New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-16

Coh 'AN fXsP PS!1 s' ML.AUGHLIN
against the defendant If he failed to testify in his
own behalf Only one juror the result OF yes
terday's work in the court.
Five indictments were found by the Oyer and Ter
miner Grand Jury against Inspector Mclaughlin on
March 49, The first indictment charges him with
accepting $3.50 from Walter II. Harrison, ouider'
on April IL 1891; the second with extorting $50 from
Thomas E. Tripler. builder. on May 3. 1881; the
third with extortipg $50 from Frederick H. Hausng
on June 81 1891. the fourth with accepting 500 from
Francis w. Seagrist. jr November q. 1891. and
the fifth with taking SO from Charles II. Southland
May g. 1891
Hausling Tripler and Southland dealers In sec
ond-hand building materials. and they were engaged
in tearing down old houses in the First Precinct
when Mclaughlin was captain there.
Inspector Mclaughlin came into court at 1920
a. m accompanied by Colonel L. c. James. chief
counsel the defence. The Inspector was dressed
IN black cutaway coat and waistcoat and light
coored trousers He seemed cheerful, and did not
look like man who was worrying mucn over the
result OF the trial.
Colonel James said ne would not remain long yes
terday, he had the case of Dueber against the
Watch Trust to look after. He soon left the work
Of selecting jury to be looked after by A. J. Ekus
Emanuel Friend and Frederick b. House. Colonel
Fellows arrived at 1890 o'clock. He held a consu,a-
lion with Colonel James. and will be assisted by
Austen G. Fox ex-Surrogate Rollins and Assistant
Observation-Disclosures Lindsay and Mcintyre.
Judge Barrett took his seat on the Dencn at iV'so
a. M special panel of 80 talesmen had been
summoned and the case Of Mclaughlin was called
Colonel Fellows said MIR. Fox is away attend
ing the funeral of relative In another state ana
can't be here until tomorrow" The first talesman
called was Terence McCosker, a real estate dealer.
of No 1S East Eighty-ffth-st. Colonel Fellows ex-
amined him. In reply to a question. the talesman
said he did not know Inspector Mclaughlin.
Mr.. Elkus then took him in hand. He asked him
II he belonged TO any of the following societies:
The Society the Prevention Of Crime, the Church
Temperance Society, the American Sabbath Union,
New-York Sabbath Committee. National Christian
League for the Promotion Of Social Purity, Social
Purity League, Society for the Improvement OF the
Condition of the Poor, Good Government Club,
Madison Grange. Reformed Church. American Pro-
tective Association, Tenement House Reform Asso-
cation Society for the Suppression Of Vice, Society
for Ethical Culture or the Madison Square Presby
terian Church.
The talesman was also asked II he knew DR..
Parkhurst Recorder Golf, Colonel Fellows, Francis
H. Leggett. Mr. Weman and lot OF others. He
answered all the questions to the satisfaction OF
the defence
The taesman said he had opinion formed on
the guilt innocence of the defendant. and was
Are you aware that prisoner is presumed to
be innocent until he is proven guilty." asked Mr.
Yes sir am" was the reply .,sro,n, doe. no,
90 the stand and testify in his own behalf that
fact will not weigh against him? Al don't know
Q~Now would you have prejudice against the
defendant if he did not go on the stand? Al
"challenged." said Mr.. Elkus. and Judge Barrett
Henry Brosang, grocer, of No. 1.o72 Third-ave.
had read of the case, and formed a strong opinion
surEe Gess seR Of So Is West Eighty
seventh-st answered 1umbeT Of questions salts
both sides disagreed on the law .?
'well. then, said Gerschel. Il would interpret the
Judge Barrett laughed at the reply. and Gershel
Judge Thomas Allison entered the courtroom at
this time. and took his seat with Judge Barrett
drssoods merchant of No i,2is Union-ave who
m a he Of He ws ss b.
Colonel Fellows, and he took the foreman's seat in
The next taesman called was BENJAMIN F. De
rushe restaurant keeper nyf Of No. Nc 3 old Slip he
struc,ed by His Honor the Judge? A.-NO sir;
Judge Barrett looked astonished and excused the
Eldredge c. sewar, cashier of Ponds Extract
W at the Sf * but Ss hs mat
,oo T Se secon oi s the he's lie
1--WE nave the right. take it, Your Honor" said
Mr. Elkns. TO challenge peremptorly before the
is rs Hu 9H5se Of ar IS wss
kney Voc caStsns Aai aea and
for Of the dand Rawd tn
Hurley. however, proved acceptable and took the
third seat In the jurybox.
Thomas F. Brogan, manufacturer OF Jeweiry: OF
No 2S Union Square. excused because he Is
brother of ex-Police Captain Brogan. .
C,oionei Fellows then challenged peremptorily the
third man in the box, Maurice II. Hurley. He left
the box and then Mr. House said the defence chal-
ienged peremptorily the second man IN the poA
Eldredge c. Sewall. -,
Foreman Schneider was the only one LEFT In the
box and he was sworn in 49,,
Thus only person was secured after 70, days
work The court then adjourned until 1899 a. m
to-day Court officers Lynch and keane were put
in charge of Foreman Schneider Tor the night
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