The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-12-22
ST ATE vs.. HIGGINS.
The Testimony of Witnesses
Now Being Received "a Good
Crowd Present.
FIRST DAY-OPENED COURT.

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criminal court room at II o'clock to
day. A large crowd was present
The court instructed the clerk t,
call the names of the one hundred
jurors sum moned.
The clerk was about to perform BIZ
duty, when Sheriff Smith told the
court that a number of the Juror.
summoned would not be present unit
1880 p. m.
The court then instructed those
present to be on hand at 1:30 p. IN.
and ordered recess until that time.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Court opened at l:3O. The witnesses
subpoeaed were called to see if they
were in attendance.
The state announced, through pros
ling attorney Longap, as being
ready.
Geo. p. B. jackson, one of the at.
torneys fer the defendant, stated that
the defense was not ready to an
nouce, although they thought they
would soon be ready. He said that
a witness named a. R. Shipley was
not present and his whereabouts vas
not certain. He had been fitting
about. visiting rel-tives and prospect
ing for mineral and he had not been
found. Mr.. jackson W Inted to 90 on
and challenge the jury and proceed
just as il they had announced.
The State objected and Mr.. Longan
thought the procedure was unp:ece-
denied.
The Court sustained the position
of the defense.
CALLING THE JURY.
Frank Rose was called. He said
that he was witness in a case in St
Louis aud liable to be called there at
any time and desired to be excused. |
THAT is not sufficient excuse, II
understand that two gentlemen con-
nected with the city's wa.erworks are
on this panel. l will excuse one of
you. Which do you want to server"
81 will rve," meekiy remarked
Mr.. Rosse, and took his seat.
John McCardy askei TO be excused
because be was IS years cd. Ex-
cused.
John S. Banks asked to be excused
because q relative vas dead.
James O'Brien was excused be.
cause he was on the grand jury that
indicted the defendant.
Allen Mercer had been sick three
months and was still sick. Excused. |.
W. 81. Winfrey-"I am over 60
years old. Not excused.
John r. Fray-Excused.
j. l.. Warren, plead deafness as lis {
excuse but the court thought it was
not sufficient and would not excuse
him. Ic
j. c. Walker not excused.
Geo. W.. Crawford said he was sick. 8
Excused. L
J. j. Ieater-sick. Excused, e
j. K. Barrett wanted to be excused
'ecause be was on defendants bond. Fl
"Not good excuse, Mr.. Barrett" i,
aid the court. y
"Well" said Mr.. Barrett, IL am
lex and amt fit to serve" .,
Court-Are you under the care of - :.
physician !? ~
Barrett-No sir. =
Court-I can't excuse you. u
Dr.. h. W. Wood asked to be ex. -,
used because be was druggist. "
Court-Are you a pharmacist =.
Wood-Yes Sir. That's nv pro. III
ssion. g.
court-Do you compound medi. AZ AZ
mes a.
Wood-Yes Sir. a.
Court - You will be excused.
b. 5. Rsmbaugh walked to the
ont Of the court and said: To-
"The United States law don't com. ne
millers to serve and l ask to be on
cused." ye
The court let him out of court, the
lour of the q ,ck." wi
w. 0. POWELL was on the iury du
this court at the January term. ma
COurt-Not sufficient to excuse ant
u. in
Sam Reavs and VIM. Vaughanlex.
sed because they were road over Nc
rs. for
Henry Jones, excused because he w
9 hard of hearing. jok
Henry knapp-Sickness of a dan poe
'ous character in his family. He cou
8 excused.
VIM. Hobbs-I am sc yesrs old lid
! ask to be excused. OR,
Court You are not old enough. nro
)no. 6. Fowler-I am 20 years A ,
and ask to be excused. o.t