Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-10

held before him in his lap.
DISTINGUISHED COUNSEL PRESENT.
Mr.. Wards counsel form a distinguished
looking group. There was Senator Blackburn,
who wore his left arm in a sling and greeted
the court and court officials and everybody
else who looked his way with genial courtesy.
There was Judge Jere Wilson, who sat beside
Mr.. Blackburn and devoted himself to looking
over some papers; Mr. Coleman who got out
pencil and note paper at once; Mr. Duhamel.
who unfolded st once some Misunderstanding
papers, and Mr. Chaplin Brown. who took a seat
ut the end of the table.
With Judge Hcgc at the table of the district
attorney cat his two assistants, Messrs. Clagett
and Armes.
After the pending business had been dis
posed of at 1:i5 O'Clock and the Ward case
was reached Mr.. Wilson arose with paper in
his hand.
A MOTION TO oUAsH THE INDICTMENT.
81 ask leave" he said, ito withdraw the plea
of not guilty in this case for the purpose of
filing motion to quash the indictment. At
the time that the plea was entered l reserved
this privilege"
Mr. Wilson then read his motion, which
asked the quashing of the Indictment on the
ground. first, that it does not set forth facts
sufficient to constitute the crime of murder or
manslaughtcr; second. that it does not charge
that the alleged act was done with intent to
Nil OF muruer hulef OF Win nance aIore-
thought.
Mr.. Wilson said he did not propose to argue
it. 1t was regarded as a pro forma motion and
overruled by. the court, an exception being
noted.
Ward was then rearraigned. He arose from
his chair and remained standing with his hands
elapsed behind his back while the clerk read
the worn indictment and ut the close of the
reading cleared his throat and responded some
what huskily,
mot GUILTY."
After this there was a long wait for the men,
bers of the jury panel, who had been Mt work
all the morning and were given short re-
spite for lunch, to return to their places in
court. Meanwhile the court room became
crowded Mr. Wilson went up to talk with the
judge and subsequently District Attorney HOge
was called up to talk about the program Of the
case.
Then the lawyers of the defense had con-
sultation. Ward. who sat Just behind Mr..
Blackburn and Mr.. Coleman, remained silent
and motLs1ssess, his eyes fixed almost con-
stantly On the wall back of the judges chair.
where an enterprising printer had hung for
calendar. He looked grave and appeared to be
having tedious time.
MPANNELINa THE JURY.
1t was quarter to 2 o'clock when the Jurors
had struggled back and the court went to work
upon the first important step Of the case-the
impanneling of the jury. Many seemed to be
of opinion that it might be days before a Jury
could be obtained, a. it was Thought ii would
be difficult to find competent men who had not
formed some opinion concerning the case.
Twelve members Of the panel whose names
were drawn by the clerk were called into the
| jury box. and upon that some discussion fol-
lowed between judge and counsc, as 10 the
manner Of proceeding to get n Jury.
| Mr.. Coleman during the disco ssion called at
| tention 10 the manner in which the Jurors
| were selected in tho Guiteau trial
! 1t was 2 O'clock when the examination OF
jurors began.
The regular panel being first called it wal
held by the court as unnecessary TO examine
them AZ to their legal qualifications as Jurors
they having already been approved by the
court.
James N. Leitch of 2Is 5th street southeas,
was first examined, Mr.. Clagett asking the cues.
tons. He said he had formed an opinion from
reading of the esSe in the newspapers. The
witness, replying further, said:'"I think he 4
| innocent" The court did not hear thess
words and asked Mr.. Leitch to repeat II
but counsel protested and Mr.. Leitch was eau
toned not to state what his opinion was
Mr.. Leitch said he did not personally know
| Mr.. Ward. His opinion was not such, he said
! Is to prevent him from doing justice: Hi,