The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-30
ANDERSON'S AGONY.
THE SECOND DAY OF THE TRIAL IN
THE SUPERIOR CRIMINAL COURT.

THE SUPERIOR CRIMINAL COURT.
A Jury mt Last secured ana To-Day Tes-
tim0ny Will Commence.
The courtroom was again crowded Tuesday |
the talesmen summoned to appear
increasing the assemblage
Anderson came to the bar looking slick |
and much improved since yesterday, and be-
side him sat his son.
At 10 o'clock Judge Whitaker took the bench |
and ordered the sheriff to keep the passages
clear and to allow no one to stand in the court
room.
Messrs. John Ray and Castellanos were
present on the part of the defense, and the
Attorney General and Assistant Attorney
General and Capt. j. G. Hawkes. for the State
After the reading of the minutes the petit
jury was called and an attachment ordered
for Gen. w. J. Behan, who was not present.
In regard to the rule for contempt against
United States Commissioner Lane Deputy
Collector Tomlinson and Deputy Marshals
Wurzburger and Steele, on motion of Judge
Ray it was ordered that this matter should go
over until after the termination of the Ander-
son case.
The question was raised as to the necessity
of waiting for the arrival Of Gen. Behan. The
sheriff made his return to the attachment
stating that Gen. Behan was out of town ON
particular business, and the Judge ordered the
next Juror to be called. The four jurors were
then called into court. The quartette looked
somewhat the worse for wear after being
locked up.
P. II. LEONARD
was the first Juror called to the book. After
boip Ic n ri nf yarrgb
has been for forty-fye years; is a plasterer.
| Does not know anything about the facts of the
case; has been In the habit of reading the
newspapers, and from his reading had formed
| an opinion; had not formed such an opinion
that would not be changed by evidence and
the law. Does not know Anderson or the
others, or the witnesses. Read the papers and
the evidence taken last winter at Washing
ton, but carelessly. Had formed an opinion
as to the matter, but this opinion would be re-
moved by good evidence. Could go into the
| jury box and try the case exactly as Ii he had
| formed no opinion.
! To the defense-His place of business is 1873
Camp street Had read the testimony taken
before the Congressional Committee. It made
q serious impression on his mind, There are
very few people but what would have ex-
pressed an opinion on the Returning Board
Had expressed an opinion, but had not con
expressed in the court building yesterday and
during the night session, and while going
home Also this morning Did not say what
would be his verdict, but what was his opinion
Could sit In the jury box and divest his mind
of all impressions and try the accused fairly
and impartially. 1t would require considera-
| BILE evidence to remove his opinion.
| Challenged for cause.
| .. X. RENAUD
next sworn--Is engaged In the grocery bust
ness on Camp street. Knows nothing about
the case except what was published. Knows
nothing about the specific charge. Could moi
say that he had formed an opinion until ht
had heard the testimony.
| TO the defense-Has been doing business In
this city for some time. Is not q member d
any political organization. Remembers hay.
| ing read some of the testimony taken in
Washington. Remembers the name of Little
| field, but not his testimony. Might have had
conversations on the subject, but formed ne
opinions and expressed no decided opinions
| There was an impression formed in hfs mind
Mr.. McGloin is the only witness he knows
1t would not require much of substantial evi
dsnce to remove the impression on his mind
IL the defense rested it's case on the testimo-
ny of the clerks Of the Returning Board he
| would suppose their testimony good. He
would not believe their evidence as he would
that Of other men. There is q slight preju-
dice against them.
To the Court-Could render a fair and i'm
partial verdict in the case between the State
| and the accused.
To the defense-Do not belong to any politi
cal club, but do to q military organization
Belong to the Continentals.
Mr. Renaud was then sworn as the fifth
juror.
A. C. f. DREz
sworn-fs not acquainted with Anderson
Read accounts of the case in the papers. Reat
the testimony taken before the Congressiona
committee. He had formed an opinion, bu
this was not a fixed one If he heard evidence
to contradict it. This opinion would not pre-
tod
| To the defense-DOeS not remember the tes
timony he has read. Conversed with friends
about the matter and frequently. He hat
cOnverSed with many persons and expressed
opinions. Heard opinions from other parties
Has the same opinion now, but it could bf
changed by evidence. It would require goot
deal of evidence to change his opinion.
/ Challenged for cause.
NJ. G. BLAsco
was called to the stand and excused by thu
court on account of sickness.
| PETER BARR
sworn Knows nothing about the case. Knows
none OF the witnesses. Had conversed witt
one person about the case, Read about thu
case about election time. Could go upon thu
jury and try the case, Notwithstanding his
opinion fairly. Does not talk about politics
and such affairs. He is marble worker.
To the defense-His place OF business Is al
the corner of Girod and Liberty. Remembers
having read OF the case but does not remem
ber what it was now.
i [NOTE-Owing to the poor acoustics Of thu
courtroom and the low tone of voice in which
both question and answer were given, it was
impossible to hear more of what this witness
said
The question as to the unbiased condition O
the jurors mind caused some argument
Mr. Castellanos said that when the jurors
mind is in such q condition that it would re-
quire strong evidence to remove it, then
under the Chief Justices ruling, the juror was
unfit.
The Attorney General responded that ths
true test was whether his mind was closed t.
evidence for the defense.
The Court take it, that giving the &C
cused the benefit Of the doubt, and the jurol
testimony to change his mind, he is not {
good Juror in this case. He is, therefore
challenged for cause by the court.
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