The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-04-26
Special Report for The Evening Telegraph.

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Special Report for The EUenin1 Telegraph
Long before the hour Ior the opening of The Court
this morning, thousands of expectant individuals
congrepated around the entire extent of Indep nd.
ence Square, bent catching q glance at the fea'
tures of the murderer Probst as he emerged from
the prison and walked through the main avenue
of the square to his seat in the prisoners dock
Yeste day morning the neighborhood OF the cor.
ner of SIX and Chestnut streets was fairly packed
with a dense multitude, who ex pected to see the
prisoner he entered the courtroom by the Sixth
street door, but they were al disappointed, as tie
felen was quietly conducted to his place by the
method used yesterday morning lhis morning, how
ever Sixth and Chestnut streets entirely deserted,
while on Walnut street, the south entrance of
the Square, thousands gathered, it being pre-
sumed that the van containing the prisoner would
stop there, at exactly ha f-past O'Clock the van
reached the south gate of the square ana the pri-
soner al GIFTED, and marched through two rows of
policemen into the enclosure The gate was then
hut and Chief Ruggles, having the prisoner in
charge, followed by strong body of police, pro-
ceeded up the avenue to the courtroom.
Every spot of ground, every eminence every win.
dow and every balcony in the neighborhood of the
square that commanded view of the main avenue
was completely filed with human beings, strainlng
their ewes and ostng one another to catch glimpse
of the prisoner as he walked through the square.
The crowd on Walnut street, as soon as Probst
emerged from the prison van, greeted the wretch
with groans hisses and execratfons. Just before
entering the door of the courtroom PrObst was
halted for few minutes by Chief Ruggles, in order
that the crowd on Sixth street who were peering
through the iron ratings, might get view of his
face. Probst beng thus brought face to face with
portion of the community he has so brutally out
ragged was again met with groaUs. He glanced hur-
riedly and tmidly at the hundreds of eyes fixed on
him in deadly hatred, and turned to Chief Ruggles
with q suppicatng look doubtless feeling relieved
when in full occupation of hs seat the prisoners
dock
The prisoner presented more haggard careworn
appearance this morning chan at any time since his
arrest. His eyes watered, his cheeks were sunken
and blanched, and his face was colorless, with the
exception OF the end OF his nose which had rather
rubicund appearance Life is beginning to be to
him literally hell tn, and every hour he lives
adds still more the agonzing torments that rack
his ver soul. Curses follow the child murderer
every step he takes and his progress from the prison
van to the courtroom, and his return to his cell,
n axes him painfully conscious OF the fact.
In the courtroom Probst seldom looks to the right
or left, or in tact, at anything anybody front
of him. His eyes appear to be fixed on vacancy, as
though he was engaged in a continued brown study
He fears to meet the gaze of his fellow. men, and
douoess prefers the solitude of his cell at present to
any other situation.
A complete model of the premises occupied by the
Dearing family made expressly for the use of the
Prosecuting Attorney, was Court this morning
The roof of the model Of the barn, where the mur.
dered bodies were found, lifts of, so that correct
bird'seye view of the interior can be obtained. The
dwelling house. OuthOuses, carriage house, fences,
trees etc. are ali indicated in the model and 1T will
aoff aIasa of fha
trial.
FArPANELLING OF THE JURY COMPLETED.
Daniel r. Knight worn, and having testified that
his health was precarious consequent upon nemor-
FhRRe OF the lungs, he was excused from serving
Hiram II. We6b-Have no conscientious scrIples
a. to capital punishment; have formed an opinion,
and could not try the case upon It's merits.
Dtnns Fl zpatrick, C.erk-AccOrdlng to the
accounts in the papers 1 believe the prisoner Is
guilty; don't think could try the case according
10 the evidence.
Challenged for cause.
Benjamin Q Hornor- have conscientious scru.
Piles as TO capital punishment The Juror proved 10
be very deaf ana on that account was excused from
serving.
Michael Bright-Have no scruples as to capital
pu ishmenJ; have TO med no opinion as to tins case
Gross examined have not read about this case,
and have formed no opinion OF the case
James Watson-Have no conscientious scruples as
to capital pun,s1mentj have formed and expressed
an opinion as 10 the guilt or innocence OF the prl
sOn6r ana tine evidence would nave 10 DC very sronl
To JUDGE Alhson-The evidence would have to bC
very strong and respectable.
Challenge sustained,
Wafer Livingston no scruples as to capita
punI hment; have formed no opinion aS to the gull
or il nocence of the prisoner bu could try and de-
clue the case according TO the evidence. .,a
(ross.examned-Have read about the casei die
not read the evidence before the Coroner.
Challenged by the prisoner peremptOrlly
Nathan Taylor-Have conscientious scru pies as 4
eapital punishment, and would not unite In a YER
dict OF guilty If the evidence required 1t.
To Judge Allison-I don't think my scruples ar
euch as would prevent my giving in a verdict;
would be hard TO swallow, but would do the best
eould II you put me there. D.
enRed by Commonwealth.
Lewis Bitung-HRVe formed and expressed al
M 'inion; / think could, however, try and pas
Snon lhe case according to the evideneej eVtdeno
would nave to be submitted before that impression
eoVld DO removed,