The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-18
TIE HENNEssY JURY.
foreman seliemsn Bribed By
% the Mafla2
From the TJmes-Demoerat.

From. the Times Democrat
-. was considerable discussion in all
IS sunday concerning the action Of
- I'm J. NJ. Seligman. 1t was currently
- - before the evidence was given that
was a friend of Macheca and
ss1s-a and that Italians dealt with
hs.. Pis iewelry store, and that he would
sin sN..,,,Ict either Macheca or Matranga.
pCt -o..--a-4av an affidavit, charging Selig-
lr.itb having declared that if he was
mal "a ssa Juror that he would influence
|selet-.,-Ear Jurors to acquit the prisoners,
DIS T-ssis public. The affidavit follows:
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
PARISH OF ORLEANS. {
o...,nallv came and appeared before the IN
lse5 authority, Oliver T NObles a resi-
his cty and of the full age of majority,
aell y b.ing duly sworn, did depose and say as
flows ., or about Oct. 25. 1890, Wills cenvers-
.9itb ]. NJ Seligman, at his store corner of
" W. and Baronne streets. in this city, the
~ ~ the murder of Chief of Police Hen
gu o,,e No. when Seligman stated that if
ress! - was put upon the jury that he would
,,snsnre the jurors to give their verdict for
Ellttal.
!a s- tla day on which I. NJ. Wescoat pIr-
pI ~ walking cane flor which he paid SO 500
fl1-sij-1,an's store which sale was entered in
NlSb56E and will show date, a conversation
ILyIace between Myself, T. NJ. Wescoat and j.
~ ~ IAN las also another gentleman, whose
ooiI- 40 NOT know, when the following was
M. Mr. Wescoat said that be was opposedto
~ i..,l 1,nishment Mr.. Seligman said he was
@atnnsef 10 capital punishment, and that if he
Y! ~, me Jury he would favor the accused;
hi the killing OF HenneSSy was no worse than
Is Ai'iiNe o. T. MOBILES.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
er,r this Dist day of February, 1891.
~ WI. BREWER, Notary Public.
caroraI days ago, while the trial was in
..ogress the Tines Democrat interviewed
r.trict Attorney Nuremberg in relation to
Ss matter. The officer stated that it had
han submitted to the judge and attorneys
. n both sides, and Mr.. Wescoat had been
ant for. Mr.. Wescoat
UTTERLY DIsCLAIMED
,rv knowledge of the charges made in the
sHdavit. For that reason the matter was
jronned and therefore the TiHleS-Democrdt
would not publish it.
district Attorney Nuremberg, when seen
in relation to this matter yesterday, stated
that the charge against Juror Seigman. as
set forth in the affidavit of Mr.. Mobiles, was
Incurred into by Judge Baker, in the pres
5.
dafense and himself representing the state.
II was concluded by counsel for the prose-
cntiou that no further action should be
taken on IL.
Mr. William Prizes, cashier for Messrs
Woodward g. Wight, referred to in the
MOBILES affidavit, was seen last evening, and
he made the following statement:
81 was coming down in the car on a Sun
day about month ago, probably, more or
less. at about IL O'Clock. Seligman was in
the car. | knew his brother Sam better
than l did him. After pleasant saluta-
ton the conversation turned on the Hen
nessv assassination and expressed myself,
deporing the killing of an excellent officer
and a man whom l had every reason to
regard as my friend. l said that l believed
that the citizens would have to take the
matter in hand. I felt that way all along.
"Mr. Seligman's remarks to me were to
The effect that Mr.. Hennessy's character was
bad: that be was member of the Red
Light club, where men gambled and asso-
ciated with notorious women. That he was
not an angel, and that his loss was not as
deporable as some people were trying to
make it out.
AFTER Mr.. Seligman had been selected
as Juror mentioned this conversation to
a special officer on the Boylan force, WAC is
friend of mine. | asked his opinion
whether or not should bring this matter
to notice OF the court, and he said that it
was very important. Shortly thereafter |
receive a Summons-that was on Feb. IA
to 60 forthwith with an officer, then wait
Ing for me, to the court room. | went to
the court room, and, after going on one side
with him, detailed as well as my recollec-
ton permitted all of the conversation had
with Selgman. AS l could not state that
this conversation took place after the
service on Seligman as juror, the con-
Tersation was not considered important at
all. he requested me to wait until he saw
Mr. Walker, with whom he exchanged a
lew whispered remarks in the court room,
alter which he motioDed for me TO with
oraw, and | returned to my business
"Seiigman expressed an unfriendly spirit
by that unfriendly spirit. I did all that l
could to bring this out, and if Mr.. Walker
had, at that stage of the game, considered
me remarks made to me important he would
nave used them, for they were at his dis
posal"
>. ID. Sellgman was member of the reg
uar panel of jurors for February.
Juror Sellgman's lot
WAS NOT A HAPPY ONE
yesterday. His store was closed. aui no
one greeted the anxious crowd, who, for
reasons best known to themselves, visited
ue establishment. But Mr.. Sehgman was
wanted, and thus it was that crowd con-
s!egateo at the corners, commanding q
r!ew OF MS residence on Carondelet, near
plith street. While the crowd waited Mr..
oeilS man was down town, endeavoring to
luG all the distance he could between HIM
Ell ana those who sought him, Unhappily
Ut hlui as he was passing along Where
Teet, between Lafayette avenue and Port
Cregt, ne was sighted by b. L. Fastring of
70 Lafayette avenue.
nehgman was accompanied by three
ilehus. Immediately on recognizing him
&c VI lng gave the alarm and in an instant
'eIgnan was seized. He made no effort to
.e ei ms identity, simply saying: Eyes, Pm
aNe oellgm man, but for Gods sake give me
I, square trial" The crowd hustled him
long Vellere street. Two of Seligman's
liehds hurried away toward the North
esCeTh depot. The third ventured to ex-
]tosluiate, but was summarily hushed by
y; io autnonltlon not to interfere. He was
nelO aIIer that and went along with his
ap'OIS Ine crowd was augmenting each
ooCeeulng minute, and muttered threats
salnsI the Juryman were heard. Fortu-
a'ely Court Officer J. A. Whitlaw put in
u M appearance "a! and took SeIigman in charge.
ne ruth precinct station was tele-
uao Tor the patrol wagon, but as the
..ason was engaged at the parish prison,
,uIp. Jagot responded on foot, and
t t0tgn' oellgman to the Fifth precinct
Cnlef caster was notified, and on his
OoL that Seligman was not wanted, he
vas permitted to 90 his wav which he did