New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-12
A CHANGE IN THE JURY.
ROCKWELL HAD TALKED WITH MRS.
SAGE.
NEARLY ALL OF YESTERDAYS SESSION OF THE
LAIDLAw-sAGE SUIT TAKEN UP WITH
THE PLAINTIFFS TESTIMONY.


THE PLAINTIFFS TESTIMONY
The fourth trial of the suit for $4,000 OF William H.
Laidlaw against Russell Sage was resumed yes'er-
day morning before Justice Ingrahain Coionel f.
C. James was present as counsel for Sage. Henry
W. Jessup and 4. L. Pncofs appeared ior l-a'd-
law. Joseph II. Choate. La'diaws couhsei oi
record was not in court. and probably Will not at
tend until the REORGANIZATION OF sage comes
en- Russell Sage not in court. and Is not eN-
pec;ed until the time for his examination arrives
James A. Rockwell salesman at Tiffany x COM
pany's one of the jury, made a statement 10 'he
effect that he had had conversation with Mrs
SAGE some time after the second trial OF the sui
Of Iajdlaw Mrs Sage told him that Mr.. sage was
much dissatisfied with the verdict of the jury ana
that he said he would never pay cent OF It, i"'
verdict was for 5000 against Sage
Justice Ingraham asked him II that conversation
would interfere with giving a just verdict IN 'hs
trial lie said 1t would not. but Henry Jessup.
Laidlaws counsel peremptorily challenged him. ana
Rockwell excused
Thomas McNulty. OF No. IS Cortland'-st' was
challenged by the defence.
John shanwood. of No. 322 East Forty-thiro-se'
was examined as to his fitness for the jury MI
Jessup asked him a number Of questions as 10 h''
ownership of property.
II cannot allow this said Justice lns'anan'
.such inquisitoral treatment will make jury au''
repellant for our citizens. .
"But want TO protect my cheh' III e'''' ""''
replied counsel. 49,
81 will not allow these questions prying INTO
mans private business" Justice 1ngraham con-
tinued.
The counsel for claimant then challenged the taes-
, a..
As the examination Of talesmen continued inc
~lrtroom quickly filled up with lawyers ana curious
snectators All the seats were soon taken ana peo-
pie stood up around the walls
Christian Dohn Of No. Al Ninth-ave., was sworn
In to complete the jury.
Mr. Jessup then mace the opening ADDRESS 10 tne
fury He said ex-Judge Moan DAVIS was u "s'e
opened but was out OF town. -, 49, hor,b ex
nlosion al No II Broadway. when Mr.. sage II a..
legged 10 have pulled Laidlaw In front OF MN "hen
Norcross dropped the bomb. 49,. ,,x ,ho
William r. Laidlaw. the claimant, then tuon w, ny
witness chair and repeated the evidence given on
the former trials He said he was thirty-nne years
old and lived at No. lA West enty,secohu-s! II,
The witness then told how he saw Nj. oase '" al
did not hear their conversation as ne stooo a. .e
other end of the room. He was standhS near
desk when Mr.. Sage came over anu pun h hi ' ia
on the witnesses shoulder and easily drew MN II.
line between Mr. Sage and Norcross: lheh caine
The exp oson and he blown 10 me emu OF IN, wy
room He was taken over to the drugstore WIZ"
Mr. Sage and afterward TO the hospitaI ,,,os
The witness exhibited pieces OF iedIne'' ,,snrans
and various other materials driven INTO dinerem,,
narts az his body by the explosion and picked out
AZ intervals since He said there were t~eVe P'e'e"
altogether. ,,. sass,or WAS taken
up with I.aidlaw's testimony