The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-11-23
SEVEN MEN ARE HELD
Continued from Fifth page.

the matter from human standpoint He
gave citations as to the matter. It looked
very much as though the defendant
attorneys were afraid the juror would
qualify. Miss Morrison leaned forward
in her chair and listened attentively TO
the arguments Of Judge Redden. After
having listened to the argument for a
short time she leaned back in the chair
and glanced from the faces in the jury
box. When the question was put Wood
ward answered: II know that I can"
G. do you believe the penalty too Sc
vere?'' A mo, sir
Q. do you know Of any reason that
you cannot sit as juror in the case +"
a. No. sir"
The state passed on to VIM. Rizer Of
Chelsea township Mr.. Rizer was asked
the usual preliminary questions. Dur
ing this time Miss Morrison and her
father talked for a little while regarding
the man Woodward.
Mr.. Rizer was acquainted with Mr.
Morrison but did not know the defend
ant Had read the newspapers and had
formed an opinion. He stated that it
| would require evidence to change it He
was excused by Judge shinn-
Mr. F. II Wallace Of Pleasant town
ship, was called and stated that he had
! heard the related facts in the matter
He had conversed orally about the case
/ with mis- neighbors They had read ac-
counts in the papers and afterward dis
! cussed the matter. Mr.. Wallace had
conversed with none Of the witnesses
in the case but had formed and retained
an opinion as to the guilt Of the defend
| ant. When asked If it would require
1 evidence to change his opinion he re-
Piled, yes" and was promptly excused
by Judge shinn.
A. J. Marion, a grain merchant at
Augusta, was called and did not know
any OF the purported facts in the case.
He had talked with persons regarding
the case. Mr.. Marion had read in the
newspapers the account of the prelimi-
nary trial. Mr.. Marion is a young man
! with a bright countenance. He had
formed an opinion as TO the guilt of the
! defendant and was promptly discharged
from the jury box.
Fred Bets of FL Dorado was called
from theaudience to the jury box He
| knew both Mrs. Castle and Miss Morri-
/ son; had talked with witnesses regarding
the affair. Mr.. Belts resided just few
! doors from the house where the deed was
committed and had formed an opinion in
/ the case. After the questions of evidence
/ he, too, was dismissed from the jury
/ box.
/ Deputy City Clerk Leland called for W.
C. Marke and he was sworn. He stated
on examination that ne did not know
the defendant or Mrs. Castle. Mr. Marks
is a young farmer living some distance
! from El Dorado He had talked with his
| friends regarding the case and also with
people who lived near where the affair
happened
PRISONER LOSES INTEREST.
Miss Morrison had apparently lost in
| terest for q time on the jury. proceedings
and sat as though thinking intently.
DIN Castle looked ahead into the jury
box, watching each man intently The
tears stood in the eyes Of the father
of the murdered woman and at times
during the examination used his hand
kerchief
Mr.. Marke was excused by the court
on account of having already formed an
opinion.
one of the special venire was next placed
on the jury box He had known the
defendant, Jessie Morrison, for about
fourteen years. A friend Of the family,
as he stated.
BUTTERICK A FRIEND.
Mr.. Butterick was not acquainted with
Clara Wiley Castle and had not heard
much of her until this case came up.
The man is a young man, farmer,
originally from Illinois. Miss Morrison
watched her friend intently, leaning for
ward to see him.
Mr. Wiley left the court room and all
eyes were turned toward him for a time.
Mr. Butterick. on account of having read
the FL Dorado papers and discussing the
case, had formed an opinion. He was
promptly challenged and excused. Miss
Morrison leaned back in her chair and
conversed with her father. They both
observed the next man called for, Mr..
W K Royce. Mr.. Royce had known
Jessie Morrison for seven years; had
known her father for seven years. The
relations had been pleasant and friendly
for that length Of time Mr.. Royce
stated on examination that he had con-
versed in FL Dorado and Leon with
people concerning the case He had ALSO
read in the Eagle, Journal, Times re
garding the case. On these accounts
Mr.. Royce had formed and retained an
opinion regarding the affair. Judge
Shinn excused him from the jury box.
P H Parsons, Of Sycamore Springs. a
young farmer of p years. was next ques-
toned. He did not know Miss Morri-
son but was acquainted with Mrs DIN
Castle during the past few years. He
had read in the FL Dorado papers re-
garding the case and as a result had
formed an opinion, which, as he stated,
would require strong evidence TO change
It. He wa sexcused and Frank Shannon
OF Union township. took bis place While
the questioning OF this man was going
on, Mr.. Morrison left the room Miss
Morrison watched him as he walked to-
ward the door She then turned and
watched the questioning Of the jury.
OTHERS ARE DISMISSED.
Frank Shannon was another Of the
Butler county people who had discussed
the case and had been a reader 81 the
FL Dorado Republican and other papers.
He had formed an opinion regarding the
ARRAY and was challenged by County
Attorney Brumback- George Long a
farmer who had come 10 Butter county
in II was the next man to be interr3-
gated He was representative Of the
well-to-da farmer and vas evidently well
informed. BE had read Of the matter in
the Eagle, Kansas City star. St Louis
Republic. he had discussed the matter II
the family ard with neighboTs- This dis
cussion was the result e the articles In
the papers He had never bad ans othsT