New-York tribune., 1885-10-25
SLOW WORK IN WARDS CASE.
ONE JUROR LESS THAN ON FRIDAY.

General Tracy, w. Bourke Cochran and Lawyer Cunning
formed his immediate bodyguard. His second night In
the Tombs had made material change In his appear
There short delay for Mr.. MARITIME ana MS
assistant Then vigorous search for twelfth juror
begun in panel OF four absentees of the day be-
fore, backed with new panel OF 100 names. Mr..
Nico alone first bore the burden Of finding unbiased
Jurors for the State
The nou-appearance OF Mr.. MARITIME caused comment
The fact that Mr. Nicoll the solo representative
for tho People for time caused more comment The
real facts in the would have caused still more COM
ment had they been known United States District
Attorney Dsrshemer had summoned before him impor'
taut witnesses for the State in the trial Of Ferdinand
Ward. Mr.. Dorsheimer had also sent for important
books and papers in the case. His osensibe reason
that he wished to use these witnesses and
papers yesterday In his suit agains, William
s. Warner In the United States Court This action had
causcd cOmmoion in the Office Of District Attorney
MARITIME.
Colonel Fellows came into the courtroom In time to
relieve Mr.. Nicoll. Arthur H. Fitzpatrick had no
prejudice against Ward, yet Mr.. Cochran ran his
peremptory challenges up To thirteen on him out OF
possible twenty.
Eugene Lebocuf was tho first juror called on the new
panel He In evident distress. The cause came out
lie was resident OF NewJersey. lie sent back TO
fight mosquitoes and Jersey lightning" Hooker u
Barrett excused because with other reasons he was
a namcsako OF the Court. Leopold c. Tappey had only
read the headings Of Mr.. Cockrans pct Herald dis
closures Mr. Tappey had two minds, one for society and
one for court He would his court mind judicay in
determining cvidencehat is. ho would judge Mr. ward
lust as he would any common Mr.. Cochran wanted
him; the People did not. Mr. Cochran wanted strict
account kept Of challenges Justice Barrett
calmcd his apprchensions on that score by saying
BE not alarmed strict account Of the challenges Is
being kept"
rotuud compaccnt juror Daniel J. Donegan.
lie was acceptable TO Colonel Follows. but not to Mr.
Cochran. lie was advertising agent for thcatrlcal
and anu emcnt purposes. Joseph Ackcrman without
collar. approached the stand Chief Crier Ricketts, had
his eye on him. "Do you understand Englshi' asked
the crer shake Of the head took of JSscphs head as
Juror Chief Crier Ricketts, waited him away for his
Ignorance OF English as "ahc is spoke" In court Dan
lei j. GrnuOa, i1uor-deaer, was another man with
bcautilai Inaudbe voice Mr. Cochran wanted him Tor
ais silver tongue Mr. Fellows didn't He returned to
more or less good spirits. John Wendelkin' another
ouor-scer without volcc English, was next excused
from service ~ Juror Henry Downes who said that
he ran steam engine for his wife, who owned IT, de-
clared that he could dlyost himself Of opinions lie
wanted to get back TO his wife and his engine His en-
cine WAS his bread and butter He thought Jury Dusl'
ness worthy ouo he feared his wife and his engine
might not run well In his absence.
Mr.. Cockran-what papers do you readi
Mr. Downcs-Thc TiBCs and The World.
Q.-You call them tho banc aud the sntidotof Al
suppose 80. 49, -, ..,
A.HCertanly not; but try TO silt them.
Judge Danfortn. OF the Court OF Appeals,
listened to the y0lube Mr. Downes
until the engineer went back to his engine bis
wife aui his sitting. Half of the new panel had been
called and tweny-sevcn OF these were Rhsentees The
others who wero residents believed ward guilty In nd
vance or OF least were much prcjudced 20 become
impartial jurors In this case
group Of three that appeared At this time In the
nc.osurc at Justice Barrctsle hand attracted great
al.
