The New York Herald Newspaper, January 7, 1875, Page 5

TILTON VS.BEECHE! tions; not spoken to any one on the subject; was ' not acquainted with Alderman Whitney; have no ; impression One Way or the other; bad no or bias toward either party, * Cross-examined by Mr. Hili-Read the New York HERALD 1p Morristown about once or twice a@ week; went there in September anu returned in October; have avoided reading everything about | this controversy; had too much business to read | #li the articies through; bad not even read the | editorials about it; listened to the conversation of arties about it, but took no part in it; had known | hr. Mol , one Of the counsel, who had acted as Hl Eagar d Ora roars bel gace introduced to / r, Tilton ; eard a great deal of talk atou Man to Get on. this case; do business jor Judge Pierrepont, of | New York, and three or four otners; did business with some insurance offices, Q. With whom did you do business? A. The Fireman’s Insurance, Q. What officer’? A. The president, q. What was his name? A, Well I transacted my business with the secretary. Third Day of the Great Scandal Trial. Anxiety of a the Jurv. i | EIGHT JURORS ACCEPTED | | | Extraordinary Crush of Spectators in the Court Room. The Lawyers Settling Down to Work in Earnest. Mr. Green- Greenwood | | | | Q. It was the secretary? A. I believe it wa Q. Have you done much with the secretary? A 1 have done more or less business with all of them, | Q What was the name ofthe secretary? A. Mr. Firm, bat T never saw above one or two ren there 1e@. Q, What other officers of that company can you name?’ A. Mr. Wood, Mr. Emsite, and tne secretary. Q. Take the pext insurance companys? I Interestin Points of Law! syanracs al ae CaS with ee maaels Q, Name the individuals you met? A. I don’ bi 8 | Know that 1 can; I transact business mainly with Discussed kiAbe ” ‘ Q. You can recollect some? A. 1 can recollect Mr. Betts, of the Continental, Fi Can Sr TecolEeo8 anybody in the Phoenix? . I cannot just now, A SLIGHT BREEZE. |“ You were iooking at some memoranda just ; how; what was that for? A. Yes, sir. Q. That was to enable you to recollect the men | with whom you have had some considerable busi- | ness? A. Yes, sir. Q. How many years nave you been in business | with them? a. I have transacted business witn ! the Phoenix Company for the past fourteen or fif- ; teen years; they were formerly tenants of ours. —_| | Q. Can you name anybody with whom you trans- | The third day of the tria! against Henry Ward acted financial business EE Suneeeeoes with this | 3 company? A, Steven Cornel * Beecher Jor alleged damages 1 peers en Mime ig tt TRS found a clearer sky, @ more beaut TOOKIYN — Hogitive astto that; I know he used to pay my rent and acourt of justice at last unified, organized i Fi eheee , Pe taey coop and in movement, . How long ago was tha’ in | 3 hen the ty was sold. ‘The mere fanfaronade of counsel was done, three | tame it Monwacr tite ton tne Pheenix Com- | ‘men gat in the jury box already selected, of whom Raa fen any oficer of it during the six years? A. | at least one must probably continue to be a jury- e8, SIT, A man, as there can be but two challenges from each | ik Le a thelr A. One; meen 1 fide. One of these jurynien, Robinson, iasalready | Q. was was ee ee of it? A. It was simply been impeached {or having given strong expres- | 4 ay sent pen ce. | | . usiness with Mr. Pierrepont sion to his prejudice, although afterward swearing pesire shia wonst ons yal Bir. ps i that he had never given such utterance. | pete you pee nite Buc. Day renk to him during | e le last year es, Sir; Lbat is all. Five more jurymen were obtained yesterday, and | "9 "Widn‘ha you do business wi the list closed at half-past four in the afternoon, wood last? A. I settled with Mr. With the jollowing persons ordered by law and = every mouth, conscience to consider the great social and civil | ,,%,Simply pay money you have collected for subject. Q. When dia you last do business with Mr. Am- Lewis H. Robinson, real estate broker. ler? A, I think it was about the 18th or 20th, Griffin B. Halstead, haraware dealer. an eee ca Monash what oh A. Yes, sir; Stephen Lewis, cracker baker, onthly, for four 2 | Caleb Westman, telegraph instrument maker. Q When with Mr. Clarke? A. 1 guess hardly | Henry Tayer, iron moulder. two months ago, | Hiram Downes, truck farmer, The Court—Aliow me to suggest that this ex- George Huil, carpenter. papel deel bel Le ve ey counsel to Austin Packard, ship goods manufacturer. make inquiries with regard to - Mr. Aili—My object is to enable me to know Over the particular jurors chosen there was | wnetner his business had Increased. so much as to very llttie struggie, their tair appearance and | prevent him giving attention fo Rewapapers when Jrankness assuring the counsel on both sides; but | this controversy was published in them, ? Who else have you done business with last no man was fought over who reached the jury | ae ‘A, It would be igs impossible for me to box, and in four cases there was a very lively con- | tell. i see eee ener test, the last catching the Court nearly in the Q. Nowdo you mean, Mr. Mackay, that these ‘ business transactions occupied you so much as to @ark and going over until to-day. give you no time to read newspapers’ A. Yea, The probabilities are that a jury will be gained = sir; I generality look bd ene ae eee Pee by Friday night or Saturday; that is, if the coun- , 0a8 In the papers and the advertisements, tl nel continue to desire to close up the tssue and not Oy tered pe read Rev SGuLOrtale Dk Sbar nee to prolong it. The tally lists in the hands of the | Hee Did Apne reealtes in the newspapers? | | ‘eg, the advertisements. counsel for the defence are wonderfully explicit, | vq" Dia'you read anything else? A. Yes, anything aad It appears that the whole panel has been | inioresting if it was a iittie short, gearched out, man by man, as to bis soctal and | an you generally judge of it by the length? church relations and opinions, and particularly as | eB. | read? jold to his utterances, This was shown yesterday in ne Shoe Ole a Fea, A Sold parkas and, the case of the curious genius, Andrew Mackey, | . Are 3p 1etbariad fd in the gold market per- sonaliy? “A. No, sir. who ought to be the model juryman according to | a. Bow muon’ of ‘thé thie’ during “the aay aid the law, as he had read nothing of the Beecher- ou devote to this businesa? A, 1 don’t scppose Tuton scandal. Half a dozen witnesses were sit in my office more than two hours during the aye brought to bear on him in halfan hour, and he | Q, Is that the whole amount of time devoted to Was bowed out of court by Messrs. Hill ana Tracy. | your business? a. , sir. A gentleman on the panel, walting for his | $ are poueuuer ned AD, PA ey ar. ae . lave you eve arrie . No, sir. chance to be drawn, yesterday, said that in bis \ Q. Do you attend any'churon or religious organt- absence from home a person calied on alleged | gation of any kind? A. No, sir; sometimes I go city business to ask for certain statistics, and | tO one. under cover of this duty inquired tnto the church | 4220 you gg the Soy lonbzah