The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-23
WAS THE JURY APPROACHED

OPINIONS or THE COUNSEL ON EITHER sIDA
AND or DIsINTEREsTED LEGAL GENTLEMEN.
The remarkable scene that occurred on Mon.
day, just before the adjournment OF the Brooklyn
city Court, which, perhaps, has no parallel In
legal investigations, " the dramatic scene be.
tween Dr. Kenealy and Chief Justice CockDurn
IN the TlchDorne case be excepted, justified an
EFFORT 10 get TO the bottom or the charges indi-
rectly made By Mr.. Beach. that the jury had been
approached Improperly. Accordingly reporter
was despatched 10 see the counsel on either side
and permit them 10 use the columns OF tue HERALD
IN explanation VI their respective interests.
During recess an opportunity present ted itself
when Judge Fullerton, OF counsel for plaintiff on
returning from lunch, went TO the Judges room
70 meet special messenger from his ONCE.
While Judge Fullerton was scannlny MS corrs-
spondsnce the reporter put the question TO MIN
dlrect:-
"Ju ge, would like 10 know what there Is In
tnis charge or tampering with the jury. come
from the HERALD, with a view OF anording coun.
sci on either side the use ofits columns 10 speak.
Let me ask by way OF Introduction is IL true
that counsel Tor the prosecution have, as has been
reported. TWO alldavlts proving that one or more
jurymen have received moneyw
Judge FULLRRToS-No. sir; not exactly that he
has recelvedi'.
RgPoRrRR-fhen there is no Justification for
the report that a1ldavlts have been made 10 thas
enectS
proper for me 10 say much tae subject, as 10
has fallen to my duty to bring ine matter TO the
attention 81 tie court.
REPoRrER-ruen you would not feel at liberty 70
speak on the subject'
Judge FULLERroN-I would rather no., inaS.
much as I am 10 submit it u the Court
REPoRrER-Pernaps Judge Morris would feel a.
liberty 10 speak win less reserve
Judge FULLERToS-Posstoy ne may.
RgPoRTEE-Thsn you nave afidavts beyond
those showing thai some memosr or momoers Of
the jury has. or nave been approacnedS
Judge FULLERroN-Yes. that Is all
JUDGE NORRIS Is NUM-
few moments later the reporter put the fol.
lowing question 70 Mr. Morris:-''I have been sent
by the HERALD 10 interview leading counsel on
either side regarding the approaches alleged "a
have been made 70 the jury. Judge Fullerton sayt
that ne is 70 bring the matter before the Court
ne Il de0arred IRON saying much, 0ut, perhaps,
l had batter see you. when can see you for nvs
minutes, II 1t DO your VISA 70 speak ~
To this query Mr.. Morris replied laconcallY that
for tue present he could not say anything about
the mater.
A ''TaIPARrIrg ISTERvIEwn on THE "RAGdRD
EDGE.n
II was Just before the Judge had taken hls seat
after the recess that the reporter picked hls way
between reporters and through ladies' skirts and
reached the chair Of General Tracy, on the et Of
Judge Fusrton's and Mr.. Beaca's seats. General
Tracy was in repose, aud whte waiting Tor tue
incoming OF tho Court and Jury he glanced alter
nltey az tho mobile features 0t Nrs Beecher aud
the lnlpuuan form Of Mr.. Evarts, wno, hle
away under her shoulder, in ths seat usually oc.
cupied BY the great de.endant, was overlooked By
the audience. Reacinz tue cnair occupied b.
Mr.. Tracy the reporter Ia low tone announced
his namo and sald.-
INT. Tracy, wngt IS tnero In this charge that
tho jury aave been app oachedt am seat 70 see
counsel on either side, and would be HAPPY TO
place you on record.r
General Tracy turned and said .-"Wan, really
there u but little TOR me 70 say in view OF tue
fact inst counsel on the other side nave not im
pugnod Us IA hts charges; on the other maud ht
acqults rs. l have gwen but little attention tc
ans evi ience Of tue KIND. Certain IL Is that
counsel on our side have hal nothllg 70 DO 70.
ward influencing tue Jury, audi
Here Mr.. Shearm1n commenced backward
movement nom the table. AM nnally anchored
on the cnar between tae HERALD reporter and
General Tracy The reporter spoke again tc
Genera Tracy.
a suppose SIR. sherman win nave tue same
an3werN
General TRAoY-l suppose 30; he Is twenty.ons
years 81 age.
Mr. Bsecher and yr Evarts TUNED towards to,
'trlpartleN circle VITA look or inquiry ana Mr.
suearnan cast glance toward the reporter
who explained MS business lis receprioI ~
MT Sbe1gman was n tue most cordial character
anu l0f I'VE mnutes b1tn gentlemen cnattao
WIN tne reporter liz tue presence III the assemo,es
tIfOnR. tub w 81 l9w tone that not even NJ
Evarts c0ut catch the rlgmens Or d sentence
lhe, stdedi W. sh9stlucc, that theg attached HS
lmp0ftdhc4 IL VIZ BedC.fs charges Ina.nucu IA
Mi.'bsacd ltiassii ny lis explanation. nad acaules