The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-07-23

said he had no sympathy for men engag-
ed in this kind of business, as a girl
adopted by his mothers sister had died
under similar circumstances. Mr.. Welty
said the State did not care to challenge
him. Judge Critchfleld challenged him in
behalf Of the defense, and the challenge
was sustained.
This exhausted the venire, and there
was some dispute as TO how the box
should be filed. Sheriff Krider is out of
the city, and 1t was decided that deputy
could not fill the paneliIIt was finally
decided to have Judge Taylor issue spec
ial venire. The venire was issued and
court adjourned until 80 this afternoon.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Promptly at 80 o'clock this afternoon
court commenced and the regular order
OF business was resumed. Deputy Wagner
called the roll and the jurors answered to
their names. Mr.. and Mrs. Bordner
again occupied seats at the table provided
for the Prosecutor and his assistant.
Everything possible will be done to save
the defendant. His attorneys are able
and are laboring earnestly in his behalf.
The attorneys for the State are capable
and will do all in their power to convict
DR.. Maxwell.
Robert VanHorn was called and took
his seat in the box.
John Bohecker of Alliance, stated that
he had formed and expressed an opinion
from what heihad read in the Alliance
papers. He had not talked with any of the
witnesses, but had expressed his opinion.
The paper that he read did not purport to
give the evidence, but purported to give
the facts. He thought that after hearing
all the evidence, he would be unable to
render an impartial verdict. Judge Critch-
influence that opinion would have after
he had heard all the evidence. He
| said he thought it would take very strong
evidence til change his opinion. Mr.. Bo-
hecker was challenged for cause by Judge
| Critchfleld and excused.
Augustus Rothacker was called and took
his seat in the jury box.
| Elmer Shultz, of Alliance, had formed
| and expressed an opinion. He had formed
| his opinion from an account read in an
| Alliance paper. He was not present at
the preliminary hearing or the inquest,
and did not think he could render an i'm
partial verdict, He was cross-examined
| by Judge Critchfleld and said he had had
almost a similar case in his own family.
He thought il would be hard to render IAN
impartial verdict, as heshad lost dear
friend by similar operation. The de-
fense challenged him for cause and he
| was excused.
| William Figley was then called and
took his place in the jury box.
Prosecutor Bow then asked if any OF
them we're members of the grand jury that
found the indictment, or were related to
defendant DR.. Maxwell, deceased Lille
Bordner or the counsel. He then asked il
they had cases pending in which they were
represented by any of the attorneys in this
case.
Martin Seacrist asked to be excused OF
he was contractor and builder and haG
important business which demanded hi!
attention. He was excused.
John Hay took his seat in the box. He
said he had formed an opinion. He wat
not present at either of the hearings, ant
had formed his opinion from the articles
in the NEws-DEMocRAT and Repository
He had also expressed an opinion, bu
thought that after hearing all the testi
mony he could render an impartia! yer
dict.
William Figley asked to be excused al
he was building hoGse. He was not ex
cused. Judge Taylor said there was somt
trouble in getting jurors, and invited hin
to remain.
Prosecutor Bow then asked il DR.. Max
we'll had ever treated any of the jurymen
No one answered.
Judge Critchfleld then questioned tn
jury. He asked if any of them had an.
unfavorable feeling toward DR.. Maxwell
There were no challenges for cause ol
either side.
The State challenged Franklin McKin
ney of Canton.
Leopold Biechele was next called bu
was engaged in Justice court.
George H. Spangler then took his sea
in the box. He had.no formed or ez
pressed an opinion. He had read tn
newspapers, but the accounts had not in
fluenced him in any way. George Il
Spangler was excused by the defense.
j. B. Brothers was. called but did nc
answer to his name.
Henry Bowen was called and took hi
seat in the box. The defense challenge
him for cause, claiming that Miller
Pomerene were attorneys in cas-
: against Bowen, which had not been di
posed of. Mr.. Bowen was examined /
the court.
: j. B. Brothers was again called and too
: his seat in the box He thought he ha
formed and expressed an opinion. Il
was not present at the inquest or trial. Il
formed his opinion from accounts read !
= the papers, and facts learned from peopl
. living near the late residence of the dc
: ceased. He thought he could not rende
l an impartial verdict and was excused.
James Rose was called and took his sea
He had formed and expressed an opinion
: He formed his opinion from newspapG
: reports, and conversations with dilfereI
persons. He read accounts in all Ii
a Canton papers and did not think he coul
= render an impartial verdict. Judl
| Critchfleld said he thought he would Il
one of these men who could not rend
Q an impartial verdict and consequent