The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-06-27

The Juror: II do not
Mr.. Bechtel swear the juror"
Mr.. Brumm You are a brother Of Deputy
District Attorney Moran, are you not2'
A. Yes, sir"
Mr.. Brumm 1--WE will excuse you"
Thomas OCounor. contractor Of Hecksher-
Vile, swore he could render verdict in
accordance with the evidence. The Com
monwealth said swear" but the defense
had him excused
James Connell, miner Of Norwegian town
ship, had conscientious scruples against
capitsl punishment. He was opposed TO
hanging. Mr. Brumm asked if he could not,
regardless of these scruples, exercise his
rights, aud requirements as a citizen, and
render verdict accordingly. He said he
would pay due regard to his oath, if sworn,
and do his duty.
BY Mr. Bechtel Would you find the de-
fendant guilty if the evidence warranted it,
and if you knew the penalty would be the
taking Of human hfe2"
Mr.. Brumm objected to the form of the
question and it WAS changed somewhat
The juror answered 1T would be hard
to solve that" He was questioned by Judge
Bechtel and replied that he could hardly find
for capital punishment. and Judge Bechtel
excused him, an exception being granted to
Mr.. Brumm.
Michael Manion, of Mechanicsville, had an
opinion and would rather not serve on the
case. He could, however, render a verdict
according to the evidence and his oath. He
was passed by the District Attorney. To
Mr.. Brumm the juror replied that he mad
expressed an opinion-quite positive one
at home. He believed he could give fair
play but strong evidence would be required
to overcome his opinion. He then asked to
be excused because of his health.
District Attorney How long has it been
since you were confined to your bed ?"
A. Last night"
This sally caused considerable laughter.
Judge Bechtel then said the challenge for
cause was dismissed and the only question
was as to the jurors health. He then,
at 12;4O o'clock, adjourned the case until
O'Clock.
The court reconvened at two o'clock and
Michael ManiOn was accepted by the Com
mouwealth, but the defense challenged him
for cause.
Thomas Coakley, Jr., James Mccall, both
of Mahanoy township; Michael Moser a
farmer of West Brunswick township; Charles
C. Wagner, butcher. of FIackville; Austin
Burke, Cass township; John McGlone, Nor.
wegian township, and Patrick Coogan, Nor
wegian township, were challenged for vari-
Gus reasons by the prosecution and defense.
John Brennan, of Reilly township, said
strong evidence would be required to alter
his concep ption of the case, and he was
challenged for cause by the Commonwealth
John Carroll, of Tamaqus, was asked by
Mr.. Brumm a question tending to bring out
his opinion as to the grade of the killing-ii
he believed it was done by the prisoner. The
District Attorney objected and Mr.. Brumn
said Let us suppose a case. OF course al
the jurors believe the killing was done
they can't divest themselves of it but if il
comes to a question of the grade of the kill.
ing, whether of the first or second degree
the question is if that opinion would inter.
fere with their rendering fair verdict"
| Judge Bechtel thought the question would
tend to bring out the opinion of the jurors.
| In answer to another question by Mr
| Brumm the juror said From the reports ]
hink him guilty" The witness said he
could not change his opinion, except on strong
evidence, and he was challenged for cause by
the Commonwealth.
| Michael Donahoe bartender of Miners.
vile, gave satisfactory answers and was
sworn as the eleventh juror.
Jacob Ganglotf, of Orwigsburg, was ex-
cused because he lived at New Philadelphia
at one time and knew some of the parties in.
terested.
Walter Murphy, of Schuylkill township,
knew tho parties in the case and was chal-
lenged peremptorily by the Commonwealth
PANEL EXHAUSTED.
| Tho DanaI of inrora no,r, ha;no axbors+o5
the court, after some consultation, directed
that Yenire tales de circumstantibUs be
directed to the Sheriff commanding him to
summon so persons as talesmen from the
county at large and competent to serve al
petit jurors, the Yenire to be returnable at
nine o'clock tomorrow morning. The Sheriff
is now at work and the court adjourned until
the hour stated.
! BARROwsPARRow GASES.
Just previous to adjournment of court last
evening, Mrs. Maggie Barrowsparrow, Of
Lost Creek, was arraigned before Judge
Bechtel for the purpose of pleading guilty tc
the charges of selling liquor without license
and on Sunday. Judge Bechtel imposed
sentence Of $500 fine, the costs of prosecu.
tion and 80 days imprisonment for selling
liquor without a license, and $40 fine, the
costs, and 10 days imprisonment for selling
on Sunday. The woman burst into tears and
tried to speak. Finally controlling her grlei
she lifted her tear. stained face and told sad
story of four little children waiting at home
for the coming of her mamma. When she
left home she had told them she was going tC
| POttsville to do some shopping. The Judge
said that he had made the sentence as light
as he could, giving the minimum penalty
prescribed by the law. The weeping woman
was escorted to prison. Efforts will be mad,
to have the children taken care of until theii
mother is released. This is the final of ,
long series of law suita. Her husband is al
ready in jail serving sentence for similar
Ohenae,
OTHER CRIMINAL CASES
ElwoOd Baumer and Robert Fulton, surety
oath of John Dorheimer, defendants to pay
the costs.
Adam Nordeck, larceny and receiving
stolen goods, oath of Peter Solman, jury out
William Marnus, surety, oath of JohI
I,abotis, defendant to pay one-third and La
bolts two-thirds of the costs.
Martin Tallett Michael Kilroy, Anthonl
Joyce and Edward Coyle, surety, oath Q
Edward Coyle case dismissed, no witnes
fees allowed.
Anthony Machulis was sentenced to pa,
the costs put upon him in the surety case il
CONTINUED on Fourth Pase.)