Evening journal., 1898-07-12
EX-SENATOR ON TRIAL
r. R. Kenney Faces a Jury
in United States Court.
THE JURORS IN THE CASE

ING.
For the first time in the history Of
the State of Delaware, and Of the
United States, a senator, R. r. Ken
ney, representing this state at Wash
ingtOn, is on trial before a Federal
jury, charged with misapplying the
funds Of a national bank. The trial of
the junior senator commenced yester-
day afternoon in the United States
Court, and a great crowd pushed and
surged itself into the small space al
lotted to visitors. When Senator Ken
ney and his counsel, Senator Gray and
Levi c. Bird, entered the court room all
eyes were turned on them. Senator
Kenney bowed right and left, and the
trio took seats near the table, which
stands in front of the jury box.
Shortly after Judge Bradford enter
ed and said: This is the case Of the
United States against Richard r. Ken
ney, charged and indicted under the
statutes of the United States. Is Rich
ard r. Kenney in court?"
HE is" said Senator Gray, "and one
plea on this indictment, which it is
not necessary to read, is not guilty"
Clerk Smith then read the names Of
these witnesses: Edward ]. Faucet,
Thomas n. Goodin, James KERN, Samuel
L. Shaw, Ezekiel Cooper, Irving d.
Boggs, Timothy Scanlan, Thomas C.
Fraim, Samuel w. Hall, Ernest H.
Ball, Charles ]. Summers, John Nu-
gent, William Gof, e. b. Cuthbert,
Thomas d. Barto, William T. Sherwood,
w. S. Stuart, John Kerin,, George H.
Robinett, Manlove Hayes, H. ]. Kes-
sler, Amos Cole, Newlin Hoglan, Fran
els N. Buck, Robert c. Fulton, e. B
Page, Walter E. Sexton, Williab An
dersOn, Frederick Groosberger, George
]. Rettle, T. Edward Ross, Thomas j
Ewell, William f. Anderson, Rober
S. Downs and John H. Bateman. Nearl!
all the witnesses answered to their
3 names and Judge Bradford ordered tn
jury called.
THE JURY CALLED.
1t was passing strange that william
B. T. Porter, the man who sat as foreman
on the jury which sent T.
r Clark to prison, should be called to oc
: cupy the same place on the Kenne!
( jury. His was the first name called
He declined on the grounds of physica
y disability, and was excused. Josep.
= Milhgan was called and he took hi
seat unchallenged. He was also on
r Of the Clark jury. Frederick w. Gun
i tbs, of Newark, was called. At the ca
4, Of his name Mr.. Bird arose and aC
dressed him thus:
d ''AIr. Curtis, have you expressed a
o opinion to anybody regarding the gui
or innocence of the defendant?"
:. 81 have" replied NIr. Curtis.
+ you have expressed an opinion TO
= good many persOns?"
Il probably have, for 1 held a nun
or Of conversations regarding the case
WAS the opinion you expressed I
J. to his guilt or innOcence?"
a 1T was"
Is Mr.. Vandegrift then said:
l. would the opinion you have e.
lg pressed prevent you from rendering
IN just verdict according to the ey
L dence?"
Il Il have a very strong prejudice al
lg opinion in the matter" replied Il
j. juror.
he Judge Bradford then took hand
e the questioning and asked Mr.. Cur
be if he would be able to render a verdi
n on the evidence alone.
Il hope am able" replied Nh. Curt
but my prejudice is very strong"
IT Would your prejudice infuen
q you?" asked the court.
% 81 would try not to let it infuen
- me-"
"Dou you think your prejudice wol
influence your"
~. 81 think it would"
He was then excused.
Lewis B. Morrow was called and v
asked if he had expressed an opini
- regarding the case. He said he
~ not, but was challenged, however.
-, William A. Cannon, George III. {
dersleeve and James l.. Crossan W
''O next called and remained seated. Jc
Pratt was called, but was excus
CIV James c. McComb and William BE
Of this city, were called, and Mr..
Comb was challenged by the COVE
ment and withdrawn. William F. S
rOl- ers was excused by consent of coun
'e" William Deakyne was next cal
nsS Thomas Pickering was drawn and
a a. cused. William f. Griffiths, Uriah
icn' Graham, John T. McElwee and Geo
'e"' w. Spicer were called and took 81
In the box. William Abbott, Of Milf
was called in NIr. MorrOw's place,
he was absent and Napoleon B. Hea