The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-02-09

The Court called the case Of State VS..
John G.. Ferguson, indicted FOR murder.
The State after calling its witnesses an
nounccdit itself ready for trial. The de-
faucc had its witnesses called. Several
of them failed to answer, and there was
Il long waiting. At last Mr.. Bcnct Of
fcrcd to go on if the State would ayrrc
to admit the evidence given by the alb
sent witnesses for the defendant at the
last trial in case they did not arrive. TO
taiS the Solicitor consented. The de-
fence waived II rrgulaI a~rraignment. but
the Court thought it best that the pris-
oner should be arraigncd, which Clerk
2ci"irr proceeded to do. a question
arose by the demand Of the counsel for
the dcfrndont that The vcnire be filled
up to thirty-six. The Judge said he
would not deny the prisoner any right
to u",narl tn" !ilinr Of the panel. He
has his eli ~,li"n2rS anal if necessary the
panel will be filled in order that he NAV
have his full number Of challenges. The
Clerk r~:occc1c:i withthc drawing OF the
jury. T.:r C~,llowinswerc presented :
II. G.. MnIr'y. Oil demand Of defendant
Ii on his rni.. tire. said he hal no.
formed or expressed any opinion Of the
guilt or innocence Of the prisoner. OBJ
,icc,ei to ly defendant.
J. i. Uiirick, pat upon his COR dire
by ,lr:rndant answered. had formed IN
opinion of III" gull, or innocence acc,s-
eli from newspaper Said he
could try the case Fairly and impartiallv.
Nh. Bcnrt asked il he had read county
rarl"rS, said he had. Mr.. Brnct rr,i
the Statutes on the question of c0il'
d;rc, and mad" the point that the Court
must hr satisfied with the impartiaiitv
of the juror. and give defendant the
bcnsit Of any doubt thereof, and the
juror excluded; that he must bc inditfrr-
ent. The Solicitor in reply cited the
case of the State ". Dodson 16 !. c..
Reports. The juror against presented.
not related to either prisoner or de-
cca$cd, not sensible Of any bias or
prejudice for or against prisoner. Court
held him competent. Defendant DO
jcctcl.
J. II. NickleS. put upon his rOi' dire
by defendant. Not related to defend
ant or prisoner. has not formed or nX-
pressed any opinion, not sensible of any
bias 10: or against the prisoner. Sworn.
W. IL. Mays. sworn On his r0i:' dire
by State. Not related to either c:cased
or prisoner. Have formed and express
cd opinion of guilt or innocence of
accused. Not sensible Of any bars or
prejudice. Stood aside by the State.
j. Il. Milford, put on his U0iy' dire
by State. Presented and objected to by
dcfcn liant.
Foster w. Wright. sworn.
James Fife. put OF his UOir dire by
defense. Presented and objected to by
defendant.
Daniel Thomas, put on his coz. dire
by defendant. Objected to by defense.
j. Il. Ellis, put on his roW dire by
State. Sworn.
y. McNeill, put on his cor dtye by
defendant. Stood aside because he
he thought he conll not give fair and
impartial trial.
\. s. Osborne, put on his cOii. dire
by defense. Didn't think he could rem
der an impartial verdict. Ordered to
stand aside.
=. y. Trihblc, put on his COR dire by
defense. Didn't thinkhc could render
an impartial trial. Stood aside by order
Court.
Jonn II. Davis, put on his Oh. tire
by drt"nSr. Presented. Objected to
by defense.
l.. L. Wilson. pul on his rDi!' dire by
defense. Presented. Mr.. Bcnut said this
Juror had approached him on the street
and said he thought Ferguson WAS
guilty. Mr.. Bcnct was sworn SAYS :
j uror came 20 him told who he was.
Said | am not he man yon take me Cor.
Lett Impression on my mind, thought
Ferguson WAS guilty. said dent talk
TO me | am counsel in the case.
Mr.. Wilson said | said to Mr.. Benct
| ain not the maj you arc looking for.
! told him | did not want to serve nn the
jury, that il | did serve on the iury |
would go by law and evidence. Stood
aside by order Court.
T.. w. Mars, put on Ills roi,' dire by
State. Presented. Stood aside by the
State.
p. a. Gown, put on his roiye dire by
defense. Thinks he cant give an i'm
partial trial. Stood aside hy Court.
j. VI. Lntimer, put on his r0it. dire
By defense. Presented. Objected to
by defendant.
y. W. Kay. sworn.
W. L. Speed. sworn.
d. f. A"hrw, put up OF his riOi. dire
by defense. Stood aside by order
Court.
j.. NJ. White. put up on his lJH' Gyye
by State. Stood aside by order Court.
j. y. Crawford, sworn on his r0jy. dj,.e
by defense, presented, objected TO by
defense.
q. W. Andrews. sworn on his rDjy
atre by defense, presented, objected to
by defense.
j.. III. Link, sworn on his coz. dire hv
defense, presented. objected to by de-
PENDANT.
r. Il. McCaslan. sworn on his roi,.
UIL'H. by IeInnSe. DrrSnntnl nhinrtnI