The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-10-22
GUILTY.
Such Was the Verdict Rem
dered in the Famous
Barker Case.
Marsh Barker Sentenced for
Life, and William for
Is Years.
A Complete Summary Of the Pro-
ceedings on the Trial
WEDNESDAY, AUG. Is.

WEDNESDAY, AUG. Is.
When the TRUE NoRTHERNER
went to press on the morning of the
18th inst, eleven jurymon had been
secured. A short time only, was
used in obtaining the twelfth juror,
and the jury were sworn. Shortly
afterward, and before the trial was
actually begun, it was ascertained'
that one of the jurors, Charles Ryder
of Keeler, was an alien, and ineligi-
bic to the position Of a juryman. This
fact occasioned serious halt in the
proceedings, and the remainder of The
morning session was occupied in the
discussion of the legal aspect of the
matter. The defense claimed that
the entire panel must be dismissed
and the trial be commenced de houo.
The prosecution, on the other hand,
argued that the juror should be dis
charged and his place be filled by
another man. On the coming in of
the court after dinner, the judge de-
cided in favor of the prosecution, or
dered the ineligible juror to step
aside, restored to the defense their
right of peremptory challenge, the
same as though the jury had not been
sworn, and directed the clerk to draw
another juror. But little time was
occupied in completing the panel,
and the jury were again sworn. The
following is list of the twelve men
finally selected to try the case:
Charles Ferry, Porter.
VIM. Challans, Bangor.
Geo. w. Seeley, Geneva.
VIM. Schoolcraft, Pine Grove.
John De Haven, Arlington.
Evatt S. Dyckman, South Haven.
John Cook, Decatur.
B. II. Newton, South Haven.
Richard L. Cook, Lawrence.
Clarence Lominson, Porter.
Lorenzo Silva, Hamilton.
John NJ. Kidder, Columbia.
The major part of the afternoon
was occupied in opening the case to
the jury. AT the close of the open
ing, James 0. Keith, the father of
Harvey Keith, was placed upon the
stand and identified the body found
in the lake as that of his son Harvey.
THURSDAY, OCT. 16.
Examination of James O. Keith re-
sumed. The witness was shown GER
tain clothing, watch, knife, etc,
which he identified as the property
of his son Harvey. He also identi-
fed a certain shirt as the one that
was on the body of his son when
found in the lake. On cross exami-
nation he testified that he had shown
the shirt to Mrs. VIM. X. Barker, and
that she recognized it as Harvey's.
He also testified that on the 29th,
the day after the alleged murder,
VIM. K. Barker helped him thresh.
That his son intended to 60 west on
account of his health; that his son
was broad shouldered man, and
weighed about l60 pounds, well pro-
portioned, rather athletic, and had
been a strong man; that he got the
garments he had identified from
Marsh Barker's house, on the 29th of
July; that Marsh informed him they
were there; that the articles and
about ten dollars in money were
handed him by Marsh Barker; that
Marsh said if he found Harvey he
would have him arrested and sent
over the road; that there was some
talk of him-the witness-paying $50
to settle the matter; that he was
present when the body was taken
from the lake; did not fully recog-
nize it at that time; partially recog-
nized it by the form, cut of the hair
and the mustache; the body was con-
siderably swollen; last time he saw
Harvey was on Tuesday morning,