Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-08
THETRIAL NOTYET COMMENCED
Only Twelve Of the Panel So Far
Secured.
TWO OF THESE CHALLENGED.
Venire Facias Tesued for 800
Men for To-Day.

The prisoner, in carriage, was
driven up to the City Hall about half
past 10 O'Clock yesterday morning and
was soon in his accustomed seat be-
hind the bar. A little later his brother
came, sat by him, and kept him COM
pany. They were both seemingly in
fair spirits. They discussed, evil
dently, various people in the room, and
at remarks Of the brother the coun-
tenance Of prisoner occasionally bright
ened very much.
Cluyerius was dressed in his usual
suit Of gray, in which he looks very
neat. He stands the gaze Of the crowd
without flinching. His air is not that
Of defiance or indifference, but rather
Of confidence yet not confidence
wholly free from apprehension. Some
Of his movements show nervousness,
but altogether he bears up wonderfully
well. II may require q great strain,
but so far he is equal to it.
Court was opened at IL in due form,
and several minutes were, as usual, oc-
cupied in reading the journal Of the
preceding day. That over, and the
record signed by his Honor Judge
Thomas S. Atkins, Clerk Lawton
called the roll Of jurors so far selected.
Eight answered. Albert S. Goode
was ont Of place, and Deputy-Sergeant
Loyenstein was sent out to the room to
call him in.
Around the doorways of the court
large crowds were standing. To add
to the discontinue Of these patient
waters rain was falling, and there
were the usual nuisances of wet feet,
wet clothes, and streaming umbrellas.
Mr.. Goode was soon found and went to
his seat.
HR. ADAMS EXCUSED.
Judge Atkins said TO Mr.. Adams that
for reasons appearing to the Court, and
with the consent of counsel for ac-
cused, he would be relieved from serv-
ing on the jury. Mr.. Adams is under
charge Of perjury; a charge growing
out Of a contention that he has had
with a IIenrico man whom he had ac-
cused Of stealing his horse, and who
was examined and discharged.
CAREFUL.
Colonel Aylett, addressing his Honor,
said that before proceeding with the
call of the talesmen he would like to
inquire if their names were taken from
the jury-list or were summoned from
the city ct large.
Judge Atkins said that the names
were partly from the jury-list. Names
were taken therefrom until the list was
exhausted.
Colonel Aylett reminded the Court
that an essential qualification Of juror
was that he should be entitled to vote
and hold office. In city of this size
he could very we'll see how it might be
that some would be summoned who
did not have these qualifications. lie
would suggest that the taleSmen be in
terrogated on these points.
Judge Atkins said very well he
would do that.
OVER AGE.
Mr.. jackson b. Wood was the first
talesman called. lie said he believed
that he could give accused fair trial;
but he was over sixty, and claimed his
exemption.
Discharged.
NO. Q.
Mr.. a. S. Hooper had no fixed opin-
ion; could give fair trial is voter
in the city of Richmond no prejudices
for or against accused; no scruples
against capital punishment. To Judge
Crump What he read had produced
no impression upon his mind; could
discard all previous impressions, but
would prefer not to sit on the jury, as
it would interfere with his business.
Accepted.
Mr.. Hooper is a druggist on Pine
street. Seems TO be about twenty-four
years Of age.
MR. MAYo's OPINION.
Mr.. W. c. Mayo had formed a par
tial opinion, but could give a perfectly
fair trial; it would require additional
evidence to remove the impression
formed, but his opinion was only par
ual one, though often expressed.
Mr.. Mayo was very closely questioned
by Judge Crump-more so than other
finally said that he could
not assert that he could absolutely dis
pei the impressions now resting upon
his mind.
Judge Crump objected to Mr.. Mayo,
saying " We want to get juror of un-
biassed opinion"
Judge Atkins; Stand aside, Mr..
Mayo.
A SHADE or SADNESS.
A great number Of taleSmen were
examined, and no progress made. Mean
vi lille the prisoner had his eyes on the
which was lying before him.
More than once he called the attention
Of Mr.. Brown Evans to some paragraph,
md they put their heads together and
whispered for some time.
But generally the prisoner sat with
his eyes on the paper and his left hand |
,n his head; the fingers occasionally |
running through his hair. His express
,ion had shade of sadness.
Mr. James May said that he had
ormed various opinions at various
lines as he read about the case in the
papers. To Judge Crump: 1t would |
teQuire evidence TO remove present i'm
prcssions.
Judge Atkins Stand aside.
STOP.
Mr.. Arsell. Jr., was examined.
'aid he had expressed an opinion.
= have said that believe -
Judge Atkins trapping with his
:svel; Stop; don'ttell what you have
aid.
Rejected.
NO. 10.
Mr. William Rheimhierner said that