Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-07

AFTERNOON SESSION.
Twenty JsrOrs Secured. and an Important
Question Raised.

Question Raised.
There was great rush of spectators
when the doors were opened at two
o'clock, and in two minutes one-half
the SPACE reserved for the public was
filed, and all the seats were taken in a
very short time. The Deputy SheriffS
had summoned about fifty additional
jurors during the morning, and most OF
these gentlemen were present when
Court opened. Most Of the gentlemen
we're from the country districts.
Deputy Sheriff Zane, a regularly
drawn Juror, was excused, being
county officer, and then j. B. Lyle, No.
a13, was called up. He was sensible OF
bias and was released. L. c. Adams
answered in like manner, and was also
excused. j. 5. Halstead was excused
for the same reason. Lester Smith had
an opinion which he thought would pre-
clude an impartial verdict, and was ex-
cussd.
Tie Sheriff then called Jas. Dolan,
Wendell Schaier Philip Fletcher, An
drew Stauver, c. w Appenzellsr,
Louis Ebeling, Jas. Gains, h. NJ.
HildrOth, s. B. Harrison, John Helfen-
bine, Vim. Springer, William Armstrong,
John Armstrong, Louis Wheeler, ChaS.
Harvey, Chester Wilson, w. j. Baird,
+. NJ. CheSScr, VIM A. HiggS, Isaac
Degarmo, Edward Lyle, Louis New
man, w. F. Crummie, NJ. Weaver, VIM.
WelshauS, Stephen Neuhart, James
West and August Ebeling as the III
teenth panel
Philip Fletcher had prejudice and
stood aside. c. w. Appenzellar had an
opinion, and did not think he could
make up a verdict from the evidence
alone. Il have made up my opinion,
and my present opinion would influence
me, certainly" Excused.
James Gaines had no prejudice, but
had expressed an opinion, which would
influence him. "My hearing is poor,
Judge, and / guess you'll have to let me
go on that account" but he was excused
on account of his opinion.
s. b. Harrison was prejudiced, and
had expressed an opinion. Il don't
think 1 could try the case according to
the evidence, although it would be my
duty TO do so. l don't think l could
overcome my opinion, even though the
evidence should adduce a different state
of facts. l don't see how l could"
Q.-By DOvener-WOuldi it be your
duty to do it-nOt whether you could or
not? Would you try to do it? Al
couldn't do it.
O.-How old are you, Mr.. Harrison?
A Looking appealingly at the Court
-Thirty-fOur years.
Q.-Are married or single? A To
the Court do l have TO answer that?
The COurt-Oh, no.
The Juror was excused.
John Helfenbine had no prejudice,
but had formed an opinion, and did not
think he could render fair verdict.
VIM. Springer answered in the same
way as to prejudice and opinion, and
both were excused.
William Armstrong had an opinion,
and thought it a very hard question TO
determine whether or not he would be
Influenced.
A.-Could you do it, and not allow
your present opinion to influence you?
A.-Most any one could do that. or
course. | would have to lay aside my
opinion and listen TO the evidence.
By Arnett-Q.-Is it settled and
n1ed opinion? A.-YeS.
O.-And you say you would try the
ease according TO the evidence here.
Do YOU mean you would consider 1t your
duty to try it in that way? A.-Ot
course.
O.-Now, would your opinion have
tendency to affect you Judgment about
the evidence? At might have ten
dency. 1t would take pretty strong
evidence to change my opinion. Or
course, my opinion would have some In
huence.
O.-Wouidn't it have some influence
In deciding the case finally? Alt
stands to reason it would.
The defence objected to the witness
and he was excused.
John Armstrong had an opinion. i
hardly think I could make up verdict
without being influenced by my
opinion" Excused.
Louis Wheeler had an opinion and
answered in the same way, and Charles
Harvey's case was identical, as was
Chester WhiSSen'S.
TUE EIGHTEENTH JUROR.
w. J. Baird was free from bias, pre-
iudice or opinion, and having no con-
scientiouS ScrupleS as 10 the death-pen-
atty, was accepted.
Frank NJ. CheSSer had an opinion
which would effect his verdict and was
excused.
ONE MORE.
w. A. Riggs. No. 23O, had no opinion
and no scrupleS regarding capital pun
ishment. He had read no papers with
an account of the murder, and could not
tell lust when he heard of 1t. He was
free TO render a verdict according to the
evidence, and was accepted.
Isaac Degarmo had an opinion, and
was excused.
Edward Lyle had an opinion as to the
case. as had w T. Crumrine, and both
were excused.
NJ. Weaver had an opinion and 1t
would influence his verdict. Excused.
stephen Neuhardt was also excused for
the same cause.
August Ebeliug also had an opinion
and was excused.
The Sheriff then called f. NJ. Hill
dreth, Louis Newman, VIM. Nickham'
VIM. Chambers, Jas. West, John Fra
zier. Henry NJ. Harvey, Peter LaSch,
Jacob ZiliS, Thos. Z. McCord, Oscar
WelshauS, A. A. HuntSberry, ). NJ. BrIS-
bv. T. j. KennamOnd, +. w. McGee,
and A. K. McCullOch, Jr.
EN-. Hildreth had an opinion, and
was excused. Henry NJ Harvey, No.
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