The New York Times says a court transcript shows Justice A. Kirke Bartley Jr. informed lawyers of the incident during a closed meeting on Tuesday.
It says the jury forewoman, a 44-year-old caterer, suffered bruises and other minor injuries last Thursday.
Bartley said it appeared the attack had nothing to do with the trial.
The late socialite's 85-year-old son, /*Anthony Marshall*/, and a co-defendant deny charges that they took advantage of Astor's mental decline so they could loot her $198 million fortune.
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