in your neighbor. acquaintance and views of the nead of the house. | Q, you go to laimage’s generally? A. No, ‘his work ig said to be done partly by city street put anaes little interest in selling him the prop | Ai rty there. officials and partly by volunteer ay of | Q. Did you go to Talmage’s charch? A. No, sir; the deiendant’s cuurch. Mr. Beach, of Tilton’s puns @ litue Luterest im selling him the property side, called attention to the fact yesterday, say- , there. | tug that nis competitors had the whole instramen- | , % Thats, the church which was burned down? | tality of out of doors in their hands. It was notea | Q. Were you there? A, Yes,I went, butI got \ that large books, alphabetically arranged, were _ OUl pretty quick, | Bppealed to by counsel whenever ajuror’s name COE ote ortothe fre? A. I | wae drawn, Thisminute work has been done tor | Q. Did you not go to the church because of the the defence by ex-District Attorney Tracy; the fire, or because you heard the alarm? A. I live same general kind of work 1s done ior the piainttr 4¥@ OF 81x blocks irom the chureh. . Did you hear the alarm belore you got to the by Judge Morris. Mr, Beach now leads the case d si ; church’ A, No, sir. for Tiiton, Mr. Evarts leads for Beecher, with | $ Where do you live? A. No. 515 op the oe Judge Porter saying nothing at present, for his | pe) preached that morning? alternate, The chief cross-examination is done | . You recollect that fact distinctly? A. Yes, sir. | by John E, Hill and Roger A. Pryor at present, Mill | Is that as far as you can recollect? We want | being manifestly the superior in sharp, incisive your recoliectian ebout ts. Do you remember with '| any accuracy who Was present that morning? A. questioning, while Pryor accomplishes perhaps as I ceuld name hall a dozen. much by abland, friendly style of insinuating him- | Q. Name them. A. I could name them, hut the self into the nature of the witness. The plaintur rasa cstinntia psf a ORIOL AEE de would be considered outmatched 1 it were not for Q. You can name only individuals who can’t be the bull mastuf strength of William A. Beach, who found? A. 1 suppose they could be found. nover loses his temper but to his own advantage, | Q. Did Mr. Morris attend divine service that moining? A. | can’t remember. Judge Fuilerton will do the strong cross-examina- | tivn for Tilton late in the trial. ie Morris—I Was not there that morning, Mr. THE CONDUCT OF THE CASE. Q. Had you been in the churen before tt took fire? A. That I could not teil. After the jury ts all polled the case for the pros- | 1h Was the church full of people? A. Yes, sir; Y wad crowed, ecution will be opgnst by Judge Morris, who will | @, Generally crowded, is tt not? A. Yes, sir. occupy one day. He will then call witnesses, leav- | Q Did you bave any business there that morn- lug Mr. Beecher until near the end. ‘The chief | tn, A. No, sir. witnesses for the plaintiff are satd to be Mrs. Til- | oa sinply wenk.to chareh?, A. Weaiait, ton’s brother, the same who refused to testify before the church committee; Mrs. F. B. Moulton, Miss Fiorence Tilton and the artist Carpenter. i \ | @ ow, sir, don’t you know that that church ganepe oo before ten o'clock on Sanday morning? . No, sir, Q wat you swear tt didnot? A No, sir. The first usperity of the trial occurred yesterday | tnt oer eg rick essa epoamii beiween Tracy and Beach, both bigh-blooded, Q bay lta of the church? A. Yes, sir; Jarge men, with plenty of jaw and beard. ; Stayed there an hour. a Dr. hn? A. No, str; I will Frank Moulton was iu court at the beginning not ae br. Hauaaeerdresctonsithiontireh was | yesterday, well dressed, shrewd of face and in full of peuple; I don’t Know Dr. Talmage. More than ais usual good spirits, He said a few | 3. nomepady proached the sermon there that words to Tilton and then departed for New York. | Q. To whom you listened? a. Yes, sir; the Mr. Beecher’s two sons kept watch for bas itor Cyt ae gta * ‘saciid tid | Mr. —I Suge 0 the gentle him, the elder a tall, thin young man, | gne other side that we shoula na ly press upon with a» long forehead, nose and gen- thejuror to testify to @ tact which every one in eral profile and light mustache, and the | this court room knows. ' son— Y other a mobile, slender youth, with dark side Be Sapeteeae athe 4 koow pel Mbits pec id Whiskers hopeiul o! an increase, for which there Mr. Hil Where else do yougoto church? A, much space. The court was crowded 1 Several places. pave 3 : ~ idole Nahe ti A. I have been to Dr. Hall's @nd tne audience, generaliy good humored. | chureh, the Hor reintky. r | ance company or not. | this ts a judicious course, | church, | (laughter)—I did not agree with my mother-in- | tribune, | formed an opinion; within two months? A. No, sir, not within two | months. | Q. Within three months? A. It might be three jonths, Q. Where was the place? A. That I could not Was tt at your office? A. No, sir. At his? A. No, sir. Did he speak to you of the case, or you to Dim? A. ifthe case was spoken about at ali be must have introduced tt, Q. Did you make any answers about ity A. I might nave. . Did you not tell him yourseif, upon the occa- Bion that you refer to— Mr, Beach—He does not refer to any occasion. Mr. Hill—He reiers to an occasion. Q. Did you not teil Mr. Troy within three months * what you thought about this case? A. No, sir. About Mr. Tilton? A, No, sir. . Mr. Beecher’ A. No, sir, » Or express any Opimion about it all? A. Nothing about it whatever, Mr. Hill—I ask Your Honor that the examination Of this juror May be suspended for the present. ik Your Honor’s disposition of tue question raised on this challenge that it be suspended lor the present, Mr. Beach—This 1s @ most extraordinary pro- ceeding. This gentleman came here with a copy 01 the tists ana asks in the midst of tae examina- tion of the challenge that it be suspended to allow them to go vut and make inquiries; 1! that course be continued it willbe @ must extraordinary pre- | cedent, Fullerton—Beside that they have their | Mr, Juage Neilson—It is doubtless done to preserve the challenge. Mr. Beacli—There was none should have been very glad to have met such an Application of tne Court; but tue gentiemen | saw fit to force us in « position with regard to the jurymen without knowing auythipg o! them. We had no idea tnat this course Oo! inquiry was | $o be adopted when (he juror was on the stand, Judge Neilson—I think the juror may take bis | seat (or the present. Mr. Mackey here stepped from the stand, \ Mr, Beach—What do we understand by that, | Your Honor? Judye Netison—That we call another juror and proceed. It 16 understood that everything snail done 10 8 satisfactory way, Mr. Morris—Let them go out now and make their | remedy. esterday, when I ' inquiries betore we call another juror—vbat is the , egulur way, ir. Evarts—This does not interiere in any way with tne errs y of the juryman; we can go on and examine eight or nine jurymen while chis in- quiry is going on. Judge Neilson—Yes, that ts the pring, Mr. Beach—We beg to object to that propost- tion, and insist that if they have any evidence against the juror that that