The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-03-22

YEEIRE FACThs-EXPRESSIONS OF OPIN-
Jon FROM TALEsMEN YEsTERDAY-ONE
SAYS THAT HE BELIEVES PRISONER
WILL BE ACQUlTTED-OTHERs CONFESS
TO PREJUDICE IN HIS FAvO R-TALEs
AWARDED FOR TWO HUNDRED MEN.
At 12 O'Clock yesterday the Hastings
Court-Judee George L. Christian presi-
ding-resnmed its efforts to secure panel
in the case OF John E. Poindeyter, indicted
for killing Charles &. Curtis. T..
None were admitted 10 the courtroom
but members Of the bar and few others
having business there.
Mr.. Young said that he understood that
the forms OF the Uenire tdcids, and return
thereupon, were the same rs on Thursday.
He would except to them. and prepare his
bill at the leisure OF the court.
Gideon 3. Davenport and r. Y. Priddy
were excused on account OF sickness, and
Charles T. Jones and w. B. Isaacs, sr., be-
cause they are over age.
The talesmen were called into the court
room one by one.
About seYenty-fye men were examined,
aud of these but two (Messrs. George 3.
McAdams and Fl. a. Pearce) were found
qualified. All the others were discharged
after being interrogated by the Judge and,
where it seemed necessary, by Mr. John =.
Young, of counsel for the prisoner. Com
monwealth's-Attorney George D. Wise
asked questions OF only few.
A majority Of the talcsmen were OF opin-
ion that they could give the prisoner fair
trial, notwithstanding their present impress
sions; but upon being s-questiOned the
fnnf Wy un,>prn11I- lo~oloroI If nlI
take new and additional evidence to change
their minds, and they were on that account
rejected.
DISCHARGED.
III. Gibson examined. Third question:
Have you any prejudice for or against the
prisoner?
Answer: Yes, sir. Discharged.
The following were examined and dis
charged
j. E. Bragg, Powhatan z. Dupuy, Charles
r. Elicit, Muscoc II. Garnett (Mr. Garnet
is an intimate friend OF prisoner, and said
he would be partial to him), Edwin B. Loy-
ing, n. 2. Shepherd, Charles D. Anderson,
P. II. Starke, Wilson c. Thomas, Thomas
!. Todd, G. c. Walters, Henry Z. Arnctt,
John I. Alvey, Richard L. Noel lMr. Noel
SAID. 81 have Il prciudiceD, j. D. X.
Sleght, J. w. Sarvcy, c. B. Lirscomh,
w. II. Cullingworth, John G. Barnes,
John G.. Wade. John W. Fisher,
NJ. 4. Allen, J. =. Grant (Mr. Grant con-
ie>sed TO having preindi:e), J. w. Dennis
IaIr. Dennis SAID, before the Judge could
Stop him. that his opnlcn was that the prls-
oncr would be acquitted, c. D. Anderson,
II. O. Gary, ". r. Bull. Adolphus Blair,
Z. A. Roberts, James NJ. Burroughs, w. r.
Phillips, Wyatt G. Grady, S. G. Flournoy,
J. p. Word, John Chamberlin, j. NJ. Bibb,
William C. Barker, Caleb jacobs.
J. B. Sclaier, Sr., is 4 contributing mem
Der OF volunteer company, and OIL that
account was excused. Ira w. Blunt was en-
cused for the same reason. j. Il. Morris
said that his fixed opinion was based on tue
ground that Mr.. PoindeXter -. There
the Judge stopped him. Discharged. j..
w. Hamilton said that he was ''blassed
against one OF the parties" DISCHARGED.
sc. Flournoy said, in answer TO ques-
ton from Mr.. Young, that he had an opin-
ion, "but believe I could give him fair
trial, though you might not think it So"
Discharged.
TWO ACCEPTED.
George p. McAda had no fixed opin-
iou and believed thut he could Sive-aeetsed
a fair and impartial trial. Accepted.
Charles G. Bosher said that he had per-
sonal prejudice in favor Of the prisoner.
Discharged.
K. w. Powers had an opinion, but could
give fair verdict he thought. lie would
not say that he could discard his present
imprcssion: he feared that he would carry
the impression with him to- the jury-hoX
Is friend of the prisoner. Discharged.
J.B. Lambert had formed and expressed
an opinion, but could give prisoner fair
trial. 70 IHr. Young: N.Y. opinion IS liked
upon what have read OF the evidence. 10
Comm 0nreoiU'S attorney: Unless the evil
dcncc is changed my opinion is fixed, Dis
charged.
Mr.. II. A. Pcarce had neither formed nor
expressed an opinion. No preiudices. No
conscientious scruples aSainst capital pun
ishmeat. Could give prisoner fair ana
impartial trial. Accepted.
OTHERS DISCHARGED.
Philip Haxall, on his examination, said
be had no prejudice against the prisoner; :;
but had it against the case.
+. d. Alfriend (had prejudice for the
prisoner), r. ii. Marry, D. A. McMinn, j..
f. w. Gibson. w. II. Williams, William
Miller, a. J. Watkins, Charles A. West,
George L. Bidgood, Thomas l.. D. Wal
ford, and Robert Z. Blankenship, were all
discharged.
s. n. Tyler. Question: Have you any
prejudice for or against the prisoner: All
swcr: have, sir. Discharged.
G.. w. Henderson, Lewis H. Frayser, T..
Wiley Davis, Ii. Z. WesiGer, 4. ID. AIN
drel (would not do any one injustice, but
opinion was firmly ixed), and w. j. Gentry
were also discharged.
r. w. Tienor. Question: Have you any
prejudice for or against the prisoner. An
swcr: Yes. sir. Discharged.
II. NJ. Walthall, Fl. W. Harrison, ana >.
J. Morrison were discharged.
w. G.. Bentley. Question Have you
anv prejudice for or against the prisoner.
Answer: Yes. sir. Discharged.
John Z. Parrish: Discharged.
TALES FOR TWO HUNDRED.
TIE list of those found having been cS-
| haustcd, the Judge indicated his purpose to
award tales for one hundred men.
Mr. J. s. Wise suggested that 1t woulu pe
| better TO summon larger number.
The Judge asked Sergeant Lee ii he could
summon two hundred men by ii o,cioch
Saturday. The Sergeant said he wouIu nc
his best, and would put on additional lorce
| il necessary.
Tales for two hundred awarded.
Adjourned until II O'Clock this morning
PERSONAL.
The members of the panel so far obtained
are Mcssrs. Joseph ". Argyle, George Z
Jefferson, Thomas Potts, w. l.. Jennings
George b. McAdams, and Fl. A. Pearce-
six out OF the 224 names placed by TIT
Judge in the hands Of The Sergeant.
Ten more are required to form the panel
Mr.. McAdams is employed in the office
| tho piadmont and .A Rim oton InSJlrlncl