The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-11-24

people were slow in gathering az the
court 10 hear the Morrison trial yester-
day morning. Judge Shinn was in the
room before clock and sat at a desk
reading a paper until time for court TO
convene The attorneys were late in
gathering compared with other mornings
County Attorney Brumbach and Captain
Joe Waters were in the room early. DIN
Castle was among the early arrivals and
sat in his accustomed place near the
jury box. He conversed pleasantly with
Captain Waters and County Attorney
Brumbach and IN his fresh bOyishness
it did not seem possible that he was the
husband Of a woman who had met death
in a terrible manner IN her own home.
DIN Castles father entered the room
among others and joined his son in the
enclosure. They conversed with the at
torneys for a time and were Joined 10y a
number of friends. Attorney Kraemer
was the first Of the defendants counsel to
arrive. lie spoke pleasantly to those
ia the court room and settled down in
chair 70 read. Judge Redden came in
later and conversed with Judge Shinn.
At the time Of calling, BaiHn Long
called the court to order The men sum
moned for the jury entered the jury box
and in the rear of the room were a num-
Der Of farmers who had also been sum
moned for this particular service
Ell Dorado business men were late in
getting down to their stores and when
people did get out on the streets, they
went hurriedly about their business.
There was no congregating on the streets
TO talk OF Jessie Morrison and her chanc-
es. whether favorable or unfavorable in
the case now pending. Tho day proved
to be a most gloomy one. The air was
chill and the court room was very dark
The gas was not lighted, but there was
need Of it. for the attorneys and clerks
were forced to peer closely at their pa
pers and books to read them.
TWO OLD MEN.
After the convening Of the court the
names OF the jurors were called ard the
examination for the state began.
J. II. Jay, an old man just inside OF
the age limit, was the first man up for
examination. When he was questioned
by Judge shinn regarding the usual quail
ifcations, he stated that his hearing was
detective and for this reason, Mr.. Jay
was excused.
Mr.. J. H Edwards, who appeared to
be a middle aged man OF portly form and
long whiskers, was put in the jury box
and Judge Shinn again asked the usual
question. Mr.. Edwards replied that he
was Il years Of age and for this reason
desired to be excused from serving on
jury. He was promptly dismissed and
left the court room.
AIr. George w. Lane, district clerk
elect, was the next man to enter the
jury box and the examination began.
County Attorney Brumbach hastened
Thursday night and yesterday in tha
questioning. Mr.. Lane was first asked
If he had formed an opinion IN the case
from discussions and reading OF the
He replied that he had an
opinion and was asked Il It would re-
qUire evidence to remove It Mr. Lane
answered in the affirmative and was ex-
cused-
NO TALKING TO JURORS.
There were no more Jurors present at
that time and Judge shinn concluded that
a recess should be taken until $3.50 TO
await for the coming Of more men.
Before the jury was dismissed, Judge
Shinn arose from his seat and addressed
the jury and audience. He said; 1T
has been stated to me that by reason Of I
or other motive some per
sons have talked to jurors in reference
to this case, and If shall ascertain any
knowledge Of his doing so, shall direct !
the county attorney to proceed against /
any party or parties" Upon this a
recess was taken.
The clouds lowered and the court room (
was darker than ever. The result of the /
of the clouds was a heavy /.
1ownpour Of rain which lasted for some i
time
PRISONER LOOKS BRIGHTER
The clouds raised some during the I
storm and the court room was much /
brighter as a result The attorneys talk +
sd together around the tables in the .
retired to her room in the jail Both of .
retired TO her room the jail. Both the
defendant and her father looked more /
cheerful than on the previous day.
Miss Morrison was dressed in the same
.ostume as on former days. She sat in
Ter accustomed position while in the
urors and attorneys and then again paid 4
30 particular attention to the proceed
ngs. Some times she put her fingers to
Ter lips. but with this exception there
vas no movement on her part
The examination OF the jurors was re-
umed at $3.50 as a number Of men had +
.een summoned to appear before the
curt
NJ s Hawk was first called after the
ecess and on a direct question CT OF n
on stated that be had already formed
UGH an opinion. The state promptly chal-
anged and the juror was excused.
HAD no OPINION
n. Worllne. q farmer Of middle age. Of
-airmount township. was next seated in
he Jury box us was asked the usual
uestious and replied that he had read
+ the ease and had also discussed IT.
Be stated, i'm answer 20 a question, how
yer. that he had formed no opinion IN
be- matter. He answered the question to
he satisfaction OF the states attorney
nd was the first to- be accepted IS q
lror in the morning session. Worlne IS
"a Intelligent looking man. probably
from appearances. lie looks
, be wen read and sat Ia his chair zat-'
fled ss TO his answers TO the ques
ons Mss Morrison locked at him In
entity as though studying bis counte-
ance. Alter careful scrutiny she
armed away as though sarlshe1-
In succession T.. n Poe C. Rabor, A
. Frass, A. A. Fa'ey were called end
lch man reported tha- he had 80 c2'u- ,
81 and that il would take evidence 20
-ange that opinion They were cx used
,cm the JURY box hy Judge Sh'nn
a POSSIBLE JUROR
II c. Laggett a youns man living nest
. EI Dorado. was called up into The