The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-21

give the tity CcfEehnt anu MS hebuticS III
opportunity TO serve oil the notices.
| After a brief consultation between counsel
| IT was decided that recess DO taken until 0
| o'clock IN the afternoon.
The iurymen selected were discharged up
| 20 that time, inasmuch as they had not YET
/ been NV IN in. but they were cautioned not
| 70 talk 10 any one about the case ana not 10
allow any one TO discuss it in their presence
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The afternoon session began without any
| ceremony and the names Of the citizehs from
whom the balance of tho jury was to be
selected was at once read.
Mss.r. Jo.euh r. Priddy and X. J.: Powers
/ had 10 be excused for the reason that they
| had fixed opinion.
Mr. Charles +. Cross told the Court that ne
/ had formed An opinion from what he had
rcad in the papers and that he had talked
/ tr,.ly on the subject. This was sufficient
! reason 20 have him excused.
/ M,ssrs. II. B. Leesnd H. Grinneil had 10
| stand aside because they had fixed opinions
The name OF Dir. A. 4. Heinrich was next
called but il appeared that he was excused
for the reason that be was first lieutenant OF
the Richmond Light Infantry Blues.
Mr. W. h. Hufnagel told the court that hs
bad partially discussed the case but he
thought that ho could give the accused an inn
partial and fair trial he was invited to q
scat in the Jury box
Mr.. Isaac Hutzler was let 60 on account Of
his fixed opinion.
Mr.. George J.. Sprigg had formed an opinion
and expressed the same on several occasions,
and thought that it was sufficiently fixed TO
prevent HIM from giving the accused fair
trial.
Mr.. George NJ. West was afraid that his
sympsthies were too strong, and would pre-
judice him in the cnse. He was told to stand
aside
Mr.. John p. Bargsmin had decided
opinion. and Mr.. j.. i. Jordan thought that
he had fixed opinion which could only be
changed by evidence.
sTILL no JURY.
Mr.. r. 4. Lancaster had fixed opinion
and Mr. w. f. Leftwich had expressed bis
opinion on several occasions. Both we're eI-
cused.
Messrs. David F. Lumsd.n. W. II. Parrish.
g. x. lecOr. POlce-C Commissioner Charles
II. Phillips and Williamson Talley had fixed
opinions and were excused.
Councilman Edgar II. FERGUSON came to
the front III his usual modest and unassuming
manner but when the s,ereotyped questions
were put TO him he became very determined
and stated that most assuredly he had
fixed opinion III the matter. He was at once
excused
Messrs. Charles /. Todd. Douglas Ryder.
h. 1. rank and Andrew NJ. Glover had fixed
opinions and Mr.. Charles l.. Brown thought
that he could not give the accused fair and
IMPARTIAL trial.
Mr.. ". w Ford knew of no reason why he
should not be able 10 give the accused a fair
aud impartial trial. He said he rad neither
prejudice nor a fixed opinion which would
seriously influence him. lie admitted, how
ever. that he had a sort Of an opinion. which
could only be changed by the evidence. He
was told TO stand aside
Mr.. James y. Thompson admitted that ne
had formed an opinion which would prevent
him from giving Mr.. Dasbiell fair trial.
Mr.. james T.. Tyler did not know Of any
reason why he should not give the accused
a fair trial, but he had al opinion which ex-
empted him from serving on the jury.
Mr. Manuel Ullman came 10 the front
smilngly and stated that he had not formed
ali opinion. and every body thought that he
would be sent into the jury box. when he an
nOunced that he contributed 10 the military
Ills prospects to become juror was at once
knocked higher than q kite.
Messrs. +. b. Meade William. II. Dunn and
W Scott Darlington we're excused on account
of their fixed opinions.
LIVED IN THE COUNTRY.
Mr.. Samuel /. Carter was permitted 10 re-
tire for tue reason that he lived IN the county.
Mr. L. l.. Lacy thought that he had eX-
pre- sed an opinion and that he was AFRAID
that he would be would If he should have to
serve on the Jury. He was told to stand aside.
Mr.. Charles lhalhimer knew OF no reason
why he I'D not give Alr. Dashiell a fair
trial. but added that he had formed an
opinion which was on his mind At the present
time
This exhausted the venire of the hundred
citizens and only twelve jurymsn had 60 far
been secured
After brief consultation with counsel !
Judge Witt announced that he would issue
an0ther,yenire Of $50 men 60 be made return |
q HE at ] O'Clock this afternoon
IL is expected that this additional batch Of |
names will secure the four lurymen still |
necessary and out OF the sixteen jurymen |
selected the prosecution sandE License will |
have the privilege 10 re ect two each and the
twelve will then be sworn ID as the
ury which - 10 try the case.
The iurvmen as they stood last evening |
were Messrs. Charles VI. wallace, John y.
Hughes, 4. +. sharp, G. Z. Conway, A. 5.
5unn. ". c. Gill Stanley Lipscomb, Lewis
. Mason, William II. Mccarthy Phil He'll
tern, William A. Tatum, W. h. Hufnagel.
TEX DIFFICULTY.
in the securing Of jury a great difficulty
las been experienced IN the fact that NJ.
)ashiell has lived in this city all his lifetime
md is therefore very well known among tho
es dents # this CITY From the experience OF
he past two days It seems that Nj Dsshioll
possesses tho sympathies Of nearly every one
Who enters the courtroom.
One OF the citizens 10 be summoned when
cen by a deputy sergeant yesterday, snid
,ery innOcently that he did not know Mr.
)athiel end had never heard of him. He
vas told that nevertheless he should come T.
curt where Judge Witt would like TO ask
im a few questions When his name was
alled out in court few hours later he very
promptly stated that ne had q fixed opinion
nd was at once excused.
TO-DAY IN COURT.
During to-day's proceedings Hon. George
}. Wise and MI Hill Carter will be absent
9th gentlemen having been called out of
own on business Mr.. Dashiells case viii be
)oked after by Captain John :. Wise and
'autain Sol. Cutchins but it is thought that
fter a Jury has been obtained tho proceed
1es viii lie ad iourned until the following
ay. whom the other two lawyers will be back
D take an active part in the defense.
Among the interesting spectators Yesterday
Yas the Rev. William H. Crowley (coloredl,
f Halifax county. Some years ago he
tudied theology Mt the institution on Nine
zenith and Main streets, and was subse uently
nperintendent oil the Sunday school OF
beuezer church. he finally returned 10
Nli AK county. where az present he has
barge of three congregations. lie had come TO
richmond 10 appear IN the chancery court
u sum mons in the case of James
gaiust y. Thompson Brown and others lie
as at one time bell boy IN Nj. Browns
flee and while there he was awar ed the
ames' property at public auction. while Mr..
rown is said afterwards TO have purchased
ON him.
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