Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-24

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give continuous service. This left only nine
jurors in the box, and court and lawyers at
once proceeded to the somewhat monotonous
work OF filling up the jury box before counsel
began again the tit-tat-to game Of challenging.
THE FIRST rALEsMAS EXCUSED.
The first talesman called was Vim. c. Hunter.
Mr.. Hunter had a red bendanna bandage that
passed around his head and under his chin and
appeared also hard of hearing. He looked SO
miserable that lawyers on both sides at once
exclaimed. Excuse him.. Judge Bradley,
however. questioned Mr.. Hunter, who devel-
oped the fact that he had an Interchangeable
opinion about the case.
II don't think, sir" he said to the Judge.
that evidence could be produced that would
change it,"
You are excused" said Judge Bradley.
William Harris. Albert A. Ashe and Francis
Miller we're examined next and accepted by the
court, making up the complement Of twelve.
THE DEFENSE AGAIN CHALLENGES.
The defense then at once reduced the total to
eleven by challenging Charles Z. Nelson.
Vim. H. Pearson was called and excused on
account of the strength Of his opinion.
Edmund s. Rheem Of the Sunday Herald had
not formed an opinion, but asked to be excused
on the ground of health.
You will have to have doctors certificate "
said the judge.
"Oh, can get one," said Mr. Rheem conf
IDENTIFY.
Il have no doubt you can" said the Judge
with tinge of satire in his voice. 'you will
have to have pretty good one"
MI. Rheem was required to take his seat in
the jury box.
THE JURY ACCEPTABLE TO TIRE DEFENSE.
Counsel for the defense held quite q long
consultation after this and scanned closely the
names of the twelve men in the box. They had
- IL. n -
II again became the turn OF the government. to
challenge. They looked over the list and then
they looked over the twelve faces before them.
Finally they decided not to make any more
challenges then andJ udgewiison announced that
the jury as then constituted was acceptable TO
them and they turned 1t over to the govern
men..
Mr.. jerks MAKES A STATEMENT.
Mr. jerks, one Of the jurors in the box. the
first accepted yesterday, rose in his place and
asked to make statement. He said he would
like to be excused for two reasons. The first
was that he had failing OF memory that rem
dered 1t doubtful whether he could hold all the
points developed In long trial in his mind SO
as to do exact justice. Then he said he had
served a month on the Circuit Court jury last
April, which would entitle him to exemption
for year He had accepted service this month
because it would be more convenient to him TO
serve now than later, and he feared lest il he
were excused he might be drawn later in the
year.
Judge Bradley said it was the courts opinion
that Mr.. jerks had waived his right to ex-
emption by accepting service. As to the frailty
OF his memory no man had a perfect memory
and he did not believe that constituted a good
reason for excusing Mr.. jerks. So Mr. jerks
was required to keep his seat in the box.
THE UNUSED CHALLENGE DISCUSSED.
discussion arose as to whether the defense
by declining to challenge further at that time
waived its right to the unused challenge of its
series Of four
The defense insisted that Il would have a
right to continue its challenges afte the gov
eminent had challenged, until it had exhausted
all OF the twenty challenges awarded to it by
law.
After some discussion the judge said that the
court would decide the question when the de-
Tense offered to use its unused challenge.
MIR. Cole having been granted the privilege
OF questioning Mr.. Rheem further asked that
kincaid.
MIR. Rheem said he had no acquaintance with
Kineaid, but found that he was acquainted with
kincaid's brother. DIR. Kincaid. Mr.. Rheem
said, on being questioned further, that he
thought his acquaintance with Kincaid's
brother would be likely to affect his Judgment
q juror.
MR. RHEEM EXCUSED.
The court said he thought he would excuse
Mr.. Rheem.
The defense began to protest.
The judge said he would excuse Mr.. Rheem.
who is a cripple, on the ground Of evident
physical disability.
Mr.. Wilson noted an exception.
MIR. Rheem left the box and as he passed the
prisoner he shook hands with the prisoners
brother.
Mr.. J. West Wagner was excused on account
Of the illness of his wife.
Thos Ryan was accepted by the court
The defense having decided to exercise fts
fourth challenge did 30 by challenging Mr.. Alb
bott.
Dennis INLAND was excused because he Ia in
government employ.
MORE JURORS EXCUSED.
John K. Teaehum was excused on account Of
opinion.
Thomas Queen said he had formed an opinion
from reading newspapers which wouid require
evidence to remove. It would yield to eyi.
dence. and he thought he could render an i'm.
partial verdict. The court accepted Mr. Queen
and the defense noted an exception.
The government then took its turn at chsl-
longing and took Mr.. Frank T, Howser out Of
the box.
George P. Taylor was accepted by the court.
1t became then the turn of the defense 70
challenge, and they challenged Mr.. Francis
Miller.
Thornton A. jackson was found acceptable
by the court.
The defense then challenged Mr.. Queen.
Patrick Gleason was accepted by the court,
The defense then challenged Mr.. jackson.
James 8. Davis and VIM. r. McAllister we're
excused on account Of opinion.
Edward Darcy was found to have no opinion
and was accepted by the court.
The defense had then used only three of its
sec1nd four challenges, but announced that It
would turn the jury over TO the government
District Attorney Cole then challenged
Albert A. Ashe, one Of the four colored men in
the box.
John T. Lewis was excused a. exempt BY
reason Of being steamboat captain.
James b. Archer had formed an opinion, but
believed he could render an impartial verdict.
He was accepted and the defense noted an ex-
ception.
The defense then challenged Mr.. VIM. +.
Brooks.
VIM. H. epignui was found acceptable BY The
court. He had an opinion, but believed he
could pass tmpartial1y on the evidence. The
defense noted an exception.
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Mr.. Spienpl sskod 70 b excused On seoounx