New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-08
EXAMINATION OF JOSEPH R HATFIELD.
The ELEVENTH JURYMAN.

The ELEVENTH JURYMAN.
William ii. Davis called, sworn challenged
for principal canse.
Mr. Pryor-Havo you heard anything about this cou-
troversyi A. have, Sir
O. Thought so; have you read anythingi A. have,
Sir
O. Have you read the statements published by tho re-
spectye parties A. Some OF them.
Q. Did you read Mr.. Beecher'5 statementt A did,
Q. And Mr.. Tilton'si A. did.
O. Both Of themi A. believe both Of thon.
Q. Did you read the report OF the Caurch lnyesu-
eating Committed A. did nor.
@. No part OF It'll A. No part IL. A., ..-
q Have you formed an opinion rs TO the ticts
chargedthe CONTROVERSY dispute between those par
ties A. At one time hai light opinion; r, $500
@. What has become Of that opinionf A. Ihat was re-
O. Then did you contract another opinion A. did
@ 1t has left your mind in a state Of baancei A. Ia
@. And you are perfectly poised now A. believe
q. No inclination one way the Otheri A. believe
q No impression for or against either party A. be-
@ No bias toward either: do you know personally
eItfS9er OF the partiesi A. I believe not.
@ You have heard Mr. Bcocher preachf A. have
@. How long agoi A. Twelve years ago.
8. Where do you live A, No. GO, Do Kalb-ave.
O. Are you engaged In businessf A am
O What Ousinessi A. Real estate. . ,...
O How long have you been engaged in real estate y
A.
O. How long have you resided in BroOklyni A. About
TWENTY-FIVE years. -.
truth or untrut6 Of charges made In this contro-
versYi A. don't think have. ,...,
O You really cOnscentiOusy do not think you have'
A. I don't think nave.
O. How long since you Invested yourself Of the de-
cded opinion you once hadi ~
Judge Nelson-He did not say no had a decided
iir. Beach-Did you you had a decided opinions
O. How iong since you lost that slight opiniOni A.
@ Do you Know the occasion Of your losing that
q What was ~ 4. Counter statements.
q You do not remember from which party that coun'
ter statement proceeded A. No; DO not; u,o,r,
@. Have you debated the matter since with snybodys
A. / have talked Of 1t sometimes.
O Have you never av0wed any opinion or impression
TO any one in gard to 1t A. think not.
Q. Are you suTei A. might say was sure
q Have you heard other persons discuss it in your
presence A. Probably have il is common talk
regard to III A. think nOt-nO.
Q. Did you argue it yourself with any onef
q ID Did ~ you ever argue in A. No, Ihink not
Q DO you know what you nave Hala ABOUT !, a.
Q. You took interest enough to read aboutit. a. Yes
you lost your interest after reading about ito
| A. Yes Sir.
@ You have not inquired about it since A, No Sir.
q. Or talked about 1t since A. probably have IN
O Have you mentioned it to any one since A. do
@ What is your opinion that subject-whether you
| nave mentioned 1t or notf A whether nave men
toned itf may have done SO; 90 not remember 90
% %. You do not remember doing sol A. I do not.
q Do you mean that it Is possible you haVef A IL
pV 9. Is it probsboi A. 1t is probable.
q Well. with whom did you probably talk about ~
A. Well see great many people an the course Of my
aud anybody Is likely TO mention 1t TO NE; CANE re-
| O. You don't remember any one person with whom
you talked about this matter A. oan't-that can't
cali oack-yes; Mr. Fitzgerald right opposite where
O. What is his business 2 A. Real estate
o. When did you talk with Fitzgerald about it A.
the afternoon that received tue notice on ths jury
Q. What that conversation A. That conversa-
O. Is that all A. No, sir, he says. Indeed !" he
the man step up my stoop; IN his oicc He says
have got my opinion they could not take ne on the
q What did YOU say to him A We'll, said. q have
@ In reply to that you said that you had no opinion
| A. had no opinion. $500 49,. $500. -. 80, ..,.,,.,
noSi A. Well, 1 think not; Try me.
| O. Well, are you sure A Try me, Sir.
q. But can't see into your heart Sir Well, think
Mr. Pryor take your word.
| The Juror-Yes think have no opinion.
Mr. Pyor-only asGyou to be as positive as you cor.
@ Arc you absolutely sure that you have OpniOuf
A. have no opinion.
q Nowi A. Nor have Mt had for some time.
| q. How long since you had an impression A Not
O Have you talked this matter with your family A.
q Whore do you 90 TO church A. When go, 60 to
| the Episcopal.
| O. Do you so ofteni A. No, Sir.
@. DO you belong to any church, A. No, Sir.
q. Does your family belong to any A. No, Sir.
q. What Episcopal church A am not particular;
go TO any that happen TO be nearest to- passing
O. Do you connne your attendance 10 tue Episcopal
Church A. No. Sir am not very particular about
| O. Then you 20 to other churches A. Yes. Sir.
q say you inclination toward one or the
| other or these parties A. Not the slightest.
q. You no liking for one more than the othert
| A. No, Sir.
@ You have no prejudice against either Of them
A. No, Sir,
O. Is your wife member o. any church A No, Sir.
q You conscentOusly believe that you would go INTO
the jury box without any Impression whatsoever A.
| think
o. Not the faintestf A. Not the faintest
q Have you distinct recollection OF the evidence
| thai you once read now A. No. Sir
O. That has faded from your mlndf a. mat mas iaded
| from my mind -, l.. A.. o. 49,, =, o,.,..
absence Of pre- prejudice as was ortore
Won read an thing on the subectf A know u 49,
o You know 10 IL A. Yes, Sir
| Air Beach-Tne challenge Withdrawn, your HONOR
Mr. Eyarts-We propose % Challenge 10 the ]nrort
You saw that you IN real estate A. Yes Sir
o. DO you mean, by that you buy ana sell real estate
win your money, or are DfOkerf A. should
onsIify that by saying that do collecting aud
renting; Is principal business do not Keep an
ofaoe. regular onlee.
o Are you an owner OF real estatei "A. lam, Sir
4 In this cityi A. In this city.
O. Well YOU collect rents also for other people, sup
pose A. For other people
q For hat estates estate owners do you collect
remit A. collect rent for Mr. ]. Coughlaa IN Van
Burenst. near Marcy collect rent for party hs
aea Nluth