Q. Did you form or express any opinion as to the guilt or innocence of the prisoners?
A. Not that I know of, sir.
Q. Have you formed or expressed any opinion whether the facts, if proved, constitute the offence of piracy?
A. No, sir, not any.
Challenge withdrawn. Juror sworn.
Daniel Bixby called. Challenged for principal cause, by Mr. Smith:
Q. In a capital case, where the evidence is sufficient to convince you of the guilt of the prisoner, have you any conscientious scruples that would prevent your finding a verdict of guilty?
A. I have not.
By Mr. Larocque:
Q. Have you ever formed or expressed any opinion as to the guilt or innocence of the prisoners?