The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-03-18

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he had formed no opinion which it would
require evidence TO remove. Wasn't &c.
quainted with either deceased Or accused.
Accepted.
Manfred Call: Had formed an opinion.
1t was based upon what he had heard and
read. IT is a fixed and substantial opinion.
Had no prejudice against accused. Was
afraid he might be biassed il called upon 10
serve as Juror. Discharged. .
Peyton r. Carringon: Had formed an
opinion. Feared that it was fixed opinion.
! II the evidence on the trial was such rs he
had read he could not give accused fair
trial. Discharged.
A. p. Fox: Had expressed an opinion.
Had made special query in regard to the
case, having known one OF the parties.
Would not like to sit as Juror. Discharged.
j. Fl. Claiborne: Had fol med an opinion.
ner's Jury; on what he had read and heard.
Had expressed emphatic opinion. Dis
charged. 49,. '-'' .. ~
+. II. Dcane: Had formed and expressed
an opinion. Discharged. 49," ."2 E.,
F. NJ. Boykin: Had formed an, opinion.
1t was Il substantial opinion. Would not
like to say that he could not give 4 fair trial,
but had read oil the evidence. Discharged.
G. J. Hunt: Had formed an opinion.
Didn't think it was unalterahle. All he
| knew about the case was from rumor. Had
expressed an opinion. Had read = part or
the testimony. Thought he could give fair
trial upon hearing the evidence. Thought
he could do that in any case. TO Mr.
Young: Had upon his mind an opinion.
Couldn't say that it is fixed. Thought he
would carry that opinion with him on the
! jury. 10 Judge Minor: 1t would take
| tn hot
charged.
James T. Gray: Had formed an opinion
on the testimony published in the papers.
| Had no prejudice against the prisoner; had
known him long time. 1t would take evil
dcuce to change his opinion. Had cX-
pressed an opinion in general way. Dis
charged
G. w. Antrim: Had formed an opinion;
rather thought it was fixed opinion; but
testimony might change it. Discharged.
George A. Hancs: Had formed an opin-
ion. Had no prejudice against prisoner.
Had expressed an opinion, which he thought
very fixed. Discharged.
Thomas f. Minor: Had formed an opin-
ion. Opinion is fixed. Discharged.
George {. jefferson: Expressed all opin-
ion few days after the occurrence. Twas
based on street runlor and newspaper ac-
counts. Yes, sir; it is merely hypothetical.
Have no opinion now. No conscientious
Scruples against the infi!ction Of capital pun
i>hment. 10 Colonel Young: Opinion was
expressed as to shooting. 10 Court: Could
hear the testimony and give accused falr
and impartial trial. Not acquainted with
accused. Was only slightly acquainted with
deceased Accepted.
Noryell Ryland: Both formed and eX-
pressed an opinion. Would 60 upon the
Jury preiudiced, he feared. Discharged.
Oscar +. Weisigcr: MIR. WeiSiger said he
was contributing member OF volunteer
company. Excused.
w. c. Seldom: Had formed and en-
pressed an opinion.
Have you any prejudice for or against the
prisoner?
Yes, sir.
Discharged.
w. NJ. Lewis: Had formed an opinion.
Thought it fixed and substantial. Dis
charged.
L. P. Hudgins: Had formed decided
opinion. Discharged.
Thomas Potts: Had neither formed nor
expressed an opinion. Had no prejudice
against prisoner. No objection to capital
punishment. TO Colonel Young: Am sorry
to say my mind is entirely free and unbias-
sed. Accepted.
ONE HUNDRED MEN.
The Judge said he would order tales for
one hundred, returnable on Thursday morn
ing at II O'Clock.
Captain Wise said that he would like for
the Judge to admonish the three gentlemen
not to allow themselves to he approached
about this case, and If approachcd 10 report
the parties to the Court.
T,J MoSSrS
jefferson. and Potts not to converse with
anv one, and if any one approached thcm to
talk about the case to report the fact to the
Court.
EFT CIETERA.
Only eighteen men were actually exanl-
ined rs to their qualification as jurors, and
Of these three were accepted. Or the lat
ter, Mr.. Argyle is connected with the no.
tion.house OF L. Blair & Co.. Mr.. Jefferson
is clerk in the Piedmont AMI Arlington
Insurance .Company's Office, and Mr. Potts
is Il member Of the firm of A. !. Stokes u
Co. 1t is understood that iIr. Potts was
out of the city when the public mind WAS
most deeply agitated by the fatal occur
renee.
Sixteen men are required for the panel.
Mr.. PoindeXter went from the jail to- the
City Hall and back in carriage. Judging
from the great multitude in and near the
courtroom he could not have walked along
| the street without being followed by a
: crowd.
1t would be we'll il The police could keep
of such crowds as congregated in front OF
the Police Court when the examination took
place, and at the City Hall yesterday.
CIRCUIT CoUHT.-Thc argument on the
motion of the Commonwealth to refer the
account of Mcssrs. johnson and Poe to a
, commissioner of the Circuit Court was
closed Yesterday evening. Judge Wexford
took the papers. A decision is not expected
until the beginning Of the next term-third
Monday in May-but it is possible that it
may be ready sooner, in which case the
oo,,nsa1 will no notified