evidence ve produced | now, and that nis examination be closed before ne leaves the stand, Mr. Hili—I submit that it 1sin the discretion of the Court to suspend te examination. We know but little of a general character with reference to the juror who is under examination, and | submit it to Your Honor as a reasonable request tiat tis examination be suspended while we have an op- portunity to make some inquiries, Judge Netlson—Call the other juror now, and he must Dot be examined for simply collateral mas- ter as to whether he did business for some insur- ‘That 18 not material. Mr. Shearman—If it please Your Honor, we un- | derstand that you were granting us a little iavor in calling witnesses. This is no favor at all, but a | matter ol right. | Mr. Pryor~If the gentlemen will say that they | ave witnesses to traverse any material statement | Ol this juror, then we might be aisposed to consent | to the relaxation of tue rule, but I don’t under- | stand that they have apy witness who will contra- | dict this juror, nor do | unuerstand that he has | Made any misstatement, but they want an adjourn- ment of his examination to see if they can discover any misstatement o1 hia, r. Beach—Will Your Honor please consider if Under the approval of Your Honor we yesterday made an arrangement by which we were to present our challenges ag they were called, and that if nothing was tound against their qualification as jurors that they shoula be subjected to a peremptory challenge, ana now before the source of examination 18 ex- hausted, they want Your Honor to suspend the examination under their challenge for the purpose of allowing them to make an outside investigation | in regard to the qualifications of the juror. Now if that privilege ta to be accorded in this case, we ask that the same privilege ve accorded to us and to either party in regard to every juryman who takes his seat. When they attempt, hereafter, | to imterpose any challenge for the favor of principal cause, after a juror, who has been | thus called and takes his seat, it will be time enough to discuss the right claimed by coun- | sel, but I submit to Your Honor that we shall | never succeed in obtaining a jury in this case uf | alter the eXamination we enall be permitted to in- | Vestigate hig testimony, and witb great respect , we insist that {t 1s an unusual, extraordinary and | embarrassing course of proceeding to be adopted by the Court. Mr. Hili—1 can only say in response to the sug- gestion of Mr. Pryor that I had no personal inter- view in regard to the juror, but I have had tnior- mation Which I think the Court ought to know belore the disposition of this case. Mr, Beach—Do I understand Your Honor that this favor is to be granted to the aetendant and not to us? Juage Neilson—It is already granted. Mr. Beach—What shail we understand now? Judge Neuson—I dida’t say that I wonldn’t | accord you the same privilege. | Mr. Beach—Whut limit Is there to this liberty | and license, how long is this question to be open? i} Juage Neilson—One hour, | THE FOURTH JUROR. { Charles B, Westinan, examined by Mr. Fuller- | { | | ton :—I resiae in Brooklyn and manufacture light machinery; | have read most of this controversy; I have not formed an opinion; I have received a slight impression in conversativn with others; I have not that impression still; I got rid of it by conversation with others; 1 did not form an opin- ion; I think I could take my seat in the jury box and form an unbiassed opinion on the evidence; at the present time! have no impression on the sub- ject; Ihave no acquaintance with either of the Parties; 1 have beep in the habit of attending several churches around the neighborhood where lilive; I have a wile and family; my wife has veen the habit of attending wr. Carroil’s in Bedford ‘avenue; the Doctor does not visit my house; he visits my mother-in- law, at No. 648 Bediord avenue; have talked this Matter over with my latner-in-law and mother-in- law; we took different sides; I generaily talked with my father-in-law to get him a little excited— law; I read both sides, and the matter leit me a little in doubt; 1 was summoned as a juror the day belore New Year's; have bad conversation ag to this jury case, simply saying I was a jury- Man; I expressed nO Opinion then; jast night I | met a lady who was a member of Mr. Beecher’s charch, who asked me what [ thought aboat it, and 1 told her I was not in @ position to talk about it at present; I know that at one time with my folks | expressed an opinion. THE FIFTH JUROR, Henry Thyar, examined by Mr. Fullerton:—I re- Bide at No, 76 Noble street, Greenpoint; 1 have no business; I have read the 4 and the New | Yorn and have read tne statements; did not | read the report of the committee; I bave formed no opinion; have taken no interest in it; not ac- uatnted with etther of the parties; I attend the piscopal church, Tenth street, Greenpoint, when Ido go to church; my !amily go to the Presbyte- | Tian church in Devoe street; [ do not go there my- self; I did not consider tt was to my benefit to take any interest in this question; 1 am an iron- worker; I worked for John H. Keyser. Mr. Fullerton—We withdraw the challenge. ote Evarte—He seems to us tobe @ good jury- | A JUROR WITH AN OPINION. flenry Kneland, examined by Mr. Fullerton:—! reside tn Brooklyn; 1am provision merchant; I have resided here twenty-five years; Ido busi- | ness in New York; I have read with regard to | this controversy; I have read the New Yorn the Zajle und a German paper; | have it ts @ fixed opinion; no evidence will remove it. Mr, Fullerton—Then I won't try. _ THE SIxTH JUROR, a JUDGE NEILSON. | Q Within how long? 4, I could not say. The Judge (Neilson), said to have been a cousin & Watch Dr. Hall? A. At the Church of the of the late Chief Justice Nelsou, of tue Supreme | BOY Wr Tt ers 4. Dr. Cuyler’a Lourt of the United States, is a sturdy Irisu Pres- | Q Ope other? A. I could not say, sir; Tcan’t byterian, with the face of an old time | Keep irack of those things, public mau, like George Clinton and) «Whew hhGtA Digertat paces, Governor McKean, Very thick through Q. Name them. A. Sometimes to a German from the chin to tne nape of the church on the neights. i * ? AL '. { heck and showing great will. His chin is also ¢ Gren did elt Mate te nese time ago, | syare, the mouth always firmly closed and nearly Q. Wisre else? A. Uther churches; I could not | an arch; the nose perfectly straight and although | Dame all I go to, , Let me call your attention again to this. You | Of goodly size not prominent because of the great nave named not to exceed twelve pentiénren inin- | Size of the warm red face behind it. The eyebrows stitutions with whom you do business. Most of ure clearly marked bot very thin, the forenead these you Say was al 4 to pay them money good and capped by a brown wig which makes bis x which you had collected? bg gir. \ . And I suppose that would occu: at ver, Jace look like a cardinal at the top and a signer of | usietime? A, Yes, sir. ia ¥ tue Declaration of Independence at the bottom. | | 4 I understaud you to say that you have heard He fairly earrica away tho nonors