Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-12
I'd Edition.


when the court convened, Mr. John Gibson, the
next juror, was called.
Mr.. Ingersoll challenged the Juror for cause and
for favor, rs in the case of the other Jurors
"And TO that" said Mr.. Wilson, 81 add that he IS
engaged in contracts with the United States,
Which makes him an Objectionable Juror"
~ nave no Challenge to make" said Mr. Hankle
Mr. Gibson, upon interrogation, said that he had
an opinion which would require evidence to re-
move Heiwould require good evidence before he
changed his opinion He had read the letters OF the
Attorney General and others.
did you believe what you read?, asked Mr.
| Ingelsoll.
M ~ don't don't know anything to the contrary" said
MT I'll oson. 81 know nothing to the contrary"
Upon being questioned by Mr.. Wilson, Mr.. Glib
son said he had contract Tor printing with the
Alabama Claims Commission lie had expressed
to it. '''''' "Au '''A aun'' eu
Judge Wylie said he thought that the opinions
n neia Dy the juror formed sufficient cause and ex-
MARTIN o'DoNoHUE EXAMINED UNDER CHALLENGE.
Martin ODonohue was called and examined by
MI lngerson under challenge He said he had
seen the case prominently in the newspapers.
he had never read anything about it.
THOUGHT 1T WAS SOMETHING ABOUT rHR STAR NRws-
PAPER.
''For about week" he said, 81 thought it was
something connected with the STAR paper"
What is that ?" asked Mr.. Ingersol
The STAR paper" said the Juror.
on. The STAR newspaper" said Mr.. Ingersoll.
81 should think that you would come to that CON
| clusion by reading the paper" '~'
T TMe cot, got at the fac s. said Mr.. Wilson.
vi tne case. friend named James Kelleper had
explained TO him what the case was, and that 1T
h had no connection with the STAR newspaper. He
had not read the letters Of Mr. Bliss and the Ator-
ney General He kept grocery store, and gave
MS attention to that instead OF TO the star route
cases. He could not recOllect ever having ex.
pressed an opinion as TO the guilt innocence of
these defendants.
-" ~. wish you could recollect,' said Mr.. Wilson.
~ wish could too" said MIR. ODOnOhue
MIR: Wilson Intercepted the juror sharply as to
whether anybody had approached him about the
case since he was summoned as juror. The
juror said he had been spoken to. but declined for
some time to give names. Being further pressed
by Mr.. Wilson Mr.. O'DonOhue said:
when vn ,vS you were hfesent on one occasion
Tea or something's think you heard someone ask
"No, didn't ask you anything" said Mr.. WILL
sen.
~ did not say that" said Mr.. o'Donohue 81
said you heard a man ask me about the case"
''Wel,' said Mr.. Wilson, ''what did you tell
him?'
81 told them" said Mr. oDonohue, "to make no
approaches to me: that would not talk to them
''who were these parties ?" asked Mr.. Wilson.
zone or them was Larry Jones. think; am
''The court" said Mr.. Wilson, .can decide whe-
ther he lisa competent juror or not"
II mink ne Is competent" said Judge Wylie.
ANOTHER PEREMPToRY CHALLENGES.
ave challenge him peremptorily," said Mr. VII
son.
MR. JOHN Il. CRANE ASKS TO BE EXCUSED.
Mr.. John Ii. Crane was next called
1--WE have nothing to say to that juror" said Mr.
Ingersoll
Mr. Crane, rising, said: 81 have waited, your
honor, at your suggestion, in hopes that 1 would
be challenged by one Side or the other. would
now like to be excused"
non what grOund?' asked the Judge
thaf
seriously interfere with my business. and l am
afraid 1t VIII break up my business. Furthermore
L am AFRAID 1t VIII make me sick II have to serve
ought"
Mr.. CRANE NOT EXCUSED
Judge Wylle said that he could not excuse the
juror.
OTHER JURORS SATISFACTORY TO THE DEFENSE
John Hughes was next called.
1--WE have nothing to ask that Juror" said Mr.
Ingersoll
Clarence Shields and s. H. Williams were called
and accepted by the defense.
TkE NEXT CHALLENGE
Reese Evans was inJerrogated under challenge
by the defense.
The juror said he had formed no strong opinion
"Could you" asked Mr. Ingersoll, "decide with
out any reference to any wish desire OF any de-
partment OF this governments"
Judge Wylie said that he did not think Mr.
Evans understood the question.
"Would the desire" said Mr. Ingersoll, "of any
department OF the government influence you?"
NO sir" said the juror.
the President or Congress, or anyone else
""No, SIR" said Mr.. Evans, "nor you either"
Mr. lngerSOll said jurors in the other case had
been arrested. He wanted TO ask the juror
whether. 1t would make any difference with him
neither he Was arrested or not.
"Or." said Judge Wylie. 'whether he was bribed
or not"
"whether he was arrested or not" said Mr..
"Wen," said Judge wylie, "we can't go into
If" said Mr. Ingersoll. she finds for the de-
PENDANT, he may run the risk OF being arrested,
care for that"
"They won't be arrested" said Mr. Merrick. sif
the defendants do not tamper with them"
The jury having said he rented his place Of bust
ness, as stone cutter from Judge Wylie, Mr. H.
gersOil Sald:-"Well, as he rents from the court,
we nave concluded not to challenge him."
ACCEPTED BY THE DEFENSE.
Robert Gilmore, Frank Renshaw, and James H.
Luxom We're accepted By the defense.
Mr. Luxom made an appeal to the court to be
excused on account Of business but without
avail
MR.. E. HAN1EY EXCUSED.
Edmund Hanley was examined under challenge
by Mr.. 1ngersoll. He had an opinion which would
require testimony to remove it. He did not think
that the opinion would affect his view OF the test1
mony. He was acquainted with one of the defen-
uahtS, ana thought he was very clever gentle
man.
Judge Wylie excused the juror.
JOHN A. HAMILTON EXCUSED.
John A. Hamilton was also examined. He had
formed and expressed q dec1 led opinion,
which would require evidence to overcome He
did not think he could act with perfect impartial
1ty, and was excused.
ACCEPTED BY DEFENSE.
Geo. B. Sheriff was accepted by defense.
ANOTHER PEREMPTORY CHALLENGE
John II. Irving had formed an opinion by read.
Ing the newspapers. He thought he could render
an impartial verdict on the testimony, and the
court said he was competent.
Mr.. 1ngersoll, however, challenged Mr.. Irving
peremptOrlly.
CHALLENGED FOR CAUSE.
John II. Vernon was called and Mr. Inpersoll
said he had no questions to ask.
Mr.. Wiltshire rising, said his client (aerdelD in
sisted upon challenging MIR Vernon for cause.
Mr.. Wiltshire interrogated Mr.. Vernon, He had
heard OF the case; he had read very little about
1t, and had not formed or expressed an opinion
about it, he had no personal hostility against any
or the defendants, and was not acquainted with
any OF them. He had no acquaintance with
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Mr. Wiltshire said he was Instructed by his client
to oner peremptory challenge to this Juror with
out the acqulescence OF the other defendants
"Tie others declining In tOtn tho hal Hanna -