Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-01-04
ON TRIAL FOR MURDER.
The slayer OF Mr. Kennedy.
suE yuxv COMPLETED ro-pAY.

a"ht8Vnsss, tne trial OF Jonn Daley, luSfcted Tor
the murder OF Joseph C. @. Kennedy on the afser-
noon OF July IL last by stabbng him in the street
was resumed, and the court at once proceeded 20
the selection OF Jurors The prisoner (psiey1 was
early In court, and was joined by his counsel,
Messrs T. r. Miller and n. c. ClagetL District
Attorney Attorney worthington aud his assistant
Mr. Lpscomb, were also present early. The room
was well filled, many OF the ls5 talesmtn drawn
yesterday being present
The nine jurors selected yesterday we've IN the
box. and the clerk, calling from the list W. II.
Durknorst Joshua Clark, and Henry c. Coburn,
the box was filed.
TIE QUESTION FOR THE JURY 10 DECIDE.
The court briefly stated. for the benett OF those
called. that the question was not whether they had
formed an opinion as TO whether the DEFENDANT
struck the blow, but whether Q crime lad been
committed. He cautioned them that n they had
formed an opinion they should be careful not TO
Nessrs Clark and Durkhorst were pronounced
Mr.. q. c. Coburn was examined at some length
and said that he knew the deceased 10 well that
be could not conceive how q sane man could de-
jadice against the defense s" Of insanity. and it
would require pretty strong evidence e. remove
such prejudice He was challenged for cause and
A, z Tyssowski said he had decided opinion,
Tor he had had conversation with the defendant
Immediately alter the homicide. He was excused
X. l. Martin said he had formed an opinion,
based ON the newspaper accounts, and was set
8. clinton Cropley had an opinion which he
formed at the time, and was set aside
John A. Gray, colored, had formed an opinion
nom newspaper accounts. and was set aside.
Anton RUPERT had formed an opinion from the
newspaper accounts which would interfere with his
and Ms opinion ~, was as to the
-P. in bis name He was decided competent.
This dlled the box again.
Matthias Matthews was challenged peremptorily.
Bernard Bailey had not a decided opinion, but
was somewhat opposed 20 cap tai punishment He
nounced hi,a competent, and he was challenged
James K. Mccatnran said he had formed an opin-
lon from the newspapers. and thought that he
could not be affected by the evidence. To the court
ne said ne formed an opinion as 70 the mental con-
dillon OF the accused The Government chal-
lenged him for cause.
George BreitbarIh said he was laid up sick at the
time OF the homicide, and had not read OF the case
Ne had no opinion, and believed that he could
falrly. he submitted that he was unable on 40
john Golden Was eae 70 s b ao ssses
pies against capital punishment. The Government
challenged for cause, and the defense Directing
arguments followed, the Government Claiming
taat juror with such scruples would require oil
the Government more burden than II there were
no such serupies. The defense claimed that Mr.
Golden having said that he could md q verdict
under his oath he was competent.
Mr.: Golden, Ina reply 10 the district attorney,
said he would require stronger evidence IN case
where The punishment is death than where the
sentence would be Imprisonment.
10 the court ne said he was 50 opposed TO capt.
tai punishment that lie would violate his con.
science TO md verdict In q case where capital
punishment was Involved.
The challenge OF the Government was sustained
ana the defendant excepted.
Thomas Hyde was excused on physicians Ger
ti1cate.
c. s Cudlip was decided competent.
JAS G. Brooke was challenged by defense
Walter a. Wheatley testiued that he FORMED an
He was, however. preJudiced against the defense
OF Insanity.
the defense challenged for cause, and it was
Andrew J. Biedler had no oplnionon the case
On the question OF insanity he had but little faith
In such defense. He had scrupies agains, capital
punishment. The Government challenged aim for
cause.
To the court he said he would feel in the Jury.