yesterday. by | * Area! deal of talk on this subject? A. Yes, sir. : But cannot recollect the individuals? A. No, his decision, accommodation and, for so many | sir. lawyers, his despatch, | Q. I would like to ask you again, Have you not | ‘ mac & ENOW. NOTING. | Dave talked with you upon the subject? A. I | Andrew Mackey was called, a very large, !ong- i tlahs have perhaps sald a word some time or an- haired, well-dressed man, something hike a pious | Other. ih i Q. Did you have any questions asked you what | Indian, He was over six feet high, and his face, you thought about this business? A, No. sir. from the eyes down, prodigtously large, designed | an Ca ot all the peorte to heft yoo have td encase a v: * a | A. | nave been very cautious since I have been sub- | to encase a vast mouth, The amount of passing | Doonaeds | wae tas other panel. Auiormation wich this gentieman did not know | Q What other? A. The panel of 1,000 called be- | was astonishing. He had only read parts of the | fore. 1 was called again on the 500, | Deadings of the dally papers, never read any por- | _Q. How long ago was that panel called? A. The Vion ol the testimony, listened indifferently to Clerk of the Court can answer that question. 1 conversations abou, it, had no knowledge of either | Q. Were you very cautious about it beiore? A, | Principal, and, im fact, as he said, “knew nothing Yes, sir. more about the case than the side of a post.” | Q, You tried to be Mt cautious aboutit? A. 1} Jt may have been the brevity of Mr. Morris’ in- | took no part on either side. guiries of this man and the admission that he had | & You made a special effort to be cautious? A. been acquainted with Mr. Morris which ied Mr. | I did, Hill, of the Beecher side, to question btm nearly | Q. What ald you make special effort to be cau- as long as if he was on trial, It appeared that he | tious for? A. I was notbing interested in the mat- ‘was & person of the old fashioned, cautious kind, | ter;1 merely looked at tue headings on tl ; pubordinating public interests to his advantage that was aie, taht trek aod avoiding controversy. H . You say you might have made answers to He suid be resides at No. 515 Fulton street, | some real estate and msurance broker, had not read | anything concerning the controversy on trial; no. ling except the headings of the papers; | ‘When this controversy commenced was in Morris: town, N. J.; returned in October; had read the | Brookiyn tnion, and Pt Pap ae ag poe | x Ja thas what you gate aM A. I didnot othin, em about th T8Y ; | Know how to answer, because heard the cause discussed, but took ne. part | about tne case. J Ok et aah 4b the discussion; had not formed any impression | Q. Have you never talked with Mr. Troy, the as © the merits of the controversy; not ac- | lawyer, about this gs ha A. I won't say that J ae | haven’t; I might and (i fuajviduatet meeiier . Don’t you remember that you made to a good tang? A. No, gir. Open Q. What answers did you make to them? A. merely laughed the matter of, $ Laughed it off? A. Yes, sir, 1} quatnted with any relatives of the parties; occ: Might not, Siohaliy attends church, and digerent denomin Q. Don’t you recollect wat you did, and that | le; I 1 eesddeto le answers to some Of the individuals who | jt; | once a fortnight or once a week; he did not en- owns, examined by General Pryor:—I live | at No, 170 DumMeid street; I am a retired person; I was @ farmer in Suffolk county; I have resided in Brooklyn two years; 'Raye feed of this contro: versy in the New York une; 1 have read yer, ave read it at the Young Meh’s Caristiai in pet connection with om resbyterian church in this | city; | did {n Suffoik county; [have read the | statements; it did not make aay impression ops a me; 1 got the balance even by readin, patti? no impression was made opon me; Iread about one-tenth of Mr. Beecher’s statement and about | one-tenth of Mr, Tilton’s; | have lived two years tn Babyion before I came to Brooklyn; 1 attend Dr. ‘Talmage’s church, and Washington street Metho- | dist church aud go to Johnson aireet churcn five or | six times in the year; I bave discussed briefly this controversy ; f never heard a word said about {t 1s the Young Men's Christtan Assoctation rooms; I know Mr. Nicholl, in DuMeld atreet; I have heard him talk; he declared a decided opinion | about it; I did not mdicate, as I remember, any | Which you propose to adjourn each day, we might make some arrangement with regard to our lunch, Judge Netlson—I think one o'clock would be a opinion; the declaration of Mr. Nicholl’s opinion did not make Any impression on me; 1 did not | have any opinion either way; | see Mtr. Nichoil | deavor to make an impression upon me; I cannot | recollect what i said to him, the answer did not indicate ap opinion; my last discussion with him Was aboat two months ago; I do not consider the interests of Christianity are involved in this trial; | 1 do not consider the character of the Christian , ministry involved in this trial; 1do not take any | religious hewspayer. raw the challenge. Mr, Pryor—We Witha: i 4 Evarts—He seems to us to be a good jury- ! AN RBXOUSED JUROR, Joshua B. Root, examined by General Pryor. Excused on account of age, being seventy-two years of age. A JUROR WITH A PRONOUNCED OPINION. | Edwara T. Boag, examined by Judge Fuller- | ton:—t1 reside at No. 466 Pulaski street; f ama | married man; I have read all vat ts said about it, | and have formed an opinion which no testimony can alter. JURORS WITH FIXED OPINIONS, Joseph Mitchell, by General Pryor:—I am engagea in the umbrella business, No. 444 Broadway, New York; have lived im Jsrooklyn ten years;’ have Tead everything about it; have an opinion and it is fixed; no evidence could remove it. ‘Theodore Walker, examined by General Pryor:— ' know, sir; Lbeard the be! . ; examined I have not formed any | yea m: ue 9 the city. ities of the city. fluence I gut in. Ihave heara very little about | Other side consent. |v I reside tn Brooklyn, on Jefferson street; I am & | fardener with Mr, Mey: member of the Bar; | ave read all about it; I have @ pretty fixed | opinion, | THE SEVENTH JUROR | George Hull, examined by General Pryor:—! live at No, 102 Devoe street; 1am @ carpenter; ! have | lived there twenty-five have heard of this | controversy; 1 nave ut it; 1 nave not formed an opinion; 1 have an impression; I read articles in rejation to tuis controversy; I read newspaper articles; | have read the statement of Mr. Beecher; | did not read Mr, Tilion’s; | read yery littie o) the repor’ of the committee; | read the conclusion of that report; it did not make any impression upon me; the impression 18 not very tenacious; it would require some argument to re- move that impression; 1 would fairly listen to the evidence; | attended Dr, Reed’s Baptirt church, i Willamaburg; my wind is fair and even between botu parties {a0 not know either. General Pryor—We withdraw the challenge. | Mr, Shearman—We are wiiling to accept the juror. “4 DECIDED OPINION." William §. migby, examined by Judge Fuller- ton :—I tive at No. 920 Fulvon atreet; my business 1s men’s furnishing goods; I Nave heard this contro- versy; have read ali about it; I have @ pretty de- cided Opinion about tt, MB. MACKEY REJECTED, Mr. Silas B. Dutcher was then called to testily to the fitness of Mr. Mackey to serve a8 a juror. Mr. Hili—Mr. Dutcher, have you seen Mr. Mac- key, the witness? A. 1 have, sir. Q Were you in court when ae was examined ? 