New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-23
NOT A SINGLE JUROR YET.
THOMAS cLEARY's TRIAL DRAGGING.
1T NOW LOOKS AS IF 1T MIGHT TAKE TWO
WEEKS TO FIND TWELVE "ooM|
PETENT" MEN.


The Court House corridor leading to the Court OF
Oyer and Terminer barred by Dig "oousn Ia"
yesterday morning and sIxfoot policeman was o'
guard 10 keep the general public from swafmins n'o
the hall of Justice whero exAiAarman Thomas Cesy
Of the notorious Board Of 1884. was on trial fet tho
room was crowded with people VINO Deiohgeu 'hor0,
lawyers reporters and possible Jurors Inc autS OK
the day was 10 continue the sclecnon Oh uoN0" 'u
rors and the attempts 10 perform that duty were
not s,ccessfuI 10 a remarkable degree Twenty three
candidates for juryduty had been examined the nst
dav. and that record was surpassed yesterday ny
seventy. The examining counsel On both Hqes aio
again getting accustomed to the work, with whlch nes
were familiar previous occasions and the reJseuop
Of the drafted citizens is accomplished VITA more
celebrity,
Indsa Daniels opeped court at precisely 10 O'clock
before either Dlsrict-Attorney Fellows, General
Tracy or Ira shafer had put in an appearance AS
sislant Observation-Disclosures Semple AMI Parker were
present at the time for the people, and John H. vincent
represented counsel for the defepce Judge pan'es az
once handed down an opinion and ruling ressrhs inc
competency of tho juror William Il, skinner, who had
been challenged by the prosecution the evening before
for bias under the recent ruling Of the Court OF
Appeals 10 the Greenfield The court decided
the Juror competent The challenge by the prosecu'
ton being oyerrued the State peremptOThy ehal'
lenged Mr.. skinner This made the third peremptory
challenge 10 this trial. and the only one of the second
day.
A GLANCE AROUND THE COURTROOM
Tho end of this decision found Colonel Fellows In
his seat bis curly hair distributed regulary over his
massive head giving him appearance suggestive OF
busting activity. General TTacys digpihed form and
white hair and beard made tho side Of tho defence
look formidable, especially when he was thanked by
the portly frame and lions name OF Ira Shafer. AT
this time all the seats IN the roCru within the rail
and tho lobby, as well all the standing room, was
occupied by the constituents OF two jury panels. a
apparently anxious to declare the lmmobiity Of their
fixed opinions regarding ex-Aldeyman CleaTy's guilt
Innocence
The court now began to call up the Jurors one by
one, and subject them TO catechism regarding their
past lfe their information regarding the trial
and their conviction their power to keep OATH
Mr.. senple conducted the examination primarily
Tho defendant In the meantime sat at the end of
counsels table, with BIS prosecutors on his right ana
bis defenders his left himself seemingly little
less interested in the proceedings than any one else
IN the room. Most of the persons examined were
prompt in acknowledging that they had read all tho
testimony in former bribery cases, had formed de-
cdcd opinion, and that nothing could move them to
change that opinion. such these were excused by
Judge Daniels without parlcy, while the rest, those
who were not biased but had other pecuaHties not to
the taste of counsel were excused by common con
sent.
Leo Plnner a glove dealer claimed friendship with
exAlderrr an sayles Daniel j. scsnlon. tailor, of
No. 46 Manhattan-st thought he could give an i'm
partial decision upon the evidence, II no infomer were
brought upon TIE stand. Nh Scanon was left out
The first panel was exhausted at about noon, and
Clerk Henry Welsh read the names Of the second
panel The examination as to competency then con-
tnucd as before.