Dox IN the case OF murder, II the proof warranted
IL as II lac was iorce1 10 make the verdict. The
chalenge for cause was overruled, and the Govern
ment Challenged peremptor1y.
VIM ii. Mckaew had formed an opinion o. news
paper accounts. and thought he could n render
an impartial verdict. he was challenged b. de-
Thos. ". McKnew said he had an opinion as 10
lne homicide. lhe defense challenged Tor cause
Overruied and exception noted.
W. A. Watso was challenged By defense
Clarence %. KRAFT said that he had formed an
opinion both as to the killing and the question OF
Insanity, and was set side.
L. r. SHOEMAKER had formed an opinion having
known the deceased very vel, ana doubted has
ability 10 give lar verdict having prej1dged the
case, as also the question u insanity. lie set
aside.
WIN. Homestead. colored, was accepted.
Geo. W. Jones was challenged by defense
ID. {. Turner was decided competent, and was
Challenged By defendant.
Jas Barker was caliel, and there were two re-
sponses, but the one residing at l1J6 4tL street
southeast was examined He had an Opinion
which would interfere with verdict, ana he was
set aside.
JUS II. Dodson had an opinion which would affect
him in sitting on the case and was set aside.
w. l. seufferle had an opinion, very decided
Gustave Lansburgn mad an opinion and was set
Platter Green had an opinion. based on newspaper
accounts and Conversations with persons IN The
negtborhood, and was set aside.
linn Butter, colored, had no opinion and was
pronounced competent, but was challenged by tie
defense.
Daniel Loughran had an opinion. having known
could try the case Iairy. 1t would regGire cvi-
aside
Vim. E. Abbott had formed an opinion ana eyt-
dence would be required remove 1t. his opinion
would yield at once To the evidence. lie Was ac-
cepted, and an exception was aotcd by the deIense
an opinion.
c. X. Jadson said he had conscientious scruples
on capital punishment and WAS set aside.
]. L. Davis said the deceased was a personal
friend OF his. and he was excused.
A. V. Hines said he had formed an opinion which
would influence hiia, and he Was set aside.
J. l. Wilson had conscientious scruples against
capital punishment, but thought he could weigh
and this completed The Jury.
THE COMPLETED JURY.
The jury, as competed, is as follows: Etchison
n. Hickman, John INLAND, Thos II. G. Todd Cor
nelius Burlew, Donald McCathran, Joshua Clark
VIM. II. DunkhOrst, L. Meredith Z. =. Cudiip, w.
Homestead, w. E. Abbott, aad J. l. Wilson.
A long list OF Witnesses was called, there being
about twenty on each SIDE. All or the witnesses
were then excluded from the room.
Mr.. uPscoAs's OPENING STATEMENT
Assistant Attorney Lipscomb made the opening
statement Of the case for the Government 10 the
jury.
The facts he said, the Government expected TO
prove, were that the evening OF July l3 lust as
Mr. j. c. q. Kennedy had lett his oifice In the
rear of Riggs Bank, and had crossed 10 q letter.
box at the corner or 18th street and New York
avenue. after dropping letter into the letter.
Then the defendant Daley, who had been LURKING
about the neignborhood, stepped up 10 Mr.. Ken
nedy and plunged a knife into his bowels-a
carving knife that had been ground
down. Mr.. Kennedy fell TO the pavement NOR |
tally kuri. 40 o gentleman who seized the de- |
PENDANT ne said: "Yes killed him, and am glad
OF It; have got even with him." TO Others he |
made similar statements The Government, he
SAID proposed TO prove these facts and 10 ask for
q verdict or guilty.
Mr.. CLAGRTT's BRIEF OPENING.
Mr. Clagett made a brief opening FOR the de- ,
tense. They proposed, he SAID to put before the !
Jury testimony that they might decide whether |
or not the defendant was 1t subject for /
such punishment as the law provided /
for murder. That, he said, was al
witnesses that would relate this mans history.
from wear TO wear since his early manhood They