New-York tribune., 1901-09-24

His opinion could he changed by the evidence He
During TIC examination of the prospectiye, jurors
rasht ahead ID at the bacR Of his senior counsel
Beyond the rapid blinking of his eyelids he, he 3 ap-
IN the least and he made no effort at communica-
f edercR Gr s Langbne S1S nor raroad section
said he firm believer in capital punishment m
guilt or innocence Of the, defendant He was ex-
cused by the prosecution. however 49,. oa,,.7
George Ruehl, "A barber of this city. next Caiieu'
was believer in capital punishment he sald aIa,,, t,o
from said in TsPy TRPsfhtf to he Hsd
2ed about than sa naTs onn}on tG hep but
neyertheless he was excused by the, defenee ,as
formed deanite 6teT OPINION a9 to Fl the a s
aqo sd IL d ae 'e be doubt In his
| mind Judge Lewis accepted Butler competent
The next & Of the panel PT;a wa5 Jamss S
MAS accented. making the hfth juror secured at
Frank ] Iitz a clerk had formed sny opin;
ion; He, confused by the questions of counsel
| and made several contradictions. lie was excused
John G. d meun the hs Of M PEesd6nt Spieg
came ,a into the courtroom at 1l:9o. ,u...,n,
n IN nSe 6s the rn as of of The v '0gt ont 1Gd nd
Peoples witnesses mad come in. and at 1880 there
| were present T. p Cusck, Assistant SuPerintend-
Mann who attended the Presidents pr lanes ttTaS "
| tj,rego local physcfans anu
Michael MGGiloin carpenter vas also excused
ion on the ease
William Lotion. farmer Edon was chosen as
5Tdse o m g. the snper1r eT f o anf
came INTO the courtroom Just as BenJamin lang
to Justice White and received seats at the clerks
@ @Jpdgs s., Tits; for the defence conducted the
owning proporty. bu; had none in his own right.
nFr rrPr IN @ ane ul s ToTna ss Wn caad o2 m
tI tdhajmn, Gto r. HageT of Grand Island pre-
lor ne n"1t mh 'ed III 1 was Wasr r. Eyfr'i Eyf o
! and accepted as the seventh Juror. Just
! as the bells struck for noon.
addressed the court and said That nasniuch as
both he and his principal associate were aged men
nection with the case they had fiad little time for
he as snort possible. He believed the progress of
The case would in no way be hndered or DELAYED hv
a. a. m and close at p m ana that there be an in
! Justice White expressed himself as being agree
/ able TO this arrangement believing the request to
! of The court to conform with Mr.. Lewis's request
SEVEN JURORS BEFORE NOON,
benjamin j. Ralph. a bank cashier called to
the stand at noon. After the usual questions from
counsel both sides he accepted. and took the
! eighth I'm the jury box.
| The adjournment of court until o'clock was
/ then announced. The spectators We're ordered to
keep their until the judge, jury and counsel!
{ had passed At the same time Czolgosz was
J
courtroom lack to the Jail. For the first time
since he came into the courtroom to-day he spoke
! 10 one of his guards. Get my hat" he said. and
the officer placed Upon his head he walked out.
/ Immediately after the adjournment of court a
meeting of the medical experts was held in the
office of District Attorney Penney. The meeting
! lasted half hour. Or Macdonald was the first
/ TO leave the room. When asked If it had been de
cided to cali the doctors to the witness stand, he
| replied:
..etGfy no ffgr
! rests with the counsel for the defence and the
| District Attorney OF course, we cannot announce
our decision the mental condition IF CzoSOsz
in advance. II would be unprofessional and dis
taken to uphold the dignity Of the law by defend
ing the assassin. But there are very few people
| our verdict will re-
Evidently the general public appreciated the fact
that It would be practically impossible 10 get a
glimpse the within the City Hall FOR few
persons stood about the entrance when tho wit
nesses and attorneys began 10 he back into the
building after The rodu recess The prisoner was
brought in manacled as before two officers. and
at . O'Clock Justice White resumed the session.
After the jurymcn. who had already been chosen
had answered their names the examination ~
others resumed. John Brrgtold. Lancaster
farmer was called and excused hy the people.
Samuel i. waldo. az Alden, also farmer was
called. and his prompt answers the questions
brought out the first evidence Of interest on tho
| part Of the prisoner The latter looked up quickly
| when the reply CANE, clear and emphatic Il do
|
ment?" Instantly. however. the accused mans eyes
were lowered. and he continued to gaze the back
| OF his senior counsel In front Of him. Waldo waa
| acceptable to both sides. and he the
| ninth juror
Andrew J. Smith dealer I'm butter and eggs,
| Of Buffalo. was next called His were
satisfactory counsel for both sides and he took
| the tenth chair IN the jury box
The first incident out Of the ordinary came at this
point. when tho name Of Truman D. Keyes. of COL
| Inns called and n did not respond.
"You viii fine Mr.. keyos $25 said the court,
and tho namo of peter Tcidt % Eden was called.
lie in turn excused A. the request Of District
Edward $ Hampton florist Of East Hamburg.
| ny tho people. and Emil Zacher a re-
cused Because. Mr Tius declared i don't Believe
| We want policeman on tho jury.
| William j.. Forsyth. shoe dealer was excused
| because he felt preiudiced against the defendant
Vim ~ % aS nPSr 1dg sh1e G9@er of hGf
| WAS o1en IA reasonable doubt and was accepted
Robert J. Adams. a ocal contractor. knew Of th.
case 9n,g from ON rca1ine about it lie mad formed
the Jury was completed by his being sworn in. The
! for Par III Session had not been entirely used
"Mr r, District AitoEnsy; SAID the court address
long tipoe yop anticipate it VIII require for TO
| present the eydeniie Of your case.
| Il hope to complete 1t by tomorrow noon" was
And how lonr vi! il require for your defenco?'
That depends upon the !urn things take. We
| are not prepared TO say the lawyer replied.
THE PROSECUTION OPENS.
| Frederick Haller. Assistant District Attorney.
| at 2as o'clock. He reviewed the assase!nation Of
fendant had heen fo~ several Gays prior 70 the
| ments that he entered the Temple Of Music at the
Pan-ATmerican ,T Srouads WIN weapon concealed