The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1876-06-24
ALEX. CAMPBELL,S TRIAL.

ALEX. CAMPBELL'S TRIAL.
June 20, 1873.
At about 1C:l0 a. IN. Alex. Campbell the ac
cused Molly body y-mnster, vas brought into the
Courtroom, his entrance causing hut little
commotion. as nur people are evidently getting
more accustomed TO such proceedlngst than they
used to be. and pending q motion by MIR. Dan
KalUfus for n change Of venuo, Court adjourned
until 1870 p. M, at which hOur tho case was re-
sumed. District Attorney SieweTs delivering
the written Iejoinder of counsel for the prose.
cution. A lsbOred effort on tine part lof defend
ants counsel in support of the attitude taken
by them, then follows, to DO which several wit
nesses are called. Nothing however is ,lcIted
from any OF them IN support Of the allegations
of prisoners counsel. A lengthy argument by
Mr.. Dan Kalbfus then follows. Its merits may
best bo judged by its results MRS Campbell is
ct the side Of her husband, and is about the only
person who seemingly takes an interest in
what Is going ON IN tho Court room.
AS Mr.. Kalbfus subsidized Hon Chas. Albright
rose, calmly addressed the Court, aud thorough
ly refuted the assertions OF ~ isoper's counsel,
and is answered by Hr. f. ]. Fox on the part
of the defense Aud how nicely he did it. But
all In VAN. The Court can't sec the point aud
therefore announce that "the application Is de-
MED But Mr. Kalbfuss is a man OF expedi
ents and diJectly il ON his feet with a series of
additional objections. Here they are:
tOh. Nb ALhA. IAhfbELlA anu now, June
a. 1915. the defendant IN above suit comes INTO
Court in his own proper person aud asks that
the indictment be qusshed for these reasons !:
First that it does not set forth the manner Of
the death OF John =. Jones, or the wea pOns by
which The killing was accomplished Second
that the names which were put INTO the wheel
flOm which the gTand-iury were drawn which
found the PRESENT Indictment Rgainst the pris-
Oner were selected by the jury comInis sioneTs
ALEXANDER CAMPBELL.
Objections to WHOM were then filed by Dis
trict Attorney Siewers Motion tn quash over
ruled. The defense then object to The array OF
trayersejurors, for reasons essicned Travers-
ed BY Com, and obje 'ti0ns overTuled bV the
Court But little interest was manifested during
much until KerriRan and McParane shall once
appear upOn the scene. Still another objection
is then offered because prisoner jointly indicted
with other persons, should not be tired alone
Overruled and bill sealed. Counsel for defend
ant then object because there was neither u
complaint made, nor a return made to the Dia-
trict Attorney nor return made by Justice
to the District Attorney Overruled and bill
s9aed. Tho indictment then being read to tho
"uOt guilty" and elected co be tired by "God
snd his Country" AdjOurne1 until s:3l a. m
Wednesday, June 2i, 1879.
Court convened at the appointed hour. The
prisoner 10 In his scat looking ns Indifferent as
though he were the last person, least concerned
In the pIocnedlngs about TO begin.
] he clerk OF the ourt having apprised the
prisoner Dc to hls right Of challenge
n. Hyndman was the first juror caled,and
excused.
CO.. f. Anthony tho Juror next called, had
re,d about the TRIALS OF boyle and Kelley, and
formed an opinion. 10 remove which would re-
qu,re souo evidence. Challenged by defendant t
Tor cause, and challenge sustained
Adam MeCkes Had never read about the
cave. but heard 1t talked abGrt Had heard of
Doyle and kelley's case. bat not OF this. Ad-
mil ted az the hrst juror.
