The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-04-19

ATALEs FOR FIFTY MADE RETURNABLE
MONDAY MORNING.
| The Hastings Court resumed work at -
! O'Clock yesterday In the effort TO get jury
| in the PoindeXtcr case. The room was
| crowded.
The following gentlemen were examined
and discharged: Charles Seden. D. W.
Moseley, George A. Minor, Robert E. Rich
ardson. William A. Mountcastle, William Fl.
Scott. Thomas Seldom, John w. Powell,
Charles Millhiser, T. T.. Mayo, c. N. Smith
(bad not made up his mind, but is men,
ber Of Company c.. Joel B. Watkins, W.
II. Pierce, r. j. Mcdowell. Luther Martin,
r. II. Wills, G. V. Clash, f. E. Rowe, Sam
uel II. Purcell, Edward D. Price, c. II.
West, l.. f. Mason, r. i. Rhodes, John
McKcnna, j. NJ. Pcndleton "a minor), A. G.
Porter, J. N. Norris, James McGraw,
Frank Miller, M. A. Mcdonald. j. NJ: Ma
| Robins, w. D. Williams. David Wilson,
Charles B. Morris, G. II. McGruder, r. II.
Norvel, Andrew Pizzini, Jr., David Il.
Prosser, w. A. Spott, Robert Somerville,
and II. II. Pembcrton.
NUMBER ONE.
! Preston Beivin had no fixed opinion cX-
II
| ton 10 capital punishment in proper case
no prejudice against the prisoner per-
sonally; no fixed opinion as to the merits
Of the case. Had read the lady's test:-
monv, which had been called to his atten-
ton by his wife. Accepted.
OTHERS DISCHARGED.
George &. Cornick, Herman Wallcrstcin,
=. S. Burfoot, and L. {. minor were also
examined and discharged.
ALMOST.
C.L. Wormley was away from the CITY
when the first details were published. Read
them when he got back. Had read every
thing published about the trial and heard
some of the witnesses. His mind was in
such condition that he could give perfect
| ly fair trial; but had formed and expressed
an opinion. Yes, it was decided opinion.
| Discharged.
IN VAIN.
r. NJ. Nicol, NJ. Bates Ton account of had
bcariug), Frank Magill, w. II. p. Morris,
II. w. McCancc, Jr, George G. Mathews,
William LovcnStcin. Montgomery West,
Silas ShcIburnc, w. A. Stevens, George S.
Vashnn, J. B. Sclater. Jr., W. 5. Snb,ctt,
William Miller, B. NJ. Parham, b. T. Ar
cher. S. II. Puliam, A. W. Pcarce, j. l..
Sims, :. NJ. Taylor Qhis gentleman let
sliD that his opinion was against prisoncr),
j. J. Turner, X. &. Rcdd. +. L. Taylor, W.
| S. Robinson, Howard Swineford. George
| Cardwell. \. Maury, a. Bowie. Jr. &. {.
pnph. G.. W. Nclms, Robert Storrs Excused
on account OF bad hearing), II. {. Boschen.
]. B. Kidd, II. w. Shelton, Thomas b.
Kcesee, J. l.. Waripg, L. L. Gill, l.. Is. Ia
tum Excused on account OF being mail
contractor), Frank R. Stcger, Iazcwcll NJ.
Darlington, II. 5. Price, r. l.. Morris, Ar
thur w. Weisiger, f. c. Stacy, Is. Fl.
Vaughn, w. z. Poythress, John Pitt W.
=. Smith, Thomas ii. Stagg. J. 4. Iancey,
Z. w. McphaiI, A. b. Tyrec. ". B. TrIb-
bctt, J. NJ. Stevens, and Ashton Starke
were all discharged.
| Several were excused by the Court for vc-
rious causes--makinS altogether ID exam
ined up to this time and eXhaustlng the list
OF those present.
The Court waited little while for others
to be brought in, as the deputy scrgeants
were still ut work Oh the tales OF 200.
LABOR LOST.
Charles II. Page, \. l.. Shepherd, Wray
| Il. Krighl, Charles L. WatkinS, l.. A. mn,
J. NJ. tiarrard, james n. Boyd, Charles l..
Todd, L. w. Gates, and NJ. {. Staples were
examined and discharged.
Recess from to O'Clock.
| ITEMS
The counsel for defence excepted to the
writ OF renire .fdcids for the 200 men, as DC,
fore, ana the bill was prepared and signed
at the commencement Of the days proceed
ings.
Judge Christian said that be would allow
Mr.. Bclvn to 90 and report to the Court on
Monday morning, but that he must not talk
with counsel or others, or allow any one TO
talk with him concerning this case.
AFTER RECESS.
The following were examined and dis
charged: John .. Turpin, B. Taylor Nc
Cue, Il. T. Tyler, j. B. Woodward, Charles
P. Walford, Joseph Fl. CoIqutt, Jr., w.
j. Thomas, james NJ. Thompson, Richmond
Lewis, w. Ii. Tatum, Frederick Ii. Will
Iiams, n. W. Wood, w. w. Wake, John
i. Toier, G. Z. Brown, Joseph y. Willis,
Christian thinner, james Nctherwood. l..
&. Magcc, w. j. Whitchurst, 3. 3. Van
Buren, A. A. Walker, n. Tallcy, j. W.
Stout. n. s. Walker (not naturalzed citi-
zeD), Lewis Rollins (member Of military
company.
RICHMOND EXHAUSTED.
About + O'Clock the Sergeant made his
formal return. OF the 200 men the tales
called for l56 had been brought into court,
and either examined or SScuScu tOr SOOQ
cause. Forty-!our were not found.
Deputy-Scrgeants Holzinger, Tyler, and
Lee did their work promptly and faith
fully.
MOTION FOR CHANGE OF VENUE.
Judge Christian indicated that be eX-
pccled to hear from counsel.
Mr.. Young would say with frankncss
that, after the experience OF the day, the
prespect OF getting jury in this city
seemed desperate. Under all OF the cir
cumstances OF the case, 1t would DE 1alrtr
TO the prisoner and to the Commonwealth
TO send the prisoner to another place to
be tried. He thought that course prefera-
bic to going off and bringing jury here,
" here public opinion was such that the
prisoner could not get jury. These lu-
rors from distance will be lnsenslbly al
fected by the prevailing sentiment here,
and the mere fact that they are brought
here to try man who cannot secure Jury
of his vicinage will to some extent in
fuence them.
SO, considering all the facts, be thought
| the better course would he to send accused
away, where he is unknown, it Is true, but
where, at least, he will not have to confront
prejudice. Here there was developed not
only fixed opinion but very great deal
OF feeling against him. There is feeling for
him and seelng against him. We should go
where there is neither.
Mr.. YuGng did not forget that the wit
nesses woald have TO be taken from here,