The Portland daily press., 1893-06-06

| and he was told to step aside. George
| Winslow of Mansfield followed. He had
no bias or prejudice, and was acceptable
to all but the defence, Miss Borden call
ing her challenge, under direction of Mr..
Jennings, in clear voice.
| George Potter of Westport had formed
an opinion but did not think it was suffi-
cient to prevent being changed. He had
no bias or prejudice, and was in a condi-
| ton to find a verdict of guilty if the evil
| dence warranted. There was no chal-
lenge, and he was duly sworn in and
placed in the box at 11.54.
| Mortimer Searles, New Bedford. said
he had formed and expressed opinions,
and his Judgment was SO we'll set it
would be hard work to change it. He
was rejected.
VIM. H. Willis, New Bedford, had no
bias or prejudice, and could find YER
| dict of guilt if the evidence warranted.
| The proceedings were here interrupted
| by MIR. Jennings handing sheet of pa
| per closely written upon to the Chief
Justice. He in turn passed it to his as
sociates, and then deliberation fol-
| lowed.
Outsiders speculated as to the nature
| of the point raised by Mr.. jennings, and
| as volumes of court decisions were
passed to the Bench and diligently Pc
rused in various parts by the Justices, a
buzz of anxiety went about the room.
The Court then read from the paper
| questions as to whether the Juror had
read the testimony of the preliminary
| hearing, and as to how he had expressed
himself in regard to the case. 1t was
simply series of questions, somewhat
| different from those propounded by
the Court, and discussion was
| as to whether the aues-
tions should be put. That the court did
so shows that the questions were allow
| ed. The substance of them was to see
whether the juror had ever said he be-
lieved the prisoner guilty and that he
wanted to 60 on the jury for the purpose
of convicting and as to whether or not
| he was client Of the prosecuting attor-
ney. Mr.. Knowlton made no objection
to the questions being put, but claimed
the right to put a similar question as the
last to any OF the jurors. Mr.. Willis was
| rejected.
Josiah T. Horton of Dighton was
called up next and though he stood in,
different, the government challenged
him. 20. 7. Springer" North Attle-
boro, was called, but there had been
clerical error in his name and he was
sent back to his seat.
William +. Dean Of Taunton, the next
had no bias Or prejudice, and his opin-
ion would not preclude him from acting
fairly to all parties. He was acceptable.
and was sworn and given place in the
box.
James Grundy of New Bedford stood
Indifferent, but was challenged by Miss
Borden.
Gilbert K. Brownell, New Bedford,
proved that he was exempt by reason of
service on the jury within two years, and
was dismissed.
William Graves, Mansfield, said he was
65 years old, but did not desire exemp-
tion on that ground. He stood indiffer-s
ent, and was challenged by the govern
ment.
John Wilbur. Somerset. had formed an
opinion, but was unbiased, and stood
fair to all, and was declared indifferent.
The government, however, asked through
the court, whether he was a client Of
either of the counsel in the case, and he.
replied s'no." He was not challenged.
and made the third man on the jury.
Frederick G. Wilbur, Raynham, had no
prejudice, and was capable of acting
fairly by both parties in interest. He
was not challenged, and took the fourth
seat on the jury.
Elisha Smith, Easton, had a feeling
that he could not bring in verdict Of
guilty in case where the punishment
was death, and was promptly discharged
by the court.
Joseph w. Hatch, New Bedford. was
called, but presented physicians GER
tificate of disability and was excused.
although the certificate was not sworn
to.
John F. Staples, Berkeley, was unpreju-
ment, and was excused by the court.
Benjamin T. Cundall, Somerset, was
indifferent, but was challenged by the
government.
George II. Wheeler, Taunton, objected
to capital punishment and was excused.
Lemuel K. Wilbur, Easton, stood in
different, and was sworn as the fifth
juror, there being no challenges.
When the court came in after recess,
the work of securing jury was resumed
William Westcott of Seekonk was ac-
cepted, and then Lewis B. Hodges of
taunton was sworn in as the seventh
member of the jury.
Augustus Swift Of New Bedford and
Frank E. Cole of Attleboro were accept
ed, and John G. Finn Of Taunton was ac-
cepted as the tenth Juror.
Charles |. Richards and Allen Fl. Ward
ell completed the list. Mr.. Richards is
foreman. The last juror was sworn at
4.45 p. m. The quickness with which
the jury was impanelled was surprise
to everyone. The jury was formally
made up and dismissed for half an hour.
during which the counsel consulted re-
garding adjournment. 1t was finally de-
cided not to open the case tonight, and
the court adjourned until 8 a. m. tomor-
row. s
Tomorrow, Immediately after the
district attorney makes his opening for
the prosecution, the court will adjourn
in order that the jury can visit Fall Riv-
er. A special car will be chartered for
the train which leaves here at 1896. A
plan of the house drawn by the city en-
gineer will be taken along by those in
charge. The counsel for the prosecu-
ton and defense will be in the party.
THE MANCHESTER MURDER.