The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-03-24

not very carefully. Had no such fixed opin-
ION MS would prevent him giving prisoner
fatr trial. Opinion is not very decided
one. HAD expressed it several times. Not
acquainted with the parties. Had given
what he read some reflection. On some
points had fixed opinion. In bis own mind
had fixed opinion, but 1t would yield to
new evidence. Discharged.
~. $. Bradley, fixed opiuion-had read
every word be saw published; J. Booton
Hiil, hXed opinion; S. S. Carter, same.
FRIENDLY BIAS,
Henry G. Adams had not formed or eX-
pressed any opinion to his knowledge. On
account OF his friendship to the prisoner he
was afraid he might be biased. Was afraid
to trust himself. Was not intimate, but on
friendly terms with The prisoner. Was not
satisfied that he could give fair and impair.
tial trial. Discharged.
Charles II. Brown bad Il prejudice and
fixed opinion; J. Ii. Gillian had formed nm
Curtis. Both discharged.
NUMBER ELEVEN.
A. w. Galloway: Hadn't formed or ex-
pressed any opinion. Had been absent
from the city for six weeks, and had re-
turned only Il few days ago. Accepted.
N. X. Savage, fixed opinion; j. T. Glib
son, same; W. w. Stover, fixed opinion
and very positive sympathies; j. H. Hamp-
ton, fixed opinion; L. r. Barnes, same.
NUMBERS TWELVE AND THIRTEEN.
Alexander Calder: Had read first ac-
count published. Had not fixed opinion.
Did not read the evidence taken before
Coroner. aad talked very little about case.
Believed that he had expressed an opinion.
Believed that he could give the prisoner a
fair and impartial trial. No conscientious
scruples against capital punishment. Ac-
certed.
L. G. Figg had no fixed opinion. Had
read most Of the testimony published. No
conscientious scruplcs against infliction' OF
capital punishment. Had expressed an opln-
ion. but it was not q fixed one. Not &C
quainted with either OF the parties. Could
give fair and impartial trial. Accepted.
J. r. Anderson, Jr., bad fixed opinion.
Richard Brooke had such an opinion as
would take evidence to remove. but could
give fair trial. Both OF these discharged.
OPINION AND BELIEF.
A. J. HAYNES had formed an opinion, but
had no doubt he could give perfectly fair
and impartial trial. Expressed that opinion
several times. Yes; it would require evil
dence to remove the opinion. II the evil
dpnce remain the same, then his opinion
would be the same. Didn't know either OF the
parties. No conscientious scruples against
capital punishment. Did not read all the
testimony published. Couldn't say that ne
had really fixed an opinion. Had no doubt
about being able to give fair trial. Be
heycd what he read, and it would take les
timony to remove the impression. Did not
read the testimony taken before the Coro-
| ner's inrv. Believed that PoindeXter killed
him, OF course; and had an opinion as to
whether he unlawfully and improperly Kill
| ed him. Discharged.
J. w. Cardwell, John E. Doherty, I. D..
Briggs, 4. X. Henry, and W.. Il. L. Fray
ser, discharged.
NUMBER FOURTEEN.
o. A. Francis, had no fixed opinion
could give fair trial, &c. Accepted.
W.P. Crutchfed, Il. Ii. Ferguson, f..
M. Crump, and j. R. Johnson, discharged.
NUMBER FIFTEEN.
Al. Bowers, hadn't formed or expressed
an opinion; bad talked some little about
the case; had read very little about it;
! could give accused perfectly fair trial no
prcjudces, &c. Accepted.
w. A. Elliott, Jacob Ebel, G. W. Gary,
G. w. Cemmitt, A. B. Clarke lover agc), e.
| G. Goddin, J. w. HercuS. G. \. Cunning
ham, J. D. Gatewood. George f. Crawford,
w. l.. Cox. II. r. Baker, John Does. F
Deyine, J. w. Evans, j. T. Booth, II. p
Exall, 4. w. Archer, Alexander Delaney,
and f. E. Davis, were ell dis charged.
NUMBER srxTEEN-THE LAST.
J.B. Elan, had no impression or opinion
which would prevent his giving fair trial
Accented.
This completed the panel.
The Judge admonished members OF tht
panel not to talk Or to allow any one to talk
with them about this case. In case parties
insist upon talking to them, then they arc
to report such parties to the Judge.
Adjourned until II O'Clock Monday morn
ing.
PERSONAL.
The following gentlemen constitute tho
panel: Joseph W. Argyle, OF the firm OF
L. II. Blair 4 Co.; Thomas Potts, Of A. 7.
Stokes d. Co.; W. L. Jennings, with L. T.
Archer & Co.; G. &. Jefferson and George
B. McAdams, with the Piedmont and Ar
lington Liie-Insurance Company; III. A,
Pearce, matchmaker, near the corner ol
Twentieth and Grace streets; W. +. Har'
wood, commission merchant, on Cary
street: Christopher Brown, saddlcr, Broad
street near First; W. A. S. Conrad
druggist. on Pine street Joseph F.
Swetnam lives on Clay street near Brook
avenue, and is in the -four trade; A. w
CaIlaway is Of the firm OF Kindred d Gala
way, commission merchants; Alexander
Calder is engaged at Tanners foundry; L.
c. Figs is OF the firm Of Figg & Ryder
saddIers, on Franklin street: .. a. trahciS
is in the carriage business, corner Union
and Grace; \. j. Bowers is OF the ilrn
OF HAYES d Bowers, plumbers; j. B. Elan
is bcok-keepcr for James A. Richardson d
Co., real estate agents.
Counsel for defence have the r'sht u
strike from the list four names. Inc Twelve
remaining will be sworn in rs the Jury.
There were 302 persons actually eNamlneC
before the panel was completed.
| Defence ucmurred to the Indictment, anc
filed three bills Of exceptions rs 10 thf
three wrts Of uenire fdcidS.
or the men summoned all were prcseh
when their names were called except those
who furnished medical cerllhcatcs-i
promptness quite remarkable.
TEMPERANCE OFFICERS ELEcTED.-Fidei
itv Division, No. /, Sons OF Temperance
have elected the following officers for tht
ensuing quarter: George E. Meredith re
electcd), w. P; S. Mallory, W. A.; W. "a
l.. Combs, r. S.; William X. Green, a. X
S: w. Isaac johnson, f. S.; Moses Taylor
r.; Valentine Griffin, Chap. K: b. Evans
Con-; II. c. Curtis, A. c.; }. Ii: Lewis
]. S.; Robert Graham, o. S.; .. b. DICK
erson, z. w. p. Special delegate TO tue