The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-06-06
WHAT TWO JURORS s.IW.


Charles Godstcln, reputed an industrious
and very wel-to-do Jewish pedder. lately OF
81 Grand street, was tried yesterday in the
General Sessions on the charge OF stealing
gold watch. chain, and locsct from Samuel
Albert. tailor of the Same number on tho
morning Of the 29l ult. Tho principal witness
for the prosecution was Hattie Levi. n kecn-
eyed and prompt girl about ten years OF age.
who ratified of her testimony without any hcsl-
tation. Her mother is friend Of the complain
ant. and lives in tho house ut 357 Grand street.
Hattie Lcvi testified that she saw Goldsten
take tho watch. chain. and lockct from Albert's
vest which Albert had cnrelessly laid aside in
his room. Albert was then in the rooms OF an
other tenant.
Godstein made in his own defence general
denial. Then there was conflict Of testimony
to an alleged offer on the part Of the prisoner
to compromise the case for money. Alberts
brother testified that such an offer was made.
In the rebuital GOdstein testified that no offer
WIS made. David Copplin. tho proprietor OF q
neighhoring restaurant, called In behalf Of
Goldstoin. testified that Abort. his brother. and
Louis Dnnielis visited his restaurant and pro-
pcsgd TO compromises tho case for money.
Tho man Daniels 10 In court now There
he ISL exclaimed Cupplin, pointing TO man
who sat among Alhcrts friends. Assistant Dis
trct Attorney Herring then begnn 10 cross-eN-
anime Copplin. Soon aitorwurd Daniels walk
cd out ~ the court room, and Mrs; Levi, the
mother % Hattie Levi, followed. They reen-
tered the court room few minutes afterwnrd.
In sur-rrbuttAl. Abort. his brother, and Dan
| Tells testified that they did not propose n COM
- Did You not 90 out Of the court room 10 hold
n conversation in the corridor with Mrs Low.
| tho mother Of THO main witness for tho prose
! cution g asked Lawyer kintzing. Goldstoin' .
counsel. fl gross-eNamnation. 80,
NO. sir" answered Daniels. gllbly. " l
| went ont. und she followed me"
| But lid YOU not have conversation with
/ herr continued Lawyer Knitting.
No. sir;" WAS Danicls's reply.
| WHY. them asked the eleventh juror, did
! yon. move your lips whom you stood near her p
was chewing tobacco" was Dauiciis's ready
Mrs levi testified that she aud Daniels did
not converse in the corridor.
As the jury rose to retro for consultation over
Cowiug:
would Ike to AJAX question. Cannot wit
| ness"s be- put under arrest for prrury?"
| C.rHinly." Judge Cow ing answered,
We'll. thcn." continued the Juror. | think
iha, Dani9lls md Mrs; Lcyi ought to be taken
into custody, My associate here and myself ire
| fcrring 10 the tenth Juror who bowed acqui-
escenccl saw them talking t0gethcr In tho cor.
ridor. We IRE ready to appear before the Grand
Jury NJ complainants against them on charge
There was murmur OF surprise. and when II
| WINS hushpd Judge Cowing said
Daniels and Mrs Levi may be kept in the
| court room until the verdict IS given. Then
| will decide IA to my further course toward
| them" Officers then stationed themselves near
Daniels and Mrs. Levi,
| The jury elaborated long. and then they
found Goldsten guilty. Tho verdict was a sur.
| prise TO most Of tho spectators. Judge Cowing
| reminded tioldstein 10 await sentence.
| Now " Judge Cowing said, will dispose
Of Mrs. Levi and Daniels. In view OF the yer.
| diet. and OF tho fact that the alleged perjury was
| not in regard to amy point material to the issue
| do not feel warranted in ordering tho tmprs-
| onment Of this man and woman. II the District
| Attorney desires TO prosecute them, ut the in.
stance of the Jurors who may think that they
committed perjury. he can lay the facts before
the Grand Jury. Thon. II nm indictment il
found. they may be imprisoned under u bench
warrant until their trial. l order that they b.
| released now"