New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-08
ANOTHER IMPEACHMENT AND REJECTION

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| Mr.. rraey-what Is the notion
ANOTHER IMPEACHMENT AND REJECTION.
Mr. Morris-I made the suggestion simply 10
the nothing done with t as TO the propriety
OF the Court taking action with reference to the
last juror Now. ash call witnesses upon the same
challenge TO another Juror who has passed examina
ton. viii state to your Honor that We have been at
the rouble OF getting the witnesses here from distance
| Of 80 or so miles in the country.
Judge Heison-It must appear that this matter 70
knowledge since the jaror has been accepted
I Mi %GrsmPr Eel ety., viii state M. 70 the Court
eiates. that we knew not single name that was on
seen the list, and kneS not one name that was 90 be
| on the panel.
Judge Neson-My inquiry was whether this matter
you propose TO inquire into came to your knowl
cage Ms since Since the Juror took his seat.
Mr. Tracy-Whst juror Is it, may I be allowed 10 IN
Mr.. Morris-stephen Lewis
Robert j. TicknOr then called and
ing the fitness OF stephen Lewis to o jlror.
but we object, as we did in Mr. Robnsons case, and
your honor notes our exceptioni
| Judge Neilson-Yes. Sir.
Mr.. shearnan-Tbe same as in the case OF Mr. Robin
Mr.. Evarts-we understand the challenge Of Nj Lewis
| Ia renewed.
Mr. Morris-Yes, Dir.
MT shearman-rhen we ask that the ground be stated
| whether lt Is for principal cause or for favor
| Judge Neilson-rnat you have a night to ask.
|
| mere continuation OF the examination Of a juror who
was Admitted under the original understanding between
Mr. EyartsIt Is wholly in your Honors discretion
allow this and 1t is also in your HonOrs discretion to
REQUIRE them TO specify which ground OF Challenge they
| call witness to-
Judge Neson-r think they should specify which
MI Pry9r-Bat, If the Court please, It Is In your
| HOnors discretion 20 exercise that inherent power
which exists In TITS Court inquire any before
this Juror npaneed whether the Court has been
| imposed upon Your Honor has right to this invest
CATION, and your Honor has right permit IN
sutue 1t upon the theory that the Court has been i'm
POSED upon ana TO 10 10 that no improper juror gets
into that panel irrespective Of any challenge any dis
position Of any challeng1 heretofore made.
| shall not attempt to regulate the action When
discretion OF the Court to be applied to control their
| action.
Mr.. Pryor-That is all very well. but my observation
was principally, take II. ma e IN respectful way
say the Court has the inherent power solicit this Ia
Judge Nellson-welI. that I cannot deny-that have
the inherent power OF course 1t would be impossible
Faneed Doth challenges we're had IN hand. We viii
gard 80 now necessary and distinguish in the end
| VIII you proceed and examine the witness now.
| TESTIMONY OF ROBERT J. TICKNoR.
| The examination of Mr.. ncknor then begun as
| follows:
Mr.. MOrris-where do you reside A. Bricksburg,
| Ocean County NJ J.
O. What is your Dusinessi A. Painter and paper
q Also Justice of the town. Yes. Sir
q yoa acquainted with Mr. Stephen Lewis, the
@ How long have You known hint A. suppose
about SIX years-nye or six.
| @ Have you any time heard him express
Mr. snearman-One moment What was that ques-
Mr. Morrls-I haven't asked 1t vet.
| MI EVarts-Well, we won't have any leading ques-
tons u You please They are witness now
q Have YOU, or have you NOS, any time heard Mr..
