Gordon v. . the People

The prisoner, George E. Gordon, was indicted for the murder of one Owen Thompson. He was tried and convicted at the Albany County Oyer and Terminer, in December, 1864, and sentenced to be hung on the 16th February following. The murder was committed at West Albany some time during the night of the 16th September, 1864.

On the trial a juror was challenged for favor by the district attorney, and on his examination under oath stated that he had conscientious scruples against rendering a verdict of guilty when the penalty was death. On a cross-examination he added that his scruples were more of a…