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


FORMED TO-DAY. AND THE TAKING OF
EVIDENCE THEN TO BE COMMENCED.
The Hastings Court on Saturday morn
ing resumed its efforts to get sufficient
nNmbcr OF men qualified to sit in the case
Of the Commonwealth against John f.
PoindeXter.
The following were examined and dis
charged: &. G. Cauthorn had q prejudice
in regard to this case; w. Plumer Gre,ter
had prejudice; Walter j. Blunt had
prejudice; Oscar Cranz, contributing mem.
ber volunteer company; Thomas H. Mich.
olas had opinion which he feared would
prevent him giving fair trial; Clay Drewry,
fixed opinion; s. A. Ellison's mind was
so fixed that lie would hate for any one to
sit or his case thinking as he does; j. N.
CullingSworth, fixed opinion; George Car
rington, fixed opinion, and was very we'll
acquainted with Mr.. Curtis; T.. NJ. ID.
Clark would have a horrible fear Of being
biased inadvertently w. A. Clarke, fixed
opinion--would not like to sit as Juror on
this case; J. L. Hail, fixed and emphatic
opinion.
FOUND oUALIFIED-NO. Z.
w. F. Harwood could give the prisoner
fair and impartial trial. though he had eX-
pressed an opinion. He would go on the
Jury without personal bias, but believed
that new evidence would be required to
change his opinion. Had not read oil the
evidence. Opinion was decided. His pres
ent impressions would yield readily to evil
dcnce. Had no doubt lie could give the
prisoner fair and impartial trial upon the
evidence produced here, but, as before
stated, had expressed his opinion frequent
iy. Could not say that he bad expressed
the same opinion all the time. 1t varied ac-
| cording to the rumors. Did not want TO
he on the Jury because he thought they had
better have men who had never expressed
themselves; but he truly believed that he
could give fair and impartial verdict. No
! con, ,cicntiouS scrupcS against tie infliction
OF capital punishment. Accepted, and al
| lowed togo from the court, but to report
back at IL O'Clock Monday morning.
DISCHARGED.
S. T. Allen, had prejudice; w. F.
johnson, had fixed opinion which might
not be q very agreeable one to the prisoner !;
| II. +. English, fixed opinion; S. G. Fair
banks was afraid that his opinion was such
that he could not give fair trial; AlcNan-
der Heirholzer, fixed opinion; Charles O'B.
| Cowardin, had very decided opinion; Ii.
b. Boudar, fixed opinion; Z. =. Addison.
! had no prejudice up to the killing; had a
| fixed opinion now which he regarded rs i'm
partial-that opinion could not be very
easily changed; R. G.. Care, fixed opn-
ion; j. II. Butler, same; Is. D. Chalk
ley. had formed and expressed very decided
opinion; E. NJ. Foster, fixed opinion; Il.
Ii. Ducsberry, same.
NUMBER EIGHT.
| Christopher Brown: Opinion was not
fixed, and thought he could give fair and
! impartial trial. Did not read all the eYi-
dence published. Had conversed with peo-
ple about the case. and had expressed opn-
ion and talked with bis wife about it. [Mr.
r.. 6. Wise desired to know il his wife had
expressed any opinion? Answer: Oh, you
know what women are [laughterl. Could
not say what he would do until he had
heard some OF the evidence. Believed that
he could give perfectly fair and impartial
trial upon the evidence produced here. Ac-
! ccpted.
| MORE DISCHARGED.
John &. Andrews, over age. j. j. Eng
lish, Jr., said his svmpathies were with the
prisoner. Had fixed opinion. His sym
pathies would prevent him giving fail
trial, he thought. George ". Ea.ly had nc
prejudiccs personally, but his mind wa
made up. Would be afraid to trust himself
on the jury. A. D. jenkins had prelu
dice. L. Currant. over'age.
Maurice Clagetfs opinion was such tha
he would be afraid to trust himself to try
accused. NJ. F. Hudnall fixed opinion. Jess
Child, same. w. IT. Szer. same. Il. Fl
Bransford was friend Of deceased. Hat
Il prejudice in the case.
FIXED OPINIONS AND PREJUDICEs.
All OF the following were discharged: D.
i'm, A 1frn1
q Drciudice: J. D. Duval, same; &. &
BRIDGES, fixed opinion John Donnan, fix.
ed opjnion and 4 prejudice; j. r. McPhal
had a prejudice; David Cogblll, over age.
E. Fontaine De Witt: Knows the prison
or well. Question: Have you any prejudice
for or against the prisoner! Answer: Yes
sir: nevertheless thought he could give
fair trial.
w. G. Day, fixed opinion j. J.. Cross
had a prejudice and fixed opinion.
j. S. Crenshaw, fixed opinion, but coult
give prisoner fair trial. Opinion IS hNe(
chiefly upon evidence read, and would stay
fixed unless there is new evidence. Bellevct
that he could give fair and impartial trla
upon the evidence here produced. Yes
the opinion would be difficult to remove
Discharged.
AN OLD FRIEND.
i. 4. BIeUt sdlIt LDc ii ioohSi " A' >'' -"
friend OF his; he had known him Ion:
time. NIr. Brent left the city the day OF tht
shooting. Had read but little about 1t; bu
had received clear statement In regard Il
it from intelligent parties. On that state
mcnt he had made up his mind. OPINION l.
fixed. It would require evidence TO re-
move it. Discharged.
| ALMOST Qualified.
Greed II. Davis had formed an opinion,
hut could give a fair trial. Had no pre!u'
dices in the matter. Not acquainted WltE
either of the parties. Have rather an i'm.
preston than an opinion. Had expressed
| il several times. Had no fixed opinion.
Could give fair verdict upon the evidence
as produced here. Present impressions
would yield to testimony. Could not say
that he had fixed opinion, but had strong
impression from what he had read in the
| Dispatch. His mind was made up unless
there was additional evidence. Had read
| all the evidence. Discharged.
| All OF the following failed to pass examl-
nation: L. L. Lacy, John I. Goddln,
George w. Duesberry, Jr., j. q. Dabncy,
G. w. Fors;man, F. j. Conrad.
NUMBER NINE.
W A. s. Conrad had an opinion, but moi
such q one as would prevent him giving q
fair and impartial trial. Did not READ All
the evidence. Was not acquainted Win
either of the parties. Could hear all tne
evidence, and give fair and impartial tflal'