The Portland daily press., 1897-11-09
KELLY CASE OPENED.
Introduction Of Testimony Hill
Begin Today.
JURY EMPANELLFD AND OPENING
ARGUMENT MADE.

Youthful Murderer Comes Into Court
Smiling and Rosy-Has Gained Is
Pounds While in JaiI-Strapge Story
Told by One of the Jurors Called.
Court House, Dover, N. H., November
8.-Joseph E. Kelley, the self confessed
murderer OF Cashier Joseph A. Stickney
at Somersworth, on April 16, last, was
placed on trial in the Sapreme court for.
Strafford county here today and much
more was accomplished during the first
days deliberation than had been antici-
pated by any one connected with the pro-
ceedings.
The case is looked upon by residents OF
Strafford county as one OF the most re-
markable in their section for years, and
public feeling is aroused to the highest
extent imaginable.
Court opened this morning at 1890.
Chief Justice Alonzo P. Carpenter pre-
siding, assisted by Judge Lewis W. Clark,
the government being represented by At
torney General Edwin G. Eastman, of
Exeter and Mayor VIM. E. Mason of this
city, solicitor for Strafford county, while
Kelley's interests are cared for by James
A. Edgerly of Somersworth, who defended
Isaac b. Sawtelle, and Postmaster James
Ryan, Jr., of Dover
Kelley reached the court house at 1925
IN n the b custody Of Deputy sheriffs George
". Parker and Eugene B. Hayes. hi was
dressed in brown suit and hat, wore q
white wing collar and red puff scarf.
he presented fresh, rosy appearance
and his relatives say that he never looked
better in his life. During his confinement
in Jail, ne has gained fifteen pounds In
weight. Soon after his arrival in court,
he was ushered to the witness room where
he was engaged in conversation with the
counsel
Shortly after Kelley returned to the
| court room and took seat near his coun-
| sci. Then followed the calling of the list
! OF the talesmen, from which the twelve
men are to be selected.
County Clerk George E. Durgin called
the names, while Sheriff James Il. Hayes,
returned the count, there being eighty
eight who answered when their names
were called. Chief Justice Carpenter then
addressed them to the effect that twelve
of the number would be selected to sit
on the case, weigh the evidence that is to
| be presented and render an impartial ver-
dict. Clerk Durgin at 1885 commenced
calling the jury, and the task of empan-
nelling the required twelve began.
| At IL. % recess was taken until g. 30
up to which time seven jurors had been
| received.
The prisoner was lovingly embraced by
the members of his family and greeted by
| friends before he went to the witness
| room for lunch.
| At the hour of adjournment Kelley q
counsel objected to Deputy Sheriff George
Tl., xol ..ET TT-1l- Ii
| ground that he is to be witness for the
prosecution. Chief Justice Carpenter
| then suggested that another deputy be as.
! signed to that work, and Deputy Sheriff
| +. l. Smith was assigned.
A request was also made to have the
presiding justice make an ordcrsthat nc
witness have charge of or have any con.
nection with, respondent or that jury
The objection was made by the states ut
torneys and the order was made. The
seven members of the jury were placed in
charge OF Deputy Sheriff Plummer P
| Walker. and Deputy Sheriff Eugene B.
Hayes had charge of Kelley during tho
noon hour.
| The twelfth man was accepted shortly
after four o'clock. after a large number
| had been challenged by the defense, an6
prosecution, and several excused on &C
count of age or having formed an opinion
on either the case itself or the line of de
| fence that was likely to be made. The de
fence had right to challenge twenty
while the state could object to ten. Th'
jurors from Somersworth we're also ex
cused. The Jurors selected to weigh th'
evidence and render an impartial verdic
are as follows: John r. Palmer, Bar
rington, farmer, foreman; Osceola +
Foss, Rochester, shoemaker; Samuel &
DeMerritt, Lee farmer; Maurice N. Lane
Lee. farmer; Charles Estes, Rochester
farmer; Leslie ". Kicker, New Durham
station agent; John II. Nutter, Rochester
shoe maker; Daniel Hussey, Rochester
blacksmith and farmer; Abraham P
Otis, Straford, farmer; Henry liaudecker
Dover, RETIRED Samuel f. Page, Eoches
ter, farmer and carpenter; Frank Sleeper
Rochester, shoe maker.
After the jury was empannelled the re
mainder of the afternoon WAS taken il
the opening of the case for the state b,
County Solicitor Mason, who informed
the jury that the state expects to prov
the truth Of the allegation set forth In tn
Indictment, that Joseph e. Kelley kllie!
Joseph A. Stiokney with a black Jacl
and razor, and that it was deliDerat
and premeditated murder.
Court closed late in the afternoon..afet
Chief Justice Carpenter caution th'
jurors about reading papers or any re
marks relating to the case while outsld
the court room.
Solicitor William f. Mason made th
opening for the state, reciting the oircum