Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-03-08

owner of several farms, had had O'Gon-
nor attend 10 law business for him
and had. as a democrat, had sort Of
dog fight discussion with republican
neighbor. but said he had no opinion
on the subject nevertheless.
John McNutly. Of Burke. democrat
farmer, had an idea Of The case hut
no opinion on the merits. He usually
voted the straight democratic ticket
PatIicl, Barry, Of Fitchburg, had
been in O'Counor's office and was n
democrat ana took many newspapers;
had read about the roster ease and dis
cusscd it, md had expressed opinions
on the subject He was very frank
and was excused.
r. Il. Gibbons, of Cottage Grove, re-
publican, carpenter knew Robe Dow.
Clancy, Rashford O'Connor aud
said he was without prejudice
John f. Rrmm Of Middleton,
rarmcr. democrat. knew several of the
defendants had held various offices I'm
his town, hut felt certain his mind was
open 10 conviction based on the evi
denCc
II. II. Coleman. of Mazomauic. ear
pcutcr, prohibitionist had no personal
acquain@nccShip with any parties.
hut had formed an opinion. He was
discharged by the Judge
Aaron Myers, Of Verona, farmer pro
hihitonist, knows O'Connor and Clark
and had read of the case. but was not
biased
John Calvin. of Cottage Grove.
farmer democrat, knew Robe Dow,
O'Connor, Bashford and Clancy but
was unbiased
Herman FeSscnfaldt OF Cottage
Grove. democrat declared without any
hesitation that ne had expressed an
opinion about the case, and he was
thcrcrpon dismissed by the judge.
Warren Chandler. Of Oregon, livery
man. declared frankly that he had an
opinion. He was excused 10y the court.
Chas. Butz. of Mazomanic, book
keeper. democrat, knew O'Connor, but
nothing about the case, and had no
prcWdicos
T..
farmer, said he had no bias. QueS-
toned by Mr.. In Toilette he said he
read no papers and had not heard of
uhr case till last Saturday He was
born in Norway. but had lived in this
country since he was or 1 years old.
lie had never taken out naturalization
uapcrS. but his father had taken out
first papers: he thought not second
papers. however. Mr., Stevens doubted
MIR Torgcson'S citizenship, but the
Judge ruled that the presumption that
he was a citizen was IN his favor. Mr..
Chynowcth argued ,gainst the decision,
and the iudgc remarked that, to avoid
all controversy. the witness might he
uamralized now. Mr. TorgeSOn elected
10 be naturalizcd and was on the spot.
4. Il. Lansing, of Cottage Grove,
democrat, farmer was conscious OF no
bias. hut he appeared 10 be some
what defective in hearing. The Judge
asked him various questions aud finally
excused him.
John Mun'iSh of MaZomanic, mer-
chant. knew Robe Dow Mr., Clancy,
and Rev IL. A. Miner He SAL he had
formed an opinion and hence was eN-
CuScd,
Sydney Combs, Of sun Prairie, car
penter knew Mr. Miner whom he had
heard preach. but none Others 3nd was
free from prejudice. Mr. Jones
quizzcd bin pretty closely, but he said
he felt capable Of deciding the case
on the evidence
William Mahcr, Of Blooming Grove.
was called but his status was not ascer-
tanned before court adjourned.
Mr.. SteycnS wished It made part
of the record that his client, Mr. Bash
ford. claimed the right to three jury
strikes. and the iadc2 so ordered with
reference to all the defendants. Each
side will got only three strikes
NJ. DIN struck Of the name of Mr..
Conner aud the defense Mr.. Combs.
The men still on the jury, subject to
two strikes on each side are:
A. w Cobb. Cottage Grove repub-
lican
VIM. +. Tanning, Madison, populist
Frank Goth. Middleton, democrat
louis GIL, Firhburg democrat
John McNulty. Burke, democrat
II. b. Gibbons, Cottage Grove, rcpuh-
Lean
John r.. Brumm Middleton, demo
crat.
Aaron Myers. Verona. prohibitionist
John Calvin, Cottage Grove, demo
Graf.
Charles ButZ, Mazomanie, democrat.
r. NJ Torgcson, Burke, republican.
William AlaheT. Blooming Grove
politics not yet ascertained
The thirty men drawn on the spec. i
vcnire are as follows:
Chas Butt. Mazomanie village.
Herman Fcisenfaldt, Black Earth
Chas Courtney sun Prairie.
John MurI'iSh. MaZOmanie
James Blake Ma20manie.
A. /. Cobb. Sun Prairie
Warren Chandler Oregon.
i. c. Shampnor, Rutland.
A. T. Kingsley, Oregon village.
II. II Coleman, Mazomanlc.