Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-08

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Discharged.
| NO. IL.
Mr.. Carter n. Harrison answered all
the questions satisfactorily.
Mr.. Harrison was once page in the
House Of Delegates later was re-
porter on Mr.. Royals Commonwealth,
and has recently been in the railroad
business. He is about twenty-five or
twenty-eight years Of age.
NO. 13, WHICH NEVER CAME.
II seemed a hard matter 20 get No.
l3. There is sort Of superstition at
tached to this number by some people,
but Of course this had nothing to do
| with the trouble about getting the ju-
ror, for not one Of the veniremen knew
that l3 would be the number filled, to
say nothing Of the fact that they were
all on oath. After a long wait Mr..
J. G.. Ebenhach was found to say that
he had not formed or expressed an
opinion.
Have you any objection to capital
punishment z " asked Judge Atkins.
~ don't exactly understan' dot"
"Are you citizen Of Virginia."
Yes"
"A voter in Richmond?'
"Yes, sir; but doan oxzeckly un-
nerstsn' wot dot wort kepital bunish-
ment means"
Judge Atkins explained that it meant
changing, taking away of life."
"Ah!" said Mr.. Ebenhach, looking
surprised.
"lf there is no objection you had
better stand aside, said Judge Atkins;
and he did so.
"He is in good condition now to
receive his first impressions, said Mr..
A. b. Evans, of counsel for defence, iii
an aside voice.
AULD LANG sYNE.
First one and then another venireman
was called, came up to the Clerks desk,
took the oath, knocked his shins against
the distractions in the way, and finally
landed in the witness-seat there to
say that he had formed and expressed
an opinion. and then to hear the words
- Stand aside"
After about fifty had thus been dis
posed of Sergeant Lee called Thomas
Il. johnson, and a man Of old-time ap- |
pearance came out, and, with tottering
steps, made his way to the stand and |
sat down in the witness-chair.
Have you formed or expressed an
opinion as to the guilt or innocence of |
the prisoner at the barr" queried |
Judge Atkins.
"No. Judge but | have read all the |
newspaper accounts--every one of them
that has been published, and | can't
see how any man could risk mans
life on what he sees in papers"
Have you any doubt about giving
the prisoner at the bar fair trial? ?"
"None in the world. | want the |
thing decided before jury. can't
believe what newspapers say. | tell
you what it is, Judge -
"Never mind that. Can you try
the case impartially?"
Certainly can; but, Judge, |
want to be excused. | am over age,
but, Judge, can't see how these news
papers -
"YOu can stand aside" said Judge |
Atkins, and the old gentleman relieved
himself Of mouthful Of tobacco-juice,
eased himself from the witness-chair,
and moved out into the crowd, and
was lost TO sight, muttering as he went:
" | can't see how anybody can believe
newspapers"
A REAL LAUGH.
For the first time since Cluverius has
been brought before tribunal Of JUS
tice he INDUCED in a natural laugh.
The talk OF the old man pleased him to
the core, and he darted towards the
reporters triumphant look, and an
expression of great enjoyment swept
over his face and changed its express
sion. The change did not last long.
He quickly recovered himself, and the
conventional smile usually seen re-
turned.
A JUROR CHALLENGED.
The panel was announced to be
closed, whereupon Mr.. Meredith arose
and said; "It has been brought TO
our notice this morning that one of the
gentlemen accepted as a juror is in
competent. Mr.. Larke has answered
the questions fairly and properly, but
in a discussion Of the case he held that
under no circumstances will he convict
a man on circumStantial evidence"
Judge Atkins Did this information
come to you since he was accepted?
Mr.. Meredith Yes, sir. We will
also object to Mr.. Goode.
Mr.. Pollard, Of counsel for defence
We take it for sufficient ground that
juror may be challenged before he is
sworn on the panel, but we think the
proper foundation should be laid. It's
for our friends (the prosecution. to de-
termine how that shall be done.
Mr.. Meredith assign as the cause
that Mr.. Larke said under no circum-
stances would he hang man on circum-
stantial evidence.
"Shsll we put Mr.. Larke on the
stand?" asked Dir. Meredith, looking
toward Judge Crump.
II see no reason why the Common
wealth should ask advice from us, said
Judge Crump.
"0nly that in this case it is courte-
sy, sir, which we extend. Hereafter,
if you object, We will not annoy you.
We do not ask your advice in any par
ticulsr," said Colonel Aylett.
WHAT MR.. FORD SAID.
Mr.. j. 7. Ford sworn lie said he
knew Mr.. Larke, and ten days ago
talked with him in the grocery-store Of
Bourne & Elan, on Church Hill, corner
Of Twenty-seyenth and Marshall streets.
The Cluyerius case was talked about,
and Larke asked him what he thought
about the case. lie said his mind was
made up. whereupon Larke said he
had no right to make up his mind from
what newspapers said, and, continuing,