The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1878-04-13

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I swered, Not guilty, SIR"
The defense moved for severanc,
which, being granted, the men will be trie
separately.
James Mcdonnell, generally known b,
that euphonious cognomen, "the hair
man. is the tallest of the three prisoners
lie appears to be Il rather strongly bull
mani has a low forehead, and prominen
nose; wears large beard and heavy nous
tache; both the hair of his head and that q
his whskers is almost entirely gray. 9TH
hairy man" is not awkward in his manner
and appears to be about fifty years of age
a casual observer would hardly think hin
capable of murder
Charles Sharpe is q man of ordinary
build, has dark eyes and black hair, wears /
moustache and an imperial, and appears t.
be the youngest of the trio.
Thomas Durkin appears to be a man
about forty years old is perhaps five feet
and seven inches in height. lie has some-
what shaggy eyebrows, and possesses a
Soatee of sandy red color, His appear.
ance is not prepossessing.
After the matter rs To whether the pris-
oners should be tried together or separately
had been settled, the impaneling oi Jury
was commenced.
William Hill, of Wessport, was the first
man called. Challenged peremptorily by
| the defense,
Thomas Haney, of East Penn, took a
seat in the jury.box.
Solomon Stemler, of Towamensing town.
ship, was excused because lac was opposed
to hanging.
Fidcl Armbruster, of East Match Chunk,
was the second juror sworn
John Donohue, after being questioned
considerably and being challenged for cause
by the prosecution, was allowed to 90.
Patrick Verdan, of Nesquehoning, was
challenged for cause by the commonwealth.
Charles zellner, jr., of Mauch Chunk, was
sworn as a juror.
c. Fortwangler, of Lehighton, was chal-
lenged for cause by the defense, and allowed
10 depart.
William Coyle was challenged perempt-
orlly by the commonwealth
- Levi Wagner, of Weatherly, was chal-
lenged peremptorily by the defense,
Isaac collins, of Mauch Chunk, was
sworn, and took his seat in the jury-box,
making the fourth juror,
Philip Portz, of Mauoh Chunk, and Har-
rison Snyder, of Towamensing township,
We're challenged peremptorily by the de-
fense.
John Kistler, of Mauch Chunk, had
formed an opinion as to the guilt or inno-
cence OF the prisoner, was challenged for
cause by the commonwealth, and excused.
Peter Brady, of Lehighton, was sworn,
and seated himself with the quartette occu-
pying the jury-box.
John Englehart was asked whether he
understood English, and replied to Mr.,
Meehan, 81 understand little; but you
fellows are too much for me-" This created
a general laugh. After further questioning
John was allowed to go.
Patrick Lawler, Of Nesquehoning, was
challenged for cause by the commonwealth. |
Isaac Dengler, of East Penn township, |
was next called. The defense challenged |
him peremptorily.
Michael Faust, of Weissport, was sworn. |
Samuel Bachman, of Mahoning township, |
was challenged for cause by the defense, and
excused.
Wesley sleath, of Weatherly, was the
seventh juror sworn.
a. II. Lauderburn, of Weatherly, was
sworn, and entered the jury-box.
James Purcell, of Beaver Meadow, was
peremptorily by the prosecution,
and excused.
John Rauch, of Kidder township, was
excused. So was Adam Christman.
Miles Smith, of North Kidder, entered
the box, after being sworn.
James Bigley, of ehighton, was chal-
Ienged Deremptorily by the defense.
Wilson Bowman, of Hazardsville, was
the tenth juror sworn.
James Cole didn't believe in hanging,
was challenged for cause by the prosecution,
and excused
William Cooper, of Nesquehonng, was
challenged peremptOrily by the defense.
Nhnrlp3 nf | ,
was challenged peremptorily by the defense.
Court then adjourned until two o'clock.
About two o'clock the afternoon session
James +. Kressly was sworn.
Horace Peters, thomas Arner, and s, A. .
Tobias were challenged peremptorily by the
lefense.
Hezekiah Haldeman was challenged for
ause, and the challenge sustained.
Charles McGill was next called, and, be-
ng asked whether he was a member of the
lncient Order of Hibernians, replied in the
After considerable questioning,
Ie was challenged peremptorily by the
William Raber, of Franklin township,
'as challenged peremptorily by the defense.
James r. Hall, of Lansford, was sworn,
nd took his seat in the box.
The tollowing-named persons are the !
wclve good men and true " who compose
he jury Thomas Haney, East PENN town
llpj Fidel Armbruster, East Nauch /
hunk; Charles Zellner, ir., Mauch Chunk;
'aac Collins, Mauch Chunk, Peter Brady,
ehightonj Michael Faust, Wessport
Wesley sleath, Weatherlyj A. II. Lauder 7
urn, Weatherlyj Miles Smith, North Kid
er Wilson Bowman, Hamrdsville; James
y. hressly, Weatherlyf James X, Hall | y