The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-29
Of counsel the court took d recess for dinner

The court met at 6 p IN and after Judge
Whitaker had taken the bench he ordered
that LOO talesmen be drawn, returnable to-day
Sheriff Houston here reported to the court
that one Garrett had refused to keep order in
the court, and that he had to arrest him
Ihe prisoner was brought out OF the dock
and expressed contritiun.
The sheriff stated that he had refused to
obey his order.
The court fined him, but afterwards remit
ted 1t, giving him lecture on deeorum,
JAMES HAdAN
was then sworn.
Is 9 resident Of this city, and Is engaged in
the marble business. Has lived here thirty
years; knows nothing about the case against
the Returning Board; had read about the
case In the newspapers; that is all; does not
know Anderson.
To the defense-Is q qualified voter. and
voted at the last general election: has resided
here since 184g; before that time lived in New
York; was born in Ireland; does not remem-
Der reading any evidence taken before any
OF the congressional committees: does not
know Littlefield or his relatives: knows there
was great deal of talk about the testimony
taken before the committees; remained at the
polls all election day; is not q politician;
there Is no unfriendly disposition on his part
against, the prisoner; he had, Of course, his
pOllticai opinions.
Challenged by the accused.
II. BEEBE
was called Lives In this city and Is not ao-
quainted with the accused. Has read the tes-
timony taken before the congressional com
mittees. Understands that the charge is that
the defendant committed fraud. Have
formed and expressed an opinion of the guilt
or innocence Of the accused.
Challenged for cause.
u. W. HERRICK
sworn from the panel--Lives. in the city.
Knows nothing OF the facts of the case ex-
try the case impartiaily and Il the evidence
did not show the accused guilty he would ac-
quit.
To the defense Has lived here twenty-five
years Read some of the testimony taken
before the congressional committees, but 1t
made no impression.
He was sworn in us the fourth juror
J. d. BECKER
sworn Says he knows Anderson. and knows
OF the charges. Read all about the matter,
but had formed no opinion exactly. Is not
prejudiced Is naturalized citizen. and
voted the Democratic ticket.
Challenged by the State.
oHAs. D. EMORY
was called, but there being a mistake of an
initial in his name, he was challenged for
cause.
B. r. GLOVER
sworn-Lives in the city. Knows nothing of
this case and had formed no fixed opinion In
The case. Gould try the case impartially.. Il
To the defense-His place of business Is ut
Il
lives on Ninth and Coliseum. Before coming
10 New Orleans was in business in Connecti-
cut, his native place, also in Cleveland, Ohio. |
Does not know any OF the parties accused,
sven by sight. Had read something of the
,ase, but could not tell how much. Does not |
'ead politics. Read paragraph in several
papers about the testimony taken before the |
congressional committees. Heard the matter |
'poken Of, What he read and heard did not |
orm In his mind an opinion. Could be con- |
hat
Evidence would remove his conviction. He |
had an opinion.
To the court-With the impression on his
mind, he could go to the jury box and do i'm
'artial justice between the State and accused.
bill OF exception was reserved to the rul-
ng of the court, that the question was COM
,etent one to be put.
Challenged by the accused.
FRED Ho1LANDER
worn-Is not acquainted with Anderson
)oes not know anything OF the facts of the
ase and does not know the witnesses. Read
hem from time to time. From this he had
Drmed an opinion. He did not believe he
ould change his opinion.
Challenged for cause.
A. L. ABBOTT
worn Knows nothing OF the charges against
ublic prints He had formed an opinion In |
40 case but he would be governed by tes-
mony.
To the defense Would not believe colored
ION If he swore the accused was innocent.
Challenged for cause.
r.. HANNA
worn-Said he had heard of the case and |
sad OF 1t. Did not know the witnesses. Did
Dt read any OF the evidence so far as he ,
new. Had formed an opinion, strong one,
OF one that would yield to evidence.
Challenged for cause
LOUIS MoREI,
vorn-Does not know the accused or the {
large pending against him; has read in the {
apers about the matter; did not read testi- /
ony taken before any committees about the !
large; only the ordinary accounts; has not
rmed any opinion as to the guilt or inno-
,nce OF the accused. Ia
Challenged by the State.
JOS. W. P. CoRREJoLLEs II
vorn-Does not know Anderson, and is not /.
,quainted with the charge; does not know /,
lything OF the facts; read about the matter !
the newspapers of the city and formed an
Challenged for cause -,
r. PoELMANN
sorn-.Is not acquainted with Anderson. {
u he knows about the case he learned from |
g papers. Had formed an opinion in the I
Sc. t
Challenged for cause. II
@. !. ARSON III
Forn-Read about the case In the papers, | |
ad read enough to know what the charge is, |
It. IL not acquainted with the witnesses:
uld impaTtially try the case at bar
To the defense-Is twenty three years of | .
,e. His occupation was that of clerk, and !
I'd worked with Delgado g. Co. !.
Knows the members OF the Returning Board ,,
, sight by having seen them before the !
urt Can say that he read in the papers any !
ing about Che frauds in the returns Of :
srnon parish; what he read was some time = =
70. Had no recollection OF reading the tes-
nony taken before the congressional com g
ittees. Did not read the testimony of Little :
Id. Within the last few days read two
" papers. Had formed an opinion. Had :
nversations with his fellow-iurors In jok- :
g way. These expressions were given In q .
ght TO be served. L
This opinion is not fixed one It would re- !,
lire evidence to convince him that he was (
rong -to change this opinion It would re- u
lire great deal Of evidence to change his :,
inon.
Challenged for cause
r. DUCAYET
not know the parties charged. X
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