The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-24
OBJECT TO JUROR FORREST.
Remark showing Prejudice Alleged In
Carers Plea for New Trial.

The defense In the case OF Joseph Car
Ter who was convicted OF manslaughte-
few days ago. in the killing Of Charlie
LHg on the steamers Idaho August Is. fur
Esaed another interesting chapter in the
superior court yesterday. II is claimed
that new trial ought 20 he granted be-
cause ex-County Auditor W. II. Forrest,
eee Of the jurors, had strong opinion Of
Che merits OF the case and remarked to a.
p Burweli I'm the jury box:
They will be chumps il they leave me
or the jury"
The case came M yesterday morning on
notion for new trial. w. II. Gay. who
represented Carter. asked for a continu-
snee. as Mr. Mcbride who intended 10 ar
cue the law points was sick I'm bed. but
e1ered TO file Immediately afidavits In
support OF his motion. Prosecuting At
orney HASTE apparently did not take
much stock in McBride's Illness. for he
wanted the judge to dispose of the mo-
ton as quickly as possible and pass SEN
isnce. The court however granted the de-
Tense until next Saturday To file affidavits
fsf a new friat
The question of bonds was next I'm or
teF. and the defense was ready 20 accept
Judge Graves decision. MIR HASTE
tAeught the amount ought 10 he three
tines the original bond. which would be
Se0 Judge Graves fixed II at s5.o0o.
In his affidavit Mr.. Gay saws that he
Rad charge Of the case for Carter and was
seqnainted with A. p. Burwell. one Of the
regular Jurors w X. Forrest, another
hfor on tho regular panel. was called
afst and thcn came 4. =. Burwell. The
lAnel had BEEN filled and the preliminary
eaih as TO qualification administered, and
Forrest and BurWcl questioned as 70
me'f qualifications when. according TO the
Gldasit. Forrest whispered 70 Burwell.
They (meanjng the defendant and his
Attorney will be chumps II they leave me
IN this Jury"
Nr. Gay saws that Mr.. Burwcll has told
I'm about FORESTS remark. bat declines
Y make an affidavit
Continuing. Alr. Gay SAYS that on
thursday morning. september ~, after
me verdict was rendered he had A con-
fsfsation with Mr. Forrest, during which
ice latter said ia substance; YOU should
NJ haSe left nae on that jury. am sur
l0sed that y1u did. 7 had read all Of the
testimony aut proceedings had Al the cor
eaers Jury and In the Justice court. and
saa such an opinion ia the cause against
t7H DEFENDANT thar IL would have taken
moro than two credible witnesses, especi-
s'N such Witnesses as Young and Carter,
q remove 'he same"
ia. Gay SAYS he uudcrs TODD Forrest to
eeN opoo bis SANITATION;
rgat The newspaper account or the
eFoners inquest and formed some opin-
N or Impression respecting the matter.
2E e ia not sueh an opinion as would
rave any eEh. with me whatever. and
would ha 5is~c-7ried Gpon the trial"
haec this understanding Mr.. Gay ala
~ ehaiieuge Forrest for cause OF premp-
'95dy challenge him.
Another afNSaylt was filed by 4 O.. Nc
hFide assistant counsel To- tire defense
h.- e a.
~ aad read sai1e newspaper account ~
80 pfoceF3l 7ss OF the CGroDer's inquest
IN which De ha1 formed an impression.
80 as j. ortatriv given rs newspaper
aeseS. bar Wt.rh w1ni3 NOT bias or pre-
S@eaee h3m during she trial
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