Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-24

in the afternoon the twelve jurors had
been secured. Teohncalities were not
raised by the examining counsel, but II
was significant that every man who
said he had formed an opinion on the
case was excused by the district at
torney Those who acknowledged that
they had formed an opinion or stated
that they were prejudiced but admitted
that their opinion could be changed by
evidence were accepted by each side.
The Jurors and their yocations follow
THE JURY.
Adams, Robert j.. contractor.
Garner, Sias, farmer.
Everett Walter f., blacksmith.
Garwood Richard j., street-railway
foreman
Lauer Frederick s., plumber.
Lotion, William farmer.
Mertens. Joachim H., shoe dealer,
Ralph Benjamin. banker.
Smith. Andrew j., butter and egg
dealer
stygall, James s., plumber.
Waldo. Samuel. farmer.
Wendl, Henry W., manufacturer.
JUSTICE WHITE EXPLAINS.
Justice Truman c. White, one Of the
Oldest and most experienced OF the SUI
preme court judges, was on the bench
Immediately after the opening of the
court and after the prisoner had
pleaded, Justice Loran l.. Lewis, senior
counsel for the defendant. announced
that together with his colleagues
former Justice Robert c. Titus and
II Ht, 10
act In behalf OF the prisoner.
BEST TO MAKE STATEMENT.
81 thought 1t best" he said. "for my
colleagues and myself that should say
something regarding our presence here
as attorneys for the defendant. At the
time my name was suggested l was out
Of the city and knew nothing of what
was TRANSPORTING here with reference to
the selection of counsel for the defend
ant, When the circumstances OF my
selection were told to me | was ex-
tremey reticent TO accept. But the duty
had been imposed and | considered 1t
my duty. in light of all the circnnm-
stances, to defend this man. | ask that
no evidence be presented here-that the
court will not permit the acceptance Of
any eyidence--unless II would be ac-
cepted at the trial OF the most meager
criminal In the land"
TRIAL WILL BE IMPARTIAL.
81 am familiar with these clrcum-
stances" said Justice White in reply.
land ! wish TO say | will give you
every assurance that the prisoner will
have a fair and impartial trial and that
during the progress Of the trial he will
receive such treatment as the law de-
mands in any criminal case
The work of securing the Jurors was
then undertaken with CELEBRITY that
was amazing. Before the day was over
the entire panel had been sworn. the
Jurors had listened TO description Of
the Temple Of Music, where the crime
occurred; had seen photographs OF the
interior of that structure and had
been told by three surgeons what
caused the death OF the President and
effect Of the assassin's shot upon the
various organs of the body. They had
also learned why the fatal bullet had
not been located.
THE GOVERNMENTS CASE.
The presentation CT the governments
case began shortly before o'clock
when Asst. Dist. Atty. Haller
began with much deliberation 20 adj
dress the jury. He spoke very briefly.
I'VE shall show" said he. that for
some days prior 10 the shooting this de-
PENDANT had premedltated the shooting
of the President, He knew that on the
40 81 %: ttihber the PreSidei would
reeeiye The pOpulace H. tn Tenu -
Music. nj on that day h. went ~ Tho
exposition, got into line with the people
aud approached the President: that hs
had WEAPON concealed In his haad
and as the President extended his hand
IN kindly giCeting. he fred the "a.
shot
"lIc G'ai two shots. IN fla. One Of
them on eject in the db i1nl6 and
caused the mortal wound which resulted
In the Presidents death That. In brief,
Is the stoiy we shall show you. Wit
nesses viii tell you this story and | ana
sure that when you have heard the
evidence you win have no difficulty IN
reaching verdict OF murder in the first
degree"
THE FIRST WITNESS.
The first witness. Samuel ]. Fields.
chief enginCer Of the Pan American ex-
position, described the eround-noor
plan OF the Temple OF Music, and was
followed by Perry a. Bliss. a photog-
rapner, who presented views OF the In
terror OF the building. The remainder Of
the afternoon was taken up with the
testimony OF three physicians, two Of
whom had attended the President dur
ing bis last days. while the other per-
formed the autopsy. The latter. DR..
Harvey r. Gaylord. was the first Of
the three to be called.
STORY OF THE WOUND.
He described the location OF the
wounds In the stomach and the drec-
ton OF the bullet, The cause Of the
death was attributed TO the gunshot
wound. but, fundamentally. ne said. II
was due TO the changes back Of the
stomach, In the pancreas, caused by
the breaking down" Of the material "
the pancreas as result OF the passage
Of the bullet There was nothing
known TO medical science which woul1
have arrested the progress 81 the
changes caused by the passage o. the
bullet through the pancreas.
DR.. MyNTER TEsrIFIEs.
DR.. Herman Mynter was the
next witness. Dist Atty. Penny
questioned him closely regarding the
operation performed on President Mo.
kinney at the exposition hospital i'm
nediately after the shooting. Dr. |
Mynter said the surgeons found the |
bullet wound In the left upper side q |
the abdominal cavity The President |
agreed TO an operation al once, which |
was absolutely necessary 10 save his |
life. Dr. Mann was selected. with Di. |
Mynief TO perform the operation.
DETAILS OF OPERATION.
The abdomen va opened. II was |
difficult 10 get at the wound In the |
back VI the stomach. The stomach was |