The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1894-01-25

representing attorney Rlason. lie
defense by Wc!dy and Buerhaus.
The CLERK called the list of jurors.
Andrew Me,,lcr and Andrew Keplsr
Serc absent. DR. Blosser gave Ger
tifcate of Keplers sickness. and the
juror was excused, Court adjourned
until IL 80.
Afternoon-All the jurors were
present and The examination of the
jury to certain their com pctency
began
EMPANNELING THE JURY.
A special venlre Of 81 names had
been drawn from the box name.
heretofore published. The law re-
quires that 36 must be present i,
court before any proceedings coul
be had. Kepler was not present
and excused on account of sickness
The thirty SIX others al being pres
cnt in the afternoon, the exam:natio,
proceeded in detail called in tie or
der given below.
The following questions are re-
quIred by Law to be asked by til,
court, an affirmative answer to an,
one, being disqualification VIZ
Have you any interest in this case
Are you related to the dcfendeut o
to the woman killed:
Are you related to either Of th
attorneys?
Are you witness in this case:
Were youa member of the grant
jury that found the indictment,
Have you any lawsuit pending ii
which either of the lawyers in thi
case are your attorneys!
Have you sat on the jury within
the last Year:
Have you formed or expressed al
opinion in this case?
Are you in the habit of becomin,
intoxicated!
Have You been convicted OF a pen
itentiary offensel
Have you conscientious scruples
against capital punishment
The state has two and the defcns
sixteen per"mptory challenges.
After the first vcnire was exhaust
ed, an additional number of 80 wa
named by the judge. Eleven Jury
men were secured before adjourn
ment. The PANEL was complete,
tuesday.
A pleasant feature of the trial Wa
the attendance of lady newspape
reporters. Miss Clara " estenhave
was appointed official stenographer
and was sworn. Miss Emma Petty
recent graduate in stenography froa
the Zanesville College, did amateu
short hand work in handy all roun'
way for the lady reporters for tn
press. The Republican Gazette, wa
represented by Miss HELEN PurselI
whose perception is as clear as he
eye, and whose pencil is appointed a
the tine ofa Thistle which national on
blem adorns her Bonnet of Blue to
day at Straitsville, where she deliver
the Burns memorial address to tn,
clans men. The SENTINEL kindi,
loans notes of the trial, SO that tn
vile contemporary may have at leas
a mention. Miss nellie Baker. rep
resents the Columbus Dispatch, ant
gives a divided attention to hel
lady companions. Her politics il
with the Gazette but her heart i.
with the SENTINEL. The SENrINK
thanks her for pleasant, acceptable
s. r,ice.
The SENTINEL had easy and pleas
ant work, encouraged and assisted
in the strange position by the sc
nial and gentlemanly courtesy o
the judge. the attorneys, the officer
nf the court, to all whom thanks ar
here and now most cordially return
ed.
THE SHERIFF.
Sheriff Ryan, in conducting th
trial is manifesting excellent abilit,
and disposcs of the business in han'
with accuracy, poli,eness and dis
patch. He preserves the best of or
der in the court room. and extends
pleasant and graceful courtcs!es I,