The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-06-26

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cases having previously occupied the at
tention Of the court.
District Attorney Graham and Assist
ant District Attorney Barlow were
early upon the scene, and George F.
Munce, local counsel for the defense,
put in an appearance shortly afterward.
There was d sprinkling Of theatrical
people present, including Ida Clarke,
the principal witness for the common
wealth, who sat with her mother. and
Edward W. Magee, who was also a
member Of "a Baggage Check" com
pany. and who was in the hotel at the
time of the shooting.
When the prisoner entered the court
room, between two officers, and took his
seat in the dock. there was a craning OF
necks and a buzZing Of voices. At the
clang Of the iron door, which inclosed
him in the cage, Gentry shuddered per
cepubly. He was dressed entirely in
black, wore patent leather shoes, a low
collar and black tie. A mass of raven
hair crowned a narrow, sallow, smooth
shaver face, and a pair of big black
eyes stared vacantly into space. As
he took his seat he looked neither TO
the right nor TO the left His gaze
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up from the pasta scene visible only
10 his eyes, a tragedy in which the see
ing was reflected in his face. and thus
vaguely transmitted TO those who watch
ed the twitching OF his features.
As he sat there, seeing nothing but
the visions Of his own brain, hearing
nothing OF what was going on around
him, he was a perfect picture of abject
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although the room was uncomfortable
warm. His hands were tightly clasp
ed before him. His spasmodic swallow
ing caused ripples in his gaunt neck.
And through IL all he sat there with
those wonderful black eyes, so sugges-
tive Of passion but so dead and lustre-
less, staring straight before him. Once
Lawyer Munce leaned overland spoke
10 him, but he only mo!stened his dry
lips with his tongue, and nodded assent.
Another effort was made by Mr. Munce
toward a postponement. He stated that
Lawyer Charles W. Brooke, the senior
counsel, was still engaged in the Flem-
ing murder trial in New York. but
would be through in time 10 come 10
Philadelphia today. He made the re-
quest that the case be postponed for one
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jury be empaneled. and then an adjourn
ment might be taken until the next day.
Mr.. Munce readily agreed TO this. and
the work Of selecting the jurymen be-
gun.
The first juror called was Preston II.
Fenner of Penn street Tacony, who
was questioned az length by both Mr.
Graham and Mr.. Munce. He said he
u formal e
ed mans guilt, and volunteered the as
sertion that he didn't think he was
right in his mind. This suited Mr. Munce
and Fenner took his seat in the box
Patrick McCloskey, a grocer, Of No.
1549 South Nineteenth street. who had
formerly been in the liquor business,
said he was not opposed to capital pun
!shment but he didn't ike 70 be a party
20 It. He also took his seat. David
Rockefeller. a foundryman, of No. 1910
North Fifteenth street. seemed 10 be an
IDEAL Juryman until Mr.. Munce asked
him II he was q temperance man Yes,
sir; am" emphaticcsly replied Mr..
ROckaferrel. That settled him in the
eyes OF Mr.. Munce, and he was prompt
" challenged.
Edward Dooley Of 1917 South EIgh-
tenth street was accepted. ami the
next man called was Charles G..
Schrank Of 1903 Moore street who look
ed Ike a Methodist deacon. Ara you
a temperance man ?" asked Mr.. Munce.
''I object TO that question" inter
posed Mr.. Graham. TT has no bearing
Judge Yerkes ruled in favor
Of Mr.. Graham. whereupon Mr.. Munce
the juror, who stepped down
and out After this II was case OF
challenge on both sides, and before the
jury was completed six OF those who
had already taken their seats in the
box were taken out, and others substi-
-uted in their places.
With the agreement OF counsel the
court last week consen ted that a special
veniTe Of fOrty-one jurors should be
summoned, as there were only thirty
nine Of the previous panel, the remain
Ter having been excused for various
egal. reasons. There were eighty men
from which 10 select a jury. but II was
Tot until nearly all OF these had been ex-
AHMED that counsel succeeded in choos-
ng twelve men acceptable TO both sides.
he defense having exhausted its right
% twenty peremptory challenges. Fol-
owing is the jury as II was composed
When the oath was administered 10 each
nan separately, at $50 O'Clock.
Sylvester Williams, painter. 1922 Sus-
luehanna avenue. foreman: Frank
Kuhn, locksmith, 1852 Cresson street;
edward DOoley. salesman, 1918 South
eighteenth street; James Michigan,
3rver, 1924 North Second street; John
!. Martin. an employe Of the Highway
'ureau. $50 Hope street: Birton Revell,
arpets, S503 Fairview avenue. Falls OF
,chuylkill: F. p. Warner. 81 TulpehOck-
n street, Germantown: Charles B.
Goodwin. coupositar. 6O4 Dudley street;
'harles Hickel. brakeman. S33 Feron !
treet: Robert T. Cavis. merchant.
Iaines street, Germantown; James : |
LOrrison, tinsmith. Rhawn street.
John SaDey, horseshoer.
So Garnet street
These twelve men were sworn n. a. /
~ which Clerk Henszey read the in 7
tctrnent. While Il was being read Cen /
y stood with folded hands watching /
ne jury from under his eyebrows. He 4
widowed nervously as his victims /
anne was mentioned and seemed rel.ev- /
I when the ordeal was over. The prLs- 4
1er and jury were then led out. and
- case would so OF today az Il O'csock. /
his late hour has been fixed in order to 4
I've Mr. Brooke. VINO Is expected - ap-
ear today. an opportunity - consult /
gth his client before the case : called.
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