, 1877-09-30

in the casc of the indicted Commissioners ant
contractors occupied the time OF the Criminal
Court again yesterday, and again very httlt
Ieadway was made. The indicted were in thri,
seats as usual, and were surrounded by the same
crowd Of sympathizers who have managed te
suosist the last few years on what little they
could pick up from the leayings Of the " Ring u
thciveries- Never did human eyes rest upon a
more detected or guilty-looking set OF men, and
never did these same men more sensibly feel
the danger Of their sins overtaking them.
pcriolat was the centre Of the group, as he has
been all through the ilnpaneling Of the jury,
and was watchful and full Of suggestions to
the attorneys, and manifested an interest
only cQualcd in the past by his interest In the
robbcrics Of tho gang. He was BY no means
cheerful. however, and the broadest joke Or the
widest OF most ludicrous question or answer
was insufficient to provoke a s1pilc.
When the Court opened there remained onlT
three jurors to select from venire issued the
day before for twenty-five men. They were
called up one by one, and all manner Of ques-
tions were put to them to test disqualification
as Jurors. One Of the leading questions, and
one which seemed to be of the greatest import
to the defendants, WAS, ''Haye you ever read
ANYTHING about the case in the papcrst" Tic
answers in most cases were in the Affirmative,
and in every instance The TRIBUNE was the pa
per that had been read. Out Of the entire hatch
the defense accepted but two, which
cannot be taken Us an Indication of
the innocence and fearlessness Of the indicted,
for they were an exceptionally good class Of
erage jurors. Those accepted we're ". Il.
Kaufman, dealer In millinery, Of No. 80
West Madison, and f. F. Cole, laundrynan, Of
No, BOT West Madison street.
As soou IS the ventre had been exhausted,
another was issued, rcturnable tomorrow, aud
the Court was about to adjourn. The adjourn
ment was interrupted BY Mr.. Reed making the
suggestion to let the jurors selected disperse To
their homes until Monday, which created con-
siderable nlerriment in tic room from its ridit-
uiousness- The Court saw the object sought
ty the defense in an instant. which was tn
create sympathy with the jury, and before
the prosecution could be heard from put his
foot down on the proposition and ordered the
jury to remain in the custody Of the officers Of
the Court, as they had been since the Commence
ment of the case.
Some discussion then arose as to whit read
ing matter should be allowed the jurors to-day
as they bask in the pariors Of the Sherman
House. The prosecution was in favor OF all the
daily papers being excluded, while the defense
WIS willing that the papers should be read
after all matters relating 10 the case had been
clipped. The proposition Of the dciensc was
accepted by the Court, and On their nution
the dcfcnsc, and the States Attorney will look
after the interests Of the prosecution in the
matter.
As fur as the trial has gonc-if it may be said
to have cotnnlenctd--there is the deepest car
ncstncss on both sides, which is quite in con
trast with the trial of the other nc1abers OF the
gang year ago.
MINOR cR1MrNA1.-couRr ITEMS.
There was nothing new from the indicted in
with The Protection Lifc-1nsurance
Company. Reid WAS not heard from, and the
belief is that be does not intend to he. billiard
was over in consultation with some attorneys,
aud he WIS the only Que Of the indicted who |
put in an appearance.
The Grand Jury yesterday reported large |
batch Of indictments Of petty order, and WAS
discharged The jury has found over 100 true bills
aud US ulany mo biiIs.'' M inIlctncl4ts we're
turned in the Bridgeport stink~factorv COLL
plaint, but this, with several other matters OF |
Investigation, was left for the next jury.
4 rule was entered by Judge Farwcl1 yester-
lay, on the motion and affidavit Of one Dennis |
Collins calling on police officers Lieut.. William
Carberry and Patrick Sullivan to show cause
Why they should not be attached Tor contempt
If Court. The affidavit charges that the Officers
mentioned have been ndulying In tho pastime !
II intmtating witnesses before the Grand
Jury. a hearing will be had speedily.
The following were sentenced in the Criminal
mouths House vi Correction: Ch;rlcs II. u.
lark, larceny, three months House OF Correc-
lou; Eva Geser, larceny, one year Tente.l-
larry; Frank Williams, assault, six En':;.hs
iruse Of Correction; 1oseDh Gcslrr, larceny,
tx months House OF Correction; James ksr-
If Correction. Other sentences Of those con-
'ictcd during the term arc ycs to be prtt-
Eounced, and several motions for new trials are
lso to be disposed OF.