The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-06
opinions as to :he innocence or guilt of the par

ties. He stood aside.
William WATSON being sworn, as were the other
an artist by occupation and had read most all OF
this case In many papers, and from what he mad
read and heard had formed an opinion whch
would require good deal OF evidence to remove.
(Lauahter.) Mr. WATSON stood aside.
Benjamin q. Miller, touching his capabiltfes 70 .
serve as juror, said he was house mover and
resided in Pacific street; mad read Few state.
otners he also mad formed an opinion which ne
still maintained. The Court ordered him to step
THE FIRST JUROR SECURED.
Lewis II. Robinson, OF Gates avenue, real
estate broker, had partially read she puolications
the controversy; did not remember whose
statement he had read had heard the question:
talked over, and mad taken part in the converse
tons; for arguments sake. he had tested the opin-
IONS OF others as to what they thought OF the
truth or Ialsi,y Of the charges made; could not
say whether ne believed in the truth OF the opin-
IONS which he had expressed at the time; he
simply expressed opinions TO elicit the opinions OF
others; the opinion expressed by him was based
upon condition that he could get evidence to sup
port it; heard discussions on the SUBJECT almost
weekly; he was induced to examine the
matter with reference TO making up his mind on
Ex-Jndge Morris subjected this Juror to rigorous
examination as to the basis Oh oplnOn as TO fixed
idea touching the innocence or guilt OF the par
ties. The juror said he was not member OF any
religious denomination and mad not recently at
tended any church; had read the whole Of the
letter to Dr. Bacon and Mr.. Tilton's statement;
had no line OF information upon which he could
pass Judgment that would satisfy his own mind
what he read was not IN such form as he would de-
sire 10 have as evidence In Q Court like this.
This juror was then examined by Mr. Evarts, and
SAID, IN answer TO the questions put 70 him. he
dering true and honest verdict in the case.
Mr.. Beach asked whether rs an Intelligent man
ne mad received no Impressions as to the guilt or
innocence OF the parties after having read and
argued the case, as he nad stated. The.Juror re.
Piled that ne had not formed an impression. as he
regarded from what he read on either side that
they were eacn making case. He had no bias
ton as juror in this case. He has never ex.
pressed any opinion OF his own, except to elicit
The COurt-l think he is q competent juryman,
gentlemen. What do you saw
The counsel agreeing, MIR. Robinson was told to
O'Clock to-day. Tue juror was instructed not
to read or converse with any one on the case
"ShOud any one speak to him" Judge Nelson
said, "report him to me that may see to his
pqnls s. TINS was the FIRST Juror secured
opinion and still held to 1t. He was compelled to
stand aside.
subject; Is twenty-six years OF age, and was in
the retail liquor business until a recent date had
case; his ideas were not very clear, but thought
he had read the letter OF Dr. Bacon on the sub.
ject; heard discussions between people on the
mater OF belief, as he.made IL q rule to concur
with every one knew exactly what he was think
ing about, but did not always express his own
opinion; some thought Mr.. Beecher was guilty and
he 1.-THE juror admitted It, some Thought ne was
innocent and he agreed with them (laugnter)
thought over it when he had ample leisure and
nothing else to DO; both men tell contradictory
with a shrug Of the shouldersj -Qang6ter, in
which the counsel on both sides took part-
thought he had, IN his pursuit after knowledge,
missed Mr.. Beecher's statement, but had read Mr..
Tlton's and Mrs. Tton's and portions OF the tes-
timony before the Committee OF Investigation;
gave more weight to the testimony given before
the committee than to that which he read in the
newspapers; had an impression. but no opinion,
his mind In some way IN favor OF either party;
the impression which have formed would, l
saa sse IT, aug ter
witness stepped GOWN and out"
THE SECOND JUROR OBTAINED.
Griffen b. Hastead Of No. $40 Pacific street, in the
hardware business, mad read OF THIS case out had
not formed an opinion; had read most puolica-
tiOns on the matter; at the time Of reading some
OF the matter did form an OPINION; read TitOn's
letter to DR.. Bacon and all the s,atements was in
the habit Of reading the HERALD and the
local papers: entertain several Impressions now
upon the matter and II might require some evil
with persons on the subject and had generally
dissen ted from the opinions OF others; had told
persons we couldn't Judge from ex parte state
ton: ne had no bias that would influence his
verdict. Mr.. Halstead was accepted on botn Sides
and thus. the defence reservlng the right to cha.
lenge, the second juror was obtained.
ANOTHER JUROR FOUND.
stephen Lewis, . cracker baker, residing at Will
loughby avenue, had read great deal OF the pub
llcations this case. but nothing that would
make him BIASED IN rendering verdict; q
member of the Tompkins avenue cnurcn; mad
seen MIR. Beecher only twice; heard him preach;
brought some friends to Plymouth church about
two months ago TO hear him; had said that every
man should be declared innocent until he Is
proven guilty. He was accepted, making the
third juror accepted, with the right OF challenge
reserved.
TIME CALLED BY COUNSEL.
Andrew Mackey was the next juror called and
the appointed hour OF adjournment having ar
rved-lt being four o'clocK-Mr. Fullerton arose
and said:-"YOur Honor misunderstood the cause
of my uneasness when you ordered the officer to
close the lattice 1t was the clock, and not the lat
tce which troubled me. AS 1t Is four O'Clock, and
think we had better reserve our strength In this
case 1t might be well to stop the proceedings here
for to-day"
Judge Nelson said perhaps it would be as we'll
to try one more juror.
that you had agreed TO leave OF at four O'clock
and 1t is now that hour"
MIR. Fullerton replied that was what he intended
to do and he had Just told his Honor that 1t would
be we'll to adjourn for to-day.
Judge Nelson thereupon adjourned the case
until eleven O'Clock to-day, aud in so dong took
them to do him the justice OF bearing IN
mind that he was not to be held respon-
had been placed. The room was full when they
uttered, and the crowd was un wiedy because OF
the pressure. Tomorrow he would see that great
care would be exercised by the officers in regulat-
ing the admission OF persons to the court room.
None other than jurors Witnesses and reporters
should be admitted by the officers. Reporters, be
said, would have to put up with the hardshtps and
INCONVENIENCE to which they are subjected for the
present-until a jury had been obtained
then he would see that they are furnished
with proper Accommodations. He warned the
jurors against reading OF the or convers-
ing with anybody on the subject.
The crowd then dispersed across the heavily
laden floor OF the court room and out into the
ridor, and SO ended the first days proceedings in
one OF the most remarkable cases OF GRIM. con.
ever tried In Chrtstendom. 1t Is now 0pined that
a jury OF twelve men will be obtained in the
TilLOn vs.. Beecner suit to-day.