The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-14


MIR. Charles McGruder did not answer xhec
his name was called
Mr. Lewis L. Mason. in a calm voice. said.
II have. sir"
Mr. j; G.. Metzger, with boutonniere in
his lapel, said; have, sir"
Mr. X. f. Craig said in a business-like man.
ner. Yes. sir, have
Mr. George A. Minor said, Eyes. cir.
have" and Mr.: Luther Martin said, Yes"
Mr.. Charles, f. Miller said, Yes, have"
Mr. Alexander Werst in q deliberate way
said. II have" and Mr.. William A. Loving in
business-like manner said II have sir"
Mr.. James G. Pickett nodded his head as
token of assent.
Mr.. George r. Styll's opinion was based on
business principles and he had read the news
paper accounts carefully. His opinion, he
said. was probably well fixed in his mind
Mr.. VI. Is. Ramos. IN musical voice, said
he had formed an opinion, but had not ex-
pressed it.
Mr. Charles j. 10th claimed exemption
from the fact that he is a registered pharma-
cist
Mr.. Frank J. Reilly had rather decided
opinion, while Mr. j. William Rothert had a
positive opinion. a..
Mr. William Il. Royal escaped by owning
decided opinion.
Mr.. August RUPERT could not understand
PLAN English.
Mr.. Walter c. Mercer believed he had a de-
"A positive opinion.
Mr.. John O. Sales feared that his opinion
was decided one. and further stated that
Mr.. Grymes is n particular friend of ours"
Mr.. Charles +. Saunders only bowed his
head affirmatively when asked the question,
and Mr. William j. Scott replied, " am very
decided in my opinion"
Mr.. A. l.. Shepherd said, Yes, sir; have
decided opinion"
MI G. Norris Shuman said, Il have"
and Mr.. w. H. Slate said. ! have, sir"
Franklin Stearns. DR.. called the Sergeant"
Franklin Stearns, Jr. cried the first deputy"
Franklin Stearns, Jr., called the second
. Not present" yelled the second deputy.
Not present cried the first deputy. Here
he IS, saiQ the Sergeant.
Laughter by the spectators. Order in the
court" yelled the Sergeant.
Mr.. Stearns had q decided opinion, and
Mr.. Samuel Steinien followed with the
same answer
Mr.. Louis Stein, in quick, clerical way,
said. Il have, sir"
Mr.. A. r. Gum did not answer to his name.
The judge suggested that four talesman be
brought in and sworn at time.
Messrs. II. c. Tabb, Williamson Talley,
Charles F. Taylor and Douglas Z. Taylor
possessed decided opinions.
Mr.. I'abb said that Mr. Grymes was rela-
tive of his.
mcSSIS. JODu M. IdNlOr. bepIEo y. IHaA-
ton. II. W Thomas and Hay I. Thornton
were brought in. All with the exception of
Mr.. Thornton had decided opinions.
NUMBER ELEVEN.
He said he had not formed an opinion, and
had no reason for not giving the prisoner
fair trial, with the exception that he did not
want to serve on the jury. 1T would be en-
barrassing to me- he said.
Why would it be embarrassing" asked
Mr.. Smith
Because don't want to serve" was the
reply.
sympathies either for or against hlm:" asked
Mr.. Smith
Not a proper question" ruled the Judge.
You put human nature to too severe test.
Every one has some sympathy usually for
man that is in trouble"
Mr. Thornton was accepted He is of the
firm of Hay +. Thornton i Co.. merchants on
upper Broad street.
Messrs. David b. Jones. b. f. Tinsley. Ed
win T. Wade. John II. Wolsworth and Rich
ard c. Walden were next called
Mr. Ilnsley claimed military exemption, as
did Mr. Wade. who Is q member of the Blues.
The other three had decided opinions.
Messrs. Charles T. Walford. Charles Nj.
Wallace g. Walerstein, and Howard Nj. Wal
thall had decided opinions
Messrs. Claiborne Watkins, HaddOn Wat
kins, Jr., Sadie j. Oppenhelmer, and j. w.
White were saved from serving by being opin-
donated
The same thing can he said of Messrs David
b. Wilburn. Frank L. Williams. Robert 5.
Chamberlayne. and Charles n. Read, JT.
Messrs. A. r. Gum and V. ID. Van Buren,
also had opinions.
These last two names exhausted the tales.
The Judge. addressing the bar, said it was
evidenced 10y the many who had opinions,
that it would be hard matter to secure n
panel and asked suggestions as to what was
best to DO.
Nj Wise said he thought tales could be
gotten from Petersburg and returned by this
morning.
Mr. Smith was of the opinion that jurors
could be gotten without any trouble from
Manchester
1t was decided to try the experiment, and
the Sergeant was directed to summon fifty
Manchester citizens to the courthouse at IL
o'clock this morning.
The court then adjourned until that time.
There are eleven jurors now. Nine were OBJ
tanned Tuesday and two Yesterday. They are
Nessrs. Robert p. Anderson. Thomas Bruton,
Alexander W. Archer, j. Bachrach, George Is.
Sydnor. Joseph Strause. Henry Wenzel,
Thomas n. Kendler. Randolph J.. Norris, j.
b. Kidd and Hay 7. Thornton.