New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-17
THE PUBLIC INTEREST INCREASING

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THE PUBLIC INTEREST INCREASING
| A BETrl r CLASS OF PEOPLE IN TIE COURT ROOM
| MANY MEN WITH UNALTEEABLE OPINIONS-iHE
JURY COMPLETEp-GUTEAU APPEALS TO TIE
| LEGAL PROFESSION FOR HELP AND DIsGU'Is MR..
sCovuLE WHO MAKES PERSONAL ENPLANA-
| nON,
| WASHINGTON, Nov. 1G.-Ihc attendance OF
spectators in the court this morning shows that
the public Interest increasing aud tftt the desire TO
witness the proceedings is daily growing stronger IN the
| higher classes of the community. Before 10 o'clock
every available space In the room was occupied Inc
LAWYERS on either side made their way with difficulty 10
their respective tlblest the Judge entered ana the
Court was opened with the usual pro-
lamation. Thereupon Guitcau was brought into
Court by police officers and deputy marshas, and beng
relieved Of his handouts, took his usual seat between
Mr. scoye on side and his brother and sister on
the other The jurors already selected and sworn
were called and wered to their names and then the
names Of the seventyGve tacsmen composing the panel
for this morning called, and the work Of testing
their individual qualifications 10 sit jurors III the case
began.
several Of the first batcn confessed to having enter
taned very decided opinions the prisoners guilt
one o them however, laborcr, declared that be had
neither expressed formed opinion; that De coma
not read and that he had never held any conyoraon
whatever on the subject. Mr.. Scoylc remarked that
tcmpated but that the defence did not want hIn' Hc
therefore challenged him pcrcmpofily.
The next person. cOlOred barber, ans rcrcd all the
questions iu such 20 show that he was not
DISQUALIFIED and in his case too pcrcmptory challenge
was iutcrpoeed by the defence
Several others were excused because they confessed
that they held very decided opinions on the subject Of
the prisoners guilt, and then william II. Brawncr
grocer and commission merchant was called. lie de
carcd that he had no fixed opinion the subject He
was uestoucd very closely by Mr. scovilc particularly
a. to his views upon insanity and he expressed himself
s having the conclusion that there are persons
who are insane subject and perfectly other
subjects eve will take the juror" sand Mr scoville,
after consultation with Mr. Robinson and the prisoner
Let him he sworn" chimcd in the DlzrictAttoncy,
and Mr. Brawner was accordingly sworn as the tenth
juror
Gustav Lansburgh, merchant, said that his opinion
was so dcclded that evidence would shake it, George
T. Kecue merchant tailor, said that his opinion was so
decided that nothing under the sun could shake it, end
Adam GoIdis a merchant said that it would require
very extraordinary evidence TO change hl7 opinion
These men and several others who ayowcd more or less
decided opinions were excused
Thomas II. Barron, a carpenter and builder, answered
the preliminary questions in satisfactory manner and
was then more closely examined by Mr scoyIllc. lie
cd very little and read very little the subject he
said and never formed opinions until ne had heard both
sides. lie never bad been a FrcemasOn He had once
been an odd Fellow but had dropped that order because
il was the duty Of good citizen TO help everybody
Being asked whether he believed IN a
hereafter he said that the present implied
hereafter and that hc believed that every violation Of
law whether natural spiritual would DE punished
Being asked whether he had ever employed any Of the
lawyers the prosecution he said that the only lawyer
he had employed Mr.. DayIdge, and his eXpc-
rencc of then such that he had never sued
man since Being asked whether his wife va living he
said: "Yes what il lett OF hernot much" The dry
and caustic hImor with which this replied 10 all
questions afforded much amusement Mr.. Scoyie at
la-t made his mind to accept Barron juror, but
the District Attorney preferred to him, and in
terposcd percmptory challenge.
Lewis J. Davis admitted having a prejudice against
the prisoner but would like say that be could not
render an impartial verdict. This was excused
and the next labOrcr who said he could not read
challenged perempory by the defence. J. G. weaver
said he did believe that any evidence cOnd be given
that would change his opinion He thought that torture
was too good for the prisoner. The next man also
eycsed because he thought that in the Of Gutcau
the rome should not be spared owen OGare had very
decided opinion and did not think ne could render any
impartial verdict. He was excused.
T. Heinlein, an iron worker admitted having
opinion, but thought he could render impartial
dict In reply Mr. Scoyile ne said that he read the
papers every day, but q religious believer IN
them. He was then examined, follows:
If the defense OF insanity were set up could yOn give
81 think could"
"Haye you talked and expressed your opinion freely
on this subiectp
81 have"
"Have you ever said what'you would do If you
called on the jury g.
40; do not think ever expressed myself in that
way"
Did you ever offer 10 Join organization TO lynch
the prisoner T.
" 30; am not one OF that kind"
You have heard Of such thing r.
"Yes from newspaper reports, but never took much
stock in them"
YOu have not been one OF the 900 or 1000 who
organized for that purpose !"
No sir; / American, and do not believe that
Americans belong TO that kind OF institutions"
Have you advised lyncha in this easel"
:" I never did" -
" i do"
Have you ever been OF infdel opinions 7"
"No, sir; believe In Supreme Being"
" Have you ever been employed under the Govern
ment 20