The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-11-28
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10 THY WILLIAM y. G4UL.
A jury Secured From Citizens Brought
Here for shat Purpose from Danyille.

Deputy city Sergeant II. Claiborne
Epps returned yesterday afternoon az
40 O'Clock from Danville with the torty
jurors who had been summoned TO serve
in the Gaul murder trial. Sergeant Chas.
Ii. Epps awaited the party with three
large buSSeS, 10 convey them AT once 10
the city Hall, but they preferred 10
walk and at o.l0 J.. NJ. they entered the
room OF the musings Court followed
Immediately by Judge 5. Il. Witt.
Mr.. II. claiborne Epps left here on
Monday about neon, and after reaching
Dauville made ali preliminary arrange
meuts so that ne could start IN early
yesterday morning in summonlhs the
jury. Beginning at o'clock in the morn
ing. thirty-two jurors were secured OUT oI
two Veulres OF twenty each, and an
other veure OF twenty furnished the re-
naming eight just before train time
The following Is list Of the cltlZehS
from Danyille who came mere with Mr
Epps IN special car:
Messrs. G. ". Clutter, j. +. Caruthers
\. j. Grady, }. III. Rhodes, G. l.. Warning,
r.. .. * 'dd. l.. 6. Clarke, +. K. GraVely,
T.. Pascacci. w H. Rice, j. \. Brewer
j. f.. Barnard r. r.. Cook, j. r. Moore
Pearson, Q. r. Hall, l. Rosenst0ck, .. "
Morgan, l.. ID. Guerrant r. Il. tltz5eraId'
l.. e.. Baptiste, W. l.. Grady, W. T. norm
er. g. ". Chisholm, G, j. Williams, H. ~
Foster. j. l.. Cruise, ". +. Bryan, Is
f. Vaughan, II. \. Gilbert, ). I. swan
son, II. 7. Page +. i. Chapman H. L.
osborne. A. +. Berr, /. Ii. Moore, o. o..
Kelly. -
me jurors were next taken into the
-ergeant's office, and from theie cdl4ed
INTO the courtroom one by c:ie 10 DE
questioned by the judge as 10 "hether
they had formed or expressed an oplHIoI,
in regard to the case; whether lhey hdu
4 prejudice for or against the prisoner,
and whether or not they had any con-
sCientiOus scruples as TO the lnHlctlOh ol
capital punishment ,.
The following gentlemen were excused
Mr.. l.. Q. Clarke mad CONSCIENTIOUS sGrn-
plies as 70 the imposing Of capital PUNISH
ment, although he did pot know anythihs
about this particular case, Mt. r; X
Grayeiy had formed and expressed an
opinion: Mr.. W. II. Rice had read about
the case in the newspapers ana formed
Il partial opinion. and Mr.. T. ID. GuerVant
had heard something about the case, but
formed no opinion, although ne hal some
impression on his mind which could only
be removed by evidence.
The following gentlemen answered all
questions satisfactorily and were selected
as the panel Of sixteen jurors
Messrs. G. W. Clutter J. +. Caruthers,
\. j. Grady, j. IL. Rhodes, +. .. KIDD,
p. Pascacci, j. a. Brewer, j. f.. Barnard,
r. T. Cook, j. T.. Moore, j. v Miller.
George W. Crawley j. II. Pearson. O. +.
Hall. b. w. Morgan and T.. Il. Fitzgerald.
OF this number Messrs. j. 7. Caruthers,
J. H. Rhodes. r.. r.. Cook and j. V. Mil.
Ter were finally excused on motion OF
counsel for the defence. and the others
were sworn in as the jury.
The court then stated that he presumed
the Jurors were tired from their trip. and
il would therefore be best not 10 20 into
the hearing OF the evidence al that time
The court, therefore. adjourned until this
morning al ~ o'clock.
The twelve citizens selected as jurors
in the case were then given into the Gus
tody Of two deputies and taken 10 FORD 5
Hotel for the night. The other twenty
eight were given their mileage at the rate
of four cents per mile each way and one
dollar apiece for one days services. They
were also taken TO Ford's Hotel 10 sup
per at the States expense, but after that
were given the liberty TO 90 where they
pleased. Quite a number OF them returned
10 their homes on the midnight train
This morning the hearing OF evidence
on the part Of tire prosecution Will at
once be commenced with. and after the
first witness has described the locality
where the killing took place. the jury
will be taken 10 the scene OF the shooting
10 look for themselves at the different
positions.
An effort will be made 10 complete
the case to-day, but II this should prove
impossible the court will continue its ses-
sion on Thanksgiying-Da