The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-30

not know about this case, but has read
dence, witness thinks that it Is that testimony
which would prove the parties were guilty or
not guilty.
The mere fact OF witnesses having been
clerks OF the Returning Board might or
might not bo good evidence. II there were
six witnesses on one side and six on the other
he would weigh both and give weight to the
charge OF the Judge.
Had not eonversed outside about the matter:
had said to some of the jurors that he thought
he could eonscientiously serve on this jury;
has lived here since 1851, except during the war.
Challenged by the accused.
A. DUMEsTRE
sworn-Never talked about this case; read
something In the papers about the matter,
the opinion he formed was only slight Is
grocer at 278 Decatur street.
To the defense-Voted only for one man in
| 1874.
Mr.. Dumestre was sworn as the seventh
| juror.
| D. BERRY
sworn-Knows what the accused is charged
with Read newspaper accounts, but did not
| form any opinion from what he read. He would
not render verdict that would send any man
| to the Penitentiary.
| Challenged for cause.
| g. CANoNGE
sworn-Has formed an opinion from general
talk and from newspapers.
| His opinion would not affect his judgment
in trying the case Would not find the ac-
cused guilty unless the State made out q case.
Had not eonversed with witnesses.
TO the defense-His business Is broker.
Recollects the election frauds In Louisiana.
Rec0lleets the two Congressional committees.
and that there was some evidence published
Remembers that the Returning Board was
put under arrest In Washington. Formed an
opinion as to the guilt or innocence OF the ac-
cllsed and still retains it. To take away that
opinion it would take considerable evidence
Challenged for cause.
E. Bouny was called and excused by consent.
Il GEO. GENEREs
, sworn--Is q native OF this place; Ia q son OF
the late l.. +. Generes. Knows about the case
only what was published in the papers. Knows
only the general facts of the case. Has heard
only one side, and therefore could form no
opinion in the case. Would not convict unless
the State made out case.
To the defense-Has heard the case fre-
quently spoken of. Heard 1t discussed, and
, what ought to be done with the accused. Re-
to New Orleans Read the evidence published
J that was given before the COMMITTEES in Wash
/ ington: The publication produced excitement
here He formed his spa opinion then and nad
mony to change 1t. He hardly thought the
!. employees OF the Returning Board the best OF
testimony, but he would judge Of the men for
, himself. If one witness came before the court
/ of good social standing and was to testify, he
, would believe him before thousand rufians.
Objections were raised that the Juror was
not good one, by the defense,
Judge Whitaker said be would give the beri-
? eft of the doubt to the accused, and the juror
was challenged for cause.
NJ I. SCHWARTZ
sworn-Does not know Gen. Anderson and
only knows OF the facts OF the case from read
: ing the papers; from what he had read he had
tJ formed fixed opinion on the subject. Would
S not give the prisoner the benefit OF doubt
t Challenged for cause.
Q CONWAY P. BOYLE
, sworn Docs not know the accused, and had
: formed no opinion in the case.
: To the defense Was over the lake last SUM
, mer. Remembers that there was q Congress
sional committee here after the promulga-
! ton of the returns. Does not remember
= ! where this committee met. Believes the evi-
= dence was published here, but does not recol~
: lect that It was continued in Washington.
: Never read the testimony OF Samuel Little
. field. Never expressed any opinion as to the
guilt of the accused. Could give criminal
. denee presented. Would weigh the evidence IL
. given by the employees OF the Returning
/ Board. Voted at the last election. Belonged
to the Tenth Ward Club.
Mr.. Boyle was sworn In as the eighth Juror.
The regular panel was then exhausted, and
q the names OF the talesmen were called:
). d. SAXON
: sworn--He was at one time employed by b. +.
l. JOubert.
Challenged by the State.
J. ID. FITZPATRICK
sworn Had formed an opinion concerning
the guilt OF the accused.
l Challenged for cause.
i M. r.. PTTTMAN
t sworn-Read about the case, and from such
q reading had formed an opinion in the case
: which would bias his judgment.
|. Challenged for cause.
: WIN. BRIGHT
: : sworn-Does not know Gen. Anderson nor the
4 a., y fhrp Has
. - versed with persons about the case Has
,. read about the case From what be has read
: : he had a fixed opinion.
Challenged for cause.
CHARLES AARON
sworn-Is not acquainted with Anderson.
= Read Of the matter In the daily papers, and
= from that formed his opinion. Is broker on
Carondelet street Knows nothing OF the facts
of this case. Knows Kenner by sight.
s Challenged by the State.
b FRANK KERN
. sworn-Lives at the corner Of Derbigny and
. Union streets. Does not know Gen. Anderson
. Does not know any OF the Returning Board.
His business is lighting lamps. Does not
= know what the charge is. Heard about it, but
. has no time to attend to such things, he Is go
$ busy. Never held any Office under the State.
: Never spoke to anybody about the case; never
y at any time had any conversation about the
!, case except In an off-hand way. Heard many
u talking about the case, telling each other what
. they thought about the case.
To the defense-The paper from the court
. was served on me at 8 O'clock in the morning.
. the papers at home Could not understand
all that might be read from law books. Speaks
at home the Gel man language altogether.
. Challenged by the accused.
JULIUS BROWSKY
e sworn-Says he is in the clothing business
o Heard about the case from reading In the pa
pers. Was twelve years In the clothing btIsi-
= ness. Has formed an opinion as to the guilt
r or innocence Of the parties. His mind is made
e up and would exclude testimony for the de-
@ fense.
}, Challenged for cause
JAMES MOULTON,
sworn-Lfved here since childhood. Is In the
/. wagon business. Does not know Gen. Ander-