Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-17
Slow Progress in Getting Molineux
Trial Under Way.
over LOO gALESMEN EXAMINED
Many of Them Could Not Under
stand English.
PRISONER SEEMS CHEERFUL

NEW YORK, November 17-When the
court of general sessions sitting for the
trial of Roland B. Mollineaux. the alleged
potsoner, adjourned last evening eighty
four talesnen had been called and two
chosen as Jurors. After nearly two hours
today third juror was accepted and sworn
in the person of Vim. Fraad, president of
the Vienna Window Cleaning Company.
Herbert Gordon Thompson, an iron man.
ufacturer, was accepted as the fourth
juror.
When Molineux was brought into the
court room he walked jauntily up the
aisle. stepped inside the railing and took a
seat beside his father, Gen. Molineux.
He cordially greeted his counsel and
bowed to the reporters at a table opposite
him
The three days that the prisoner has sat
in the brighter light of the court room
have done much to remove the deep prison
pallor from his face. When seated he gave
full attention to the examination of tales
men.
John W. Pollock passed all the examina-
ton, but was peremptorily challenged by
the defense, making three peremptory chal-
lenges for the defense and one for the
state.
James Mccullough, plumber; Washing
ton Lafayette Cooper a retired leather
merchant. and Arthur c. Mendelssohn, a
JODDeF III SHOES, We're excused because Oh
obJecdng to circumstantial evidence.
Anxious to Avoid Jury Duty.
James H. Laird came next. His answer
to questions were made in such a manner
as to cause Recorder Gcff to say: This
gentleman is anxious to avoid jury duty"
He was excused.
Robert W. Jackson hotel keeper;
Frank e. Emerson, a dry goods salesman;
Charles w. Bayliss. milk dealer. and j.
Lee Taller were all opposed to capital pun
ishment and We're excused.
William G. Cook was excused because he
was opposed to capital punishment.
Daniel Fraad was the ninety-seventh
talesman. Mr.. Fraad said he was q con-
tractor He thought he could obey all in
structions of the court and vote for YER
diet on those Instructions. He successfully
passed the examination, and was accepted
as juror and sworn at once. Mr.. traad
was the thirteenth talesman examined to-
day. He was born in Germany, and has
been In America for ten years.
Solomon Levy a ctothfer. was excused
upon his objection to circumstantial evil
dence and Morris Frankel. poultry deal
knowledge of English "
Herbert G. Thompson Accepted.
Herbert Thompson. president of the An
Choir Iron Post Company, and a son Of
Dr. W. s. Thompson, followed. He passed
successfully the examination for general
qualifications and implied bias.
He was accepted and sworn as juror No.
1, fifteen minutes after Mr. Fraad had
been chosen. Mr.. Thompson is about thir-
ty years old. m
Patrick Gray. called next, was excused
by consent of counsel because of not under
standing English. -'
Sigmund Arnstein was excused because Of
scruples against circumstantial evidence.
John H. Fitzpatrick was excused by con-
sent. He was an intimate friend Of one of
the assistant district attorneys.
Edmund ]. Stanley. publisher, was ex-
cused because of scruples against the death
penalty.
John A. Dyer. a stonecutter. and Alva
Hines, a dry goods dealer, were excused
because they did not understand English.