_William H. Marshall_ called, and challenged for principal cause:
_Q._ Have you any conscientious scruples that would prevent your
finding a verdict of guilty in a capital case, where the evidence was
sufficient to convince you that the prisoner was guilty?
_A._ No, sir.
_By Mr. Larocque_, for the prisoners:
_Q._ You read the account of the privateer Savannah?
_A._ I believe I have.
_Q._ Have you formed or expressed any opinion as to the guilt or
innocence of the prisoners?
_A._ No, sir.
_Q._ Have you ever formed or expressed any opinion as to whether they
were guilty of piracy, if the facts were as alleged?
_A._ I have not formed any opinion as to these men.
_Q._ As to the general question, whether cruising under a commission
from the Confederate States is piracy?
_A._ I do not think I have formed any opinion, or expressed one.