L las Berger Has no conscientious scruples
against capital punishment. Has read some
concerning the other cases, and formed an Opin-
sufficient evidence might remove tllQ
however. Challenged by defense tOr cause, but
overruled ny the Court, and the juror eventual
Isaac Butz Begged to be exoused on account
Of bodily iniirmity, to which the Court consent
Fisher Hazard, an intelligent gentleman, who
had re sd the evidence aoduced in the other
hOmicio cases. and formed an opinion, is ohal.
lenged l'y defense His case Eavo rise TO con.
siderable argument, and CrOss- examination. at
the close OF which, the Court sustained the chal
lenge.
d0dh HeT1 Id and the Carbon AdUocate. never.
theless thinks ne might enter the Jury. box M.
prejudiced. either for or against the prisoner.
David Ware Not opposed to capital punish
ment. Never read nor talked about this mat
ter before. Heard first about It since ms arrival
here. Chslenged for cause Imperfect knowl.
edge of English ianguaRo) by defense, Cross
examined; Whites and reads Enghsb. Chal
lenge sustained.
Chss. E. Miller: Has no scruples. Read about
this matter and form ed an opinion, but thinks
could trv case unprecedented. Contrary TO ex.
Franklin Flick Has no scrupes. Never road
about any Of the cases. nor heard them talked
about; Live at Hickory Run sworn,
Asa r. Beers: Has no soruples. Was in
Court during the trial Of Doyle also rea, the
@ Tnsd an py EVIDENCE sn
case. Challenged for cause, which being over
ruled ho is challenged peromptorily by, defense.
JOS. Lynn Not opposed TO capital punish.
mpnt Heard. raAd and WTOf0 CpncarnlnU ihiS
matter, and formed AN opinion, the removal Of
wnich would require some evidence, but thinks
be could try the case uninfiuenCed by opinion
forned. Challenged for cause.
Sol. Dreisbach Has scruples on subject OF
capital punishment. Challenged by Common
Lev Rrumm Has no scruples, Heard and
read about these matters, and has formed an
opinion, Lave at Packerton. Challenged for
cause. which being Oyeiruled, hois challenged
jacob ,Flantzi Unable to understand the
English language, lie Is challenged for cause.
Sol. Yeatel Cna allenged PEI emptoulv.
Ephrtlm McCollins Formed All opinion, but
thinks might Try the case lmpartially Chai.
lenged Tor cause. Cross examined Would Ue
governed wholly by evidence IN rendering
verdict After being subjected 20 cross fire
by the Court. challenge IL susts sinod.
Daniel Chr stman Excused.
Jacob GInderi Formed aud expressed an
opinion. Read considerable concerning the
MoLh Magume1, Challenged for cause, whicn
being overruled, he Is challenged peremDtorily.
A. W. Esches, after examination was then
sworn as the sixth juror and
VIM. Ii. Roberts Not opposed 10 capital
punishment, Is sworn as the seventh juror.
Thomas Stocker Had not read anything con-
eerning the killing OF Jones, but heard OF 1t
aimee Never expressed an opinion. Live at
PaekertOn have lived there some years. No
challenge by defense, and when le cross exam
lnatiOn IS attempted by the Commonwealth
defense object TO Il, winch Is oyerruled by the
CRiL Thought he could enter the jury box
uMnhuenced by former opinion. Challenged
peremptorily by Commonwealth and objected
TO by defense, pending the consideration OF
which aud after the JURORS selected had been
placed III the charge OF officers, Court adjourn
ed.
AFTERNOON SRssIoN.-TWO O'Clock finds the
Judges on the bench while the prisoner. TO all
appearance, 10 represented by her wnOm. at one
time or another he had taken ohptiye-his wife;
put directly he also enters, and the business IN
hand 10 proceeded with. A lengthy argument,
during which legal authorities. pro ana con nre
produced, is then indnlged IN between contend
Ing counsel, all concerning the question wheth.
er juror who had once sIpped through the
hhnus OF me prosecution, or, IN other words,
Whe had once been passed by them. could by
them be subsequently peremptorily challenged
objection OF defence overruled, bill sealed and
error dismissed.
VIM. h. KOck, sworn No conscientious acru.
pies against oapltal punishment, Read some of