1 was. . Did you hear him mention the fact that yoo business with him? A. . g Did you have any business with him ? | bjected to by the plaintiff. Q. Are you connected with an insurance com- pany’ A. I am not. Mr. Pryor—What is this for? Mr. Snearman— We take this ground to show the incapscity o: the juror to serve, [he statute is Very broad and provides that the juror must be a person o! fair character, Of integrity, souud judg- Ment and well iniormed. Now, may it please Your Honor, if we show that this witness has sworn to having dealings with Silas B. Dutcher, a entiewan who ia as well known 1D thie City as ‘our Honor, and itis almost impossible for any | man oi (olerably sound judgment to make & mis- take wih regurd to him—when we show that Mr. Durcher has nut had such dealings with him, there is @ very strong presumption that the juror is not @ person of sound judgment, aud that ignorance | oF bis own business does not show him to be of | the capacity to serve as a juror. i Judge Neilson—Is this not collateral? Mr, Snearman—Supposing a juror should come here, and ge! on the stand and swear that ne was engaged by Joseph Netison—— judge Neilson—Leave me out, if you please. (Laughter.) Mr. Shearman—Well, then, I will say Mr. Evarts. «Suppose he shoaid come here ana say tbat he was engaged vy William M. Evarts, a lawyer in New York, and he was asked i he then saw Mr. Evarts in court, and ne looked this way and said he did hot see Lim, would not thatgo to show that the jurur was not well informed? It is clear that the juror ig not of sound judgment, and that is tne ‘point we wish to show, and We have to suow it by collateral testimony. Mr. Hill to wituess—Has this gentleman ever bad any business with your A. No, sir, Mr. Morris—Are you connected with any insur- ance company? A. lam not. + Q Do you know Of any one by the name of | Bnteben connected with an insurance company? A. Ido. What company is it? A. My impression is | that it 18 the Continental, | Q. In what capacity? A. I don’t know, but he is an the office. | ee E. Pearsall called. Examined by Mr. Q. Where do you reside? A, No. 105 Sixth ave- nue, You attend Dr. ‘Talmage’s church? A. I do, . On Schermerhorn street? A. Yes, sir. How long have you attended it? A. Ever siuce it was built, Q. Did you attend the church which was there upon tne site betore the fire? A. I did. Q pena jong? A. Since the time thatchurch was bu: Q. Did you attend the church on the morning of the fire? A. No, sir, untill heard of the fire. What time did you go there? A. 1 don’t ringing Jor fire and looked out of my window and saw the fire and then I went to the fire, Q What time did you get there, do you thinkr A. Well, | think the fire occurred about the time to go to church, Q, Do you know whether there was any preach: ing there thut morning at all? A. I don’t think there was, Q Exactly. Doyou know whether Mr, Talmage was there at the time and entered his church and attempted to preach that morning? A. I do not, ir. Judge Neilson—Wasn’t it before the service the fire took piace? Mr. Pearsali—It was before the service; it was just at the time Of the service. Judge Neilson—The morning service? Mr. Pearsali—Yes, sir. By Mr. Hill—The bells were just ringing for church? A. Ringing forchurch, Q Very sudden fire, wasn’tit? A, Same as all fires. (Laughter.) < Juage Neilson (sotto toce)—Sudden as it could happen in a church. | yy Mr. Hull—The building was entirely de- stroyed? A, No, sir, not entirely; the fire took a | long time before it developed; it caught down in the cellar, at the Noor, tn the iront. By Mr. Shearman—The fire was continuous | and the building was burned up before any ser- | vices? A. Yes, sir. zy Mr. Morris—The congregation had tly gathered at the fire, hadn’t they? A. I don’t know, bir. Q. the You understand they were in the church at me of the fre? A. I don’t Know, sir; I was | attracted to the courch by the fire, j Q. Do you know & Mr. Dutoher, connected with @n insurance company? A. I do; yes, sir. By Mr. Shearman—Are you acquainted with Mr. Mackay? A, Iam, sir. hat with Q@ How long have you been a nim? A. All my life, I think, almost Q@ You have done business with him? A, No, sir; I know he ts in the real estate business, Q. Have you done business with each other? A. T don't think we have. Q Or bis brother? A. I may have done some business for his brother, but it is years ago. Alderman William Richardson, being sworn, tes- tified as tollows to Mr. Hill:— Q Do you reside in this city? A. Ido, Q@ Do you recollect Dr. Talmage’s church being destroyed by fire? A, Ido, sir. Q. Please state when you heard the alarm of fire? A. it was, 1 think, the 2ist ot December, 1873, about ten minutes after ten in the morning; Iwas on my way to se Q, Do you feel sure it Wasthatday? A. I feel sure It was Sunday, December 21, Did (ad go to the fire? A, I did, sir. ir, Hui—Thac ts all. Frank Benson, being stvorn, testified as follows to Mr, Hill:— fi Wiel do you reside? A. In Boerum place. Q. What is your business? A. i am superinten- dent in Riley’s billlard saloon. John R. Riley’s saloon? A. Yes, str. Do you &now Andrew Mackay: A. Yes, sir. Q. Did you ever hear him speak about thts con- troversy ? A. Yes, sir; [heard him make some few remarks about it. Q. What time was that? A. I do not recoliect the exact date; it might be two or three months ya Did be express any opinion abont the matter? Xt A. Yes, si Q. Was tt @ decided opinion? A. Well, t cannot | say bow decided it was; he expressed an opinion, Mr. Hull—That ts all. Mr. Shearman—I think we have proved that this juror has expressed an opinion about the con- ‘oversy, and, furthermore, that bis knowledge of dates is not accurate, Mr. Fuallerton—The character of that opinion does not appear, and if the juror has fallen into Qn error reper the data of the fire, it does not affect his stahdin, & juryman, Mr, Shearman—We think it does, Judge Netison—I think the juryman had better stand aside, as he should be free from all question. You are excused, Mr, Mackay. Miohael Herrick was next called. He was by Mr, Fullerton as foliows:— @ Do you reside in Brooklyn? A. Yes, sir. I have residea here about twenry-tive or twenty-six T3. Q What is your occupation? A, A laboring n. Are you employed by any particular person ? ‘At present | am working in the Water Board of Q. Who employs you? A. I suppose the author- It was through Mr. Fowler's in- Q What i his first namet A. William. bert Mr. Fulletton—We will excuse the juror, if the Mr. Evarts—We consent. Judge Nellson—Don’t you think it 1s about time ‘0 take a recess now ? Mr. Morris—if Your Honor will now fix a time at Coo We will now take a recess until two | o'clock. Tue counsel and jurors then left the court roo: AFTER THE RECESS. Judge Neilson resumed his seat_on the bench few minutes beiore two o'clock, and