National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-10
THE HIRTH MURDERERS.

Continued from First PUgt.l
Mr.. jeremiah d. Baltimore came next. He
had neither formed nor expressed an opinion
Mr.. Wells--Will Your Honor ask him whore
he livesP
Mr.. Baltimoro-My place of business is 800
Third street southwest
Nr. Wels-The residence furnished us is
SOB Third street southwest.
Mr.. Baltimore-My mother-in.law lives
thcre; most of my letters 20 there my shop is
No. sos; I am married man. aud my family
lives at 503; sleep there.
His Honor-That is his abode; there cannot
be any doubt about It,
Mr. Miller-You can stand aside (Chal-
lenged by counsel for Pinn.)
Mr.. Thomas j. BARLEY was the seventh
juror He had neither formed nor expressed an
opinion, and was not opposed to capital punish
ment. He was accepted, which made the
Mr.. Augustus ]. ID. Larkins was the eighth
juryman called. He had not formed or ex-
pressed an opinion and was not opposed to
capital punishment.
Mr. Wels--Where do you reside2
Mr. Larkin-No. $40 NJ street southeast.
Mr.. Wels-That is not the address we have.
The COurt-Who was this list served onf
Mr.. Wells-On Queenan.
The Court--The juror is excused
Mr.. George A. Shcahan was called. He had
not formed or expressed an opinion. tChai-
lenged by the counsel for Bedford.l
Mr., John f. Mulligan came next. He had
formed and expressed an opinion which was
such MS TO prevent him from rendering an
impartial verdict He was excused.
Alphonso NJ. Boswell was the eleventh
juror called, He had not formed or expressed
an opinion. Excused by the counsel for Pinn,
Mr.. Horatio y. Easily was called. lie had
neither formed nor expressed an opinion in the
case. He had no conscientious scruples of
finding verdict Of guilty in the case of muir
der, where the evidence was positive and con-
elusive of the parties guilt.
District-Attorney Corkhill--No man ought
to be convicted of murder if the evidence
does not warrant it.
Mr.. Miller-We are satisfied.
District Attorney Corkhill--I think / will
relieve Mr.. Easily of his trouble and excuse
him.
Mr.. Daniel Donaldson was the thirteenth
Juror. He had neither formed nor expressed
an opinion. He was challenged by the conn
sci for Pinn.
Mr.. John A. Gray WAS called He had
formed and expressed an opinion, but thought
he could give Il just verdict upon hearing
the evidence. He had no bias in the case
Mr.. Miller thought the answers contradict
cry, for he was unable to see how a person
could form and express an opinion without
entertaing some bias. He thought ii was M
instance Of man going into the jury-box
with his mind made up. He askei the court
to inquire of the juror if it required evidence
10 remove the opinion that he had formed.
His Honor declined to put the question.
The defense excepted, and the Government
excused him.
Mr.. John W. Kennedy was tho next juror
He had formed and expressed MI opinion in
the case, but it would not prevent him from
giving u just verdict on hearing the evidence.
He was biased to the extent of tho opinion
formed, II the evidence offered produced II
new opinion then of course there would be no
bias. He had not conversed with any of the
witnesses in the case in regard to it.
Mr. Smitl-Will the court ask if he has
conversed with anybody about the case?
His HONOR decline to ask that question.
Mr.. Smith-We note an exception.
The court then excused the juror.
Mr.. Charles ii. Tickling was examined. He
had not formed decided opinion in the cast
| either way. He had no scruples as to capita
punishment Accepted by both sides and
sworn
| Mr.. Joseph W. Arnold was the seventeenth
juror. He had neither formed nor expressed Al
opinion aud was not opposed to capital pun
ishment. lie was accepted as the fourtl
juror.
Mr.. Lewis P. Seibold was examined. II
had not formed any opinion, and possessed n
conscientious scruples against capital punish
ment. Excused by the defense.
Mr.. Edward Crusor was the nineteenth
juror, and had formed such an opinion a
would prevent him from giving an impartia
verdict. lie was excused by the court.
Mr.. Winfield S. Olive was then examined
He had not formed an opinion, and was not on
posed to capital punishment. He was ac
copied by both sides
Mr. William Washington, tho twenty first ia
] It'd u -f.,t rl hal a IL.
| formed nor expressed an opinion, and tina
he was not opposed to capital punishment
| He was accepted.
Mr.. Dorsey Clagett had formed and expresse,
an opinion, but it would not prevent hin
rendering an impartial verdict upon the evi
denco. He had no bias against the prisoners
Ho was challenged by the counsel for Bedford
Mr.. Dorsey L. W. Carter was called. II
had no opinion in the case and was not oppose
to capital punishment, but he must be certai
that the person was guilty before he woul
convict him. Accepted.
Mr.. George Il, Horrick had not formed n
opinion and WAS not opposed TO capital pun
ishment. lie was accepted as the eight
juror
Mr. Henry CroggOn had formed an opinio,
but believed that 10 could be removed b
evidence. He was not biased, nor opposed t
captal punishment. His mind was open
conviction on hearing the testimony, as tn
opinion had been formed from reading tn
newspapers. He was excused by the Cour
This exhausted the panel and the court o.
dered that twenty names be drawn from iii
iury-box, out Of which to complete tho pane
His Honor instructed the eight accepte
Jurors as to their conduct They were not
converse with any person in regard to Tn
rial or permit any one TO approach them upo
the subject
Baiiffs Tall and Dorsey We're sworn an
given charge Of the jurors, and will loo
after them until the trial terminates.
A recess was then taken until o'clock
allow the summOning of the talesmcn.
During the interim vho mothers Of he thr,
prisoners came into the chamber and remanC
talking with their sons until the Time arrive
for the reconvening of the court.
The accused parties we've very cheerful
! laughed frequently and did not seem to
troubled about the seriousness of their stu
ton. They boldly and positively declare
their innocence Of tho crime charged again
them aud the statement was supported by Il
: assertions of theiI mothers. They promise
mako a most complete defense aud account fl
themselves satisfactorily during the emit
night OF the tragedy They seem very con
dent that thoy will be acquitted, are peri CT
satisfied with their counsel aud believe tn
their cause is IN good and able hands
The court reconvened ut tho appointed tim
4 Mr.. r. w. Murphy the first talesmcn, Nj