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

who had been accepted 10y the court. They
were still liable to challenge and as the
government had four challenges and the
defense eighteen left there some doubt
whether any of the eleven would finally be-
come member of the Jury to try Frank
Ward. Before the list of talesmen sum-
moned was read the court excused Mr.. Edw.
J. Steilwagen Of Thos. J. Fisher & Co., because
he Is q member Of the bar. and ". II. Rapley of
the National Theater, because he is a resident
| of MARYLAND.
Mr.. Mailman. one of the eleven Jurors in the
box. was excused temporarily from attendance
at the court on account of illness in his family
TIE FIRST TALEsMAN ACCEPTED.
The first talesman called up for examination
was Isaac II. McCathran. ia 4th street south
east. The judge propounded the usual ques-
tons az to age. residence, &C., bringing out the
| fact that MIR. McCathran was legally qualified
MIR. Clagctt then began the examination as to
| the juror qualifications to serve. especially in
| this case. He said he had heard and read of the
case and formed some opinion.
us it an opinion or impression2" asked Mr..
Clagett.
IF you will explain the difference" said Mr.
hlcCathran. Il will tell YOU
Il never knew much difference myself said
Mr.. ClaSett until got into this case
In answer TO questions by the court Mr.. Nc
Cathran said: II could bring in a verdict
according to the evidence ard the instructions
OF the court conscien.iously." He was accepted
by the court.
Mr.. W. II. Rapley being in court Chief JUS
tice Bingham called him up to ask him about
his non-residence: Mr. Raplcy said he Was a
resident and registered voter of Maryland.
IF he votes the democratic ticket said Mr..
| Wilson The ought to be punished by being
made to stay here and serve On this jury
Il note an exception to that" said Mr..
Rapley.
Perhaps observed Mr. Wilson. making a
slight gesture toward Senator Blackburn, my
colleague would not agree with me-"
| That would be no disqualification in nv
mind" said the Senator.
He might be a muswump," observed the
judge.
ANOTHER VACANCY.
The defense then challenged Mr.. Junghaus
and this left another vacancy in the box.
VIM. H. Barston, 7l2 East Capitol street, was
called and was excused because he had formed
an opinion that would take great deal of evil
dence, he said, to remove.
l. n. Jackson, 18th and Ohio avenue north
| west, was excused for the same reason.
George Hoffman, 5ls Sth street southeast
was excused because he is not citizen.
l.. X. Devendorff. Is Grant place northwest.
and Chas j. Magill, 427 G street northwest,
were excused on account of the strength of
| their opinions
John X. Pfeil. 2O4 22d street. was exempt.
| being over siXty-tive.
Henry j. Bright 321 Cd street southeast, who
was one of the jurors in the Guiteau case. was
next called. Mr.. Bright at once said that his
hearing was defective. He apparently had
much difficulty in hearing the judge questions
and answered most of them by asking: How
He was excused.
APHYsICIAN's PRESCRIPTION.
Henry Brock Of the Congressional Hotel
thought his strong opinion would be an incum-
brance upon his judgment and was excused.
William +. Brooks, 1926 L street northwest
was called next to the stand, and handed up to
the judge paper which proved TO be phys-
clans prescription. Mr.. Brooks had made a
mistake and handed to the judge another
paper a physicians statement to the effect that
he was not. in the physicians opinion, physi-
cally in condition for jury service.
| Mr.. Brooks was not at all cmaciated in APP
pearance. He had a good color and was ap-
parently in pretty good physical form. The
judge asked him what the matter was and Mr..
Brooks said he had been working hard, keeping
late hours and getting his meals irregularly.
II must confess, said the judge, You do
not look as though Won were in bad health"
People of my build" said Mr. Brooks, ga
good many times belle their looks"
On further examination Mr.. Brooks showed
that he had formed a strong opinion respecting
| the case and wls excused.
Philip Il. Wilson. 534 18th street northwest
said lie would go into the case with o very
strong bias and was excused.
| Thomas E. Dant. $50 4 street northeast was
over sixty-fve years old and was excused.
| suIKE-sHAKE-sHooK.
The clerk next called 'George Shikc'' and
there was no response. Then he called
George Shake" and there was still no response
Then he called George Shook" with no better
result. The clerk remarked to the court that
he was not sure he pronounced the name right.
"Yol had better spell it out loud and see if
any gentleman responds" said Judge Bing-
ham.
''s-c-h-c-u-c-h;,' said the clerk sis That gen.
tleman in court?'
Mr.. ScLeuch did not respond and his name
was passed
was excused because Of his decided opinion.
Peter Page. colored, 1921 18th street north
west, was exempted because he is q government
David W. s.ockstill, 725 9Th street northwest
was excused on account.of opinion
Henry Franc, 401 9TH street northwest and
George w. Cropley. 1AO2 Slst street, were ex-
cused on account of their opinions.
Aloysius P. Geier, 1855 II street northeast,
who was next called, created some surprise by
stating that he had no opinion at all about the
case and no bias. He was accepted and this
filed the panel again. 1t was then the turn Of
the defense to make its fourth challenge.
ANOTHER CHALLENGE AND AGAIN VACANCY.
Mr.. Wilson, for the defense, challenged Thos.
B. Carpenter.
This left another vacancy and the clerk again
took up his list of talesmen and called the
Il twenty-1irst name on it
This was the name Of Alexander Eaton, 1896
Sd street southeast. Mr.. Eaton presented q let
ter from District Commissioner Douglass ask
ing that Mr.. Eaton be excused, as his duties as
inspector and measurer of wood required Mr..