The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-05
PETER B. sWEENY IN COURT.

THE SEVEN MILLION DOLLAR sUIT-TRIAL TO
COMMENCE ON WEDNESDAY MoRNING--Ex-
CUsED URoRs--APpEARANCE OF THE DE-
PENDANT.
MIR. Peter b. swcony a,d to Europe years ag 0
this month"; and yesterday he made his first public APP
pearance in the city. He was summoned 10 the G en-
erul Term room OF the Supreme Court, before Judge
Westbrook, yesterday morning, To answer IN civil
suit brought against him for the recovery OF 81
the hearing OF which adjourned until Wednesday
morning half-past ton O'clock. The only progress
made in the trial the hearing OF tho excuses OF
those who had selected Tor jurylnen There
twenty-iour gentlemen the struck jury
panel, and many OF these offered to Judge
Westbrook ono or more reasons why they
should not serve. Tho judge however, consented
only to excuse iour-namely, Mr.. Francis Alexander
Mr. Richard Arnold, Mr.. Gilmore Collemore and Mt.
James R. Whiting. MIR. Christian Herter, who is 10
Europe, and MIR. Joseph c. Harrison, who lis in Penn
sylvania, and who had not beon personally served
with a notice to appear. struck of the list This
will leave the following eighteen, from whom the jury
OF twelve will DO selected Henry Amy, George H.
Henry William B. Hoffman, Henry q. Ward, Martin
J. Waters, Noah D. Weeks, James White, John
McMurdy, Alexander Maitland, Bradley Martin, Martin
V. b. Madison, Alexander A. Midrum, Lewis Ed
wards, James q. Fargo james G. DeForrest Francis
Q. d. LUXE, Marc Eidtz, George Enstein.
Farchild, Mr. W. H. Peckham and Mr.. Stephen T.
Nash the latter having taken the place OF Mr. Carter,
sickness Will prevent him appearing In the trial.
on the part OF the defendant there Will appear coln
scl-Mr w. A. Beach, Mr.. John Mckcon and Mr. Van
dcrpoe.
Mr.. McKeon applied Tor an adjournment on the
ground that Mr. Beach had been Unexpectedly called
upon to appear counsel In the trial OF railroad
case which IL certain would occupy more than
two days. In reply to the Judge Mr. AcKeon said that
1t not unlikely that the Swecny trial would last
TWO weeks After further consultation Judge West
brook adjourned the trial until Wednesday morning,
al half-past ten.
APPEARANCE THE DEFENDANT
Mr.. Swccny with his brothcr-in-aw, ex-senator
John Bradley, sat ut tho lawyers table the
right OF the bench. There Is worry little change
In his personal appearance since tho days when no
ruled New York 'the brains'' OF the fammany
Ring. Hsjauntiness OF manner IS not quite SO mani-
Fest and that cynical exprsslon, that IN s'tie RING
sometimes became ieer, has been replaced by q
sLeadier, calmar and moro seli-contaned look. The
same change rs noticeable in his dress. Mr. Swecny
a dandy ho never dressed AZ cloudy"
the majority Of the members Of the Americas Club
yet IN the days OF Tammany trlumphs ana
.Engn steaings he had gay ana festive
look that bespoke the man OF pleasure. Yes
terday he was probably more plainly alfred
his New York friends had been accustomed TO
him. He very neat blue-black trock coat and
vest, and striped pant and black tie. His only
mcnt IN the way OF jewery was diamond finger ring
His hair still as raven black and abundant
the days OF Old. The European sojourn has changed
the same circumstances. His manner was ireo from
nervousness he paid great attention TO the countc
nances OF tho Jurymen and as each came forward to
offer their excuses he evidently took q quick mental
measurement OF the Juror. When the proceedings
were over he left the room with MIR. Bradley and his
counsel.
lhe court room was not crowded, and few persons
oil note were present