Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-17
TRIAL OF DENNIS CAVITY
Jury Obtained and the Examination of
Witnesses Begun.
Opening Statement of Attorney for
the Defense-Deputy Coroner Glaze
brook on the Stand.

The trial of Dennis ]. Canty. charged
| with tae murder of George NJ. Rye March
| 10 last, was resumed in Criminal Court No
this morning. There was large attend
ance. The prisoner appeared to be self
possessed and in good health. He chatted
| with his counsel. including Judge Jere VIII
son and A. S. Worthington, the only signs
| OF nervousness he exhibited being frequent
pulling of his moustache The prisoners
| wife and mother occupied seats TO his
! right and seemed greatly interested in the
| proceedings. Cantys father-in-law, Mr..
William Hussey, occupied the chair nearest
| him.
An additional panel of sixty men had to
| be called and then the names of the wit
| nesses. There was great difficulty in secur-
ing jury. Eleven talesmen had been left
over from yesterday, and the additional
sixty names provided OF this number fifty
two We're present, six not having been
| found, one being sick and the others not
personally served with the summons
The jury as finally selected was as fol-
| lows, the occupation of the members being
stated:
"A. 5. Howard, barber; N. A. Lohr, car
penter John 5. O'Connor, painter; w. Rich
ard Laws, colored, iaborer; w. H. MARI
ex-poAceman; William Johnson, occupation
not stated Edward E. Foley, carpenter; j.
IL ferkes barkeeper; EnselDert Endres,
aairyma1; Joseph Newton. Waterman;
Ihomas Sears and j. b. Conway, occupa-
tons not given.
Four talesmen were examined in success
| sion VINO mad TO step aside they said they
mad made up Their minds on the case and
could not be convinced to the contrary by
| evidence. John Foust, colored, was the first
| TO say that he had formed no opinion
There were no grounds against his being
accepted as juror, but the counsel for the
| defense objected to him, saying that ne was
| Il man OIL ODll.lCn. and he
| William Johnson was accepted as a juror,
and w. J. Davis, who on yesterday IS
panel was excused. Edward f. Foley was
the EeXt man examined, and he was ac-
| cepted as juror. taking his seat
| Defense Valves Challenges.
Counsel for the defense stated that it
was entitled to four mora challenges, but
those remaining would be waived. Herman
| Baumgaruen expressed the wish that he be
| excused, and gave such an excellent reason
| 10 the judge that he was released from
serving on the jury in this case. Alfred
| West colored. was next called. The judge
stated there was statute of privilege pro-
ViuinS that juror could not serve two con-
secutlve terms. West served in Circuit
| Court No. as juror last month, and it
was decided that he disqualified.
The name of J. n. Yerkes was next called
and, after the usual questions had been
propounded to him, he was allowed TO take
his seat as juror. District Attorney Davis
d
good idea to tell the men in the box if
they had any excuses TO offer this time
would be the best in which to do it, where
upon Robert w. Coleman arose and stated
he was in danger of losing his situation if he
was not excused. In reply to a question
from the judge, he stated that he was
bartender He was excused Marco Lau-
renZi was also excused by the judge.
The names of Engelbert Endres and A. T.
Ialks were called and examined. Mr.
Talks was accepted and took his seat, and
also Mr.. Endres.
1t was announced by counsel for the de-
Tense that j. Edward Bates was challenged.
THOMAS Giles was next called and accept
| ed.
The Governments Turn.
The governments turn came next for
challenging, and Simpson was excused
Charles Walters was then called. He was
not qualified to serve. Andrew A. Black
man was the next talesman called He
was allowed to take his seat in the box
1t was announced that Mr.. Talks would
| be excused. William I. Dugan was the
| next to appear for examination. He was
| disqualified, and Daniel 7. Lynch was the
| next, and was also disqualified, and Will
| liam a. Johnson was called. He stated he
| was d member of the bar and was excused
John Brinkly was over siXty-five years of
age and Joseph Newton was called in his
| place. Defense announced that Giles was
challenged. Horace F. Sparks called.
! He was excused and Francis w Baker
vas called NJ. y. Kelly was the next on
| the list. He stood aside, and Harrison
! Banks (coloreD took his place. He was
| excused by counsel for the defense. Will
| liam StriDiing had formed an opinion which
| could not be changed. John c. Eckloff was
excused and Edward P. Stone called. He
| was challenged by the defense, and Jay
! b. Smith was called. His name was Jay b.
| Smith, instead of James, which was the
| name summoned, and he was excused
William Fl. Duncan. coored. was called
and challenged. James H. Saunders. col
ored. was accepted. William a. Backman.
who was on the panel, was excused. Thos.
| Sears took his place in the box. Saunders
was challenged and stepped down. w. ].
| Gayer was called and allowed take his
| seat He was challenged by counsel for
| defense. James l.. Calhoun told the judge
| ne had an excuse, and the judge let him
| go. Samuel Bageley was called William
! II. Lepley was called, when Bageley was
decided not to be qualified. w. II. Doug
| lass was called. Thomas w. Berry's name
| was next, when Douglass stated he had
conscientious scruples against capital pun
| ishment. Mr. Berry was excused. ]. B.
Conway was next He was allowed TO take
| his seat.
| 1t was nearly 1890. the hour for recess.
| At this point the jury was sworn, and
| the judge made the announcement that a
! recess would be taken until 1:I5 pm.
Hereafter the morning session of the trial
! will continue from 12:15 until l O'clock
Excluding the Witnesses.
At the afternoon session District Attor-
rey Davis arose and suggested that all
the witnesses of the shooting must be ex-
cluded from the court room on both sides.
This vas made to include those also who
arrived on the scene directly after the
shooting took place, This was DONE Mr.
Davis also read The indictment, the SUBJ
stance of which was published in The Star
of yesterday.
Attorney Worthington of counsel for the
defense recited the story of the killing. He
told that the victim had staggered back
after the shooting, sinking down on the
ground, and had opened a knife, as stated
by witnesses. He said that the open knife
was found by witnesses. The knife was not
In the court room now, he added, but he
thought it would be produced.