Morning journal and courier., 1886-07-14

He said he had very decided opinions in Tt 1 gard to the case. MT. Beecher was excuse | by the court.
 l Charles Buell., farmer of East Haven, la | expressed no opinion regarding the case an l had not formed any. He had no decide l opinion regarding the Knights of Labor MI l Buell. was temporarily accepted. Calvin D. Baldwin, of Milford, had no oc 1 cupation. Was not relative of E. W. Bald win of the COURIER. Had read of the cas- 1 in the papers, but not enough to form a1 opinion one way or the other in regard to it He said he was a subscriber to the COURIER MT. Platt thought this juaor should be ex cused by the court. Caleb B. Smith, farmer, of Milford, said he had read the weekly COURIER and had ex, pressed an opinion in regard to this case He had, he said, very definite opinion in regard to the case. MT. Smith was excused by the court.
 George w. Plumb, builder, of Milford had not expressed opinion regarding the mer- its of the case. He said he had sometimes expressed himself regarding the Knights of Labor. He was accepted by the court.
 Charles B. Foote, farmer. of North Bran ford, answered the questions satisfactorily to the court and was accepted.
 Daniel M. Rose, farmer, of North Bran ford, showed himself qualified to act as juror in this case and was temporarily ae- cepted.
 Leroy c. Beecher, of Woodbridge, and Charles L. Northrop, also of Woodbridge, were next called and both testified that they had not expressed or formed an opinion in regard to this case.
 Wales B. French, of Woodbridge, said he was subscriber and reader of the COURIER, had formed an opinion regarding the case and might have expressed it. In reply to Judge Stoddard he said he thought he could try the case fairly. After looking up the authorities MT. French was excused by the court.
 William F. Damn, carriage part manufac- turer of this city. He said he had not formed or expressed an opinion in this case. Was not connected with the Folding Chair compa- ny ill any way. He read the JOURNAL AND COURIER. Had expressed opinions as to the present and past methods of doing business by the Knights of Labor Mr. Damn was ac- cepted by the court.
 Daniel 5. Glenney, merchant, of New Ha- ven, was next called. He said he had not expressed an opinion regarding this case, and did not entertain any.
 In reply to Mr. Platt he ssid that he did not sign paper on April 15 pledging his support to the COURIER, but his son did
 MT Platt-Did that act of your son ex- press your opinion2
 Objected to by MT. Doolitt1e and objection sustained.
 MT. Glenney-I supposed this paper that was presented for us to sign was to wheth- CT we would continue to support the CoUR- FER, and I am frank to express my feelings that we would. If I was put on jury I should decide according to the evidence. I have not expressed an opinion regarding the Knights of Labor.
 I will leave it for your honor to say wheth- CT NIT. Glenney is qualified for juror in this case said MT. Platt.
 1 don't see why he is not, replied Judge Stoddard. The only thing against him seems to be that he would not take his advertise ment out because someone wanted him to. honor him for his independence. I would rather be tried by man of this independent character than one who is not. MT. Glenney was accepted by the court
 Henry N. Oviatt, clerk, of New Haven, was next called, and said in answer to Mr Platt's questions that he had not formed or expressed any opinion in this case nor re- garding the Knights of Labor, and that he had no views one way or the other. He was accepted.
 This exhausted the panel and MT. Platt in quired of his honor how many peremptory challenges the defense were entitled to. He thought they had right to four challenges for each of the accused, or sixteen in all.
 Mir. Doolittle said he did not concede this. He thought it more than they were entitled to-
 Judge Stoddard consulted the authorities and decided that as this was States prison offense, with 8 maximum penalty of five years, that they were under the law and rulings entitled to four challenges for each of the accused, or sixteen i'll all.
 NIT. Platt then consulted with his associate counsel and the accused and then informed the court that they would challenge off T. E. Ives, Charles Buell., C.. D. Baldwin and George W. Plumb for David T. McNamara.
 On the part of T. F. Mulcahy, MT. Platt said they would challenge off Charles L. Northrop, William F. Damn and D. s. Glen ney.
 This left the following jurors accepted by the defense: c. Wilbur Fields, George A. Andrews, Charles B. Foote, Daniel w. Rose and Henry N. Oviatt.
 State Attorney Doolittle then moved that twerty-four additional jurors be drawn from the box and summoned regularly.
 Judge Stoddard-Perhaps this is the better way It will necessitate an adjournment, however, until to morrow.
 Mir Platt-It seems to me that this is an unusual proceeding, your honor.
 Judge Stoddard-This is an unusual case so far MT. Clerk, you may draw twenty four additional jurors from the box and sum- mon them to be in court tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
 At 11:1O o'clock court was adjourned until this morning at 10 o'clock.