Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-05-25
Jurors Sworn In And the Case
Was Opened For the Prose-
cution.
W. A. Falconer and e. H. Bly,
Sworn as Witnesses And Testify
ing at Press Time.
The Cases of John L. White and n.
F. wogan Are Finally Dis
posed Of.
The Jury In the Allen Case Come
In and Render a Verdict of
Acqui5tal.
From fridays Daily.]
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ACQu1JGal.
From fridays Daily.]
District Court.
Yesterday afternoon, after the TRIBUNE
closed its account, the following business
was transacted in the case of the State
VS.. Allen:
John A. Casselman had read the
TRIBUNE, but had formed no opinion in
the case one way or the other, and he
was sworn as a trial juror.
Con Malloy was next called. He had
no opinion, and had not talked with any
one concerning the facts in the case
When he read about it in the TRIBUNE
he thought it was a good deal of q mys-
terry. He worked for the city, and was
discharged by Mayor Allen. He had
worked some for the present administers
ton. He was sworn as a juror.
VIM. Laist was excused because be
was a fireman.
N. Dorkendorf was sworn, he having
learned nothing as to the merits of the
case.
Edgar Tibbils had expressed opinions,
and talked with some Of the witnesses,
and was excused.
E. E. Morris had no opinion one way
or the other. He had read the TRIBUNE;
did not read the Settler. He was per
emptorily challenged by Mr.. Register,
this being Mr.. Registers last peremptory
challenge.
VIM. Glitschka had read no papers in
the case, except the Minneapolis Trib.
une. He sold Mr.. Patterson a COW in
December, and Allen & Fort have a case
for him against Asa Fisher. The juror
was satisfactory to both sides.
Roy Deber had no opinion and was
sworn as a juror.
~ outhworth was possessed of a good
stiff opinion on the merits of the case
and was allowed to 60 on the challenge
for of Mr.. Register.
This morning business vas resumed
there being fifteen new talesmen on hand
summoned by Sheriff Donnelly.
The first one called was George Mar
shall, who had a pretty strong opinion
in the case, from having read the report
in the TRIBUNE. Challenged for actual
bias by the defendant and challenge not
resisted by plaintiff.
o. R. Barnes had read about the case
but had formed no opinion. He was
p~eremptorily challenged by the defense
T.P. Davis was excused because he
had. talked with Mr.. Falconer, and Mr.
EIalconer had told him facts regarding
the disappearance of the book.
DR.. G. A. Rawlings had heard Mr.,
Allen and Mr.. Bly, talk about the case
and had read the newspaper reports
Both sides seemed to want him, and he
was sworn as q juror.
DR.. F. T. Edwards had q strong
opinion, but both sides were satisfied
with him, and he was sworn.
HIP. Bogue had an opinion, but it was
9 slight one. He could try the case i'm
partially, Notwithstanding the opinion
Neither side objected to him, and he was
worn as 9 juror.
NH. Weeks had an opinion, and was
satisfactory to Mr.. Register, but was per.
emrtorily challenged by the defense.
Paul Michaelson had no opinion
whatever, on the case, was satisfactory tc
both sides and was sworn.
a.. p: Bealthad a strong opinion, which
would take q great deal Of evidence tc
remove. Excused on motion of defend.
ant, -unresisted by the state.
Mr.. John P. Hoagland was chosen in
just 80 seconds, each side tumbling ovel
the other to secure him.
Twelve men now sat in the jury box
but before they were sworn, court ad.
journed.
Court convened this afternoon, and
without opposition on the part Of the de-
Tense, MI. John Mack was excused from
further attendance on the jury.
A. Logan was next called. Excused
because he had heard some of the testi
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mony at the preliminary examination.
B. +. Gage had no opinion on the
merits Of the case, but he wat perempt,
torily challenged by the defense.
Geo. 9. wainwright had no opinion on
the case, not having talked with anyone
about it. He claimed his right not to
sit, being over 60 years OF age.
w. s. Casselman came next. He had
no opinion on the case; never having
read more than q few lines about it, ano
never having conversed upon the subject
he was accepted. The jury as made up
finally was as follows:
]. Z. johnson, w. s. Casselmap, Johr
A. Casselman, Con Malloy, N. Dorken.
dorf, Roy Dever, g. A. Rawlings, F. T