Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 18??-????, 1889-06-01

capital punishment ftdH oi tne N-7S ,
read Somerset Dsmora; forme'i no
opinion. Stood aside by Commonwealth.
Joseph c. Hoifnan-Live at floovers-
vile am not related to the parties no
conscientious scrupIes against capital
punishment read and heard Of the case
formed no opinion; was not approached
by anyone in regard to the case. Chai'
lenged by defense.
Tiustaves Wm. P. Huston and Theo-
dorc Kimnlel were called and sworn to
take charge of the jurors who had been
accepted, and were ordered TO take them
to the West End Hotel for dinner. The
Jurors stood aside were placed in charge
of tipstaves L. VI. Scott and Daniel 5.
Miller, who we're instructed to take their
charges 10 A. E. Pisel's boarding house
to dinner.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Court resumed the selection oi
Jurors in the Umberger case.
J.J. Shafer-Live in Jenner town
ship; not related to parties; no scruples
in regard to capital punishment; have
heard and read of the case expressed
an opinion; could render verdict on the
sworn evidence; read account in somer-
set HERALD and Johnstown Trib,nae, also
in the daily papers. Excused for cause
Zacharias Christner-Liye in Summit
township; not related to any parties IN
the case; have no scruples in regard to
capital punishment; read about the case
expressed no opinion have not been
approached by any one about the case
Stood aside by the Commonwealth.
Christian Koontz-Iaborer live at
Ursina; not related to the parties; no
scruples in regard to capital punishment
did not read about the case, but heard
about it; expressed an opinion; could
render verdict on the evidence accord.
ing 10 the witnesses; have been talked
to about the case. Witness stated that
he was sui ject 10 falling spells Ex-
cused.
Vim. H.. Walier-IIerman Umbergei
was married TO a first cousin of mine
no scruplcs in regard TO capital punish.
ment heard and read of the case ex-
pressed an opinion could not render d
verdict according to the evidence. Ex-
cused.
I. W. Black-Live in Confluence; moi
related TO the parties; no scruples in re
gard to capital punishment; heard and
read about the case; expressed an oPin.
ion could give verdict on sworn evi
dence have not been approached by
any one about the case; read accounts in
Somerset HERALD, also Pittsburgh Coo'
peTcial- Gozcttc. Accepted.
Simon L. Maust-Liye in Elklick tlwn
slip; have scruples in regard to capita
punishment. Excused.
c. W. We'ge-Liye in QuemShOning
township; farmer; not related to the
pariies no scrpDles about capital pun
ishment heard and read about the case
expressed no opinion; read Somerse
HERALD and Johnstown Tribune: coult
render verlict on the sworn evidence
Accepted.
Moses Barron-I live in Middlecreek
township, have heard and read about the
case have expressed an opinion but
could render verdict according to thu
evidence have no scruples against capi
tai punishment. Challenged by defense
Francis Faller- Live in New BIlti-
more; have TO scruples against capital
punishment; heard about the case, bat
have read nothing; expressed no opin.
ion. Stood aside by Commonwealth.
Frank Granger-Lige in Somerset; am
carpenter; not related to parties; nc
scruples in regard 10 capital punishment
heard and read about the case expressed
no opinion; could render verdict on the
evidence; never been approached about
the case; read Somerset HERALD and
some of the Pittsburgh papers. Chal.
lenged by defense.
Al. Sembower-Live in Upper Tur-
keyfoot township: not related to the
parties; no scruples against capital pun.
ishment; heard and read about the case
hive not formed an opinion could rem
der verdict according to the evidence
not been approached by any one since
summoned rs a juror; read Somerset
HERALD. Accepted.
The jury, as accepted. is composed ol
the following gentlemen Ephraim d
Miller, Josiah Newman, Jacob D. Man,
yes, Fred F. Walker, John W. Beck, John
II. Hite, w. w. Davis, d. J. Wolfersber
ger, jeremiah Henry, T. w Black, c. w
Weigle, Al. Sembower
The universal comment is that th,
jury il good one one that viii careful
ly consider all the evidence in the case
and true deliyerance make.
TIE TRIAL.
Counsel for the defense asked leave t,
withdraw the motion for severance
which was granted, and defendants or
dered to be tried together, The jury wa
then sworn.
The Court thc, or,larad A., ;pr,, J,a,,-,