The San Francisco call., 1898-02-05
SUDDEN SHOCK FOR
 THE FlGEL JURY It Will Remain in Custody Until the Conclusion of the
 Trial. Excused Until Monday-Nanes of Those Who Will Hear the
 Important Case.

The fury to try Theodore Figel for the murder of Isaac Hoffman was competed late yesterday afternoon. John F. Cline and Frank Barris were selected out of a special venire of thirty talesmen, and af- ter they had been sworn a shock in the nature of an order from the court almost caused a complete collapse in ths jury box.
 The jury was sworn and the informa- tion against the prisoner was read and then Judge Cook, in a calm voice, in- structed Gear Tolle, clerk of the court. to select two Deputy Sheriffs to take charge of the jury and lock it up in some hotel and keep it under constant surveil- lance until Theodore Figel had been ad- judged either guilty or innocent
 This action on the part of the court was as unexpected as is .ne "crack of doom, and for a few minutes counsel, jury and accused were dumfounded General Barnes was the first to find his voice. and he requested the court to set aside the order, as it would cause the jurymen the greatest of inconvenience.
 We'll said his Honor, owing to the importance of this case and the notoriety that will inevitably accompany it, and having desire in view of keeping the jury free from influences that might ex- jury be locked up.'
 This is a most unexpected ~roposition and 1 can conceive of nothing more crue! than to deprive these men of an oppor- tunity to make arrangements for a months Imprisonment and get their bGsi- ness affairs in shape and chance to bid their families good-by," General
 .The Sheriff will see that the wants of the jurymen are cared for, and on each succeeding day the home of some one of the jurors can be visited by the entire body under guard of a Deputy Sheriff." added his Honor.
 If these men are not given an oppor- tunity to make arrangements for leav- ing home for an indefinite period. every time man wants a clean shirt his com rades must accompany him to his home to get one and stand around while he puts it on,'' said General Barnes in conclu- sion.
 At this point in the argument, Judge Murphy. chief counsel for the prosecution arose and said that he had no objection to the jury being excused until renewal of proceedings Monday morning. and he believed with General Barnes that the or der of court would cause great incon- venience By this time the jurymen were bobbing up and down in the box in an endeavor to get the ear of the court, and finally Judge Cook in the face of such opposition. turned and asked the jury if the carrying of the order into effect would cause the inconvenience contemplated by counsel
 Every juryman in the box was sure that 1t would, and the court withdrew the order. Wnen you come to court Monday morning." said Judge Cook, ''come prepared to remain in the custody of the Sheriff until the conclusion of this trial"
 As one man the jury thanked the court. and after being admonished was excused. The men who will hear the case against Figel are: A. Paula, R. Levin, H. Harms, R. B.sWest, E. F. Reinz. R. V. Crosky, Henry Larsen, Walter Hinckley, Charles Weiner, Donald Mcdonald, John F. Cline and Frank Barris.