De; Gh Catk Mallison, Kuocking with his gavel, calied the” gg. semblage to order. It was a quarter after-iwo, however, before the counsel returaéd to court. ‘The first juror then called was sfariia Comox, He said that he resided at No, g Atiantic a¥enue, and | kept a saloon there: wad read very little of this | altair, could a0€ ay exactly What it was: it | 7 was Something pubusned in the Argus; i$ was Mr. ‘Tilton’s statement; got no impression from what he read, anc had Seas ho opinion on thy sub- Ject; when he picked up a paper with the contro- versy in it he threw it dow., as he did not want to read it; heard remarks on the case, but they = a Lt ae on him whatever, r Failerton—We withdraw th . The juror was excused by consent. aprons Nathantel Lyon bemg sworn, sa he resided at No. 16 Morton street, and was ir, the paper busi- | ness in Murray street; had hea gd and read con. cone ey igor d ; had formed an | opinion jrom what he had read ¢ it would require evidence to r soph sue ents, 204: aside, ir,” wald the Qourt, anc, | \ i | Dess twenty-eight years in New York. Mr. Evarts—We think he is a good juryman, !f | 4 ' amination nad gone far enoug' | that is the only legal question. | Dot be buman if he ha , Of challenge to principal cause, but of a ch | to favor. emove it, “Stand | NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 1875.—TRIPLE SHEET. Edward Maher being called, said he lived at No. 158 Hoyt street and was In she cotton business in New York; had heard and read of this controversy ; read all Tilton’s letters, and an impression ba been made on him which it would require evi- dence to remove. “Mr. Maher, you are excused,” Said the Clerk. THE EIGHTH JUROR, Augustus Packard had formed no opinion as to the merits of the case; had no definite impression on the subject of the controversy ; had read of 1b; 18 8 shipcbandier; is not acquainted with elther of the parties; i@ a member of Mr. Halstead’s church in Franklin avenue; could render a judg- Ment on the evidence without vias of any kind; had heid conversations on the subject with (riends, but nothing particular; did not recoliect having either expressed or formed any optnion on the controversy; bad received only a transient im- pression irom general reading ; have veen in busi- Your Honor please, Judge * eilson— Take a seat in the jury stall, sir. John Winsickle was then called and said he be- longed to the Roman Catholic Church; bad received no impression ay to the guilt or innocence of Mr. Beecher ; 18 a fire insurance agent; place of busi- ness is in Grand street, Williamsburg, where ne bas lived for twenty years and talked about the case, but had formed no opinion from woat he had read; saw nothing to prejudice Dim one way or the ocher in this case; is jortys sight ycare of age; had read the New Yorker Presse, @ German journal, on the subject of the contro- versy; every’ Sunday; Father May is pastor of that has @ Jamily; | attended the Montrose avenue church | 5 ANOTHER BROOKLYN SCANDAL, REPORT OF THE REFEREE IN THE CASE OP FIELD AGAINST KINSELLA—FIFTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS AWARDED THE PLAINTIFF. Yesterday ex-Judge Greenwood, the referee in the suit instituted against ex-Congressman and ex. Postmaster of Brooklyn Thomas Kinsella, by Mr, Thomas W. Field, Superintendent of Puolic Schools, for the recovery of damages sustained in the se- | duction of the wife of the plaintiff, suomitted his | report, He finds that toe plaintiff was duly mar- ried to Emeline Van Sickles, and also that the de‘endant is gutity of the charges preierred. He iso finds that the parties, through their respective | attorneys, bad entered into ap agreement tnat if the referee decided that the plaintuf is entitied to damages the sum assessed should be $15,000, in- | clusive of costs and disbursements. The Court | accepted the findings of the referee and made the | necessary order to enforce it. YACHTING NOTES. The frst general meeting thts yearof the New York Yacht Cub will be held at its rooms, Madison ; avenne and Twenty-seventh street, on the even- ing of Tharaday, February 4 Tne officers for 1875 will then be elected. } church; can read English papers very well; have been eight years ip the insurance business; ao business with the Williamsburg City and the Con- tinental Ingorance companies; do business with | the man behing the counter at the Continental In- surance Company in New York; read some months © ol the statements, but did not remember What it was, as he read histories and such matters neraily; could not recollect woat other persons bad expressed opinions about the read e it book store once and sold the works jous German authors, but could not re- of the vi Member having read them; read Frank Leslie's News; saw the pictures, but read very little of the news. Mr. Evarts said that It was important that every juror oughtto have a tamiharity with our language, and Mr. Winsickle had not the proper knowledge of the ianguage to sit in this particular Judge Fullerton asked the juror if he could un- ders'and English as it was spoken by the | counsel on the other side. The juror replied that he could, ana Mr. Evarts elicited a sally of laugh- ter by saying, “Yes, but you require to under- stand tne counsel on both sides.”” Mr. Beacn objected to the exclusion of the juror upon the ground of bis Want o) jamiliarity with the Engiish language and Mr. Evarts proceeded to examine Mr, insickle as to his Knowledge of the language. He said he read fire insurance and other papers and books. The word literature meant letters and the word “condone” signified Dart of acountry, Judge Neilson said though evidently a good fair man, the juror had not had occasion to samillarize himself with the language, and it might be well to have bim stand aside. Mr. Beach did not concur in that view and said | a high and exalted standara of knowledge of lan- guage shouid not be required of jurors, Mr. Evarts tuought they were not exacting & high standard o! language; they only wished to determine as to his adequacy to comprehend the evidence, The Court excused the witness, who stood aside. Charles Buttrick, a provision dealer, doing vusi- ness in New York, ad resided twenty years in Brooklyn; had read, and formed an opinion of a character which would require evidence to change. “Stand aside,” said the Judge. James S, Connell, & sugar broker, who has re- sided sixteen years in Brooklyn, nad tormed an le Was ordered to stand aside. AN EPISODE, Mr. Beach arose at this juncture and said that, contrary to tue expression of the juror, Lewis H. Robinson, while oo the stand, that he had never expressed an opinion on the merits of this case, it come to their knowledge that he had ex. pressed an opinion on the subject of the contro- versy. He would like to prove the fact by wit- nesses. Mr. Kvarts objected on the ground that Mr. Rob- inson’s examination had closed, and it would be like an impeachment of Mr. Robinson to proceed im such & manner, Mr. Beach, however, pressed his challenge of Mr. Robinson, and an argument ensued between the counsel as to the right of challenge, and Judge Neilson said, “Tbe queation