Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-02-09

color. and has straight black hair. He is the
most intelligent one of the three and bears
better character than either OF the others. In
ton where he lived as porter and driver that
his arrest was surprise generally. 1t was
known, however, that he had been, especially
this winter, an almost constant companion Of
Bedfords, and was frequently with Queenan.
THE DEFENCE
1t is understood that the principal defence will
DE an alibi; that P1nn will attempt to show that
he was at Mrs Halls house, on street, near
18th, with Bedford, and Bedford went home with
two girls, and, returning, informed him OF the
to show by the same parties that he was In
their house about the time the murder was
committed. Queenans defence will be that he
was at the house Of a girl on T street, near
18th, when the act was committed.
The Trial Commenced.
Messrs. T. F. Miller and C. W. Smith appear
for Pinn, and Messrs. j. T. Riley, J. A. Hay
ward, Fl. 81. Wells and r. Coyle for the others,
While the is in TIE hands Of Dis
Attorney r. r. Perry.
ON THE COURT CONVERTING TO-DAY,
Judge Hagner stated that this trial was on the
make any motion they had now an opportunity.
Mr.. Smith for Pinn, said that on Thursday last
while at the jail consulting with him the van
was announced and the prisoners We're de-
stood, tOplead to new Indictment. This paper
through an error had not reached Pinn's counsel
tu6rBIlSUuST Ing ltStdke given IL 10
his mother, Under the circumstances they would
like to reserve the right to take an exception.
Mr.. Smith also called attention to the prisoner,
Pinn, not having on his best clothes. and stated
in not allowing him his clean clothes, as he
understood as the order Of the court.
Judge Hagner remarked that he had written
note to the warden at the request of P1nn's
mother inStr1cting him to allow him to have
his clothes, but this was matter in which he
could not interfere. He should have his best
a1n mi fc ffvyf for hi
wearing others for purposes Of Identification.
Mr.. Smiths man to wear shirt two
months?
Mr. Wells, after the Jurors had been sworn on
their roife dire, asked as to the matter Of chal-
lenges. and the court held TINT the number OF
go would be allowed between them.
THE JURORS WERE THEN CALLED,
as follows: S. A. H. Marks, it,, had formed an
opinion, which was very strong one, but could
give an impartial verdict. His opinion at this
time was biased; excused. Geo. White had not
Pinn for favor; the counsel stating that they
expected to show that he had formed an opin-
ion. Mr.. White was then sworn. and testified
that he lived at 11O5 E street northwest. The
court declined to ask whether he had read the
accounts OF the homicide or conversed of it to
any one, as irrelevant, for if such were the rule
we could only have blind and deaf and dumb for
jurors. The defence excepted. He was in the
court when they were first arraigned. The de-
fence then proposed to ask il he did not on that
occasion hear opinions expressed, but the court
White. Richard Holland, colored, had not
formed or expressed an opinion. He lived at
1921 18th street. He was accepted and sworn.
he was biased. Chas. W. Hugueley had formed
an opinion from the newspaper reports, but
that opinion would require evidence 70 remove,
and, answering in the affirmative, he was set
aside. b. b. Connor excused on account OF
sickness. jeremiah D. Baltimore had not
at
Sd street n. W. The defence raised the point
that this residence was not the one stated in the
List furnished the prisoner. The juror said that
he lived in both off and on; sos is his shop,
and his family live at SOB. Mr.. Smith
Tha settles had by defenee
an opinion Lives at 124 18th street n. W. Ac-
cepted and sworn. Augustus J. d. Larkin had
not formed or expressed an opinion; lived at 3l9
this was not the residence in the list served
The court excused him. George A. Sheehan
had not formed an opinion. Challenged by de-
opinion. Excused by the court 1T Alion ao NJ Il.
Boswell had formed no opinion; lived at s21 18th
street n. W. Challenged by defence. Horatio
N: Easily had formed an opinion, but could give
Just verdict. In case OF murder he could not
convict unless the evidence was positive. The
proper punishment tor murder was DEATH but
he must have positive evidence before he could
give verdict. Witness lives at 1908 NJ street.
Had no conscientious ScrupleS with the Qualiti-
cation given above. Challenged by the govern
ment Daniel DonaldSop.-Had formed no opin-
ion. Challenged by deIence. John A. Gray
Had formed an opinion, but could give Just
verdict. The defence requested that the Juror
be asked If it would not require evidence to re-
move that opinion. The court said that il was
unreasonable in this day OF newspaper enter
prise to suppose that men formed no opinions
or had no impressions made on their minds. 1t
give an unbiased verdict, and the, court
oyeTuled the question. Accepted by de-
fence, but challenged by the government.
ion and was biased to the extent OF
that opinion, but evidence could re Iloye that
opinion ahd'bias. His opinion was BASED on
newspaper reports. Excused BY, the court.
Chas. II. Ficklin had not formed a decided
opinion and could give an impartial verdict;
accepted ard sworn. Joseph W. Arnold had
formed no opinion lived at 523 Sth street south
had formed no opinion: lives at 316 street,
southeast; challenged by defence. Edward
Crusor had formed an opinion; excused by the
court Winfield S. Olive had formed no opinion;
resided at 465 street southwest; accepted and
sworn. VIM. Washington, colored, had formed
no opinion; lived at 81 DunbartOn street, George
formed and expressed an opinion, but could give
a just verdict; lived at $40 X street; slept
there; eat next door on the Washington plan;
get your washing done. Challenged by defence.
Dorsey E. w. Carter had formed an opinion, but
must be convinced before he would find a YER
ulCt VI guilty. Ill d capital Case. Accepted and
sworn. George R. Herrick had not formed an
opinion. Accepted and sworn. Henry Croggon
had formed an opinion, but could give Just
verdict. The defence asked that he be ulIes-
toned as to how he formed an opinion, and he
said it was based on what he had read, but his
mind was open to real evidence. Excused by the
Court.
THE PANEL EXHAUSTED.
This exhausted the panel and the court Or
dered that twenty talsmen be drawn and took
a recess for one hour.
DURING THE RECESS
Che jurors selected occupied their time by writ
inG notes to their families in anticipation OF two
Or three weeks absence. The prisoners in the
dock appeared quite cheerful as they conversed
with their fr1ends-Bedford with his step-father
and his mother; Pinn and Queenan with tn cir
respective mothers.
AFTER RECESS.
The court resumed its session at lilo
O'Clock. The court inquired il any OF those
drawn for Jurors had been returned, and re-
ceiyed answer that the full number had not
been returned. #. W. Murphy was the first
talesman called, and he submitted that he was
exempt. having served on a case within two
years. 1t was found, however, that the trial re-
ferred TO was In October, 1876, and he was there
fore not excused on that ground. On being
questioned by the court he said he had formed
general opinion. He then submitted that his
health was not good, being sufferer from dyS-
pepsla, but the court said that he could not eX-
cuse him, unless on physicians certificate. The