New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-29
THE TILTON-BEECHER JURY.

ISrEREyCEs DRAWN FROM THEIR ANSWERS WHEN
Observation-Disclosures By THE DEFESsS-AP-
PEARANCE, OCCUPATION, AND RELIGIOUS BELIEF
ov THE JURORS MR.. JEFFREY CONSIDERED
VERY DOUBTFUL BY MR. BEECnERs FRIENDS.
During the long delay of the jury in coming TO
conclusion, inquiry has been made as 10 tneI TO
linous views, social standing, business ana Tue
views expressed on their examinations as )urofS'
The following facts, abbreviated from tho examna
tons at the time of mpaneling the jury Will serve
to guido public opinion in some degree as W 'n0
present feeling of the jurors:
Griffin B. Halstead who resides at No. $40 Pacific
ST. was the first chosen juror. His business Is that
of a hardware merchant. lie is . member of the
Methodist Church. In manner he il priin ana pre-
cse During his examination he acknowledged that
no had read all the voluminOus statements issued by
the parties to the controversy, and from these no
had formed impressions, but in case CONVICTIONS
He looked upon tho Statements, etc., in their legal
lieht. al ex parte evidence. Mr.. Deechers counsel
did not challenge him.
Henry Thyer of No. &c NOble-st the second ac-
copied juror is Tor wss an iron fnisher IN the ser
vice of John II. Keyser. He admitted on his exa'i-
nation that he was member OF tho GLASS WINCH
takes little interest in public affairs, and therefore
he had read little concerning tae scandal and almost
all the facts In the case came fresh to him as they
were brought out in the testimony. Mr. BeecherS
counsel offered 10 objection to him.
George Hull of No. 102 DevOe-st, the third JUROR
is u carpenter by trade, and is member OF the Dap
fist Church. He il stOut man, dark oi ooibp'c~ion,
with black beard. His examination was short, and
Mr. Beechers counsel interposed no challenge sir.
IIulI acknowledged in his examination that he had
read some of the publications ON the ssblect' anu
that these had given him impressions but not hxed
opinious II was Mr. Hull Who last week, in behalf
Of his brother jurors, interrupted Mr. Beach ana
made short speech denying some supposed renee
tons cast by Mr.. Beach on tho Twelve
Ina IL he said: "Is il not enough that We are COM
peled to sit here day in and day ont, week III ana
week ont month in and month out, for the last Six
months deprived of all OK following our usual
ayocatioBs and deprived of the means OF LABOR wmcn
makes our homes happy aud comfortable, SUBMITTING
to the bare pittanco Of nine dollars a"eeA' witnous
sul,mittiuo 70 the iusinuations and reflections of
counsel2r To Mr. BeaclIs explanation that he had'
Intentionally. cast no mputations on the jury, Mr'
HulI REPLIED. with twinkle in hiseye I" laccept the
eentlenans apology with all due Difference and re-
spect" and there was laughter in the courtroom.
Christopher Filter of No. 527 Park-ave, the fourth
Juror, although German by birth, has boon MAUI
rallied citizen for 20 years. lis business IL the
manufacture and sale OF wooden anu willow ware
He stated on his examination that he had roau tho
indications of both sides, and was at loss which
to believe; and he finally decided that he did not be-
lieye either. Mr. Beechcr's counsel examined him at
considerable length. but withdrew their challenge
stating that they had interposed it merely for tho
purpose of further examination than TIE Pidih'n
counsel had undertaken.
Samuel Flate OF No PA Ryerson-st, tho NTH
uror il the Youngest man of the twelve being only
81 wears old lIis appearance and manner, however,
ara those Of an Older man. His examination devel-
oped the fact that he reads very little, and took no
interest in the case Ho was challenged by the de-
tense; but the challenge was withdrawn and ne was
declared acceptable by the lawyers ON both sides.
A. 4. Case Of No. 4S2 North Second ST., the SIKH
Juror is by profession a druggist, doing business LII
the Eastern District Of Brooklyn. lie is very III
teligent man. and evidently possesses the calm TOM
permanent which best fits men for judicial proceed
ings He is "a careful man, too, and on his eXahiila-
tou declined 60 answer the lawyers questions until
he fully understood them. Ho said he had never
rec the statements but had read newspaper articles
largely lie had occasionally expressed opnious'
but believing that the truth remained TO De DroughS
ont mt the trial had formed 10 fixed opinions lie
was challenged but only for the sake OF closer eA-
animation, and was freely accepted
Edward Whelan of No. 55S Franklin-aye., the
seventh Juror, is a builder by trade, and homan
Catholic in religious belief. He is large man,
has a dark complexion. and is somewhat stern in
look. Iii, examination only elected the fact that he
WAS wholly Indifferent to the case IIe had read Mr..
Tiltous statement but he had subsequently read Dir.
Beecher's, which had on his mind, against the
other, a thoroughly countervailing effect. lie was
not challenged by the defense.
William H. Davis of No. GG2 Do Kalb-ave., the
eighth Juror, is by birth an EngsbIan, but has been
many years in this country. He is member OF no
RELIGIOUS body but occasionally attends the Epsco-
pal Church. When the matter first came up he had
read some Of the statements but domestic affections
had withdrawn his attention from the subject. Tie
was challenged by the defense but the Judge Thought
he was competent to sit as juror, and ordered nm
into the box. lie was the first juror to whom the
defense offered any sort of objection, and this was
more negative than positive.
John L. Taylor Of No. 90 Boerum-st the ninth
Juror is manufacturer of coTks. lie seldom attends
church, and belongs TO DO religious body. lie ad-
mitted having read the statements but said that
the opinion he had formed had shifted with his read
ing until he was left without accurate opinion. lie
evidently lacked the judicial temperament, but not
withstanding this he was accepted without chal-
lenge.
William T. Jeifreys Of No 15s Elott-place, the
tenth Juror, is man of medium hight, with regular
features aud handsome brown beard and hair His
hair always smooth and glossy as oil and brush can
make it, and every suit he wears is becoming to his
fine figure. lie is d -four broker, doing business in
this city, He is a member of the Protestant Episco-
palian Church. Ills examination brought out the
fact that he had formed opinion, which had
yielded to evidence. He had been free in discussing
the subject always talking on one side. He was not
asked on which side. He was challenged by the de-
Tense aid questioned closely as TO his connection
with Mr.. Moulton. lie satisfied the lawyers that he
only knew Mr.. MOultOn by sight, and was accepted.