which arises is one of iraud, aud the counsel shouid have the power to examine the allega- | thon.” Mr. Beach saia he could produce authorities in support of his right of challenge upon tacts which had come into his possession since the selection of this juror. ‘rhe Court acceded the right of the counsel to examine witnesses on this question, and J. W. Fuon was then called by Mr. Beach in support of his assertion and sworn, He said he had resided in the city tor twenty years, and was a cooper; he had read the papers in regard to the question at issue. In answer to a direct question as to whether Mr. Robinson had ever given an opinion us to the guilt or innocence of either of the par- ties, Flinn stated positively that Rovinson, in Sep- tember iast, De Kaib avenue, in pres- ence of three persons and himsell, gave a most decided opinion on the Tilton-Beecher quarrel. The parties were there for about half an hour, and the conversation was aitogether concerning the Tilton-Beecher case. The ike originated on the last statement of Mr. Tilton. Noone spoke s0 emphatically as Mr. Robinson. ‘rhe counsel for the piaintia had invited him in the corridor of the court to come on the stand aud testify in this matter. ‘The other witnesses not being present the Court | said they would proceed to examine the jurymen Until tue wituesses in the case of Mr. Robinson should arrive. E. C. Sanaxy was then sworn as to his fitness to serve @s a juryman, and said he resided at No. 226 Degraw street; saw most everything published ; On this case, and had formed an opiuion of a de- cided character. He stood aside. Joseph H. Burrill said he was an insurance and Teal estate agent, and is twenty-six years old; bad formed an opinion on the controversy, which waa DOt @ seitied conviction, however; had beard a eae of opinions oO: otiers on tue subject, but thought he could receive evidence with as much impartiality as though be had never heaid those opinions; he had read both sides in the papers; | reading leit an impression On his mind, but it was not @ settled impression; could not state what ‘Was the nature of the Jast afr preapion formed in his mind In regard to the g ir mocenog 9 a least halt a dozen times in reading of the controversy at thought the matter over in his own mind, ' Beecher; his impressions haa chan; and bad asked himself whether he had any bias upon elt&er meen and he found he had none Finally, the juror said he had an impression witn regard wo the , gulit or innocence of the de‘endant, but he could throw it off trom his mind were he to go on the jury. Mr. Shearman said it was iinpossibie for ‘any man who has sense enough to draw water lor himself not to form some impression upon such & case; and a vague impression should not inqapaci- tate the gentleman from serving as a juror | In answer to Mr. Beach, the juror said ne be- lieved that he could by the force uf bis will divest himself of the Impression which he then enter- tained. Mr. Tracy submitted that this line of ex- bus the Court | b, thought not. mir. ‘tracy said the question was whether le had an opinion and not an impression; The juror would i uot formed an impression it the time he read. This 18 not a school jor men- | ‘@1 philosophy. Mr. Beach admitted that this was not a school for mental pnilogophy, but was rather a school jor terature and ianguage. This was not a breprhant lenge He then read authorities of law upon the subject, apa maintained the propriety of the | Eas ol Pret yah which the counsel for plain- \ if were pursuls rs Fyain the | te 4 int of Hee yao Tad hout favor or | either of the parties, This juror had a sort | Of aD impression, Which destroys tne entire indif- ference which should exist in the mind of a qualt- | fled juror in this case. It 18 possibie ior some men to read this entire controversy and yet have no bias one way or other, but it is possible that Others have received partisan impressions upon that which they had resd. How could this witness say that he could by the mere exercise of Will divest bimself of that impression which he nad received? It was an absurdity. This gentieman had 5 ae discordant and tnconsisvent expressions of the character of the impressions Which had forced themseives Ui his tind. This ruied the line of examination competent and , The examination was then resumed, and Mr. Beach asked uf he understood the juror to gay | | ; Whether ke had any setuled impression ag to tne | guilt or innocence of mr. Beecher whtch would ac- company him into the jury box, and "whether by force of Wiil you can divest yourseif of tt? j The juror said he thought he could relieve his | , Mind of that impression without hearing evidence on the question. The Impression he had was either ag tO the guilt or innocence ot Mr, her, Pf "They objected to the Whe of questions as being argu: tative, and the Court thougat the witness Route During the reveal himeelf fully examipation of this Jaror considerable acrimont ous ussion Was indulged in by vounseilors Leéch and Tracy. Failing {0 get a clear auswer ‘om the witness as to the extent of his impres- sion and the power of bis will, Mr. Beach asked the juror the meaning of the word ‘condone.’ The juror answered to forgive. (Laughter.) Coun- gel then asked the meaning of the word “litera- ture,” when Mr, Evarts Objected, asserting tat this line of questions was @ farce, When these questions were asked the German juryman tt was in the discharge of aduty. Mr. Beach imdignantly refuted the im- utation that he was engaged in a farce, and the jourt remarked that the counsel himself woul on second thought admit that he had used the term “farce” unthinkingly. Mr. Beaon them re~ sumed his question as to whether he nad any im- pression on tue subject, and he replied that he had not. Mr. Beach said it was now a quarter-past four o'clock, and he would like to have His Honor ex- amine ‘the testimony—the answers of this juror trom the official notes, Mr. Evarts said he also would lke to examine this juror to-morrow. Judge Neilson said he would examine the notes to night, and after cautioning vhe jurors against conversing on the subject deciared the Court ad- journed until eleven o'clock aye Very few books except prayer | opinion—a fixed one—on the merits of this case, | "| Ing. | we id | pay, | Feu The annual meeting of the Brooklyn Yacht Club wil be held at its rooms, Court and Montague streets, on Wednesday evening, January 27, Om- cers for the year wil: be elected, ; _ The schooner Wanderer, N.Y.Y.C., Mr. James A, Stiliman, is being thoroughly overhauled at the shipyard of Samuel Pine, Greenpoint. Among the more important changes in the craft will be her alteration to je Rees vessel, the centreboard being dispensed wit i, he schooner Ariel, S.Y.C., Commodore Swan, 18 at the snipyard of Jess! rl, Northport. L, f., ; being lengthened forward. When completed she | wili be of the same dimensions as the Clio, these vessels being sister yactits at the time of launchin, The sloop Addie, S.Y.C., Messrs. G. | Rooseveit, 18 being rebuilt and iengthened by par- ties in Glen Cove, She will be pewly appointed ) throughout, 4 CHALLENGE TO WESTON. Hupson, N. Y., Jan. 