The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-05-27
THE DYNAMITE CASES.
The trial OF L. S. Wintersteen charged with being
an accomplice in the attempt to blow up the
residence of L. E. Waller with dynamite, began
on Tuesday.
Eminent COUNSEL EMPLOYED.
The Court House crowded and the interest manifested by the public has
not been equaled since the trial Of the Molly Maguires
twenty years ago.
JUDGE ERMENTaouT OF BEaKs COUNTY, PRESIDING

Attachments were ordered to be
issued for the jurors not answering to
their names.
The Judge then inquired Is the
District Attorney ready for trial, and
If so, what case is called ?" Mr.. Gra-
ham moved that the defendants be
called upon to plead. Fred Ikeler
arose and moved for severance of
the cases of c. c. Knorr and L. S.
Wintersteen, on the ground that
Knorr had confessed his part in the
crime, and that Wintersteen denies
all completely in the crime, and has a
complete defense to the charge. Mr..
Graham suggested that the motion
was premature until the pleas were
entered. The court ordered the peas
entered, and the defendants stood up
while Clerk Henrie read the several
indictments, to each of which C. c.
Knorr plead guilty, and L. S. Winter
s:een plead not guilty, and asked for
a separate trial, and refused to chal-
lenge the jury with c. c. Knorr.
Indictment number one was first
taken up, and Mr.. Shields suggested
that the indictments be all tried to-
gether, to which Mr.. Graham replied
that the District Attorney had already
made his election, and tie court could
not alter it. A jury was ordered to
be called, and came as follows:
Boyd A. Hawk, after being sworn,
being examined by Mr.. Scarlet, said
he lived in Main twp, never met
Wintersteen conversed with no one
about the case; had been asked his
opinion of case, but didn't give it.
Takes no county paper. Don't know
man who asked my opinion. Don't
think have expressed an opinion on
this case. Have not formed any
opinion. In answer to Mr.. Jacobs he
said he could not 60 into the jury
box and render verdict entirely by
the evidence. He hesitated in say
ing that he had no other impression
of the case except what would be
created by the evidence.
Commonwealth challenges tor cause
and the juror retires.
Isaiah Howell was next called. Live:
in Mt. Pleasant knows Wintersteer
by sight; has not formed or express
ed any opinion as to guilt or innocence
of defendant; has heard people talk
about it; no one has tried to influence
! him.
Cross-examined he said he was no
) acquainted with anybody connected
with case; knew three counsel TO
prosecution by reputation. No chal
lenge, and juror enters the jury box.
Thos. E. Britain Was next called
Live in Briarcreek; farmer; Have
slight acquaintance with Wintersteen
! have no opinion as to his guilt or limo
. cence. Do not know Mr.. Waller
Accepted.
John w. O'Conner called. Lives II
!. Centralia, works about his mother
t hotel. WIntersteen was counsel 70
4 him two years ago; not client now
j have formed an opinion in this case
i it would influence me in the discharg
: of my duty as juror. Could rende
!, a verdict according to the evidence
!. without being influenced by that opiu
e ion. Challenged by commonwealth
a and juror retired.
d c. w. Snyder called. Live i
= Bloomsburg know Wintersteen, hav
E no business connection with him
have only speaking acquaintance
) have no opinion as to guilt or inne
n cence of defendant: have talked som
e with customers about case; could tt
the case entirely on the evidence
Il Met Wintersteen once more than tw
IS months ago, before l was drawn g
e juror. Have no relations with M
y Waller, only speaking acquaintance
S Juror stood aside by commonwealth
1t Enos Bangs called. Live in Greer
r. wood. Don't know Wintersteen excel
e by sight. Have no opinion on ii
" case. Have heard it talked about
d little; nothing to influence me. HaN
S. no feeling or bias tor or against White
N steen, and relations with Waller. A
l. cepted.
William Hoffman called. Live
\. Center twp, engineer employed |
:, Low Bros. Have formed no opinion
N have heard some talk no one e
pressed an opinion; don't kno