Purringon the attorney OF the Grants tho furhest
AWAY was George f. Spencer the cashier OF tho
Murine Bank. The central figure the main object
of curiosity, of medium height thickset. with dark
hair brown mustache. and sod-set Jaws. IL was L. 8
Grant, ir commonly known as Buck Grant lie was
directly facing william ward his former Intimate friend
and chum who introduced Ferdy TO him. from
which followed tho formation OF the firm OF
Grant 4 Ward. The two men wero twenty feet apart
and each apparently absorbed only IN the being
put to the Jurors Ferdinand Ward had shifted his post
ton 40 that his profile presented itself to Mr. Grant
lie found relief In busyug himself with his books and
pape,s lie wore smoked glasses to protect his eyes.
Nathan Wagon, next examined, had hazy Views OF Mr.
Fish All that ne know TO what had become Of Mr..
Fish was that he had disappeared He certain that
he had not gone the Island Mr. Ncoll here let out
the trouble between the District-Auorneys Office and
that Of Mr.. Dorsheimer. saying:
"YOur Honor, we had subpTnaed as our second Wit
ness l.. spencer. who has also been suhpTnaod
to appear In the United states Court at p n and ho
would liks TO attend here"
Justice Barrett-I am dcsirous that there should be
delay In this trial. Every courtesy should be eK-
tended 10 the United states Court but understand ts
Is a subpoena from United states Commissioner. who
sits in the capacity OF police MAGISTRATE u would oe
n ueoace for trial In the Court OF oyer ana
Tcrminer 10 be adjourned In sequence ot any snch
subpoena. | am willing to take no risk. The witness
was subpnnaed here he there and Is not cre
when wanted, should not hesitate to issue Wri OF
Mr. Nco-TIo was first subpgnaed IN the other court
and was a witness there, and Is wanted to continue
his testimony at o'clock III was TWO minutes oil tha'
Justice narreitThe9 no may Co. as the CoT%s.oper Ter
will undoubtedly send hin back here IN time 10 give MS
testimony here when wanted -,
Mr.. Nicoll-Tho individual ledger account OF the Ma
rlne Bank is also in use IN the other court ,.
Justice Barrett willissuc an order FOR the produc'
tion OF that II 1t is not here when the time comes
Mr.. Cockran-We also had subpTnaed MI spencer anu anu
n your Honor taxes the action Indicated That VIII also
the trouble Of getting an order Tor the Prouuc
Justice Barrett-Thc witness may go, as when ne Is
wanted here doubt mere suggestion VIII DIhg nin
Mr. Spencer depaI Two hours and more had passed
and the twelfth Juror still an unknown quantity
At tl15 D. m August ID. Evert stationer and bright
looking man. Of No. 179 Broadway, became tho twelfth
Juror. A sigh Of relief went around tho court room
Ferdinand Ward appeared lost III contemplating MS
papers recess taken after the jury had Deeh ad
monished to have care OF their walk ana cohNcrsa'
ton consultation Of the lawyers was taken al recess
to determine whether any of the Jurors sAouiu DC eA
cused, with the permission Of the court
After reees. Mr. MARITIME and Mr.. Purly swelled tho
forces OF the State and the eleventh Juror JOhh Dew
hurst the solid pastcrer, Ousted by mutual consent
James Demary, truckman. thought himself unbiased
he knew his own mind, hc told Mr Cocsran-a 'Hins my
which eycrybod did not. Mr.. Cochran challenged MN
peeuDptorily. second panel OF 100 was entered on
The name OF Vanderbilt Allen was called he wac ao
sent. George H. Murphy. bulletheaded grocer hau
never heard of Ferdinand Ward the Marine Bahk he
was left to his happiness. man from WILLIAMSBURG
hastily back by way OF Rooseye!t,st Anthohy
COmOlsky faded blonde. did not i've ~ MlilaWsPrs, &
but he was allowed to retire. IsidOr Buchwad hdd tho
regular habit of reading the newspapers ouce IN great
while He was excused out OF deierenee 10 1i' eo'"N
ing smile . .
Presiding Justice Noah Davis dropped In a moment TO
see how +. Ward looked -, ~,
The panel was exhausted az $50 +. NJ. and thcn Mi
Everit. Juror No. II, excused by mutual
consent. THIS left less juror Tn thc poA
than when tho adjournment was taken Oh
Friday night tho number being ten; Justice Barrett w
progess backward" he called IT, have no cru