Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-22
NOW FOR EVIDENCE!
The DASHlELL JURY COMPLETED AND
TESTIMONY TO BEGIN TO-DAY.
The Needed Four Men Gotten-TI0wers
and Fruits for the Prisoncr-In-
cidents of the Day.

D"'hlcii. iHt SIAteenlu man VINO bOOh tu'
oath and asserted that he could give thu
prisoner at the bar fair and impartia
trial was Mr.. Aubrey l.. Moss young maj
who was questioned by the Judge as to hi
age and replied that he was nearly twenty.
| two.
The jury now stands as follows Charlie:
NJ. Wallace, John I. Hughes, a. +. sharp
G. L: Conway, w. C. Gill, Stanley Lip
sconb, Lewis T; Mason, A. S. Gums Wi
liam A. Tatum. W. X. Hoofnagle. Alex
ander McWilliams, John Mann, William
III. stout, and Aubrey l.. Moss.
The prisoner entered the courtroom q
few minutes before o'clock. accompanied
by one OF his counsel, Captain John ;.
WISE, and took seat directly in front OF
the Judge. To his right sat Mr.. Wise. Mr..
George Dabney WoOtten, Mr.. Allan Potts,
and one or two other friends, while Cap
tain Sol. Cutchins, Rev. DR.. Dashiell (the
prisoners father. Mr.. K Preston Dashiell.
Rey- Lewis W. Burton. Rev. DR.. Peterkin,
| and few Others were TO his left.
The crowd Of spectators was larger than
at any other sitting Of the Court since the
case was called on Monday.
PLowERs AND FRuITs
Mr.. Dashiell appeared bright and cheer
ful, and frequently interchanged witty
bits Of conversation with those around
him. In the button-hole Of the lapel of
his coat he wore a small and daintjly- ar
ranged boquet. which be- himself selected
from huge waiter of flowers that had
been sent 10 him while in jail the evening
previous. Nor was this all that he was the
recipient of. for shortly after twilight
there was jingle at the prison door and n
hqslr fllaI NTH lr.crinfu frust
handed in. Attached TO the tempting par
Gel was q card, which read: Mr. w. ).
Dasmell." During the evening he was
called upon bv several friends, who were
permitted TO remain until bedtime.
OPENING or THE COURT.
The court was opened promptly ut /
O'Clock, with MIR. Claiborne Epps "a crier,
and the work Of completing the jury was
at once begun.
Messrs. George ID. Wise and Hill Carter
wero absent, the former having gone 10
Washington and the latter TO Hanover.
Both were expected to return last night,
and will be present at the Governing Of the
court this morning.
Ihere were very few special features con-
nected with the proceedings, though there
appeared to be an eagerness on the part Of
every person called TO answer the Judges
questions before he could put them.
A GOOD sTAET.
The first name called was that Of Frank Il.
Murray. The Judge propounded tho regular in
tcrrOgatiOns, and the response was that the gen.
tleman had already formed his opinions in re-
gard 10 tho case.
Thomas Myrtle and X. T. Pendloton had be-
cope conversant with the case, and consequently
could not give the prisoner at the bar iair aud
impartial trial.
one II the prescribed sixteen. He' entertained
no feeling either for or against the accused. and
had formed no impression as to his guilt or inno-
ccncc.
L. D. Meade was excused on account Of sick
ness.
james Hartley had formed fixed and posi-.
tive opinion, and Charles +. Kirby, Manfred
Call, James VI. Stubbs. and Joseph l.. Ialaicrro
were also found 20 be incompetent jurors.
T.. Craig Peouze Was excused because he be-
lOnged 10 the itOWitZers.
Robert MangUm aud Richmond Maury had
opinions which We're upon their minds az the
time.
When Samuel p. Mayo was questioned he re-
piled hat be had already expressed an opinion
in the case. He was invited 70 stand aside.
COULDN'T GIVE FAIR TRIAL
William 5. Barrett didn't answer.
Frank Davenport said he did not think he
could 20 into tho 1ury-bOx and give prisoner a
fair and impartial trial, and William Angus was
in n similar situation.
John G. Proctor had formed an opinion. X.
Allen GwathIney and Manly 3. Ramos were not
present.
