Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-10

The work OF securing jury for the
Mills murder trial was resumed in
Judge Norrell's court this morning, and
excellent progress was made. 1t now
seems likely that this task will be COM
pleted by the time court adjourns to-
night.
The third day opened with six Jurors
accepted and sworn and the box filled
with others who had been partially ex-
amined.
Out Of this lot two more talesmen
were accepted, Walter ]. Frazier. who
has been connected with the Salt Lake
postofiice and James Young.
POSSESSED ALL REQUIREMENTS.
William Rawlings was questioned
closely by the attorney for the prosecu-
ton and Judge Powers for the de-
Tense, and went through the ordeal
very well. He seemed to possess all
of the necessary qualifications and to
be in a frame OF mind to give the de-
PENDANT fair and impartial trial, so
that II took a peremptory challenge to
dispose Of him.
NOT FOR REVENGE.
Taking this Juror in hand, Mr.. Put
nam asked; do you believe 1t right
for man to take the law into his own
hands and mete out punishment"
II do not" replied Mr.. Rawlings.
Would any sympathy you might feel
for the defendant or his family affect
your verdict?"
mo"
Would you allow any outside in
huences o. opinions TO affect your YER
dict?'
No"
If the court should instruct, when
the killing had been proved by the
State. that the burden of proof for JUS
tification should then fail on the de-
Tense, would you follow that instruc-
ton, and II the defense failed to estab-
lish justification, would you find the de-
PENDANT guilty?"
Yes"
DO you believe in protecting human
Yes"
PUNISHMENT FOR ADULTERY.
do you believe a man should take
the law into his own hands and kill an
other In revenge?"
NO"
do you believe that adultery justi-
fed killing?"
mo. At least not summarlly; not
without trial"
do you then believe in death as a
punishment for adultery"
II do not"
do you understand that the purpose
or jury trial Is 10 find a unanimous
verdict as TO the question at issue?"
Judge Powers-i object 10 that. 1t is
not the purpose Of a jury to do that,
necessarily, but 10 determine the facts
and 10 ascertain the guilt or inno-
cence OF the person on trial. That Is
the PURPOSE OF Jury trial.
The Court-The question may stand.
Judge Powers-Let an exception be
noted.
PEREMPToRY CHALLENGES.
The jurors having passed, the defense
exercised Its eight peremptory chal-
lenge and excused Charles T. Smart.
The juryman was visibly pleased at
being excused, and as he left the box.
cordially thanked Judge Powers.
Mr.. Putnam exercised the States
sixth peremptory challenge and excused
r. IS. Sleater.
Dir. Putnam then consulted with Mr..
Van Colt as TO the others. while Judge
Powers and Capt Mills discussed the
situation for few minutes.
The challenge was with the defense
and Judge Powers said; I'VE are sat.
isfed"
But Mr.. Putnam wasn't satisfied with
William Rawlings at all and Challenged
him peremptorily.
JAMES YOUNG ACCEPTED.
James Young was satisfactory to both
sides and with Mr.. Frazier was sworn.
The other juror, W. S. Fugate. who
whispered his answers into Stenograph-
er Fixes ear. was opposed 70 capital
punishment, and was excused.
The examination being resumed,
FRED BAssETT EXCUSED.
Fred c. Bassett was questioned by
Judge Powers, and stated that he was
native OF Salt Lake, a married man
and had three children.
do you believe In the law OF moral
ity." asked Judge Powers.
II do" replied the juror.
DO you belong 10 any church,"
"Nomlnally."
Ever heard Of this case?"
Yes, i read about II in the papers.
and have talked 1t over some. but NOT
with any one who claimed to know the
facts"
DO you believe In the sacredness Of
the marriage relation?"
Il do
DO you believe the virtue OF woman
should be protected?"
YES"
DO you believe that man has a
right TO covet his neighbours wlfe?"
Il do not"
THE DEFENSE OF INSANITY.
III the defense in this case should be
one Of Insanity. would you accept II
the same as any other defense allowed
by the law"
II don't attach as much weight TO the
defense OF insanity as to some others.
would you require more proof 10