Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-10-02
BLEM CASE AGAIN,
Same Ofense Alleged - in Silver
Tial--Jury Chosen.


Whsa court opened Saturday mcrning,
sss sra day Of the Wakefield thai. there
VA. large crowd present already 70 give
~ undivided attention 10 the case.
But, snfortunaseIy the Jurors we're not
.hs,s in sufficient number and judge Hail
decided 10 wsis until they should arrive.
The first ground for delay va that The
train from the East vas three quarters Of
~ hoar late.
Then there vas long wait for the mail
10 reach the court house. for IL was thought
that il night contain word Of the missins
taror.. Sheriff Norton stated that the
rsn,re. had been mailed at $50 r. VI. on
Wednesday 70 the conssabies on the regular
ks.
One interesting and unexpected feature
"a. ta.rodaessi when County Attorney Car
ixtoa arose and addressed the court. He
aid he had learned that early in the Silver
e.se JAMES w. Field Of Hxllowsn had
besr asara to spprosch c, Green Wall Of
H.llas ell, oss OF the jurors Try ing tbs case.
and had .sM you eaght not coneiet that
t,gy " or bad used words 20 that effect. Mr..
Carie,oa asked 10 have Field summoned
for eontrppt Of court and his request was
compiled = It'll.
At s. O'clock the judge decided that IL
would not 30 10 wsii longer for The missing
larr. and Edgar &. Wakefield WAS called
to the nsr and le.ded in 4 firm and natar-
al tone mot guilty to the charge OF man
slaughter IN having caused the death OF
Charles F.. Blenn.
Hi. Gibbs Of Oakland, was the first
taror called. He is farmer. Had read
.omething on the trial but had formed no
opinion fIe was sworn.
Frank Atkins of Hallowell is a tanner;
MACE of business in Hsllowell, Office in
Mr.. Beanes office; had read part of the
testimony 10 the newspapers; bad
formed no opinion rs to matter
and hal not discussed Il. These answers
afforded around for Mr., Spear to Pre-
.mptor.y challenge and Mr.. Atkins was
passed by.
william G. Horn Of Farmingisie, mem
Der Of the original july, was unprs judIfed.
Mr.. Carleton asked If he had any disin-
clinaiion 10 accept circumstsntial evidence.
Mr.. Spear objected to the question but the
Judge ruled that it was admissible, and Mr..
Horn ansrsred no" Neither Of tae at
tornrys interested had ever been employed
by the witness After he had been sworn
Mr. Carleton wished TO ask question, but
the Judge A-kei him To "ait.
{. " Howard of Iialio~ell, had formed
no opinion nor had any pr judice. Had
real the - hole of the testimony AMI coun-
sells arguments in the newspapers. but felt
h. could give fair verdict, just be-
fore btiug sworn Mr.. Howard said he was
A mason and had a contract on band which
could MT be suspended, but this vas an in
sufFici. mt excuse and he vas sworn.
lserjandn T. Blske Of H,llowell. il n
house painter. Had no upinioi on matter.
Had mt read the testimony nor had heard
il in court Never talked over ease for he
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