Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-05-05

tai punishment, which would prevent
him from determining the guilt or in
nocence of the prisoner. Challenged.
The thirty sc cond juror called was
Henry Auker, affirmed, questioned by
Commonwealth. Has no conscien
tious scruples against capital punish
ment-stood aside by Common
wealth.
]. C. Powell was the thirty third
Juror called, sworn, questioned by
Commonwealth. No scruples, stood
aside by Commonwealth.
James Casner was the thirty fourth
juror, sworn No scruples, passed to
Defendants. Challenged.
S. H. Isenberg was the thirty-fifth
juror, sworn No scruples, passed to
Defendant, had talked, had opinion
as to guilt or innocence. Challeng-
ed.
Jacob Cramer was the thirty sixth
juror, affirmed, questioned by Com
monwealth. No scruples, passed to
Defendants. Had expressed no opin
ions. Challenged.
John Lathers was the thirty sew
enth juror called, sworn, questioned
by Commonwealth. No scruples,
handed over to Defendant. Had talk
ed about the case, had read the news
papers, had opinions, but they would
not prevent him from rendering an
opinion according to evidence. Chal
lenged.
James MaGruder was the thirty.
eighth juror called, sworn, question
ed by Commonwealth. Has scruples,
but believed he could render a YER
dict according to evidence. Set aside
by Commonwealth
George Thompson was the thirty
ninth juror called, sworn, questioned
by Commonwealth. No scruples,
passed to Defendant. He had never
heard the case talked about, he had
read little about it in newspapers,
had formed no opinion. Accepted.
James Nelson was the fortieth ju-
ror called, sworn, questioned by
Comm. No scruples, passed to De-
fendant. Had heard talk, had form.
ed an opinion, but not such an opin-
ion as would prevent him from rem
dering . verdict according to the
evidence. Challenged.
George Hockenbery was the forty
first juror called, affirmed, question
cd by Comm. No scruples, question
ed BY Defendant. Had heard the
case talked about, had not read the
newspapers about it, don't know who
he heard talk about if, has no -opin-
ion as to the guilt or innocence of
prisoner, did not know much about
the case. Accepted.
Jacob Sheesley WAS the forty third
juror called, sworn, questioned by
Comm No scruples, had heard and
read of the case, but had not formed
an opinion Challenged by Defend
ant.
Cyrus Jacobs was the forty-fourth
juror called. His name was erased
from the record.
Harry Mcclellan was the forty fifth
juror called, and sworn, questioned
Comm. No scruples. Set aside by
Comm. Mcclellan was the last of
the pannel, and the Commonwealth
fell back on the jurors that had been
set sside.
John Shotsberger, the first juror
that had been set aside was recalled
and wss accepted by the Defendant,
aud became the eleventh of the jurors
in the box
Joseph Kline was recalled and ehal-
lenged by the Commonwealth.
Jacob Rice was recalled. Accepted
by the Commonwealth, but rejected
by Defendant.
Jacob S. Winey was recalled, end
as he had not been qualified, he sf-
Ermed, and was questioned by Comm. |
He had not formed a decided opinion.
His mind was unbiased. He was
passed to Defendant, who challenged
him.
John 3. Letter was recalled. and |
and accepted by Comm, but !
he was challenged by Defendant.
Daniel Auker was recalled and ac-
cepted by Comm, but rejected by |
Defendant.
J. X. Lantz wac recalled and &C.
cepted by both Comm, and Defend |
ant and thus was selected.
TIE JURY.
John Bowers, David Shower, John |
A. Shively, A. K Markle, Nicholas !
Sheriff, Charles Farleman, Mac Eaton, |
J. S. Barton, George Thompson, |
George Hockenbery, John Shotsber-
ger, ]. K. Lantz. Eight of the ia !
rors were sworn, and four were affirm
ed.
District Attorney Doty stated the
case to the jury and announced what !
the Commonwealth would prove to
the jury.
WITNESSES.
Mary Levina Bitner was the first |
witness called Objections were rails
ed, and stated in writing to the
Court, but were not read aloud, and |
without giving testimony the witness
WAS permitted to leave the stand.
Mrs. lisa Wallace was called to the
witness stand. She said, knew Mrs.
Nancy McMeen. 1 lived next door to
her. remember when she died. / |
heard her cry Lord help mel" 1
heard the cry over at my house. I
ran over to Mrs. Oliver. I said to
her, something awful has taken place
with Mrs. Funk, the moth
er of Mrs. McMeen. Mrs. Oliver
went over. She lives across the street. |
1t was in the morning between and
s o'clock. 1t must have been loud
cry for my door was closed and 1 heard |
it distinctly. Mrs. was not we'll |
at that time and that was a reason