The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1890-05-13

not SIT on jury; nave hcard littlc
about case, offered no suggestions
would be guided by evidence; had
only read item in papers about pris-
ouers being transferred TO Honolulu.
10 Mr.. Neumann-Residc at Napa
loa Uiilo district); heard of case
before it came TO Court; had con.
vcrscd about case. formed no opn-
ion had no prejudice of race, evil
dencc of Japanese would weigh ~
much as that of a white man; have
lived here nearly three years, form
erly lived in State Of New York;
have no scruplcs against death pen
atty; know nothing Of the inquest
on this Japanese. To the Coult--
Have heard none Of evidence to bs
adduccd; discussions were on fact
of the homicide.
AIr. Gertsic: TO Mr.. Hatch
Know no reason To prevent me sit
ting; heard talk but formed no
opinion; made no inquiries into
facts: have no prejudice against
these men; my verdict would he
guided ny the evidence. To Mr..
Ncumann--I have prejudice against
the Asa,ic race, enough TO sway my
Judgment. 10 the Count mean
that | know how the japanese "hui'
together to tell lie and | would not
take the testimony Of japanese
against that of white man; the
fact OF its having been n japanese
who was killed would not influence
me.
The Court doubted whether the
Juror should he DISQUALIFIED, hut. IN
answer 10 a further question hy Mr.
| Nrumann. the Juror said he was pre-
iudiccd against all japanese ON ac-
couut of trouble he hat with them.
and the Court excused him.
John Hamiton was called.
| NV. Bcssc: To Mr.. IIa,ch--Am
conscious of no reason why | should
not sit: have no prejudice or bias,
formed no opinion; have read moth
ing IN papers about case. 10 Mr..
Ncnnann--l;esidc at Papaikou {;
don't remember date when | heard
about case; heard discussions but
took no part i'm them; would not be
influenced by death penalty; form.
\ crlv lived i'm Massachusetts can't
\ say | have any prejudice against
Ian alien race: if a case depended
lentircly on Japanese evidence, the
fac, would influence me; my reason
His experience of Japanese on planta-
I tions.
\ Mr.. Neumann thought he could
ask that this Juror should be excused
Nor cause.
X The Court could not 90 so far as
this with counsel. Many fair. mind.
ed men would hesitate when life was
al stake to act Oh exclusive Japan
| csc or Chinese evidence.
Mr.. Goodale: To MI. Hatch
have formed an opinion on the crime
but not as to It's authors; convcrsed
a great many times about case: have
seen what appeared in Gazette anC
BULLETIN about case; don't know
ANYTHING about preliminary eXami
nation: think discussions have no.
Influenced me as to guilt or limo
ccnce of defendants, aware OF M
bias and would be unintluenced b,
} auyht but evidence. TO Mr.. Neu
mann-Doubt wisdom of death pen
atty: If evidence was equally bal
: anced the question of penalty nigh
influence me. TO the Court
crime was proved to my satisfaction
| should render verdict accord
ingly.
Mr.. Cobb; 70 Mr.. lIatch-knov
of no reasons why ! should not sit
heard matter discussed perhaps fou
} times, took no part in discussions
. what ! have heard has given m,
mind no set one way or the other
: TO Mr.. Ncumann-Iiayc 10 Dreiu
J dice against japanese testimony i
its credibility i, not attacked; live,
on Kauai the 2Sth of October: hav
: no scruples against death penalt,
for murder.
: Mr.. Deacon: To Mr.. Hatch
Have discussed the case at times
obtained some information from OF
lcers OF crown; statements di
make an impression on me- pass
ga through l'am"k"a some TIM
u alltr occurrence, ana rOUc Win ON