Telegram-herald., 1890-09-17
THE JURY SELECTED
But One Entire Day - Con-
sUmed.
De NAVY on TRIAL FOR MURDER
Jarym2s sehn4idt Esprtn.ndsd ey the
Jaa.s aad Commanded ss a fa1ish-o
meat - hsnzia ia CouFs Durins
the Iriai-Cs0rt SCeass-

A few minutes before 10 O'CLOCK yes
terday morning John DeAann was
brought into the superior court man
acled between two officers. The slayer
Of Chris Rlekling was before the bar OF
Justice 10 answer for his crime. Ills
appearance, as he sat beside his sttor-
neys, Sybrant Wesselius and K. A. May
nard, WAS not such as to call for any
confidence from court or jury. IL Is
true he is youthful, but the low, reced-
ing forehead, with matted hair, lower
ing brows and sunken eyes, bespeaks
that he comes from the lower status OF
society. His mead is OF a very peculiar
shape, running to point at the crown,
and intelligence OF the higher order Is
certainly lacking. The young mans
demeanor was calm at times, and again
he glanced about with nervous man
ner. He kept his left hand TO his chin
continually and worked his fingers ex-
citedly. He was neatly clad in dark
suit OF clothes.
/
! the curious :norDed crowd that always
is found at trials OF any Importance.
| The mother OF the accused sat well back
and listened attentiycly TO all that was
| said. The widow of Chris Ricklng, Il
| comely woman OF 80, and her sister,
| occupied seats inside the railing. Mrs.
Ricklng was dressed IN deep mourning
and she watched the proceedings with
unwavering interest.
The morning was taken up IN ar
ranging the prellminarles OF the trial.
| BY noon jury had not been agreed on.
! The prosecutors, Messrs. Stuart and
/ Knappen were ylgllant, but not more SO
| than attorneys Wesselius and May
| nard, the counsel for the defendant.
/ From the challenging II would seem as
/ if determined fight was on hand. Mr..
| Wesselus remarked at one time that
/ certain Jurors opinion could not be
| changed if the angel Gabriel was to
| come down and tell him the prisoner
was innocent. Many of the talesmen
were over anxious TO serve, but III most
| instances they were excused for cause
or on pcremptory challenges. one
! Juror had an oplnion so decided that
| thought all the evidence IN the VOL
| could not convince HIM OF the prise u
| ers innocense.
The afternoon found the jury incom-
! pleted. Mr. Wessehus had challenged
| four ptorlaily when Joseph
| Brogger WAS called He didn't know
whether he coTld give the prisoner a
! fair, unbiased trial or not. He had
known Rlcklng for five or SIX -yesrs,
and had read accounts of the murder
in the papers; still he had formed no
| opinion. BrOgger was excused for
| cause.
James A. Hill, an engineer, had
never read accounts OF the tragedy, but
/ his wife had.
"Do you believe the prisoner guilty?'
asked Mr. Wesselius.
Il do not" he answered.
ale has rendered ms verdict" said
| Mr.. Stuart
Hill was further questioned, and it
was finally brought out that he did not
understand the previous question. He
had no opinion either way, and he was
allowed 10 remain.
Frank Lemon had an opinion which
| he had formed from the accounts III the
( newspapers, and it would take evidence
| TO remove il. StIll he thought he could
/ give the prisoner an impartial trial.
/ The counsel for defense thought dltler
entity, however, and he was excused
/ pcrempi0rially.
John Van Klaascn was very decided
! in his opinion: 81 think the boy should
20 tree" Mr.. Wcsselius was satisfied,
/ but the prosecution excused him quick
or than cham tightening.
Van klaascn was one of the thirty
i - 81. .
having been exhausted The prisoner
by this time was becoming Interested,
and he frequently counseied with his
attorneys and advised that several OF
the talesmcn be excused
Cbarics KOnkle's opinion was so
| settled q a. he knew he could not
render an impartial verdict, and ne was
invited 10 step down and make room
for another.
Patrick Finn had read an account of
thc murder in the TuEGRAM-hERA1
ont he never formed any 0piulcn from
what be- read in the news srapers.
Attnis JgucturC Juror Henry schmidt
sI~niicd taat be wished % impart some
information 90 the court.
i want. TO say that I told Mr.. Ran
SOM. tho lawyer. this morning, that
dld not thius this young man g.
Hold. hold We don't want 70 hear
what you havc told anybody" F." SAID the
coprt, stcrnly, aud Mr. Schmidt sai
down suddenly.
The talesneu were hciug rapidly
exhausted. re seemed as If each one
that came up had some fixed opinion
/ which would take evidence 20 remove
Henry Schmgat vas agam questioned
concerning uis conversation with Law.
yer Ransom. He vas finally excused
and commanded ia remain in the couri
room during tne remainder of the tria'
as a pun shmCnt for his iudiscreti0n
Mr Wessel.us thooght he shoula bt
+ commended Tor his fairness. but ths
cO9rt thought otherwise.
Joseph G Tuhp, tic boot and sho'
mau had no on mon, although he had
read TIE papars ana Ue vas accepted
80th tile prf elt.on ard defense werf
sstsfed and thc Clerk admin stored
tae oath.
The following ere TIE names - th'
lurymen she VII dec de upon tts
gglt or innocence q John )s Mann
Joseph Resancoa. Wu. FsArr. Freezer
TX s. Herbert. Edmond Bard trcrals
F fitzgerald Frsuk Gnterd. Jane
Grady. Thomas Lyons. James A. Hice
Thomas >asugn Messy. Patrlck >nan
nIhan. Joseph G. Tulzr.
The Inrv wss then sNorn ard pace
ln toe c0Hody e Tep1iy sneT =
sally snd Cook. They wtu
Warned ahT'ot tssu9 w.ta anynoa'