Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-05
WERE READY
WITH EXCUSES
ALL SORTS AND CONDITIONS OF
MEN WANT TO EvADE JURY
DUTY.
SICKNESS IN FAMuLI
IS THE FAvORITE PLEA,
Out of One Hundred and Fourteen
Names Drawn About Fifty Es-
cape Service.

Ihe examination of the persons sum-
moned by the sheriff to act as Jurors in
Department l., of the district court, oc-
cupied the attention of Judge Clancy his
morning. The PoOley murder case was
scheduled as the first case on the docket.
ana as usual there were very many who
wished to escape jury duty, especially
when a murder case was to be heard.
OF the ia men summoned SO had ex-
cuses to offer. Some of the excuses were
accepted. Judge Clancy was in his ele-
ment and the ingenious manne in which
he poured his racy rapid cross fire ques-
lions at the men who wished to be excus-
ed was enjoyed by the spectators. The
Judge was considerable of all and where
sickness was shown to be in a family he
was prompt to grant the excuse Most of
the excuses granted were on this score.
Several hosting engineers were also ex-
cused.
Affidavits were submitted from the fol-
lowing n they We're excused: Robert
Mcbride. attorney; J. b. Gates, hosting
engineer; c. H. Griffin and John Moore,
members of the state militia: J. r. Ben
nett, who made affidavit that he vas not
a property owner in the county; S. Kitto.
who presented a doctors certificate to
the effect that he was ill and w. S. Guy
cite, whose affidavit stated that he was
a delegate to the republican state conven-
ton at Helena.
hayes Hdu Cdlleu Tile FOll OIL
jurors summoned the judge read the sec
ton of the statute, showing who were
exempt, 80 that you may know what
l can do and what I cannot d." added the
court. A saloon keeper and a hosting
engineer were excused by presenting suf-
ficient reasons. Another man with a
crippled han said he had recently secur-
ed a job II he was afraid he would lose
it if he was compelled to serve on the
jury. W. car give you a job here"
said the court but after further consider
alton excused him. E. L. Mayo, a men,
Der of the city council was excused. PO-
liceman Downey was also excused. John
]. Harrington said he did not feel well
and besides he had read about "the case"
in the papers. "Well, l don feel very
well myself rejoined the court. you look
tip top and your excuse won't go with the
court" Mr.. Harrington started to argue
his case with the court, but the judge
p~eremptorily ordered him to take his
seat.
Phil Green, whose family was sick and
P. S. Harrington were excused. The next
suppliant said he was beyond the age
limit. ".You don't loo to be 20 years of
age, sit down." said the court. James
Ruddy a hosting engineer was excused.
John FOren said he vas in bad health,
but had no physicians certificate to back
up his statement, and he was not ex-
cused. Archie Greni was not a citizen.
Tom J. Ellis said he vas a dentist. 1T
must be poor business looking down the
mouth" said his honor, but he could not
excuse him on that score.
Some time later, however, DR.. Wix
presented himself n he was excused,
the judge believing him to be a practic-
ing physician. When calling over the
name he discovered his error. well, I
guess l was deceived" said the judge. II
didn't know he was a tooth carver"
Louis Baumler failed to get excused.
The judge said he wanted good men on
the jury, that lots of Migrants would like
to serve, but he wanted only good men.
Joseph Dillon said he had a large family
to support. well, you need a change
and a rest will do you good" said the
Judge. "There's no need to wear your
self OUT and Dillon took his seat. A
tombstone cutter aid ihe wa burdened
with orders. ooh, the dead people can
watt said the court. The mar started
to explain but was ordered to his seat.
ID. Thomas and w. A. Willoughby
were excused. J. H. Harvey was not a
property owner and the wife of Albert
Squire was i'll. Harvey and Squire were
excused. Levi Grandpre, who could not
speak md an Italian who said he had
been 9 years in America were excused,
John F. Bartlett said he was thick Oh
hearing" but responded readily to ques-
ions asked by the judge, n he was re-
tanned.
Philip Tucker presented a freman's
certificate and was excused. j. H. Will
liams said he was not a property owner
"Oh, you are a philosopher and live right
up to your means, responded the Judge
He was excused. Pat S. Murphy was
sick, he said. you'll get better around
here. I know you look bad: sit down.
was the consolation he received. James
Goino presented himself. Jim Jones