New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-18
Victims Father in Court.

side Ambrose Cleary, her brother-ln-
law, who was next 20 the slayer.
Victims Father in Court.
Frederick f. Newman, father of the
murder victim, who, with his fifteen
vear-old son Ward sat in the second
row. looked up attentively when Mrs.
Clearv entered. He had expected her
TO bring with her Mrs. Anna Marie
Newman, Cleary's daughter, and his
disappointment was very plain.
Some of the talesmen fought hard
to get on the jury, and compliantly
answered every question intended TO
bring out reply satisfactory to selec-
ton But this effort often tied the
talesman up in knots through his anx-
ietv and resulted in his being chal-
lenged by Mr.. Gagan.
Cleary's face showed no expression,
even when talesmen on examination
said they knew the slayer well. And
he smiled only once during the many
occasions when queer answers by tales
men convulsed the others in the court
room, Justice Morschauser included.
When Alonzo Schofeld, Of Nyack,
was asked his occupation he said
Monumental expert" "You mean
gravestones ?" asked the District Attor-
ney. Eyes" was the reply of Schoheld,
who on being asked if he had ever lived
in Haverstraw, shot out the No, sir"
of an insulted man.
Every talesman who got far in ex-
animation was asked by Mr.. Comesky
if he was married, how many children
he had, whether boys or girls or both
and the ages.
every much married | are" was a
reply of Caleb June, foreman of la
borers. 81 was married once, and that
was enough"
"Any children"
"Nine Of 'em left"
June was a tall man of advanced
years. He said he was not opposed to
the death penalty.
an fact, rather favor IT,"
would you, if accepted as a Juror,
give the defendant the benefit Of a
reasonable doubt?"
"No, sir" responded June decisively.
When Carl Samuelson, of Pearl
River, was asked his occupation, he
mumbled something that was not clear.
/ Mr.. Gagan was not certain whether
| Samuelson was retired or out of work,
/ so he asked which one was correct.
"Oh, something like that" said the
/ talesman
/ Mrs. Cleary was as depressed as her
husband at times. From the beginning
of the afternoon session Mrs. Cleary
occupied a chair alongside of the de-
/ PENDANT. They had had luncheon to-
/ gether in the Jail.
In the afternoon there were three
women among the spectators, but more
men than in the morning were present.
/ When Lester Polhemus was called
/ for examination as talesman, Mr.. Sher-
wood, the clerk, told the court that the
panel was exhausted with Polhemus.
After the latter had been accepted
there was a question Of how new tales
men were to be empanelled.
Justice Morschauser suggested that
/ they be drawn from Clarkstown. a
| township embracing this and other
hamlets. II was then o'clock and
Comesky not only protested that he
wanted the panel drawn in the usual
way, but asked for an adjournment
until Saturday.
The court demurred. 81 intend TO
have this case rushed right along.
shall not sit on Saturday, because of
another case across the river. And
intend TO hold sessions beginning to-
night"
Mr. GagaE said he was willing to do
anything the court suggested. Mr..
Comesky was indignant.
Gagan, Comesky and Bacon con-
ferred for some time with Justice
Morschauser and at the conclusion OF
the talk the court ordered Deputy
Sheriff De Noyelles TO round up by
automobile and telephone twenty-five
talesmpu of ClarkefoUn Town hi n
This order was plainly unpopular with
the defence.
Robert W. Moore, Of New York, who
is 20 participate in an underlined legal