New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-27
LAWYER SAYS HE Is PROSECUTED.
JUROR AND COUNSEL MEET OUT OF COURT
EACH PLACES \ DIFFERENT CON
STRTCTTON ON THE INCIDENT

STRUC1TON ON THE INCIDENT.
Trial Term. Part III. Of the Supreme Court WAS
the scene Of considerable excitement yesterday
afternoon when Ernest VI. WEIGH. n lawyer. Of NO.
2J7 Broadway. was brought before Justice Scott.
charged with tampering with William K. Norris.
a Juror. in the trial OF a suit for damages brought
by Fannie Pauline against the Third Avenue Rail-
way Company. which ended Tuesday In verdict
for the defendant.
Ate. the trial Mr. Norris told Justice Scott that
Mr. Welch. counsel FOR the plaintiff had con-
versed with him on Monday evening about the sun
William X. Norris. the juror. was sworn ana
was examined by Justice Scott. lie said that ne
was empanelled on Monday evening, and that the
tried on Tuesday that on Monday even
ing. at the Warren-st. station on the Ninth-ave.
elevated road. he met Mr.. WEIGH: that Welch SAID
TO him Il know that It is improper to talk about
a which Is trial. but have a good case,
and l hope you going to give me fair con-
sideratlon Tomorrow" He said: II told Welch
that was all right, and that II the evidence war
-anied verdict for the plaintiff would be In
favor OF It." Norris further said that they did not
sit next to each other when going uptown and
that Wech made offers or propositions 10 him
Mr. Wech asked the Juror did you speak to
first and ask rae what kind OF case had?'
~ may have done So" Juror Norris answered.
but I'm not sure which of spoke first"
"Dii | say Il not proper to talk about the
case" said Mr.. Wech.
Yes. that what you said" replied Norris.
Mr. Wech said: Norris first spoke 10 me at the
Warrer-st. station. and said. You made mistake
In excusing so many workingmen from that jury
said not right 20 talk about the case, ana
wont uptown. ~ One-hundred- and-twenty-nfth
- somebody who sitting next Norris left the
car and he motioned TO me TO go over TO him |
did 20. ana We talked politics up 10 One-hundred-
ant-il ty-h'th-st. and while walking from there
to S-~~lth-avo.. when he said. Goodoy; I'll see
you to-T%)rrOw.' go
Justice Ecott asked the lawyer II he talked with
the juror about the case.
no" said Mr. WEIGH, Indignantly Il emphat-
ically deny before this Court and before tho world
that ] spoke lbou. the case. but did refuse 10
speak about il then and said he would near me at
the proper time. I believe this charge s part or
persecution at the handA OF the railway company,
and that this occurrence was probed into and got
up by the company"
well" replied Justice Scott. II inclined to
believe the Jurors statement, and you should know
that il is mos improper 10 discuss case on trial
here with a turOr e. the slightes; degree.
Justice Scot, sale he would forward the testimony
10 The Appellate Division.
Mr. Welch said that ne thought that action I'M
fair, tht charg> was o. drely unfounded and WAS
the result Of persecrt"n. 49,,
There IS no disposition" Justice Scott said,
ION the part OF the Court 20 prosecute you: The
Court des'c" 70 protest ile system or trial by
Jury. viii = = Of the safeguards OF our country,
and will DO 80 "