Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-06-01

The Counsel ExnminimW Jurors-A
Contention Over Tcchnicalisics-Somc
OF the Questions Pr0pOunded 90 the
Jurors.
first edition OF TIE STAR closed, the proceedings
continued as follows:
There was some dispute as TO the way OF pro
ceeding. The court directed that one juror at 3
time be called and examined.
Mr. DICKSON ACcKPTKp
VIM. Dickson was called and the court asked
whether the government accepted him. Mr.. Mer-
rick raised the question to whether he could In
terrogate the Jurors further after the court had
examined them on their poir dire The court de-
cided In substance that questions relating TO the
qualincations OF juror could be asked.
Mr.. Merrtck said the government would accept
Mr.. Dickson, and the defendants also accepted him
without examination
WILLIAM T. WOOD
was called and the usual questions asked 70 HIS
qualifications He said he had conversed about
the case casually; he had not conversed with his
father about the case; he believed his father cr-
cised Judge wylie's decision one evening at the
table; did not think he had any talk with any one
about the merits OF the case; he had talked with
Mr.. Dickson, protesting against being kept at q
hotel If selected as juryman.
After a long discussion as to whether the govern
ment could cause juror TO stand aside, the court
decided that II could not Mr.. Merrick then
CHALLENGED WOOD PEREMProRILY.
Mr.. Totten objected that the government had no
peremptory challenge, and, being overruled, noted
an exception.
Joseph HesSe was called to the box to Ill the
vacancy caused by the challenge and passed a
satisfactory examination on his rofr dire.
John B. Dawson was called for examination.
pounds, stood up.
A long discussion as to technicalit,es concerning
the order OF examination, sprang up. The court
having remarked that Mr.. Dawson was not called
to fill vacancy, but Mr.. Hesse was, Mr.. Ingersol
remarked, 81 don't see how vacancy could exist
in his neighborhood."
The government having accepted Mr. Dawson,
he was examined by Mr. IngerSoll. He said he
mad converSed frequently about the star route
cases, but had not expressed an opinion as TO the
merits of the case; he had never been star route
contractor or security for such contractor. When
the examination was concluded Mr.. IngerSoll an
nounced, 1--WE challenge Mr. Dawson and charge IL To
stephen W.Dorsey-ap pretty heavy charge, think. I,
Chas II. Bliss was taken on the panel to take
Mr.. Dawsons place.
CHALLENGED FOR CAUSE.
John W. Hayes was examined by Mr.. Merrick.
He said he had not talked about the case, except
asst night he said something to Mr. Chas- Nye in a
joke. she wanted to know" said Mr.. Hayes, show
much was going to get from the star route cases.
told him about s, COO. That was all"
Have you said anything else about the case?'
asked Mr.. Merrick.
81 have said," replied Mr.. Hayes, 81 didn't think
it would ever come to trial myself, believe"
.Why did you think that?' asked Mr. Merrick
court"
Mr. Merrick said he would challenge MIR. HAYES
for cause. ga man" said Mr.. Merrick, 'swho would
Joke about serious matter In that way do moi
| think Is qualified to serve.'
MIGHTY SOLEMN.
s'Thats an intimation Them said Mr. McSwee.
ney,'th this whole trial is to be mighty solemn
The court said he did not think Mr.. Hayes was
disqualified, whereupon Mr.. Merrtck challenged
him peremptoriy.