Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-11-09

capital punishment. He said he could
render an impartial verdict on the evil
| dence. He was challenged by the de-
fence and excused.
The next called was Osceola F. Foss
of Rochester, who said he had only
talked the case over in general way
but did not think he had taken sides,
and would go by law and evidence. Mr.
F'oss was accepted as the first member
OF the panel
| John Williamson of Rochester, was
next called He said he thought he had
| formed an opinion when he had read
the papers, but could rander an i'm
partial verdict. He was challenged by
the defence. John r. Palmer of Bar
| rinSton, was next called and accepted
as the second juror.
D. Orville L. Pinkham of Dover was
called and said he had heard the case
discussed and had formed an opinion
by reading the newspapers. but could
render verdict according to the law
and evidence. In answer to a question
OF Attorney Ryan, he said he had MOI
expressed an opinion on how the pris-
oner should be disposed Of. He was
| l..
held that Mr.. Pinkham would be a
capable juror. but he was allowed to
stand aside for the present.
Andrew killaren of Dover, was CALL
ed and said he had formed an opinion
| and no evidence could change it, He
was excused. Samuel E. DeMerritt OF
Lee was the next and said he had not
| formed an opinion and was accepted
as the third juror
Maurice n. Lane of Lee. upon being
called, said he had formed an opinion
by reading the papers. but would act
| impartialiy in the case. He was ac-
cepted as the fourth member of the
| panel.
Lorin S. Fernald of Lee, said he
would try to render just verdict He
was objected to by the defence. and
the court ordered him to stand aside
for the present
w. B. Swain of harrington, was call
ed, but he was challenged by the de-
fence. Chas. H. Brown of Dover. said
he had formed an opinion, but could
| was challenged by the defence.
Chas. w. Willard of Rochester, said
he had formed an opinion, but was
able to render an impartial verdict
He said he had talked about the case
with people VINO are acquainted with
Kelley. He said he had a personal
matter in mind that might have bear
ing on the case. He was excused by
the court.
Charles Estes of Rochester, said he
could render an impartial verdict and
was accepted as the fifth juror.
Harry w. Hurd of Pennington. said
he had formed an opinion. He was ex-
cused by the court.
Leslie w. Kicker of New Durham,
was next called, and was accepted as
the sixth juror.
John W. Perry of Stafford, was call
ed. but was excused on the ground of
being assistant postmaster. veg
William w. Fuller of Pennington.
aged 72, was called, but was excused
on account of his age
Alonzo H. Stevens Of Rollinsford,
was called and challenged by defence.
John H. Nuter of Rochester, said
he had not formed an opinion, and
would render a just verdict He was
accepted, took a seat as the seventh
member of the panel
James E. Childs of Pennington, was
mex. called and challenged by the de-
fence
AT 1E.23 a recess was taken until 2.30
The prisoner was lovingly embraced
by the members of his family and
greeted by friends before he went to
the witness room for lunch. He in
formed The Associated Press that he
never felt better in life and was espe-
cially pleased with the red puff scarf
that had been furnished him by At
torney Ryan.
AT the hour of adjournment Kelley's
counsel objected to Deputy Sheriff
George w. Parker having charge of
Kelley on the ground that he is to be
a witness for the prosecution. Chief
Justice Carpenter then suggested that
another deputy be assigned to that
work and Deputy Sheriff F. I. Smith
was assigned.
A request was also made to have the
presiding justice make an order that
no witness have charge of or have any
connection with the respondent or the
jury. No objection was made by the
states attorneys and the order was
made.
The seven members of the jury were
placed in charge Of Deputy Sheriff
Plummer p. Walker, and Deputy Sher-
iff Eugene b. Hayes had charge of Kel-
ley during the noon hour
At the afternoon session the oath
talesman called was Albert G. Hutchins
of Dover. He said he had formed an
opinion, and was then excused by the
ourt.
William Ham of Dover, aged IS years,
was next called. but after a consulta-
tion by the court and counsel he was
excused.
Orrin r. Clark of Dover, was called
and said ne could render verdict ac-
to the evidence. He was chal-
lenged by the defence.
Alvah J. Stevens of Middleton, was
next called. but after asking him a few
questions, he was challenged by the |
court.
George S. Davis of Middleton, said he |
thought Kelley was guilty by what the |
papers said and the court ordered hisn |
to stand aside for the present
John T. Peaslee of Dover. said he had |
formed an opinion. Excused by the |
court
TopaS Cassidy of nOvor enid he had /