The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-10-28

swered each inquiry in detail, specify
ing the bill of fare for breakfast, din
ner and supper. According to her tes-
timony the food is wholesome and sufi-
cient-bread, coffee and hash, or bread
and butter and coffee for breakfast in
the mornings; soup, vegetables and
fresh meat for dinner; molaSSeS and
mush, bread and butter and tea, and
sometimes prunes or baked apples for
supper The sisters partook of similar
food The inmates We're never refused
a second dish, nor .scoided for asking
for it.
In conclusion, the mother superior
testified that so far as she knew, the
plaintiff, Miss Clewett, never demanded
that she be released from the institu-
ton. al
Court then adjourned until 10 a. m.
today.
When the work of securing the jury
was resumed at the morning session of
court, Mr.. Butts discovered more Ro-
man Catholics, and continued the same
line Of questioning to ASCERTAIN Wheth-
er or not the religious Convictions and
leanings of the Catholic jurors would
influence them in giving verdict. In
three cases the court held the chal-
lenges for bias to have been improved
by the plaintiffs attorney.
Mr.. Butts challengedzP. C. Hays for
general disqualification the juror was
forty years of age and was born in Ire
land He said he was a Catholic. but
had no prejudice. He was not now a
member of the A. o. H. He said he
had no prejudice against suing the
House of the Good Shepherd, and would
give verdict on the evidence He did
not think his religion would interfere
with just verdict.
Mr.. Butts then submitted his chal-
lenge for bias.
I'VE submit the challenge" replied
Mr.. Clapp.
Challenge not found true" said the
court.
Edward James, born in England,
said he saw no reason why he could
not try the case fairly, and his chal-
lenge was withdrawn.
Juror Grerkins, born in Norway. was
challenged for defective naturalization
but the juror said he had taken out
his second papers four years ago, and
this challenge was drawn.
Mr.. O'Brien asked the juror If he
was a member Of the A. P. A
Il am not now" replied the juror.
Were you ever?" asked Mr.. O'Brien.
Witness said he had been five years
ago, whereupon Mr.. Butts said he
wanted no A. P. AS on his jury, and
would accept the challenge. He want
ed an impartial trial, just as much as
MI. O'Brien did.
John F. Gregory, a grocer, said he
was born in the United States, was
not a Catholic, and had no prejudice
His mother was a Catholic, and also
scme of his sisters. He belonged to no
church. He was unbiased and could
give fair trial. Mr.. Gregory was ac-
cepted as the fourth juror.
n Il Ii,
Catholic, but this did not prejudice
him in favor of the defendant
M. F. Kahn was the next juror inter-
rogated by Mr.. Butts. He soon dis
covered that Mr.. Kahn was Catholic.
He asked the juror many questions as
to his degree of faith, his knowledge
Of the catechism, his belief in the the
DRY that the church held authority
superior to that Of the state, etc. Mr..
Kahn said he thought the authority of
the church was supreme In matters of
religion, but not in temporal affairs.
This, however, did not satisfy Mr..
Butts and he pressed his inquiries still
more closely.
Mr.. O'Brien finally interposed an
objection, saying that the questions
asked by counsel for plaintiff brought
the issue clearly to a head, and could
not be avoided further Mr.. O'Brien
lllOuSllI NIL. Dul - was ldhlllS lllC
stand that because man was Cath
Ollie that he should be deposed from
the rights of a citizen, and could not
serve on jury.
Mr.. Butts promptly denied this in
depreciation placed upon his line of
questioning. He insisted that his con-
tention was merely that a man who
was a Catholic, and whose faith in
Catholic institutions was supreme,
was not a proper person to give a
verdict in case in which a Catholic
institution was concerned, any more
than a Presbyterian would be if a
Presbyterian institution was con-
cerned. 15s sitGs1 l4' 81 p3aa, g.
The court said it did not understand
that any attempt was being made to
dehar a man from his rights on ac-
count of his affiliations or beliefs, and
held that counsel for plaintiff had q
right to inquire if such an utilization
prejudiced the mind of juror.
Mr. Kahn was still further ques-
toned. You believe that the teach
irgs and instructions from the pope
and the cardinals come from Cod"
asked Mr.. Butts
Yes, sir.
Would you believe, as a good Cath
Ole, that it would be your duty if so
advised by the pope or clergy to favor
the House of Good Shepherd"
mo, sir, 1 would take advise only
in spiritual matters
Mr.. Butts asked many more ques-
tons, and there was some little spar
ring between him and the witness.
The challenge was not proved, and
Mr.. Kahn took his seat, but was later
relieved by Mr.. Butts.