The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-14
OvLY Two JURORS SECURED.
M Work Of the Hastings Court OllcialS
Yesterday.
wlB. KIDD And Mr.. HAY 7. THORNTON.
-. Issucd for Fifty Men From Man
chester. Who VIII he Asked Iheir
Opinion.

.,. third dav Of the trial Of +. Buford
~-.,,es was held yesterday. Two jurors
W ,ccepicd- Mr.. J. b. Kidd and Mr.. Hay
mention The usual crowd Of spectators
..n,..ed the proceedings, which We're made
nr q. ususaL
ono incident save the accepting Of the
.-r,rs occurred worthy of notice.
r,.-,,ichout the two sittings OF the court
81. GRIMES looked On with thoughtful in
..... His counsel with argus eyes also
~ ,sol nothing TO escape him, and Mr..
s....t wore throughout the day watchful
-.t-a Aiken assembled the bench at II
I and the court was raped 10 order.
S.-..au, Epps opened the court and ended
t..r.ral speech with the wish that the Com
.-.rOos.th might be saved
".r.. flowers that had been presented by tho
..,,,..e' were moved from the right TO the lett
Kan. side of the nudge.
pan, .,-ors names were called and they took
.t..- o.-ustomed seats IN the box.
o-. of them shut the sunlight out by clos
.,-tbr blinds Of the window
~, G-vmes entered about a minute after
....l,ek accompanied by a deputy, and WAS
fr.uei soon after 10y ms wife and mother.
Ito record of the preceding day was read
t.'r.,rk LAYTON and signed 10y the Judge.
s.--eenf Epps cleared his throat took
s-.,, Ot water cleared his throat again, and
-sIel out the first talesnan.
rHE FIRST NAME.
Tho men called during the next hour had
..,r summoned by the Sergeant and his depu-
...- between the sittings of the court on Tues
Ia, evening and yesterday morning
Thomas y. Cullingworth' was called by
Sergeant tpps,. - ..o.., I,
n,,--v claiborne Epps. who had stationed
himself at the door OF the courtroom.
.N Culinworth" was re-repeated by the
.e,,t, Who had charge OF the jury-room.
t..s man gave TO the name a different pro
,...,,s-iou. and each called out with a differ
ont Infection
The Sergeant delivered the name IN STEM
t.-an and decisive way.
Ihefrstd eputy's voice rather favored of the
T5e second deputy called out with a posi-
rroaess and commanding rise Of tone.
Nr Cullngwolth came into court with a
n-.r.p'ness creditable 10 soldier.
The usual query about forming ana
svnras,,n- any opinion was asked by Judge
Aiken
Nodovauon in tone or manner was made
brtbe nudge from the way he had asked the
same questions the preceding day. He had
fhe same cain. dignifed, and wthal prepos-
s.s,nr manner He gave each man plenty OF
time o. weigh fully his answer before deliver
inc IT, and each talesman was made 10 feel
men 1arrassed in his presence.
N- Culnrworth had formed an opinion
and h8l also expressed IT,
Fifteen other men followed him that had
dora the same thing.
Th.r represented all walks, conditions
creeis and nauOnahtles.
THE LIST.
Nfr. Charles NJ. Cross said he had expressed
Nr.JS.D. Cullen, IT., had made up his
mind about the case.
nj William Dafron had formed an opin-
Jon
Captain N. Dimmock claimed his exemp-
ton from Iurv service, being a member 81
}i- T5om5, Elicit tersely said. Il have
M Joseph Estes had done likewise
lir s. Fiorsheim's mind was made up on
the case.
Nr. H. Lee Lorraine had expressed an
Mr. Harry VI. Moses reply was II have"
Colonel John ". Gordon gave the same
answer.
Mr. William w Grasswitt had read a great
deal about the case. and would require testi-
mouy 20 change his opinion.
Mr. John 5. Harwood said that accordingto
the reports he had read he had formed de-
Cled opinion III favor OF the prisoner.
lir Joseph Heppert had made up his mind
on the case.
Mr. James A. Hoofnagle replied. II have"
Councilman A. w. Houston SAID: i have
sir decided opinion
NUMBER TIN.
Mr.J. b. Kidd said he could not remember
q having expressed an opinion; that be had
90 opinion as 70 the legal guilt Of the prls-
0uer No / have not read the reports IL the
newspapers being cut Of town when they
We're published l have an expression as TO
the prisoners moral guilt. but no opinion in
th- case. Would like ID hear the testimony
bet re | could decide ms guilt or innocence.
h- Vas accepted IL was twenty-elght MN
utrs after II O'Clock. lie made the tenth
lu-or
Nr W. Z. Lefew leaned on the rail and said
70 would require evidence TO change his
opni0n.
Mr. !. d. McIntire. with a heavy umbrella,
sad. Yes. sir" when the judge asked the
usual question.
Nr f. Sitterding. with his white hat in his
hand replied, Il have, sir"
l.r. George A. Smith was too deaf to hear
evidence.
Nl John j. Splitting with eyeglasses, said.
Yes sir. as did Mr. ". G.. Bentley, who also
Vore eyeglasses.
Nr Allen b. Apperson said Yes. and Mr..
August ArseA Jr said evidence would
be required t. change his opinion.
Sir. a. Leslie Blair, before the Judge had
spoken four words said Yes. sly.
Nr George r. Bagby replied u have SIR"
Nr Frederick A. Bellauf said Il have and
NJ. p d. Baskerville had formed his opinion
OIL newspaper reports.
Mr. w. II +. Morris replied II have. sir"
an Alr Carter Brander said the same thing.
llr @. W. Burrs name was called, but he
dil Lot answer.
ST. r. j.. Butler said it would Take right
smart evidence 10 change my opinion.
Nr s. III. Christian IA very polite way
sal i have Sir"
Nr Herbert w. Claiborne said II have,
g.. and Mr. Charles W Clemmitt said
"lr,r
ST. samuel II Cottrell did not answer to
~ name and the same thing occurred when
Dr. knox Crutchrelds name WAS all q.
Ile,e names eXhaus ell Tao tales and con
'eIrlc- was held.
t'ryD div took long Dre tn Ior be T. re-
Aeyed VI the sight of men passing IN anu out.
10 was anything but encouraging 10 the
Sergeant and his deputies 70 see everybody
Will opinions
Judge AK IA also almost seemed 10 say by
o. e1pression that men with opinions were
o. d discount
A. for Clerk Lawton. he has sworn so many
men that 10 was a wonder he hadn't forgot
Me oath.
As soon az the conference was ended the