New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-06
MR. BERCHER'S TRIAL.

ss1s es ,Sat n6ssine SOSd viewsi
aSe Hes SsS Simply an Impression of what told
WON'T A. YES; that is all ..,....
,.TEemnve that Impression. A. nave not. -,
By Mr. Beach,-Did you believe wna' was to'd
Ia syery reason 70 belteveik
q. DID YOU believe as : A ana. ~ r,n., vor
q And YOU expressed your opinion on wha' you
AeSr9 49, a, vaa changed that optnoni A. No. SIR
Wond A REQUIRE evidence 10 change II A Yes, SIT
SS,ase EeIlson--Mr. shearman. what do you think
As no sseSarmsn-n seems that this Juror has
nsthinS impression formed upon outside state
ne admits that these outside statements
nj evidence mere hearsay upon which ne could
not condemn any one onss Evidences 70 remove the inn
ss,on but the does not mean that IL requires
oyae3oe STass to eaa a% Sa
g9aepCe Of his long absence, and bearing only
sop 11 some slight impression. do not suppose
that we ever Eet Juror that mas not
are WILING to take those have formed slight I'm
presson which does not require evidence TO remcve
those who they have not That class OF jarOs sho
Weud tBa they have NOS read or az al OF
the formed any impression rom what they reau
would be- rather suspicious can refer your Honor to
the case of The People agt O'BIlen, IN SO New-fOrK.
Under that head think yOaF Honor Will ma uat
juror situated precisely Ike TINS was found competent
Nj BeaeD-He Is competent upon challenge as 10
principal cause, but thus is challenge as TO favor as
we'll aud under that challenge the RUE Is universal that
supposed principle settled by your Honor and
by senior counsel upon the part OF The defendant
ss0uesced IN 10 because desire. far possible 20
eet quality OF jurors in this which Will be fully
s s..eHs aud has not kept pace with the
publication Of this controversy IN the press
from ms father and other members or the family, who
have read the newspapers communication IN regard
10 the facts which they had ascertalned rom pubca-
tons aud be says he believed the statement then
naae to Inn, t6at he then formed ana expTessed an
ifat opinion abides with HIM st1l and ne would not
snandop II uuti evidence sufcent was produced 70 him
r.aVa AZ IN
can saw that this IL mere Hypothetical impression, ana
tsat ibis lnrymau stands Indifferent as between
according the evidence why / shall aeqni-
presents very strong and very marked case OF de-
s,ded and Impression, resting upon Hed and de-
heer.te opinion upon facts communicated 10 hm from
Jeurces upon which he was bound 10 rely, and upon
Jadse Nellson-I think that the juror must be set
M. shearman-we except.
THE THIRD EXAMINATION
The Clerk called Edward A. Smith, No 60s4, who was
sworn on the challenge the principal cause
nv Mr. FunertOn-Where do you reside A. No. 1se
~ W. IS your occupation A Cigar manufacturer
q Where Is your place OF ousiness' A. NC IL DOW
q Won FeS,Gc in tins city A. Yes Sir.
. Arc YOU carving ON business alone, or in conDec-
non with any OTHER person A Alone. 80
. How lo1g have you resided IN BROOKLYN A. All
. How long have You carried business in New
YTkg A. About uine years.
O. HaTr Won read auy hing in regard to this
o Have Won been in the country during the past
year A was ia tue country during the Summer Tor
q few weeks
A. I mean IN this cOuntTy-nOt abroad A In this
9 what have you read In regard 70 ti A. have
read the several statements that have appeared, edi-
terias On the SANE, &c -, -, ,..,. -, 400,
iusi A. Tie herald, The sun, and The EG0e IN the
evrBu-
IN regard o tlIs caset a. have.
O Aay discussions A. Yes. sir more or less.
q Dld yoa take part ID them A. Yes. Sir.
= Did you form any opinion II regard TO 1t A.
have
q And you entertain that OPINION nov 7 A. do.
An opinion, mean. N regard to the merits OF the
.ScSyeG9S A. og @{ IL ~ 'n' ' u "
Mr. Fullerton-We nsst upon our challenge.
Mir. Evarts-We submit u 10 your Honor
Asldt, Nj Smith.
THE FOURTH EXAMINATION.
The Clerk next called william V. williamson, No. Gcs5
who was sworn on challenge as to principal cause
B. Mr.. Beacl-Have you formed any opinion in regard
to lhls cOutr'versy A. have. ....,
Formed 4 upon the publications IN the newspapers
q haTe you also discussed the questions involved IN
III A. Not considerably; ONLY mentioned 1t among
those whom have dealings WITH.
q sou expressed your opinion 10 associates
and friends tnuk have.
Ar Eyarts-we submit II 10 your Honor ,....,,,
81 Julso Eeison-DO yoa entertain that opinion stu
Judsc Eei.soo-stand aside.
THE FIFTH EXAMINATION
sworn on the challenge 10 principal cause,
By MI Morrls-where do you reside : A No. 137
& xfa-st.. Wu1amsbUrgl.
O. W .ut Is yoIr business A. Lanoh-rOom.
= Have yOu read ANYTHING OF the controversy
of The facts controversy between mr. TltOn ana Mr.
- echerf y. SOM OK them.
Z, Ia wat paper dd read them 2 A. In a German
@ what have Won read concerning them A. Con
eerung the Committee.
= Did you Ic4C Tue gepor; Of tue Committee A Yes.
q Prom what you have read have you formed an
OIuou rs 20 the truth u the charges brought against
O he Won 10 onlnioa on that snhiectl A. No. Sir
4. Rave yOu ;a.Aed Win any persons concerning II
q. aays you expressed any opinion to themi A. No,
Q You have NOT told them whether you believed il
te true a uott A. No. Sir.
q Wat nave you read IN the German paperl You
eTulug the Committee. what was IL con
Ceruus t1cml 4. cannot think " II any more 1
@ Hayc yoa read any q the statements made by Mr.
7 ION Mr. Beecheri 4. i have read NJ. Beecher's
q In VIVA, paper did you read IT. A. In the StaGts
q, DId You think that that statement was true when
yO4 read it ? a. / cidu6 form opinion about ~.
q DAD ycu nave auy Opiu4on as to whether 1t was
true or not A. No, Sir
O IJld you read al the statement A No Sir.
q How much or II aid you readt A. cannot answer
q DdH't you form any opinion upon the subject at
q DGn'i Jon receive any impression from what you
read as 10 whether II was true not A. No, sir.
q Have yOu not expressed opinion TO parties
win whom you talked about the matterf A. No, Sir ;
have heard others express opinions.
U You have heard others express opiniopsf a. Yes
O. Did the expression Of their opinions create any i'm
preston your mind whether their opinions
correct did you believe what they said about II
a. / believed some OF what they said about 10.
q DIDN'T they EXPRESS opinions differently, some az
10 truth Of inc charge and others that II not
A Yes Sir
q Aud you believed the expression of some Of those
q And Oh believe them 10 De true nOwf A. cannot