Laws express an opinion 20 the truth or alsty OF
| the charges against Sir. Beecheri A. Yes, Sir.
| Mr. Snearman-One moment; We object, On the same
ground dli Yesterday, hat this question cannot be
asked until Mr. Lewis has been put upon the stand, aud
mis- attention called 20 tins particular conversation
Judge Neison-I decline 10 app'y that technical rue.
| Ms saearman-Yor Honor declines " apply that
| rule, and we except.
q. About when it that you heard him express an
| Opnloni A heard him 90 several times.
q And how recent A. Some two Or three days DO
fore New Year, think IL was or twO days before
| Now Years, In the evening.
q. Between Christmas aud New Yearsi A Yes, Sir.
| q The last time : A. TIE Last time, Yes, SIR
| q Aud about how many times nave yOn heard him
express ais opinion with reference the truth fslty
| OF tde charged a. suppose about i've times.
q ANA IN tue expression OF those 1pinIOns, what was
their nature, decided or otherwise ~ Well, nc Was
| always decided u he d champion for Mr.. Beecner
| Judge Ncllson-Ooe mom3nt DOnI tell wmch way
he ls; a., ..a., Il, ,,ha. b,s oniton. no J.,
ciIed Opinions, or Dot-postiyef A. fes, SIR always
O. Always decided and positive. Have you heard him
| argue Inatterl A. Yes. Sir.
| Mr.. Eyarts-DOn'J lead hun.
| y. Whereabouts were those Opinions expreS5edf A.
| In Mr. Lewiss own store
! q At what pacei A. BricksOurg, ocean County,
! q. About how far Is that from here A. suppose
! the nelgh1ornOOd Of 50 miles.
/
! facts. did Vt yoai A. Yes. ST.
q And how was your attention ORA wa to the subject
then \. BY the newspapers and our citizens speaking
| Cr0ssexan,Ined nv Mr. Eyarts-Have you a shop
| Of your there A. AZ my own nous. yes, SIR.
| q. Aud now long nave you lived therei A A little
! @ WHAT acquaintance have you with Mr.. Lewsl A.
Wa, saw am sometimes three or IOur ZINES daT,
! and IN the evening.
O. At his shop aad yours A. At his shop, and on the
| str -et aud Il II rent other stores
q. That Is the Dakeryl A. Yes, Sir, he ~ baker
| 81. A.
ci,izne-Se dropped Ia IA tae evenings 70 pass way
! an hour or two through the DAY.
Q Now, you all Q tQq talked there about TINS case
! suppose, more or less A. Yes. SIR.
talked about Beeeler case A. We'll 1. was gen-
era conversation a5 times whenever tue SUBJECT Wa
O. Can you name now, IN the circle or your acqudInt-
auce thar VilaSe-t II Oe 4 vliIgc-One sbat nds noe
talked about Beecher case A. Wei, guess there
! is great many that never heard spe TX OF IL.
Q. Well, ask you II you know any man there tlat has
not ,alked ABOUT ~ A Yes, SIR. ,,-..-, Nh.
has talked with you A. Wei, l never heard nn
o B9f y5n have no reason to think that he has not
talked with somebody on the SUBJECT a. could A"e
O. Now did you ever have any occasion TO talk with
Nj LEV on this SUBJECT except casual lnterestf A
| No more a general conversation that vas gong o.
O. same az YOU would with an DodY else A. Yes, Sir.
O ANA Is there any Otner conversation than tus
stances o. aud what saidi do not mean that YOU
should repeat SAID, but vas there am CONVEX
| tIk about me matteri A. We'll tue SUBJECT was
brought uD parties present, anu Ar Lewis Took part
! O And you expressed opinions A. did.
! q. And the other peOpei A. Yes, SIR
! q. And MI Lewisl A. Yes, Sir.
q Now tnis last time you say between Christ
| ana New Y-a'si A. SOmewhere about that time.
! o. We'll are you certainl A. could not Say the pre-
clse day either Wednesday or Thursday thlhk,
| II not mistaken.
| O. You are sure it was between Christmas and New
| YcaPsf A. Yes, Sir.
| q. And yOu IhnB either the Wednesday or thursday
! be ore New Yearsf Yes sir.
| Q. Aud where did that Occurl A. In Mr.. Lewis's
store.