Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-09
half asked. All had made mp their
minds, or had expressed opinions.

half asked. All had made mp their
minds, or had expressed opinions.
A SOLDIER.
Mr.. A. G. Hueston said that he had
NOT expressed any opinion. This was
hopeful. "But,' he added, 81 claim
exemption from being a member Oh
military company"
What company was asked.
The Stuart Horse Guard.
The Judge: See if his name is on
the list.
Clerk Lawton Yes sir, here it is.
The Judge: Stand aside, Mr.. Hues-
ton.
THE PRISONER.
The prisoner looked rather bored.
The fact. which he must have known,
that these hundreds Of men were all 50
convinced Of his guilt as TO make them
doubt If they could do him justice, Qua
not seem to worry him. He looked al
most as unconcerned as any man IN the
courtroom. His air was not that oil a
braggart, but Of one who could not see
how the proceedings particularly inter-
estcd him.
Mr.. b. Heinrich claimed exemption {;
over sixty. Discharged.
1t was the general remark that our
worthy and well-known fellow-citizen
carried his years remarkably well. his
hair was scarcely tinged with gray.
NO. 10.
Mr.. Lemuel Yerby had never ex-
pressed an opinion; could give fair
trial; could Danish from his mind what
he had heard and read.
Accepted.
Mr.. Yerby is about fifty-fye years
Of age. His occupation has been chiefly
that of dry-goods clerk. He was once
with Chiles & Chenery then with Levy
Brothers. Lately he has been a can
vasser for some house. Lives at 4O'
Twenty-seventh street.
Mr.. David S. Doggett. in the course
Of his examination, said 81 daresay
that / entertain a suspicion OF the
prisoners guilt"
Judge Atkins Stand aside.
Several men partially deaf were ex-
amined by Judge Atkins. and dis
charged.
no. IL.
Mr.. S. j. Davis, sn upholsterer with
X. 7. Richardson & Co., took the stand,
and in answer to questions said he had
formed an opinion, but that it had been
removed.
could you give the prisoner fair
trial? " asked the Court.
~ am sure / could"
He said he had no prejudice for or
against the prisoner no opposition to
capital punishment. and would decide
the case on the evidence without ref
erence to what he had heard or read
He answered all questions satisfactorily
and took his seat in the jury-box.
NO. IL.
r. c. Harrison answered that he had
formed and expressed an opinion from
what he had read in papers, but it was
not such as to govern him on hearing
the evidence. lie said he was abso'
lutely certain he could try the case with
perfect impartiality. He stood The
cross-examination and was told TO take
his seat in the jury-box. He is about
forty years Of age, and is business
solicitor, with an Office in the building
occupied by the Virginia State Agricul
tural Society.
HAD A SUSPICION OF HIS GUILT.
Mr.. +. p. Mercer took the stand, and
in answer to the questions of the Court
said that he had formed an opinion as
to the guilt or innocence Of the &C
cused.
"Is it such a decided opinion tha
you could not give him fair trial
asked Judge Atkins.
II have a suspicion that he is guilty
and | cannot serve"
"Ysu can stand aside, SIR" saiC
Judge Atkins.
FIFTY TINES.
Frank Liggon took the stand.
Have you formed or expressed Al
opinion as TO the guilt or innocence 0
the prisoner at the bar? " asked tn
Court.
Fifty times, sir; hundred times
SIR" replied Liggon.
&" Can you give the prisoner fair an
impartial trial?"
IL would hate to say that couldn'
give any man a fair trial, but preie
not to serve"
"You can stand aside, sir" sal
Judge Atkins.
EXHAUSTED.
"Is the panel exhausted, your Hor
or 2" asked Colonel Aylett.
"Yes, sir" said the Court.
1--WE wish to submit a motion
NDAjl we dhd All cuuEO lump az
turn?" addressing counsel for dc
| fence.
Yes, SIR" replied Mr.. Evans.
Judge Crump had retired from tn
courtroom, but shortly a0erward
came back, when Colonel Aylett aros
and said;
IF your Honor please, we think tha
the time has arrived for your Honor t
exercise that discretion of summonin
Jurors from another locality. 1t mus
have convinced your Honor Of the i'll
| practicability Of obtaining jury fror
this corporation. will read the La
under which your Honor is investe
with this discretion, and invoke you
exercise it,
"Not only is it extremely difficult
get jurors, but after We have gotte
them there is danger Of losing then
Gentlemen have conscientiously forgo
ten that they have formed or expresse
opinions. Your Honor has seen tbs
we have lost as many as We have gotter
How long can that process be continued
We ought not TO further vex the peopl
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