The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-01-24
NINE JURORS FOR M'KANE.
AL SENT TO THE HOTBL 81. oEoRGE
AFTER COURT.

Acqusintsrce with Judxs Sutherland Pre-.
vented several TsIesuen from Being sent
with Them, and Picture Of Hugh
McbauEhIin knocked Out Another.
There were still three vacant seats in the
jury box at the close Of tho second day Of the
trial Of Chief John Y. McKaue in the Court Of
Oyer and Terminer IN Brooklyn for alleged
aiding and abetting in the suppression OF the
registry lists at Gravesend at the last election.
There were no other vacant seats In the court
room. however, the interest in the case assur-
Ing an overlooking audience. although the
proceedings so far have been confined to the
dry work OF impansling n jury.
The defendant evidently realizes the gravity
OF his position. which was brought to his at
tention when the trial began by Justice Dart
lett announcing that the extreme sentence for
the offence charged was ten years imprlson-
ment He rarely joined In the smiles OF the
lawyers and spectators when the proceedings
were enliyened by the humorous remarks OF
some OF the rejected talesmen His anxiety
was clearly manifested in his dem eanor.
Tho opposing lawyers were Just as careful in
on trial and a life In tho balance. The caution
was almost lust as pronounced on one side as
the other. tho prosecuting lawyers " anything
exercising the most procaution in this respect.
=, The examination OF the taesmen showed
nnce, and that the reports over his recent trbu-
lations have been extensively read and dt-
ReSteu ALMOST every man called TO the witt
ness chair had formed al opinion more or less
pronounced, Walter Jessup got along worry
nicely with the Deputy Attorney Generals UNI
til he announced that picture Of Hugh Me-
suspended in the Fulton street hat store in
which he is employed. and then he was ex-
cused without further ceremony
Daniel Kennedy brass and iron dealer.
the, ideal iurymen by tho opposing lawyers.
and was about to be accepted when he volun-
teered the statement:
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Justice Bartlett then let him go after COM
mending him for his candor and conscisn-
tiousness. An acquaintance with Judge Suth-
Golden's sitting on one OF Brooklyn's most
famous trials When the court was adjourned
at " o'clock only four additional iurymen had
been secured making nine In all SO fur. These
are the nlne
David u, sack EFT. publisher. t4G Eleventh street
Theodore A. nurteL pickles 2ss Flushing avenue.
Henry Fischer. manufacture 237 Broadway
jeremiah BulVer, teas and coffee, SOP Myrtle avenue.
Louis Tsc. J tsnidsrni.i. 62i CANAAN s sy
Dennis Rsardon. cement dealer. ia Pacific strest
So far seyenty.two talesmen have been ex-
aminod and the prosecution have exhausted
fourteen OF the twenty peremptory challenges
1t !s entitled to- and the defence twelve.
Most OF to days session will probably be oc-
cupied In securin G the other three Jurors.
At the close OF yesterdays proceedings tho
nine jurymen were escorted to the 81, George
Hotel by court officers Thomas G. Elliott and
during the trial except while in the court room
and on the way to and from It. Even at tho
hotel they will be kept by themselves, and will
be under the constant surveillance of the two
officers. They can open M letters or converse
with any outside persons except under the
special direction. OF the Court These extra
Justice Bartlett without any suggestion from
counsel