New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-07-03
Gus personal disputes

Reporter there any serious personal disputes
in the jury-roOmf
Thyer-H,m. no. not exactly. little sharp talk
sometimes, but no quarrels. We were generally all
good natured.
Rcporter-What witnesses were discIedited in the
jury-room9
Thycr-The story told by TiltoD, Moulton and his
wife was doubted But the argument Of the iilton
men was that the three could not have agreed 40
well il their story had not been truf did MT be-
love them for one.
Reporter-What were the several points Of dispute
between the jury.
Thyer-Exactly what have said the testimony
Of the three against one, and the trnth OF 1t.
Reportcr-What was The final ballot Was II o
to ~
Thyer-Yes since yon seem to know; it was .
for Beecber and for Tilton.
RepOrter-Who composed the minontyf
Thyer-It was by ballot, you know so cant say
positively. But who was the man who wouldn't
have his Likeness taken I Well. think he was one
And Judging from those who argued against
Beecher | should think that neither FEte MOI
Davi, voted for Beccher But 10 not know who
the three actually were.
Eepoter-IIow many ballots were taken alto
geiherl
Thyer-I didn't count them, bnt | wac told that
tllcrc were 80 The first night we balIOtcd every
hour. and each time it was exactly the same
Reporter TO 4 each tme'
Thycr-Yes; we kept it up all night, or nearly sol
until some Of them went TO sleep.
Report ,r-llow did You sleep while locked np'
Thycr-Oh. All right. was used 10 roughng il
but some were not. 1t was fan to see how uneasy
some of thoB We're with book, for pillows ANA Ia
blcs for beds One so' under the table.
Rcportcr-When did the ballots begin to vary
Ibyet-Tho second day, aud each ay aft,r that 10
Wedne SHAY. We did not ballot on sunday yoa
know.
Reportcr-Wlat did you do on sunday!
Thvcr-Kcpt church ~ well could. Wheiaa
read tine Bible while others listened We were not
willing TO discuss that dag, and Of course there
was no change in the ballot from Saturday to Mon
day
Rrporer-T How did the iury amuse themselves on
the other days when not discussing the question:
Thycr-In all sorts of ways. ! sang songs some
times, and then kicked up my legs for exercise.
Some OF them were playing game with squares.
lines, and checkers and this they called "July
game" used to play the game at home when at
school: but as had forgotten how to play it, did
| not Join in. preferred singing and dancing.
Rcporter-llow many jurors authorized Mr.. 'ull
10 make Il speech against Slr. Beach
Thler-I believe he did il of his own accord.
There bal been some talk about II among the jury.
hut he broke out if he could nj hohi himself
longer and all of a sudden. | agreed with hun IN
all he said, and he gave Beach no more than he de-
served In fact not enough.
Reportcf-Was the Loader matter talked Of in tho
| jury-room.
rhyer What's that'
Rrporter-The new evidence offered by NJ. Beach
at the close of the trial.
! NJ, NJ LaI ton about
/ Is thu. what find the papers full OF now saw
the word Lender" and didn't know what il meant
have got q weeks papers 10 read and haven't got
time 70 read them. As that's what Leader means
must read it, although | an sick of the whole
| business
Reporter Then You have not seen any papers
since you have been sent to the jury-roon'
Thycr-Not ore of any kind. could not get any
| body to get mo one.