Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-12-07

panel of sc Jurors to come in, durinl
which the prisoner was earnestly engage
in conversation with his Counsel. =
The original panel of SO from whom tn
Jury was selected consisted of the followins
named gentlemen = ---...
Elisha Walker. Braceville.
Augustus Elwell, Braceyille.
Hiram Benedict, Braceville
William Sutton, Liberty
William Smith. Greene
Benjamin Latin, Bazetta.
ID. b. Lillibridge, Greene .- --
Zimri Baker, Bloomheld =t-.--
1 F.. Green, Bloomfield. ...a
ii. C. Williamson, Fowler. --
Samuel Merry, Hartford.
| Anan L. Gordon, Bazetta
Drayton Andrews, Fowler -
s. r. Estabrook, Warren. 20
John Walker, Fowler.
Alexander S. Stewart, Vienna.
Peter Carlton. .5L-r
Israel Hahn, Hartford.
Sheldon Palmer, Hartford. -s -- B..
Seth Brockway, Hartford
w. ID. Geddis, Braceyille
Lncius F. Humphrey. Braceyille.
| W. 5. Woodrow, Warren.
Samnel Ticehurst, Bloomfield.
R. II. Walker, Liberty.
Grant Bacon, Bazetta .-
II. S. Robbins. Newton.
James Reed, Newton. .-.
Alexander Fuller, Bazetta.
Nathan W. Palmer, Mecca
Joseph Smith, Mecca. .----- -.
Samuel Fansler, Bristol.
John Corll, Brookfield. --
| Uderick Griffin, Braceyille. -
! Albert Arnold, Braceville.
The Court proceeded to select a jury
from the panel returned by the Sheriff.
Elisha WaIker-called and sworn-haye
not formed or expressed any opinion as to
the guilt or innocence of the defendant
read the accounts in the newspapers have no
conscientious scruples in regard to the
inhiction of capital punishment Accepted.
augustus Eii0eLL-Have not formed or
expressed any opinion as to the guilt or
innocence of the defendant-am elector and
householder-have no conscientious scruples
in regard to capital punishment. Accepted.
Wnl. .Sttton-Answered the questions in
the same manner as last witness. Chal-
lenged by defendant, peremptorily. ~
William Snaith-Accepted. ..
&c. Co,cdery-Accepted. r.
'Benjdnli1l Lattin.-Required TO stand
aside eforcauss-having eIpressedan opinion.
4, D. B Lillibridge-Accepted.
Zi'nri Baker challenged peremptorily by
defendant --r '----' =.
"A. c. WiLiiamson-Accepted. s-
Samuel Msrry-ehallenged peremptorily
by defendant. ----
Drayton Andre,0s-challenged by de-
fendant peremptorily.
S. r. Estabrook-Have formed and ex-
pressed an opinion-chailenged for cause.
John L. Valker-C Challenged peremptori-
ly by defendant. I'D -...f- II p
J ALer. S. StetOqrt-Excused by the Court,
by consent. g-- -s-. .-.....z I'D "a
Peter Cdrlton-Accepted. ....
Hiram BeHediet-Have heard flying re-
ports; have formed no substantial opinion
as to the guilt or innocence of defendant
Accepted. ---.s. ----s--a
Israel Hahn-Have formed an opinion
from individual and newspaper reports
have no prejudice or bias-have no consci-
entious scruples in regard to capital punish
ment-,Challenged peremptorily BY defen-
Gant. : - .--.--- .-'.---
Shslden .Palmer-Has formed an opinion
Challenged for cause. ~
Lueills F. Hap,phrey-Accepted. -, g..
w. S. Wosdro;o-Challenged peremptori-
ly by defendant '--- ----
Samuel TTcehurst-Have formed an
opinion on what have heard others say
Excused for cause -
Grant Bacon Challenged peremptorily
by defendant. ---
Seth Broek,oay-C Challenged peremptOrily
by defendant ~ .-
II. s. Robbins-Accepted. --t
James Reed-Have formed somewhat of
an opinion-not enough to make up my
mind-have conscientious scruples in regard
to, capital punishment Challenged for
cause +
4tsr. F@asr@ Challenged pefemptOrily
by State. ~ {. -. -. -. ~
Nathan ". Palmer-Accepted.
Joseph Sntih-Challenged by defendant
psremptorily. a-e-
Samuel Fdnsler-Accepted.
The Jury empaneled consists of the fol-
lowing named persons, who were sworn by
the Clerk.
Elisha Walker, Peter Carlton,
Augustus Elwell Hiram Benedict,
William Smith, Lucius F. Humphrey,
j. G. Cowdery, H. s. Robbins,
D. B. Lillibridge, Nathan w. Palmer,
Fl. G. Williamson, Samuel Fansler.
3 A large number of witnesses for the State
were called and sworn, and an order made
by the Court excluding from the Court
room all of the witnesses, not on the stand
DR. already examined, except medical witness
ss. a --e- -a r- tl- 90
Mr.. ENSIGN, the Prosecuting Attorney
made brief statement of what the State ex-
peeted to prove, and exhibited to- the jury
map showing the situation of the premi-
les in the vicinity of the place in Miles
where the homocide took place. He also
read 70 the jury the Indictment against the
defendant, which is as follows: !