Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-11-16
A SUGGESTION FROM MR.. scov1LLE.

might be prosecuted a little further. They wanted
| TO get good men, even If they had formed an
opinion. He thought that perhaps the dtsinclina.
| men to some extent, though he did not like to
charge that upon any gentleman.
MORE DECIDED OPINIONS.
Mr.. Geo. T. Keene was then called. He had a
decided opinion. 'Nothing under the sum-" he
said, "would change It,"
"Does that satisfy you, Mr.. Scoville?" asked the
| judge, archly.
Mr. ScOville nodded his head, and the Juror was
set aside
Messrs John Cammack and Adam Gadds had
| formed decided opinions and were set aside.
John A. Moss was declared disqualified because
there is another man of the same name in the Dis
trict.
Samuel Kerr knew that there was nothing that
could change his opinion.
CHALLENGED BY THE GOVERNMENT.
Mr.. T. II. Barron, contractor and builder. was
not too ''f1xed' in his opinions, and had no con-
sc1entous scruples against the inlicOn Of capital
punishment. Turned over to Mr.. Scoville. He
had not formed any opinion. He had read very
little about 1t; did not take paper never formed
opinions till he heard both sides; was not a
Mason; used to be an Odd Fellow, but dropped
that as he believed it to be the duty Of the citizen
10 help everybody; was not an inf1del; had never
seen the prisoner; had NO feeling in his heart had
never Obligated" much.
"Have you ever employed any of these gentle
men?" asked Mr. Scovlle, referring to the prose-
cutting lawyers.
e.1 Yes sir In early life brother Davidge was my
"Was it your experience with Mr.. Davidge that
deferred you afterwards from going to law?"
asked Mr.. Scovtlle.
s'YeS, sir"
Here there was burst OF laughter at the ex-
pense OF Mr.. Davidge, and in the confusion that
IoiioWed Mr.. Barron saw that he had made mis-
TAKE, ana explained by saying that he considered
MI. Davidge a higll-ninded gentleman. 1t was
MS experience with the law, and not with Mr..
Davidge, that prejudiced him against legal pro-
m
sanity.
MI. Scoville asked If his wife was living.
Yes sir" replied the juror, ''what is lett OF her
Mr. SC oy1lle said he would accept the juror, but
the government Immediately challenged him.
MORE REJECTED TALEsMEN.
Charles F. Murray, colOred, had not formed an
opinion that would disqualfy him. and was turned
over to MIR. Scoville. He had not made up his
mind for three or four weeks after the shooting
1t was his custom not to make up his mind at the
first instance.
"DO you Think" asked Mr.. ScOvlle, "that 1t
would require three or four weeks for you to make
up your mind on this case after hearing the
''Yes, SIR"
81 don't Think" said Mr.. scoville to the court,
,'that we want the juror; he might delay us too
long,"
So peremptory challenge by the defence was
Ten more talesmen were here sworn
MI. John Sherman had formed a very decided
opinion, but would try to do his duty conscien-
ClOuSy IL accented.
Mr.. Scoville catechised the Juror. His opinion,
Mr sherman said, had been formed from what he
read; he had thought of the question OF insanity
n his prejudice was decidedly against the man. Mr..
Sherman was set aside.
Aquilla Hall, a colored man Of clerical appear
ance, attired in glossy black coat and white tie,
opposed to capital punishment. Set aside.
Louis Heilburn had formed such decided optn-
ION that he did not believe any evidence that
could be offered would overcome it. Set aside.
Lewis j. Davis had formed a very decided Opin-
Ion regarding the prisoners guilt.
such, asked the judge, that would disqualify
~ would not, said Mr.. Davis, ''like to say that,
but am not an impartial juror now"
upon examination by Mr.. ScOville, Mr.. Davis
said 1t would require considerable evidence to
change his preconceived opinions. Set aside.
Joshua CLARK was opposed to capital punish
ment Set aside.
MR. sCOVILLE's TENTH CHALLENGE-REASON, THE
MAN CANNOT READ.
John Hughes, cOlored, had not formed decided
opinion, because, he said, he was not here at the
time the shooting occurred. Had not formed any
opinion, and had no ScrupeS against the int1ctton
OF capital punishment.
The Juror was turned over to Mr.. scovllle. He
was absent at the Washington Grove camp ground
when the shooting happened.
"D1d you read about it in the newspapers" asked
~ don't take any account OF the newspapers"
replied the juror. 81 don't read them"
can you read them?" asked MIR. ScOville.
He was challenged by the defence, making the
tenth time the deiense had exercised that right.
FIXED OPINIONS
j. G. Weaver had formed san opinion which had
been very decided from the first moment" He did
not believe any evidence would change it. Set
aside.
.EnOch Edmonson did not think there was any
torture too great Tor the defendant. Set aside
e. A. Caywood and j. W. Jett were disqualified,
Ten more taleSmen were called up to the box and
sworn; Jacob Bool had expressed {. decided opin-
ion, which nothing would change but the rope. Set
Francis Hall, colored, had formed a decided and
hxed opinion "directly the President was shot"
Owen O'Hare had a decided opinion. Set aside
THE ELEVENTH JUROR SWORN.
Thomas Heinlfne had formed an opinion on
newspaper reports Thought he could be impartial: !:
had no scrupleS In reference to capital punish
ment Turned over to Mr.. scoville. Mr. HeinlIne
said he had not at any time changed his opinion
81 am not altogether religious believer In news
paper reports" said the juror. The papers, he
thought, al agreed In respect to this case. The
matter OF the insanity or sanity Of the accused
had not entered his mind.
eli that defense Was set up," asked Mr. scoville,
"do you think you could give fair consideration
to IT."
81 think could, SIR"
"You have no prejudice against such de-
fence?"
"NO SIR"
"Have you ever" asked Mr. scoyille, "Joined an
ooh no, sir; am not one of that kind" He had
read about persons alleged to be sworn to lynch
Gu1teau, but took no stock in them He was an
American citizen, and did not believe in such pro-
ceedngS. He was not an 1nfidel; was man OF
family; had served as a juryman in the Emery
murder trial, which resulted in acquittal; he had
visited an insane asylum and observed the in
mates; had been an officer during the war; but
never held any other government Office The Juror
was accepted and sworn, making the 18th juror OBJ
tanned.
Mr.. v. Randall was called and claimed exemp-
ton on the ground OF being citizen OF Maryland.
"a rxSi q Sai thrap nd flif n
not hold government Office. He was excused
John II. Click did not think there was enough
evidence to change his opinion. Set aside
CHALLENGED BY THE GOVERNMENT
Chas. A. Payne, boot and shoe dealer, had
formed an opinion from newspapers, but would
like to get on" The court would not let him 20.
but turned him over to Mr.. Scoville. He had not.
he said. formed decided opinion at any time: his
opinion had changed upon reading different re.
ports; had not believed the newspaper reports i'm
plicitly; had not been forward In exprfssinp his
opinion; had read THE STAR and Baltimore San .
was a man OF family; not an fnfidel: was q
member OF secret organization, but was NOT a
Mason; was 1uryman on murder trial in June
1873; the jury had disagreed; had thought OF the
question or insanity in connection with this case
several times; had visited the Insane Asylum to
see lady friend there.
"What was the character OF her malady," asked
Mr. Scoville tWas it deusion or total insanity?''
''It was, think, deluson," replied the Juror He
had never before seen the prisoner had never pro-