The Irish standard., 1895-01-26
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Is HE A FIT MAN?
ira Newell, the First Man on the Hayward
Jury, Considered.
IL Ira Newall, the first man chosen tG
serve on the Hayward jury. suitable FOL
such position, asks the Minneapolis
Times of Friday. Common opinion
among his fellow employees in the Mil
waukee shops answers the the question
negatively, ard the statement of two
thoroughly competent witnesses can be
produced to show that Newell positively
stated before the trial that he was op.
posed to capital punishment. This state
ment was made to the first of these wit
nessess about three weeks before the
trial aud before Newell was drawn. On
the second occasion it was made after he
had been drawn and before he was called
to be examined, within week of the be-
ginning of the trial.
The story of the acceptance of Newell
as told by the Times Tuesday morning is
as follows:
"Ira Newell, of 7l9 Fifteenth avenue
south, took the stand. He had talked
with several people about the case, but
could not now specify who they were.
Few questions we're asked him. The de-
tense did not challenge him and Mr.. Nye
promptly accepted him. Thus the first
Juror was secured"
That he was accepted SO readily by
Frank Nye is easily explained by the
fact that the country attorney knew
Newell slightly and the few questions
asked indicated that he was all right
from the states point Of view. Whether
or not his views on capital punishment
we're obtained by either side is mooted
question. Not newspaper in the Twin
Cities states that such q question was
asked and it is the general opinion that
it was omitted.
The first of these seen made special
request that bis name be withheld from
the public until such time as he might
be called upon to testify in court. He
said positively that within three weeks
Newell had stated to him that he did not
believe IN capital punishment.
During the conversation on the subject
the question was asked
"Can you back up such statement"
II have got the very best backing IN
the world" was the prompt reply, "and
if it is necessary will go into court and
swear to it," he continued. -.....
"Did you ever hear Newell make the
statement that he would see hi frozen
over before he would hang a man if he
we're on jury.
mo, not in just that way, although I
have heard some such remark attributed
to him."
The gentleman's name and address can
be furnished by The Times if She ooca-
sion necessitates it.
John Donlin, of 1921 Third street S.
is another shopmate of Newell's. who
has often talked with him. He had heard
Newell often make sighting remarks
about Catholics, and at one time, in dis
cussing lady we'll known in this city,
Newell remarked that che was I'D
Catholic anyway"
"Now I don't want to get into trouble"
Donl;n went on, "but I'll swear to every
word I say if am called tn. When we
were talking about the murder he said
that he didn't believe in virtue in women,
and that women are for that sort of
thing"
The last person seen last night was
James Garrett. timekeeper at the Milwau
kee shops. He said:
"Newell told me after he was drawn on
the panel, and before he was accepted.
within week, think, that he didn't
believe in hanging man."
".You would be willing to swear that?"
was asked.
'sYes, I would, if it was necessary
MI. Garrett had not heard anything
definitely in regard to Newelps opposi-
ton to Catholics or Irish Catholics. but
he stated that any number of persons
could be found in the Milwaukee shops
who would corroborate his statements
regarding the position Newell had as
signed himself on capital punishment.
Charles Cook, foreman of the Milwau-
kee shops, and r. Dsirymple, an en-
ploye, were also seen, bat neither could
add anything Of his own knowledge.
They concurred, however, in the general
impression that Newell was opposed to
hanging.
BY THE WAYSIDE.