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The Scandal Trial.
ExcITING SCENE In COURT.


As the court was about to adjourn on
Monday, a juror, Mr.. Hull. alluding to
a remark Of Mr.. Beach's about the iDfiu-
ences surrounding the jury, said The gem
tleman (Beach) has taken occasion to make
undue reflections on the Jury. 1t was not
the first time, nor the third, fourth, or fifth
time the jury has been compelled to listen to
these reflections during the sessions of the
court 1t is enough that We have to sit
here, day after day, for six months, deprived
of the means of following our usual ayoca-
tons, without submitting to the insinuations
and reflections of counsel. (Applause.) l
can safely say this jury has not been ap-
preached with undue influence except through
means of envelopes with clippings from the
New York Sun. | hope your honor will
kindly instruct the counsel to refrain from
any undue reflections on the jury.
The JUDGE think you misunderstood
the counsel. Some allowance must be made
for counsel speaking rapidly and under ex-
citement.
Mr. Beach-It may be Lard for the gen
tleman, and it may be polite for me to ac-
cept the excuse of heated debate your honor
makes, but have good reason to believe that
members Of this jury have been approached. l
have got pretty clear and satisfactory evi-
dence of it, and it may not be impossible
should present it to your honor before the
case is through. Members Of the jury have
made improper declarations in regard TO
other persons on the case, and | can prove
it, and also, sir, that they have been APP
preached by emissaries of the defendant.
(Anplause from the gallery.)
Mr.. abbott remarked that these asser-
tons were out of place without opportu-
nifty of meeting them.
Mr.. Shearman (determinedly) We re
spcctfully demand that the gentleman pro-
ducc his proofs here and now. His charges
are utterly untrue The charge has been
made against the defendants counsel al
ready about the use of money. and | desire
to say | will take the responsibility of the
tampering if there has been any, for not
dollar has been used in the case which has
not come out Of my pocket. No one has
contributed TO the expenses but Beecher and
myself (Applause.)
Mr.. Beach-The assertions of the counsel
are beyond his knowledge, for parties in
sympathy with the defendant could easily
uHt uultl Apl luA l'NI' 4iot hAo"h ~ -'A'
Shear.aan. 1t would be improper
that anything Of the kind should
be said if had net been ar
raigned by one Of the jurymen. have not
made any charge against the jury have
not, | repeat, made any charge against the
Jury until was called out by this appeal Of
the iuryman. ] have said there were nOto-
riou- and prominent influences surrounding
this case, and every one sees it, without i'm
putting any corrupt influence, and when
gentlemen call on Inc to sustain what
say in argument shall take my own time
and pleasure in doing it. | should be sorry
if ANYTHING said would be offensive to the
ilryman, and more than all if | should do
anything imprudently to iniure the cause Of
my client, for have no right to do 50.
Mr. Hull said he had no prejudice in the
matter and accepted the apology
Nh Beach added that as the subject Las
been opened he requested the court to az
point "A time for hearing evidence.
The Judge That time will be when the
ease is all over. and when somebody l., to
be appointed.
The court at this point adjourned amidst
the greatest excitement.