The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-02

Ipwift punishment for his crime. The policeman
ne shot down did not have a chance to put him.
self on exhibition. and I don't think I'll give
this fellow Q chance to exhibit himself. II
trial will as soon 40 Justice Fursman
arrives here"
"Then," said Mr.. Hoeber. "my ONCE dignity
fap not to DO recognized. You think you shall
Eproyent mo from getting the prisoner first, but
xviii show you that I am higher than the
esherif."
"why don't you see my assistant, Mr.. Ungeri'
fbaid the District Attorney. "You might thon
tbe able to hold your inquest without interfering
with the trial."
Down went the little Coroner to MI. Unger's
sDfice. Hero he held q heated argument, and,
becoming abusive. he was ordered out Of the
tpflce.
"You are . poliicioner," he Kissed at Unger.
And you are a sensational little fool" re.
hpiied the Assistant District Attorney. You
Eafe always trying to mako q grand stand play by
getting your name IN the papers"
"Well. I'll send a policeman from my Office to
Hook after you" shouted the Coroner, and I'll
issnd another to look after Murderer Meyer.
I'M have Meyer brought from the Tombs. and
Then he'll BE- IN my custody until wish to give
When Coroner Hoeber had gone Mr.. Unger
Ssns " the RSs'i %aFSsr re 'i into JONES the E Supreme em eFe Court s9
room. A few minutes later a deputy sheriff ar.
riyed with Meyer in custody.
In the meantime Coroner Hoeber had sent
policeman William O'Rourke over to the Tombs
with orders to bring back the murderer. When
Murderer Meyer had been taken to the Supreme
Court, where he was to be tried. Coroner Hoeber
his inquest In spite Of all the District Attorneys
and Supreme Courts IN the state;
Rushing into the supreme Court room he
want this trial postponed" he said to one
.'Snrry 1 cart ~accommodete vou a,id the
officer: but haven't any more authority to
proof 7. said the Coroner. ~
II suppose he's in the House of Detention"
remarked the officer.
Corpus Whats.his-namef" answered tho
You are n bigger fool than the other fools I
met to-day retorted Hoeber. and then the big
court officer made the little Coroner sit down..
Justice Fursman came into court o minute
later; and Coroner Hoeber stepped forward and
asked for the reinforcement Of the trial 80 that
Justice. ut won't i~nterfere with the trial. It
ls not necessary to have Meyer present at the
Coroner Hoeber hurried back to his ONCE and
Srner's jury brought in a. verdict to the effect
that Z" Policeman Frederick Smith had come to
his death through a pistol shot wound, the PTS
Fritz Meyer"
The work Of getting, q jury for Meyers trial
Vuo Sho Aiooh hDotobhA DAo-
men on behalf Of The people, and former Assist;
after the interests Of Meyer.
During the examination Of the talesmen
parentiy taking interest in every word that was
uttered. The bloody shirt that he had worn In
been replaced with a clean white one. He also
wore a new collar and a black tie, the gifts OF a
The first talesman questioned was william
Kohn, who said no was a money broker.
Are you acquainted with the defendant at
know a man named Fritz Meyer or Consuming
stigerl, Are you acquainted with his counsel,
ishmentf Have YOU read In the newspapers an
account Of the killing of Policeman Frederick
Smith, Did you discuss the case with any
When the talesman answered the prosecuting
Sst.iH9 sps SsraS 1T Witb ssest sstisfIf Act 9bGyso. Lawyer
Would the fact that policeman was shot in
the performance Of his duty be sufficient to
him Or the fact that the shooting had taken
place in a church; would hat prejudice your
and told one story which was contradicted by
Other witnesses, would the fact of their being
moHy over that q tho other Witn ne ssstf ' II It
were shown on this trial that this defendant
s sSs se aSs be S. sptasy S Sf 1laay y t g. biz Iita murder I'd so in
Wet Of murder in the first degree, or Of man.
siauGhters Are yGg related to any member of
vicinity Of the Church of the Holy Redeemer,
Cured II the defendant should refuse to take
tho stand would you consider that against
The talesman said that he would believe the
defendant guilty II the defendant failed, to tes-
Seniami1 e. wilt Williams sn n0 the S SeSt taiesman
called, was allowed to go because he was OPP
posed to electricity as q means of capital pun.
John II. Halloran. q Sixth Avenue restaurant
keeper, was excused because he had made up
his mind that the Defendant WAS "one Of the
H. Christian Dorset OF 1o4 West Ninety ninth
Consul in Brazil. was peremptorily challenged
by the defence.
Emanuel maS nsf M @"m c @bS gave 40 sh ri. cuisines Snsissss ea as trn wIs
ing and said he lived at 7S4 Greenwich street.
ne thought that q murder In a church was no
accepted by both sides. He took the first seat
Max Kaiter. a dealer in dry goods at 81 Essex
Was challenged by Lawyer OHare.
second seat in the jury. box. He was Henry W.
h ana Isi = wagon mS vThsn Of Brooke avenue
the newspapers Mr.. Harris said he never had
what church do you sttendr' asked Mr..
y dent go to none" said Harm. land
meyer did go TO none.
bir. o'Hare smiled.
Paul Nicholson, the next talesmsn exam.
for the fact that the man killed was u member
OF my lodge"
Mr.. Michaelson was excused by Justice Furs.
man.
Morris Gintzner of 81 Second street was chal.
lenRed by tho defence after he had said that he
had lived in the neighborhood OF the Church Of
the Holy Redeemer.
Charles Grols. who said he lived at Mount
US:ncn, was excused by tho Court because he
was not u resident of this county.
Frederick II. Sicard OF 10 East Eighty fifth
street was challenged by the defence after he
had testified that he once had been an attendant
nj tho church where the murder was committed.
Abraham Willis, an east side clothier, was
satisfactory TO the defence. but the prosecution
challenged him..
When court adjourned for the day Meyer and
Harris we're the only two jurors In tho box. The
work OF completing the jury will go on to-mor
row.
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Divorced.