Lanchornc Putney, p. L. Courtney Jr., Daniel
steinlein and j. Augustus McDonough could not
give Mr. Dashiell fair and impartial trial. a.
they had formed impressions which testimony
only could remove. They were all asked to stand
aside.
William A. McDonough had a fixed and very
decided opinion.
NUMBER FOURTBEN.
Alexander MacWilliams said he hal formed
no opinion and could give the accused fair
trial. He was chosen.
Dabnoy i. Pierce and John Il. Culpeper were
ineligible on account Of their opinions, and q. q.
Fairbamk and d. NJ. Carrington didn't answer.
Il. Ryland Gwathmcy had read the evidence
and expressed IN opinion. This barred him.
Alexander Andrews still had fixcd opinion.
John NJ. Price had formed very positive opln-
ion, and Henry G. Rucger had been impressed
by what no had read IN the newspapers.
w. l.. Slater, when questioned stated mat he
cOuld not serve as juror because 81 an iinpres-
sion which was upon biz mind. lie was excused.
John II. Southal asserted that he had formed
n very positive opinion in the case, and was told
Richard Mcintyre couldn't sorve because Of a
biased impression.
L. c. Mccain didn't answer.
Charles w. McFarlanc was released because
he was a military man.
Leslie H. Martin. when called, said he thought
he conld Give Mr. Dashiell fair trlal, though he
Judge asked II that opinion WAS such that II
would require testimony 10 remove II. lie re-
Piled that he thought II was, and was asked to
stand aside.
Walter c. Mercer, Cyrus Sheburn. X. L. Norris,
and John Kaglani were all refused because
they were biased IN their Impressions.
Samuel J. Fairbank. Joseph kuyk ID. f. Red
ford, FRITZ sttsrding. and J. Mcraylor each had
reasons why they were not eligible % act as
Ionis Bloom and Isadore Loyensten had form
cd decided opinions
THE FIFTEENTH JUROR.
John II. Stout was the next Juror chosen, and
he made the fifteenth. lie had impressions
about the case, but stated that they would not
keep him from giving the prisoner ialr ana
impartial trial. The counsel FOR the accused
questioned him a little, and he was admitted to
iOn the chosen fourteen.
WilIiam ID. Myers, Fronk D. Miller, David Nit
tledorfer. +. o. Lafong, and George F. Mount
castle were all refused because OF hxed and de-
cIded impressions as to Mr. DashielFs guilt or in-
nocence.
The last name called in the special venire Of
15O men was that Of Albert L. Moss, who stated
that he did not even know Mr.. Dashieli, nor dd ne
know ANYTHING about the case. After belng
questioned as 70 his age ne was lhVi,ei 10 lnc
fury-bOx and sign OF reIei prcNdHeu 'htoush-
out the courtroom.
Judge Witt then announced that tho jury had
at last been secured, and that the Court was
ready 70 proceed -, :. a.,
Mr.. John s. Wise arose and stated that II u
was perfectly agreeable 20 tho Court AM thc
Commons wealths Attorney he wOnld Ike the
Court to adjourn till 10 o'clock this morning III
order that the other counsel for the defendant
might be present before the taking Of testimony
was begun, and that conference might be held
a. TO which four of the jurors should be stricken
of the list
The Commonwealtn's Attorney ac1uiesced IN
this ard the court was adjourned TIL 10 oclurk
this morning. Judge Witt cautioned tho gentle
men of the Jury not TO sDeak OF the case nor 10
allow any one else 10 do so in their presence, ana
II any one should do so 10 report the matter 10
him. The Judge said he did not feel IKE locking
the Jury up, and therefore devised this means Oi
obyiating the necessity Of 80 doing.
READY TO BBsIs.
Counsel on both sides Of this celebrated case
intimate that they are now ready 10 begin the
hattie that Is TO come, and interest Is increasing
AT each sitting of the tribunal
Not very many witnesses have been SUM-
moned. but their examinations Will be lengthy
and tedious. IL is tho desire OF Captain John ;.
Wise that the trial may be concluded by to-mor-
row evening. though the outlook Is favorable ior
several lengthy and continuous sittlngs.
The prisoner speaks In a very grateful manner
regarding the treatment he IL receiving In the
handa of tho officers at thesIal, and he has quite
become the other half OF Claiborne Epps.
ATTENDED THE SALE
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