New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-17
NOT A SINGLE JUROR SWORN.
FRUITLESS DAY SPENT IN THE
MLAUGHLIN TRIAL.
SEVERAL. MEN WERE ACCEPTED ONLY ~
BE CHALLENGED LATER - FOREMAN
SCHNEIDER OCCUPIES THE BOX
Col rrApY AID ALONE

SOLITARY AND ALONE
No apparent progress was made yesterday In the
trial of Police Inspector William W. Mclaughlin
In the Court OF oyer and Terminer Justice Barrett
who presided, the District-Attorney ana ms ASSIST
ants and the counsel for the defence examined
number of candidates for membership in the jury.
but although several men were allowed TO sit IN
the jury box for while they were all challenged
sooner or later. 1t may take several days 10 COM
plete the jury of which thus far only one member
has been sworn Five indictments have Deen iouho
by the Grand Jury against Inspector Mclaughlin
and the prosecution has elected 10 try him on the
fourth indictment. which charges him with extortinS
$50 from Francis w. Seagrst, jr., on November IL
1891.
when the court adjourned on Monday evening
only one juror had been selected. He is Phinp
Schneider a drygoods man, of No. i2l3 Cnion-ave.
lie sworn In as foreman
There was a crowd at the Court Of Oyer ana
Termner yesterday Inspector Mclaughlin looked
cheerful Colonel James the chief counsel Tor the
inspector. not present when Justice Barrete
took his the bench. Colonel Fellows ana
Austen G. Fox and ex-Surrogate. Rollins who rep
resented the people, were early on hand.
The second candidate called yesterday was Will
lam E. Boise, a lime dealer, Of No. q Fulton-st.
who said he had read the proceedings OF the Lexow
Committee and had formed an opinion, but had
no bias against the defendant. He was acceptable
both sides and took the second seat in the jury
box. lie not sworn.
Arthur Emmerich. clerk at NO. "a Howaro-sIs
was the next man called. lie said no one had
talked to him about the case.
''On last Thursday" said he. my wife was ap-
preached by some man, who wanted to Know
whether had friends on the police or knew any
men on the police force. He said he was sent BY
some and that he had district TO cover.
This statement caused counsel for the defence -
confer together
Colonel Fellows has sent detectives 10 see all the
taesmen." said OF the counsel for the defence
"IIe can't deny 1t; their reports are in court now.
The candidate said he had read the reports OF
the Lexow Committee. He proved, however, ac-
ceptable to both sides. He took his seat as juror
No 3, but not sworn He had hardly sat
down when Mr. House challenged him peremp,o-
rily for the defence. Justice Barrett then an
nounced a
Before We take a recess" said Mr.. House. Il
wish to challenge juror No q
This Mr.. Boise who left the jury box I'M
mediately This left Foreman Schneider alone IN
the box and nothing had been achieved by the
Max lazarus. of No; "A Grand-st., was called af-
ter the recess. In reply TO Mr.. Fox. Mr. lazarus
said that he was very much Interested in
ined at great length by Mr.. Fox. The foreman Of
the jury in the mean time was looking solitary and
that Justice Barrett would hold night session to
expedite the selection of jury MT. lazarus was
He had scarcely taken his seat however. when
Justice Barrett put TO him few questions Win
u" John frs' IT, Sta savey, toys of No. s2s sxth-aye
proved accepta bic. and took his seat as juror No.
= lie was not sworn
John Hall. OF No. 263 West One-hundred-and-
twenty-thrd-st real estate agent. next called.
lie said he knew Inspector Mclaughlin in the First
Ward seventeen or eighteen years ago Cpon 1ur-
Their examination IL TRANSFERRED that Mr.. Han was
an attache OF the Distrct-AttcrEey's office when
Colonel Fellows entered the office.
~ think" said Colonel Fellows, that in common
fairness this talesmen should be excused ~ ..
John J. Anderson. restaurant keeper. OF No. -
West Sixtyftth-st. proved acceptable 10 both par
ties and occupied the third seat in the jury box .
w B. Reed. of No. l62 Yves, One-hundred- aud.
thlrty-irst-st assistant cashier or the First Ma
tional Bank. was the next man 70 be examined
do you sympathiZe with what is known as the
Parkhlirst movement he was asked.
Il do"
The talesman said he would consider It strange
II the defendant did not testify on his own behalf,
II he innocent man. and he thought TINS
might influence hs mind against him. He said later
that he would obey the directions OF the Court in
the matter. and would not be Influenced against :
the defendant II he I'D not take the stand on MS
own behalf. lie proved acceptable and took the
fourth seat Then Henry Marks. in the slyer-patins
the jury box. James j. Kelleher produce dealer.
of No S06 West FOrty-sixth-st.. proved acceptable
both sides and took his place in the box as the
sixth juror.
ciae their right of challenging jurors.
I'VE Will excuse Messrs. Anderson, StayeIy ana y
Keleher" said Colonel Fellows The three jurors
named walked out OF the box. &
And will excuse the gentlemen who occupy
seats Nos 4 and s." said Mr. House. Messrs Marks
Schroeder was once more Jeff alone. lie was taken
to the Broadway Central Hotel Not a single juror
had been sworn during the day The court was then
adjourned until 1890 d. m to-day.