The San Francisco call., 1895-08-01

an opinion reached through hearing testi-
mony. He was permitted to go.
A. Angelic protested that he was not
familiar with the laws of this country and
was instructed to stay and learn some of
them.
Harris Lando was excused on account of
important business.
William Lovejoy has recently succeeded
in getting employment, and as it was the
care to lose it. He was released without
further discussion.
Thomas NJ. Fielding stated that he was
very busy attending to his own business
and would suffer by being taken from it at
the present time He was excused.
August Harenburg was i'll and was ex-
cused.
c. Duvernick had something very i'm
portant on his hands and so convinced the
Judge, who dismissed him.
Harry Unna was excused by consent.
G. J. Briggarts was allowed to go on &C
count of his being militiaman.
Judge Murphy here announced that he
desired to have the newspapers refrain
from publishing the names of the new
veniremen drawn from the box, as it gave
many of them chance to avoid summons.
The following then took their places in
the jury-box as their names were called by
the clerk: n. Crocker. Simon Vock, Asa
Fisk, Arrata Angelo, Adolph Haber, Harry
Newhouse, S. s. Holman, III. r. Dempster,
W. T. Falls and Adolph Kline.
The first to be examined was Adolph
Kline, who resided at 2820k Post street.
He was formerly an optician at the corner
of Market and Sansome streets. Mr.. Kline
stated, in answer to the District Attorney,
that he had no objection to the death pen
atty where the circumstantial evidence
was strong enough to convict
On cross-examination he stated that he
had read little of the case in THE CALL
and had formed some opinions but not i'm
portant ones. He admitted that he would
not permit mistaken identity TO have too
much weight with him, as such cases were
strong circumstantial evidence was as
good as direct evidence. He thought he
would be able to give the defendant fair
and impartial trial on the testimony. Mr..
Kline was temporarily passed.
At this junture Mrs. Durrant came in,
smiled at her son, kissed him and sat
down by his side.
Nathan Crocker residing at 1912 Bush
street, was the next to be examined. His
articulation was very indistinct and the
Judge had to instruct him to speak up
several times. He said he was not OF
posed to the inhiction of the death pen
atty if the circumstantial evidence was ex-
tremely convincing, but would be willing
to Judge impartially from the testimony.
In answer to Mr.. Deuprey he stated that
he was interested in a corporation hand
ling rock for paving purposes, and that he
was the principal owner of the stock. He
further admitted that he was nearly the
entire corporation. Mr.. Crocker had fol-
lowed the case up to the time of the Coro-
ner's inquest and had ceased there. He
also stated that he had formed an opinion
that would require strong evidence to re-
move.
NJ. Deuprey challenged him, and District
Attorney Barnes asked whether or not he
could be induced to change his opinion by
reliable testimony, and whether or not he
would be capable of giving an impartial
verdict solely on the testimony submitted
in the case. The Juror said that he could.
''Would not that opinion saio Mr..
Deuprey, remain with you and be upper
most in your mind, even at the conclusion
of your having heard all the testimony"
81 believe it would but | should depend
greatly upon the testimony"
Judge Murphy seemed to take good
deal of interest in the juror and addressed
him.
"Mr. Crocker," he said, ''you are a
gentleman of intelligence and understand
the duty of juror. Would it be possible
for YOU to sit there during this trial and
render an impartial verdict?"
.'Well, I can answer that better by say
ing that if I were the defendant / would
not like to have jury of men like myself
on the case However, / believe / could
render Just verdict after hearing all the
testimony, and if the testimony was con-
yincing and able to satisfy me that my
opinion was wrong, I would at once lose
that opinion"
.1Then you think resumed the Judge,
''that you could. after hearing everything,
render a just and impartial verdict?"
~ think So"
II disallow the challenge" said his
Honor.
Simeon Yock, groceryman and saloon