The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-20
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Clerk Lawt0u then called mp q panel o
twenty jurors who had been summoned II
serve IN tho trial 81 the case.
QUESTIONED THIN
Judge Witt questioned each Of Thorn in tn
usua. manner whether be had formed am
expressed ID f1od opinion IN tho Gaze which
could only be removed by testimony. wLothe
be was in any way pre- udicod against th'
! prisoner, and whether no thought be cCui,
give a fair and impartial decision When The
panel had been exhausted the following gen
tlemen. who had answered all que5tiOns in
| manner satisfactory O. either side occupied
seats IN tho Jury box Charles n Wallace
John d. Hughes. Andrew Krouse =. n. Lin
! dcman, A. J.. Sharp and q. i. Conway.
Tho Court then ordered that o yenire o..
! fifty additional jurors be issued and ~ 1885
I A. VI. q recess Was tlken until / O'clock in the
| afternoon o. enable Cltv-Sergcarr tpp4 o.
subpoena the citizons who were expected %
| serve as jurors.
Tho persons who appeared in the first pan
oil Of iurymen and WHO were rejected for tho
| reason TINT they had formed OF expressed on
! opinion which could only be changed by tes-
/ tlmony, or who were preIudicod against the
| prisoner and therefore could not give s. for
and impartial opinion. were the following. G..
| Is. Clark, a. G. Porter II. w. Thomas, George
! A. Noting. George T.. Joferson, 4. x. Law
| renee, Henry froeiaud. A. ID. Lauicon. John
son. James i. Paterson, j. SpOtsw0od Cron-
| shaw. H. H. Cottrell. r. H. Larcot.
John ~ Smith. whom called, stated that no
had talked about the case, but thought that
he could give an impartial opinion from tho
testimony OF the several witnesses.
Judge Witt stated that Mr. Smith had
very sick vie OF homo, and counsel Of both
sides therefore agrood 70 have hin stand
aside.
szc0,;D 5TssIoy.
Promptly ut o'clock the court reconYened.
and City-Sergeant lpns stated TINT Ire had
not vet been aplo 70 secure G.. tho fifty per-
sons whom he was ordered @ summon. Tho
proceedings were delayed for about fifteen
minutes 70 give the summoned citizens an
opportunity 70 put in on appearance
Tie name of Mr.. w. = Constable wos called
out first. That gentleman stated Chat ho had
q fixed opinion which could only be changed
by the testimony.
Nh. Charles Hutz!or had formod par,ia.
opinion from his conversation with others ON
the case end from what ho rend in tho news
papers lie thought that It would require
evidence 70 change his opinion. io was ey-
cuseG.
Mr. O.. r. Juorgens hai an idea that tho
opinion which he had formed was strong
enough 10 influence him unless evidence was
brought ont TO change bis mind lis was
tod 90 stand aside.
Mr. Vs. Hall Grow stated that Dr. Ind an
opinion formed on lie subject from what he
read I'm the papers.
Hes is Charles Vs. Davenport. Ferdinand
G. Ebel John J.. Ewig, J.. G.. frnnk. Dr.
Richard +. Frazier and T.. VI FrisohkOrn had
fixed opinions. which they feared would intu-
enco them Ia their deliberations unless c0un-
toracted by tho evidence. They were all o1-
cuscd
nr. y. j. Crump was very emphatic Ia DO
clarins TINT be had % most decidedly" fixed
opinion. lie was promptly told 10 stand
aside.
Mr.. =. W. Gates informed tho Court that he
had longstanding prejudice against one OF
tho parties Interested in the case and that he
feared be would nor be- nblo - give the pris-
oner iair trial. lie WA excused
Mr. George Gibson. Jr.. stated that be wae
undor medical treatment on account Of I'D
health and asked 20 beexcused. This request
was granted
ANOTHLR JUROR.
Mr. W A. Gin assured the court that DO
had not formed nor expressed q fixed Ol ini0u. !
that he was not proJudiced for or against tho /
prisoner, and thought that he could give HIM /
q fair trial. He was therefore accepted as
seventh Juror
Nick hedfofd, Robert f.. Richardson. and |
George i. Still had fxed opinions which they /
thought would not allow them 90 Give the |
prisoner a iair and impartial tral They were |
told 81 stand aside.
Colonel William T. Smith was next called |
but ne was excused for tho reason that 10 had
recently moved iltO the county
M. Oscar Swineford informed the court
that 10 also had q fixed opinion, which ho
feared would seriously hamper HIN 10 giving !
tho prisoner 2 Iair trial.
AsoTHns agcass.
This exhausted the list Of those who had
responded 10 tho SUMMONS and after brief |
consultation with counsel il wa agreed 10
axe recess until $40 h. 81
Judge Watt before leaving tho bench called
~ Mr.. Andrew arouse and announced that !
le would take IL upon himself 10 excuse the
Gentleman from serving On the jury mas
much as he stated carly IN tho morning that
10 was expected 90 serve a. Judge AZ one Of
no polls during tho primaries on Tuesday.
october 10Th
Counsel Of both sides readily acquiesced il
he action OF Judge Witt.
only one-half Of the jury was secured when
recess was taken at i:45 L 81
TIC Az gentlemen who. up 70 That time.
al Doeu agreed upon % decide tho fafa OF |
lr. William :. Dwnicll rs 1t would present
-soi T. them from the evidence. were Messrs. |
)harle5 NJ Wallace John ID. Hughes. !. 81.
dnIdemon, =. i. Sharp, @. T. Conway. w. G.
I'LL
Hon. George D. Wise and Captain John 6.
! i,e whose relations have been rnther I'M
lessant for number OF years and who are
aid not 70 have spoken 10 each other for
lovon yesrs met yesterday morning far the
rst tine after a long interval face % faco in
be- private room Of Judge Witt and shook
ands with each other Il is expected that
ne tact Of their being interested Oh the sans
de OF the case will bring about once more
DO fullest harmony between them.
AFTER TIP REoKss.
Promptly at 8.i5 Z. VI. the court reopened
ma M Dashell entered. accompanied hy
junsel, his father and brother. and Mr.
Obj his partner. Hon. George d. Wise ana
Attorney Harry NJ. smith
r. both appeared in full dress suits for both
ltended % follow their invitations and be
resent at the dinner 70 DO given 70 Governor
0tel P-J
ne iist OF lurymen was at once called. but
IL OF the sxty-fve only comparatively few
al ooen found by tho deputies Of the City
Alderman Richard NJ. TAYLOR was tho first
70 ca'ieu aud he stated that no had formed
hhed opinion, which might influence him
irilg Tie TRIAL. He was told ~ stand aside. |