Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-14

H. 4pinion-Testimony ny of President Richard
W4*n, Accountant Ross and E. ID. Page,
gent Of Cuthbert s. Co.-Rigid Cross
xa,ninations.
5The trial of United States Senator
lIchard r. Konpey was begun in the
tied States Circuit Court Monday
fernoon, with Judge E. @. Bradford
one on the bench. Shortly after noon
rangers began to arrive at the Federal
dilding and when the doors to Cha
HNrt room were opened, soon after 2
I1EUock, the crowd ,tloclsed In and In a
|x8vy few minutes all OF the available
Sfi1te was occupied by jurors, attorneys
Nuu spectators. all parts Of Delaware
Apd other States heing represented.
Nearly all of the Wilmington attorneys
were present and thsre were several
from the two lower counties. Several
women we're also inside the railing.
&rcator Kenney and hie counsel en-
ta54d the court room at 2. so o'cluck,
~ time fixad for beginning the trial
f4p as soon as the judge had taken his
ut3t on the bench Senator Gray, OF
G00 0nsel for the defendant, announced
{5 II the plea OF not guilty. which was
fered when his clisnt was arraignsd,
H4Iuld stand.
M2Whsn the roll of petit Jurors was
41l led all answered to their names ex-
a9pt James Megary of this city,
Ffeleriok w. Curtis of White Clay
Greek hundred and William Abbott OF
8dar Cresk hundred. Later Mr.
Gurtis came in.
The drawing of the jury required
ntout three quarters OF an hour coun-'
ssl for the defence having several df
them sworn upon their voir dire as
thsy were called, and subiecting them
tolsn examination.
William r.. Porter of this city,
who was foreman Of the Clark jury,
MAS the first PERSON called. He pre-
~ ted physician's certificate, setting
9Qfth that he was i'll. and accordingly
ds excused by the court. When the
NINE of Frederick W. Curtis of Whits
Lay Creek hundred was called, Levi
& Bird. OF counsel for the defence,
~ him sworn. and when Mr.. Bird
liked him whether he had expressed
opinion in regard to the cass he
Wplied 10 the affirmative. Have you
~ expressed good many opinions?"
HI Bird asked. "Probahly | have
Ebs, sir, In talking to people about the
E#uibcfs Wuu tub Tbpiys Lnbn We
tbjeut," said MIR. Bird, addressing the
8axt. District Attorney Vandegrift
a rHszei: lie your opinion of such,
khnracter az to prevent you from
tndering just verdict?' 81 do not
khoN about that" Mr.. Curtis replied.
have very strong prsjutics IN the
mafter." The judge asked him whether
icould give verdict in accordance
Ifh the evidence. Being on my
th,' he replied, 81 suppose would.
WOULD try to, hut might be influenced
~ my prejudice" Tho court then
flersd that he be excused from
Arving.
HLewis B. Morrow OF this city was
NEXT called and sworn. He said he
bad not formed or expressed an
Hpinion, after which be touk hia seat
u the jury box. When the name of
8hn Pratt Of Blackbird hundred was
NJ led there was no response. Ii was
4tAted that he had been sxcuaed from
serving ON the Clark jury and MIR. Bird
wanted to know IL he had been excused
permanently. The court said hs bad
hesn excused on account OF tho illness
Iof his wife. hut not permanently. Mr..
Bird said-h he was sorry. but Withdrew
bis objection. Thomas Pickering of
North Murderkill was excused on
lccount OF illness, as was also William
Sellers of this city.
#Tbe defendants counsel OBJ biected to
fewis b. Morrow of this city and the
me Of William Abbott OF Cedar Creek
Wbndred wRs called, but as Mr.. Abbott
4As absent. Napoleon b. Hearne OF
little Creek hundred was substituted.
he prosecution objected to james O.
MoComb of Brandywine hundred; and
M len Speakmah Of this uity was sub
tuted. but he produced certificate
U@pm DR.. William r. Bullock. stating
&4at he was sick, and he infurmed ths
1hrt that hu was subject 10 vertigo,
W6ereupon he was excused and Millard
ExDay OF Christiana hundred was nut
30 <p his place. Tho prosecution also
ojGteted to John L. McElwee of Chris.
Y4f4 bundled and Uriah s. Graham
Nanticoke hundred, and Robert
WIlRus of Baltimore hundred and
William A. Baker of Littls Creek wsrs
lRehtituted. The following Jury was
In1iH decided upon:
44eph Milligan of Seaford hundred,
1l4d1an; William A. Baker of Little
@k4ek hundred, Kent county; Robert
W}lxqH of Baltimore hundred, Milard
r. 5l6y of Christiana hundrad, Napoleon
l7ehrne Of Little Uresk hundred,
2unpox county; George w. Spicsr of
5ee{6fh hundred William f.. Griffith
6fNanticoke hundred, William Dea-
XIQ& ~ New Castle hundred. William
If this city, James T.. CrossHn Of
day, Creek hundred, George II.
lpeve of North Murderkill hun.
lred> William A. Cannon of Gum
ooro ired. The following members
this 1pry we're on the jury which
lonsidted Thomas S. Clars: Messrs.
MilligRn, Gildersleeve, Spicer, Crossan,
earue, Wilgus. Baker and Deakyne-
Nfht Of ths IL.
lfsr the matter of drawing the jury
boon disposed of Mr. Vandugrift
pted his case to the Jury in an
155s which was very brief
Ia opening to the jury, District
|qlhe7 Vandegrift said the defendant
NN9bArged with violating section
8Sjnited, States Revised Statutes,
11ch hs read the section and
5<x4ted its meaning. lie stated
/|'pAn the delnurrers all OF the em
&x4ynt and conspiracy counts had
Icken out, and those with
e Jury had TO deal referred to
I(E straction or misapplication Of
tu9QE of the bank. lie stated that
4t{S4f1ant drew checks in favor of
ItQ {People on the First National
Dover and that these people
[14Q ths money and at time when
4{44dant had not the funds in the
inset the checks and the