New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-02
SHORT COURT SESSION.

49,, ~ the Judges Of the General Sessions
court 10 another 1t came to Recorder
= w. turn this month TO preside over Part H.
~. tho trial Of Mrs. Fleming was consequently
-..sfs-red to that court from Part III. where II
"A hitherto been held. The change was looked
,.,rsr3 70 by every one connected with the case
-.h considerable pleasure. The acoustic prop
'.,.. ~ Par, II are execrable. and under ordl-
-, circumstances il is almost Impossible 20
49,. r,ors than one word in a dozen at a dis
.... =, ten feet from the witness-stand Al
.rh .here are defects in the lew court In the
..,.a a,-action. they are not so acute as IN far'
= .,a moreover. the continuous rumble AMI
:, constantly passing heavy carts are not 10
be heard
.xorHER EARLY ADJOURNMENT.
Tho trial entered yesterday upon The fourth
..st a, lis progress. and despite the time that
,os already been consumed no great advance
,.s heen made toward the determining OF the
.,;lt or innocence Of Mrs. Fleming over TWO
,ssss were occupied in getting the jury ana 'he
.ysasnce that has SO far been adduced mas peeH'
.,r the most part. of a routine ana somewhat
,,m.l character. In consequence also OF some
.rees IN the preparation of the case ior '"e
,,os.cution the whole OF Friday was taken up
), n.rfecting the identification Of the exhlbi's
-. ,,u Ia MT in evidence against the accused
voman Twice the hearings have been CUT SNORT
,uso ~ adiournments Of the court before the
,.z,or hour for rising. and Yesterday there was
.,,.,er delay of half n day in consequence OF
4, adjournment being taken SOC AFTER recees'
The reasons for thus cutting snort the oaH
oroceedings were the statements OF two OF the
Jurors that they were not IT proper Nhe"'d'
condition 70 continue giving n the testimony
the close consideration II needed. on SATURDAY
last Rich .rd NJ. Montgomery. Juror NO ~ was
driving through West Babylon. Long lsieho'
With his wife % their country home at Bay
shore when the horse SHE'D and overturned the
vehicle. Both Mr. Montgomery end his wire
S,ra hurled 10 the ground. the latter sustaining
,e-,ous Injury 10 her head and painful cuts ana
b-uises about the face and shoulders. After re-
ee,ying medical attention she was conveyed 70
h,r home in this city. Mr.. Montgomery was not
Ga hadIv hurt. but was considerably shaken
wbsn no arrived at the court yesterday morning
~ ,.o.,vad the syrnpathies Of the counsel and Of
his colleagues in the tury-box.
Mr. MONTGOMERY's ANXIETY.
To a Tribune reporter Mr.. Montgomery said he
had not fully recovered from the shock Of the ac-
cidert,
his duty 10 come to .ourt he would not have left
his home Yesterday. In speaking OF his wife's IN
juries Mr. Montgomerys face assumed look Of
anxiety He said mat although she was getting
along satisfactorily she was nevertheless. suffer
ing greatly. and that II was matter OF regret 10
him that he had had TO leave her 70 attend the
court
John D Buchtel. Juror No. 4, was also In no
cato dat
brother died at Akron Ohio on Friday and the
funeral was set FOR yesterday. Mr. Buchtel felt
the affiction keenly, and when after recess. As
sistant Dstrct-Attorney Mcintyre brought the
facts Of the two cases TO the Recorders notice
the Judge. after making few kindly inquiries of
the two Jurors adjourned the trial for the day in
order tina, Messrs. Buchtel and Montgomery
might obtain some necessary repose before listen
Ing 10 any further evidence.
Mr. BROOKE AS A "HOODOO."
When the court had risen Mr.. Mcintyre was
heard 70 remark that Mr.. Brooke. senior counsel
.or the defence, was a jury's hoodoo. The remark
vas repeated 70 Mr.. Brooke who smiled as ne
gave explanation Of the reasons for the Jocuiar
impeachment. in several important cases IN
which Mr. Brooke has been engaged In his proies-
sl0nal capacity msfortunes have happened 10
SOM Of the jurors In the breach OF promise suit OF
Jacobs against Sire. where $4,000 damages were
returned one Of the jurors who was little late
Instead OF waiting for the elevator in the ordl-
nary course, ran up TIE stairs He was NOT
aware that he afflicted with heart disease
sna as he entered the door OF the courtroom ne
"n dead the thrersh I'D. In the progress OF the
nO,hanan a juryman named Paradise was
sesed with an epileptic At in the box, while In the
meyer murder trial juror named Low went sud
uenly raving mad in the midst Of Mr.. Brooke
'1'mns-up address. Again. in the De Jorge ar
soh trial Juror after leaving the court appar-
enuy In his usual health. died suddenly at hs
"Ome the same evening.
DR.. PARKHURST IN COURT.
Among the visitors to the court yesterday was
me Rev DR.. Parkhurst He entered the court
"on after II o'clock and took a seat within the
ae'aure. He was. however quickly perceived
he Recorder. and invited TO take seat on
sN bench beside him. For some moments the
"7"roer conversed earnestly with DR. Parkhurst,
spo at the recess they took luncheon together
Professors Fish and Mott the Pathological ex-
S-''s who Will testify for the prosecution. were
" court for the first time in expectation Of being
."ea to the witness-chair soon. Professor
a'neral poisons. will arrive in the city to-day
a'uhs Inspector McCullagh was a conspicuous
"sure IN the courtroom yesterday. He re-
,'ehoent In handsome new uniform. which M
a oonned to lead one Of the divisions OF the
N"ee parade. The Inspectors was the next turn
~ ~ 'ne stand and as the morning sped by with
"''e prospect Of a speedy ending Of the evidence
eng given by the witness then on the stand th'
"spector found 1t impossible to disguise his i'm
.a"ehce. The prospect Of being obliged. perhaps
s ~ .oreso the glory Of riding at the head OF &
'''on In the parade seemed to him almost m
'aoie. 1t was rumored last Friday tina
"eh would not be permitted to enter the cour
. "u'e OF the possibility of evidence arising tina
sS ou'a not be At for them to hear The rumor
=. mad no effect in decreasing the numbe
A.. "O"'en who clamored for admission Yester
10y were as numerous as ever In court. ant
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