New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-24
ANGLING YET FOR JURORS
srAeNAT1oN AT THE oLEARY TRIAL


A MAN WHO HAD NEVER HEARD OF THE
.BoopLpn BOARD OR THE FORMER TRIALS
Tho unfortunate people who are compelled 70
attend the attempts now being made to secure
iprv far the trial of ex-Alderman Cleary are
showing sjens of aging Their hair is growing
oraver already, and their brows are becoming
furrovved with heavy wrinkles The outlook Is
deplorable and the end Of the case promises 70
find those who have escaped the scythe OF Dea'h
in a condition of premature senility.
The general public was still barred ont Oh tne
Court Of Oyer and Ter.niner but there was hardy
any necessity for the wooden gate, or the prsss-
buttoned blue-coat who kept his eyes on rI
The public at large was not anxious TO witness
the monotonous course Of affairs in the oours ana
the regiments of taiesmen who entered the nall
bore upon their countenances divers expressions
Of horror at the bare possibility OF their peins
compelled to stay out the proceedings. Even
Judge Daniels must have been infected oy the
seneral feeling of inertia which prevailed the day
before for instead Of appearing with his usual
promptnsss, he was twenty minutes late, and
gave counsel and talesmen good chance
10 20 hah ssieep before he came in The ex-
aiming process was then resumed by Assistant
Dstrict-Attorney Semple, General Tracy putting
questions whenever he thought 1t necessary.
The defendant Cleary occupied his usual seat
"a the head Of eounsels' table, and rested his head
In his hand, while he lowered between attention
and Inconsistencies. He seemed to have grudge
against quill toothplck which be held in his
mouth and ehewed viciously all day. Ira Shafer
was there, but his stentorfan voice was heard
only at rare intervals District Attorney Fellows
as usual relieved his assistant occasionally, and
In most cases succeeded in dsposing OF the tales
man on the stand with greater promptness.
STARTING ON THE THIRD PANEL.
The third special panel was started on at
hat-past 10 o'clock the names being first called
by Clerk Welsh. Jay Gould's name was on the
list but hs was not present to respond Inc
tedious repetition of the same questions to the
long line of talesmen thus proceeded, the interrosa
tiops almost invariably eliciting Acknowledgements
of fixed opinions" The letbargy pervading the
scene grew more and more painful until every
body became attentive over the prooaplhty cnao
one w. e. Crofts would be accepted NJ Crons
was sure he could give an impartial decision
based on the evidence, until Mr. Shafer got at
him. and after some energetic ques-
tioninx prevailed upon the talesmsn to ac-
knowledge that he might not be able to
irb the evidence Justly That excused the can
didate. and the audience relspsed into inatoentive-
ness. Soon after q talesman came on the stand
who declared that he knew nothing of she Board
of 1884, of previous trials. nor of the evidence
in the case. Mr.. Shafer was shocked by such
Ignorance, and jumped up from his chair
Do YOU know anything?" he shouted. Are
you citizen of New-York, and know nothing
of these trials? Perhaps you don't even know
who is the District-Attorney
Il know he's man named Fellows, reEned
the witness and everybody laughed
That's all" remarked Mr.. Shafer, and
You're excused" said the Court. ard then Colo
mel Fellows took hand. He arose and exclaimed !;
Your Honor do understand that the tales
man was excused because he didn't know me n
WILL THEY CHANGE THE VENUE
The question tickled the audience, but IL re-
NAMED unanswered. The third panel ex-
bausted at o'clock and She fourth was taken
up Soon after Deputy County Clerk Scully
came in with his big drum, and started panel
hundred salesmen was drawn and the game was
stopped A number of times IL looked &c though
one of the empty jurors seats would surely be
filled but between preludlces against informers
ana acuuainthnces with members of dhe Board
of 1884, the prospects were wrecked.
Ninety-nine talesmen were examined during
the day. 231 having been on the stand since
the beginning of the trial, and 400 having been
summoned There were no peremptory chal-
had exceptions noted TO two of Judge Daniels's
decisions a rumor prevailed in court at one
time that the defence intended to move for
change of venue, but counsel denied that the ques
ton had even been considered. John II. Bird,
formerly counsel for Thomas B. Kerr, looked
into the court for few moments during the
afternoon.