Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-20
M'NAMEE LOOKS WE'LL

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McNamee did not appear to have suffer-
ed during his long confinement, possessing
n healthful color and q rather clear anu
bright expression about the eyes. lie oc-
casionally would press his child closely
TO his bosom and say few WORDS III
n whisper to those nearest around MIN.
Mrs. McNamee showed that she was
deeply interested in what was going on
and retained a composed yet sorrowfui
exnression throughout the day. Among
the spectators were many friends or Doth
the accused and the deceased. ana the
opening OF the trial was rather solemn.
The case first came TO the Hastings
Court in February last. while Colonel Nj.
/, Spotswood, who drew the Indictment
was Commemorative Attorney. lmme-
dintely after the shooting McNamee en-
Moved Mr.. Smith to defend him, and SUBJ
eoouentlv MFR. Hill Carter Was also re-
toined unon the same side Of the case.
Mr.. Richardson was engaged by the
brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers TO
assist In the prosecution. while the lodge
OF odd Fellows of which Mr.. Atwell was
n member secured the services of Messrs.
Montague and Dawson. Messrs. Rich
ardson and Dawson were subsequently
appointed by Judge Witt to represent the
Commonwealth.
The trial was. for first one reason, then
another, principally sickness on the part
of counsel. postponed from one term to
another seven different times. Mr. Car
ter. of counsel for the accused, was quite
ill Mt his home in Ashland for a long
time. and in view of his present weak
condition II was agreed yesterday that q
recess for dinner should be taken from
1:sO to 2:30 p. NJ. and that an adjourn
ment should be taken In the evening IN
time to enable Mr.. Carter to return to
his home on the o'clock train.
PLEADED NOT GUILTY.
When all things were In readiness the
prisoner pleaded mot guilty"
The impanelling of the jury took up
considerable time, each one Of the citizens
summoned being asked the usual ques-
tons as TO whether he had formed and
expressed an opinion that could not be
removed without evidence. and whether
or not they had any conscientious scru-
pies as to the inficting of capital punish
ment After two panels had been ex-
hausted only fifteen persons had been
secured against whose serving on the
jury no objection was raised by the
Court or either counsel. A recess was
taken at noon TO enable Deputy-City-
Sergeant Ferneyhough to summon
venire Of five more. from whom the SIX
tenth juror was 10 be Selected 1he
officer was only able to find three OF the
five, but, neither Of them being available,
recess was taken for dinner.
GET THE SIXTEENTH JUROR.
city-Sergeant Epps raped the court
to order shortly after 3 o'clock. The ad-
ditional venire summoned only turned up
n couple Of veniremen. and one OF these
had formed an opinion. while the other
belonged to the State military and had
70 be excused. Ten other summonses
were sent out, and five responded -Four
OF these had previously formed opinions
in the case. while the fifth man had some
doubt as to infiicting capital punishment.
The next effort to obtain a juror TO COM
plete the panel was a successful one,
Mr.. Henry S. Hutzler being chosen as
eligible for the sixteenth Juror.
The list containing the names OF those