New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-09
MICHAEL BURNS ACCEPTED

Michael Burns called and sworn as to chal-
lenge on the principal cause.
MI Beacn-You understand the nature Of this litiga-
toni A. Well, have heard little of 1t as came IN
the court Monday.
O Do you understand what the suit is about A.
have heard since came IN here
0 Have you not heard OF IL beiorei A. have 1T
tie Ofiti yes, Sir.
Lit ie. ' ~ -,.,---..-,,.,
O. Have you read the upon either SIDE which
have been puDhsnedf A. nave road little, and |
would like 10 explain why | read 90 httIe Ot II !
have ne read much IN ak or seven years. my oVeslght
cot weak and could MT read lines
a time that is cue reason nave not read II: 49,. l..
O. II entirely then from want OF interest IN
the question: A. No.
Q. Have you heard conversations. upon the subject
A. A uttle; not much.
O. No lengtnened discussions cOnlroversesi A.
No, SIT; have not.
@ Have you received any Impression or formed any
opinionl Not the slightest.
O. Aud your mind is entirely unbiased and uninfu-
enced regard TO the truth OF the charges against Mr.
BeecAeri A. AS free as the WIND Sir.
O. What Is your business A L haven't got any bust
ness At present. have retired out OF business about
four years my last business was building houses
and selling tnem-when could.
q That was IN prosperous tlmesf a II rs little Dad
O. You are a man family, take 1T. siri A. Yes.
q Are you professor of Chrstianityi A Yes, Sir.
4 To what church are you att chedt A. belong 10
the st. Vincent De Pauls Roman Catholic Church, NORTH
Mr. Beaeh-we withdraw our challenge.
Mr.. Evarrs-We renew the challenge. ITO the Jurorl
! How old are y,ul A. l am 81 years, Sir.
Q. And how ong have you lived IN BROOKLYN A.
| have lived hef., about - or 20 years.
q We're you born In tnis cOuntryi A. No, Bir; was
| born in Ireland.
| q. Have you lived here since you camel A. I
lived in the state of New-York between here and
Duchess County, came "a this country in 1896
O. don't know that you have gwen us your present
place of rosidencet A. No. 80 North Egnth-st., WI
! nansDurgh, Eastern District, Brooklyn
! q. How long have you lived thereI A. Since 1868
q Now, have Mt you talked about this business
| or lessi A. have a little, but n mere tribe
| @ In your own familyi A. We'll. my wife and me
might speak about 1t sometimes.
| O. Well had she any opinion about the matierf A.
No. Sir she getting pretty old now; she dont Ia
O. Are you and your wife the whole of your family
present A. Ne and wife. Sir children are all
| married. and keep house for themselves.
| O Living here Ia Brooklyn A. Yes, Sir.
q Well have you talked with them ABOUT the matter
| A. No heard NY son say something about ~,
| or attention W II.
| intel est In the matter A. Not the slightest
O. Havu't taken si1eA la IL A. No, SIR one 10 %
| friendly TO as the other.
| O. Well, 10 regard to your associates and friends In
your church have you talked there about It A. Not
| the slightest D..
o There Is no feeling then, the subject A Not
| particle Sir.
q Now Won have been absolutely doing nothing for
sonr wears have you A No. Sir IL takes all time
| fixing up my own little piacea
o Have you any connection with any Of the lawyers
he suec.lyi A. Not the slightest. Sir; have seen
M Morris fe times, but do not know ever
| ary of the other gentleinen
Well etuud Indifferent ns 70 the whole ease and
| ali ~ suFrOundiogsf A. Yes, Str
NJ Evaits-We subIIt the case 70 your Honor.
Tnd0e Nelson ~ the juror-Tako seat IN the Jury
box SIR.
A short but sharp passage Then followed between
eoun,sl fer the Opportunity OF MAKING tho iA.h chal