2, 1875, | To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:— | Im your issue of Friday last 1 noticed a chal- ; lenge from a Chicago gentlemen to Mr. E, Pe | Weston, in which he offers to walk him a race for any amount of money he (Weston) may name, Now tt is @ well known fact that Mr. Weston has repeatedly refused to walk for any bet, and I take | it for granted he will retuse the Chicago challenge on the same grounds, Ifhe does, I beg leave tq submit the following for his consideration, 1 pro | Pose that we (Weston and myself) go to the Em. | pire Rink, Tnird avenue (or any other suitabie Place), and commence waiking at the same time, | and the one completing the greatest number of | milles in twenty-four hours to be declared the win- ner. I also propose that one-half the net receipts be donated to some charitable institution in New York city and the other balr go to the winner, The walk to take place between the 1st and loth of February and the jadges to be persons in every | respect qualified to act as such, and to be selected by disinterested parties. Tnis proposition to re- matin open for one week. | Now I consider this @ fair proposition and de- | ctdedly in bis favor, for the following reasons:— | He has been in constant practice and conse- | quently 1s in good condition, while I have had no practice lor the last five years, as my business has required me to ride instead of waik and neces | sarily I must be {n poor condition for such an un- dertaking, and it will take me some time to get in form, Mit is possible todo so. Yours respectiully, GN. PAYN, INTERCOLLEGIATE CONTEST, The Academy of Music will be the scene of a novel and interesting display of talent this even- A contest is to take place there between the | students of several colleges in essay writing and ; oratory. Ata convention held last February by representatives from the colleges to take part in the proceedings to-day Judges were appointed © | ana acommittee of arrangements organized to ' carry out the detatis of the meeting. It was de- cided by the judges to limit the subjects the can- @idates for honors were to be tested on to two, and oratory and essay writing were chosen as the best themes for opening with. The judges ap- Pointed for the occasion were T. W. Higginson, James T. Field and Richard Grant White. Eleven essays, representing nine colleges, have been sub- mitted to these geutlemen, and the success- ful writer will be announced when tho speaking is concluded. Wiliam Cullen td hitelaw Reid and George W. Curtis act as Jud; | Im the second contest, in which each speaker | will declaim an original production. The judges have announced that the award will be governed by the following considerations :—Original tnougnt, style, method of treatment and delivery; tie ora- | tions not to exceed ten miuutes in delivery. Each colege competing will be represented by one co} | testant, who may be either an undergraduate or member of the last graduating class. About thir- teen colleges, tncluding Princeton, Williams, Ham- ilton, Union, Lafayette, Rutge versity, Wesleyan University, . Syracuse University, Brown and Bowdoin, will probably be represented, and the number 1s likely to be larger. | The arraugements for the speaking, January 7, | are in the hands of a committee, of-whion Walter D. Edmonds, No. 22 Clinton piace, duate of | Williams, is chairman, and to whom all communi- | cations should be addressed. Associated with him are 0. B, Hubbel, of Williams; G. B. Lindsay, New York University; 0. B. Halsted, Princeton; A. G. | Lindsay, Wesieyan. THE WEST FARMS SCHOOL | — The acrimonfous controversy which has lasted over two vears between the Board of Education | Of School district No. 1, in what was lately the town of West Furms, and ceriain influential resi- dents therein, has at last been decided in favor of the former body, to the satisfaction of a large ma- jority of the people, Within the past few days Comp troller Green has paid the foreclosure judgment in favor of William H. Wilkins against the West Farms Board of Education, thus virtually termt- Dating the proceed! The amount of the mort- ge Was originally $37,000, bat with costs, &c., he amount fran uw to $42,393 66, not tncluding the fees sald to have been paid the special counsel of the Corporation Counsel. The peculiar system of “economy” pursued by Comptroller Green has cost the oe Scuae 66, be- sides the fine school building at am being empty for over a year. This settlement is re- garded asa complete triumph of John B. Haskin over the opposition, headed by Lewis G. Morris and his friends, of Fordham we. THE SAILORS’ STRIKE, CBOWDED MEETING OF MARINERS LAST EVEN< ING—THE SHIPPING COMMISSIONER'S REPORT DENOUNCED. About 800 sailors, who are on 4 strike for higher Wages, assembled last evening at Botanic Hall to take into consideration their present situation. There was considerable fecling manifested against Captain Duncan, the United States shipping agent, : to whom they attributed the failure of what they deem their just demands. Mr. William Churchill, who presided, opened the proceedings by reading an extract {rom the HERALD Containing the substance of Mr. Duncan's recent report to the United States Circuit Court, | The speaker condemned the document in strong | ' | terms and put the question to the meeting 1! the statements contaimed in it were correct, to which was given @ very emphatic and unanimous loud negative, The Shipping law, which they hoped to have repealed, never conferred the value of a cent ben- t op sailors, They were far better off beiore ite ge, for then tuere was no blood money ex- |. The shipping of men was effected in a sort tar chamber style; DO one was allowed to be preeens during the signing of articles except the | Commissioner or one of bis sateliites and the man | entrapped. Mr. Charchill charged that shangha- ‘ing was Carried on at present, not by boarding ; house keepers but by agents, acting an = ee | Againgt which ell provested; and this he | stated, he was ready to prove. It was the inten- tion of a commitiee now acting on bel the seafaring men, Who only ask for reasénal ae, to invite clergymen who professed an interest in he welfare of attend their meetings | and give their opinion on the subject that uow | occupied okey minds hoy of sailors followed in brief addresses, | All they wanted was fair and suMcient wages | to enable them to exist while onshore. ‘they ob- | Jected to the blood money they were forced to and cited aeveral instances where they al- d that they were treatea with mdignity and injustice in the Suipping Commissioner's office. rg Gs ‘astic remarks were made reflec! on Mr. Dutitan, who, they h would soon retern to the country from which he came. They gal | Seked $1 aday to go for instance to the Wi | Indies, where they were obliged to roll under a scorching sun heavy tierces of sugar. eir sup. port on board ship did not cost more than thirty Pr pa) EK 8 In brief, the meeting demanded a repeal of the law creating the Snipping Commits. sioner’s oiioe, which, it was olali indicted continaal wrong on gallors and the shipping intery ent Of fae couminr,