The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-08
their names as called. Several jurors answered
to their names.

| TO tnelr names.
Joseph II. Burrtr was called to the stand
| Mr.. Evarts said-iou have been asked In regard
to your opinion in this whet er you have
| formed an opinion, and l understood you to say
that you had not formed an opinion A. had
previously formed an opinion, but not at present.
q understand you to say that you had mad an
impression made on you in the case. DO you mean
to say that you have formed an opinion IN this
| cascs A. have formed settled opinion.
2. Then understood you to say that your read
| ing from time TO time OF parts OF the published
matter In this case had produced different i'm
| preston on your mind. From your impression.
about serving IN this case at the present time, Is
IL one that arecrs your judgment concerning the
| guilt or Innocence OF the defendant here A No,
I sir.
| HAS NO BIAS.
| Q. Are you without bias or leaning, one way or
the other, in this matterf A. am, str; have
considered the matter deliberately In that point
! or view.
Q. You state to the Court that you have no
| opinion, one way or the other. concerning the
quit or innocence OF the defendant? A. Yes.
| juror.
MI. Beach, understood you to say that you had
formed an impression. | ask you whether that
! guilt or innocence Of the defendant? A mean
wnat stated TO you yesterday
Mr.. Beach-Ths ques ton was put to you yester
day nave understood you 10 say TO me two or
three times that you had an Impression on the
subject, aud that tnat Impression related to the
quit or innocence OF the accusedr" Aud you an
| swered Eyes. slr." Is 1t an impression that re-
lates to the quit or innocence OF the accusedY Do
you mean 1t Is an impression for or against Mr.
Beecners Is II an impression whether the charge
made against Mr.. Beecher Is true or faseY And
| you answered. .'Yes. SIR; have an impression
that way" Did you SO TESTIFY A. l did not so
O. I did not ask you That. The question is
whether you tesIiaea IN that ways A 1 do not
Mr. Beach-I do not know whether it would be
necessary or desirable TO pursue the examination
OF this witness III regard to the statements he has
Tue Court-I do not think 1t is necessary.
think the challenge to the favor must be sustained
The juror states that he has formed no opinion,
and Then he qualities it, think 1T Is right that he
should sand aside.
THE JUROR LOUIS H. ROBINSON.
| Alderman Stuart ROwley was called as witness
to give evidence touching the 1tness OF Louis Ii.
Q. Are you acquainted with Louis H. Robinson ?
the truth or ialsehood Of the charge against the
deIendantf A. 1 have.
q. Was that decided opinion A. 1 considered
To Mr.. Evarts-lhe expression OF this opinion by
Mr.. Robinson took place In my once; am real
estate broker 1t was az various times ever since
the commencement OF he talk about this matter;
the opinion was expressed in the course OF dis
| cussiOn such as one would have upon any puplc
topic; had no interest In the matter one way or
the other except to talk OF 1t; we commented on
whatever appeared In the papers from time TO time
think that at times began the discussion and tnat
at times Mr.. Robinson began It; presume ne
began it ottencr than did; never wrote word
or memorandum ABOUT these Conversations;
think the nature OF our conversations would make
on impression on either OF us; there was differ
! ence OF OpinlOu between u.s.
Mr.. Beach-How decidedly or emphatlcally was
| Mr.. Roblnson's opinion expressed?
Witness-He always expressed himself decidedly
aud with great deal OF force, and, perhaps, 1 am
given to the same falling; | tnlnk tnat any con.
matter unjer discussion, would make an impress
sion on pOtn OF US.
~ In ,uct.
ness; am acquainted with Louis II. Robinson.
Q. Have you nt any time heard hlm express an
opinion to the truth or alsen0od or this charge
! against the defendant? A. have SIR
Q. When was 1t? A. could not say, SIR: It was
Robinson M would De called as q juror.
10 the Court-It was after the publication had
been maze In this matter; can't say ire exact
O. Did he express his opinion upon more than
one occaslOny A. certainly heard him once.
TO Mr.. EvartS-I 90 not Tx the time OF this con-
O. it was not very recently, them A. No.
O. Was 1t as early as Midsummer last. A.
O. How did it occur; what brought you and Mr..
Robinson together? A. We would meet in q
friendly way In the car or walking down In the
morning or may be going up; think II was at
CURED.
q. was 1t in reference TO some publication newly
talked in reference to the general subject
Q. What made the Impression on your mind? A..
Mr.. Robinson ia a very positive man.
q. Except rom this casual talk In the street
you have no knowledge OF mis- opinions In this
P. NJ. Patton sworn:-Q 10y Mr.. Beach, DO you
know Mr.. Robinsons A. do
Q. How long have you known him' A. Five or
q. Have you heard him express any opinion in
regard to the charge made against the deiendanty
Q. On more than one occasions A. Only once, l
Q. About when was that, sirs A. 1t was early
In the summer.
Q. Where was ? A. In my ONCE.
q. How did the conversation in which the opin-
ion was expressed happen to arise? A. He was
there wnen the subject was casually mentioned.
q. Do you remember at what stage OF the pub
locations That opinion was expressedP A. think
1t was during the tendency OF the INVESTIGATION.
Q. About what was the length OF the converse.
ton? A. Only few moments; 1t was not very
extensive; we expressed opinions on the general
merits OF the case.
O. Was the expression OF opinion on the part OF
Mr.. Robinson before or alter you had expressed
an oplnionY A. could not say as to that; the
conversation was very short one, only lew
To MIR. Evarts-I think that in the expression Of
our opinions we differed in the case.
| Francis Swtlt was called as witness, but DID
Andrew ]. Decker sworn:-I have been &C
Quainted with Mr.. Robinson six years.
z. Have you at any time heard him express an
opinion In regard TO the charge brought against
discussion one day with another gentleman; they
had an earnest discussion, and my impression Ia
that he has formed On opinion IN regard TO this
case.
Q. When was its A. do not remember a word
know a VI" that he talked very earnestly. aud con.
Guided from what be said that he was impressed
very much.
TO M. Evarts-I am engaged in buying and SELL
ing real estate.
O. How aid this discussion come up between you
| at the tinleS A. We met by accident at the real
estate office OF Garrett swift, No. $40 DE kalD ave.
hue; there were number OF people there;
think the conversation was day or two after TIL
TOMS last statement appeared 10 the pubic papers,
because one o. the parties said he had read It the
Gay before: that was the second statement; oil
course they talked or less about tEe guilt or
II nocence OF the defendant; can't remember
what they said. (The witness was understood to
say 1t was not worth remembering.) II was q
mere Casual conversation, and could not recall q
word that was said.
ROBINSON SPEAKS FOR HIMSELF.
Mr.. Louis II. Robinson, the Juror whose fitness
as such has been objected TO. was then called. lie
said:-I know Mr.. Decker; remember that we
han conversation at the ONCE Of Mr.. swift; II
was a very animated conversation, out II did not