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/ of McKeep. had not formed any opinion that any
one was guilty of the crime of murder, in hat at
fair, and felt no bias or prejudice for or against
aly one of the:prisoners at the bar. He was accepted
The hour OF twelve having arrived the Court
took q recess until two o'clock.
AFTERNOON.
O'Clock, P. M.-Court met according to adj
journment.
The court gave its decision i'll regard to the
right to challenge jurors for cause before chalieng-
ing percmptorily, that in this state at least, II
respondent tries to find cause for challenge and
fails, he may yet challenge peremptorily. Coun-
sci for respondent may therefore examine the Ju-
rors before challenging peremptorily.
The impannelling of the jury was proceeded
with, the jurors called being sworn and the Gus
tomary interrogatories put in each case.
Harmon Beechtr. Resides at Hinesburgh.
Have formed no opinion in regard to the guilt or
innocence of the accused-have no bias or preju-
dice against or in favor of the respondent; have
not heard this case talked of more than other in
dictments. MIR. Beecher was accepted as a juryman.
N. A. Bickford. Resides in Huntington. Have
heard this case talked of, and opinions expressed
in regard to it. Think it is likely some OF the
prisoners may be guilty-tbink L have formed a
partial opinion in regard to the guilt or innocence
Of the prisoners. Would ask the Court to excuse
him. Challenged for caus, by Mr.. Chittenden-
The Court said that there appeared to be a diff
Guilty in getting nc the views OF this jury man, and
he might be excused.
Calvin Howe, Underhill. Had formed no opin-
ion, and was sure he was entirely impartial. Chal-
Ienged peremptorily.
J. 5. Sprapue. huntington. Had formed no opin
ion prejuoicial to any OF the prisoners. Accented.
VIM. Mars, Nil. on. Had e0nciu led something
was wrong; but had formed no opinion as to the
guilt or innocence ofany one. Accepted.
Geo. Gates, Essex. Had formed no opinion.
Had heard the testimony which came before the
aro,.r's ;poueSt reod MT Conscious OF bias
Challenged peremptorlly.
p. II. Catiin, Burlir gton. II I'd Fl rmed an opin-
ion and expressed it S verIl times. Challenged
for cause.
r.. NJ. Galusha, Jericho. Hal not formed an
op MON. Challenged peremptorily.
Timothy Peters, Shelb urne. Conscious OF no
bia. Accepted.
Blossom Goodrich. Had heard the matter talked
over, concluded ONE one must be guilty. Chal-
lenged for cause and excused.
Ebenezer Ward, Charlotte. Had come to no
conclusion; believed he was entirely impartial.
Challenged peremptorily and excused
o. X. Whitcomb, Bolton, Had no bias Ac-
cepted.
Fresh panel of six Jurors was called.
A. n. Clark, Underhill.. Had formed an opin-
ion in regard to the case and expressed it freely.
Excused.
H.. N. Chase, Richmond. Formed no opinion.
Challenged ~peremptorily.
E. 5. Holbrook, Milton. Had formed an opin-
ion. Excused.
Gideon c. jackson, Wexford. Read the evil
dence before the Coroner's Jury. Concluded from
facts that murder la been committed. Excused.
James Johnson, Essex. Read the account in the
papers, and had formed an opinion. Challenged
and excused.
5. ;. Brown, Burlington. Has formed no opin-
ion. Has conscientious ~scruples against bringing
in a verdict of guilty in a capital case. Excused.
six fresh Jurors were called.
S. C. Booth, Essex. Had read evidence before
Coroner's Jury but formed no opinion. Accepted.
Geo. Edwards, Richmond. Had no bias or pre-
judice. Accepted.
Robert J. White, Shelburne. Had read evidence
before the coroner's jury. If the accouu 5 were
true, that a man was called out Of his snop and
stabbed, some one was guilty. Challenged and ex-
cused.
L. NJ. Bates, Essex. Had formed no opinion; be-
lieyed himself entirely impartial; asked to be ex-
cused, but was not.
Ii. ;. Lee, Williston. Had formed an opinion
and expressed 1t frequently. Excused.
Ii. j. Fay, Williston. Had formed no opinion,
considered himself impartial. Accepted.
W. X. Patrick had formed an opinion and thought
h. had expressed it. Excused.
j. 5 Plat, Colchester. Had formed an opinion
on what be read, and probably had expressed it.
Excused.
A. F. Hodges, Willistoh. Couldn't say that he
had any opinion as to the guilt or innocence Of
respondents. Challenged and excused.
Homer Beach, Williston, believed himself i'm
partial. Accepted.
j L. Clapp, Jericho, had formed an opinion and
expressed IT. Excused.
Giles Howe, Richmond. Had heard of case and
read evidence. Couldn't say he had formed any
upinion. CHALLENGED and excused.
q, r. Saxton, Williston. Had heard Of case
formed an opinion and expressed it Excused.
Norman Z. Miller, Willi-ton. Read evidence
had not formed any opinion. Accepted. Had
>cruples as to the prVpriety Of capital punishment,
but could render an impartial verdict ON the law
and evidence. Accepted.
This ~juryman completed the full number of
twelve required, as + llows
The JURY.
Norman E.Milier, Homer Beach, H.J. Fay, In
Bates, Geo. EDWARDS, :. C.. Booth, o. h. " hit
.u'nb. Tim thy P,ters, IN. Mnrrs,J. 5. Sprague,
iiarnOn beecher, T.. Glass.
The Jury having been inpannelled but not
worn, were allowed TO s-parare, after due caution
from the Court, against conversin- upon the case,
md the Court adjourned TIL Tomorrow morning.