Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-15
News by Telegraph FROM ALL QUARTERS. YOUNG NUTT'S TRIAL. No Bouquets Allowed By
 the JLdge. THE JURY ALL SELECTED. Great Interest Taken In The
 Case.
 
THE BLAINE cONKLlNG FACTIONS.
Am Effort to Heal Their
 Differences.
PENIS SYLVANIA.

The Trial of James Nutt-Scenes in The
 Court ExOOm-The Judge Bound to Have
 Order-The Practice of Giving Bouquets
 Sat Down on.
 PITTsBURG, Jan. 1.-The trial of James Mutt, for the killing of N.7 l.. Dukes, con- msncsd this morning in the Criminal court before Judge Edwin s. Stowe. The large crowd seeking admission to the court room began assembling as early as eight o'clock, although the opening hour was at ten o'clock. Long before nine o'clock the stairway and corridors were literally packed. The crowds pushed and jammed each other, and above the confusion which prevailed could be heard the cries of peddlers selling pamphlets pur- porting to give veracious history of the tragedy leading up to the crime for which Mutt will be tried today. While the crowd
 was aw aiting the opening of the doors young Mutt was being examined by Dr. Riggs, who
 will probably be called as witness during the trial He declined to give any expression as to the object of his visit and the result reached. At 1920 o'clock Judge Stowe ap- peared, and by that time nearly all the jurors had been admitted, and Major A. M. Brown, M. Swarzwelder and other counsel for the de- fence had put in their appearance, while A. Johnson, for the prosecution, had also ar- rived
 The court opened at 1O:3O o'clock after
 which the names of the jurors were called. Oat of panel of sixty only six failed to an- swer, and some of them reported later in the session. During the preliminary arrange ments the crowd were kept waiting outside,
 but they were then admitted. In five min
 ates their number was so great that the doors
 were closed. Mutt was broughtain from the
 jail at about 1O:30 o'clock and took his seat
 in the dock. He was quietly dressed in new suit of black, and looked very pale
 from his long confinement. The pris-
 oner was arraigned in due form and in put,
 ting in his plea answered in a firm voice.
 Mot guilty" and demanded a trial by
 God and his country. MT, John Boyle ex-
 district attorney of Fayette county, and O. B Boyle, were then admitted additional counsel. The work of empanelling the jury then began. David Jenkins was the first called. He had read about the case but the impression such reading had formed would not prevent him from reading verdict in accordance with the law and evidence, He
 had no scruples against capital punishment. After & protracted discussion he was cepted. 0. A Eckert. g saloon keeper, was next called, but he was rejected.
 While one juror was being questioned 8 large bouquet was sent down from the;gallery, and placed on the table In front Of Mutt. Before the paper was removed Judge Stowe said; ''There must be no more of that. If | T observe any persons bringing bouquets into the courtroom will have them committed 7" But little more than ordinary trouble and delay was caused inthe selection of jury men. The following is the list up to 8 p.m: David Jenkens, J. W. McOully, W. G. Lee, Thomas Fair, James Jenkins, Lewis Emanuel James Carson, Charles Grassel and l Charles Havis, making ten in all. A recess 1 was then taken. The attorneys for the pros. l ecution are all satisfied with the ten men thus far chosen, they all being men who | would prefer not being jurors in the case. | The court officials all say the jury is above l the average as to intelligence.
 l Mrs. Mutt, Miss Lizzie Mutt and sister, Joe 1 Mutt, 8 brother, and friends and near rela- ! tives of the one whose trial commenced to- ! day arrived here this afternoon. Mrs. Mutt | and her daughters were dressed in full mourn. ing The widow of Captain Mutt is splen- did looking old lady, but somewhat feeble. l Miss Lizzie Mutt is of medium height rather preposssssing in appearance, but still cannot be called handsome. They will be entertain ed at the residence of Major Brown until the I verdict of the jury is rendered.
 On the reassembling of court measures ! were taken to complete the panel of jury men, which was soon accomplished, John A. ! McGowan and Robert D. Nicholson being ! selected and the court adjourned until to ! morrow. Of this jury eleven are RepubH 1 cans and one Democrat. They were con- l fined in the jury room with Tipstaff Patterson and two assistants under whose care they
 will be until discharged by the c ourt.