Bismarck daily tribune., 1901-09-24

WOULD After a lew more questions
from Judge Lewis, Garwood was &C.
3cepted. E 55s 5i sFss y $svs$ 4 RI
The third Of the panel called to the
bar was Joshua Winner, a farmer of
North Collins. He was objected to by
the defendant and excused. 4 I If
Henry W. Wendt, a local manufac-
turer, when called, announced that he
had formed no definite opinion on the
case. His opinion would be governed
by the evidence alone. He was sworn
in. 3aS5i :5$T !, 81 '' '>%t,,, T.. p
& George Kuhn, baker of Buffalo,
born in Germany, but a citizen Of this
country for 25 years, was next called.
His opinion Of the guilt Of the pris-
oner, he sale, was SO firmly establish
ed that no evidence could change it
and he was excused. #. a2s,- r. r: -
Silas GARNER, another farmer living
at Clarence, had already made up his
mind as to the guilt Of the defendant.
He said he could give him a fair trial
On the evidence, however. He was ac-
cepted by both sides and sworn in as
the fourth juror. % -.
7 Prisoner Pays Little Attention.
During the examination of jurors
the prisoner sat erect in his chair and
gazed straight ahead at the back of
his senior counsel. Beyond the rapid
blinking of his eyes he appeared un-
concerned. He made no effort at com
munication with his counsel nor they
with him. .-.
James s. Stygall, plumber, after
a brief examination was accepted,
making the fifth juror.
Frank j. Litz, clerk, had not form
ed any opinion. He was confused by
the questions of the counsel and made
several contradictions. He was ex.
cused by the defense. =
William Lotion, a farmer of Edon
was chosen as the sixth juror. +
The next man called was Walter E.
Everett, blacksmith. He was salts
factory to both sides and so was &C
cepted as the seventh juror. ~
Benjamin j.. Ralph, a bank cashier
was called to the stand at noon
After the usual questions from counsel
on both sides he was accepted and
took the eighth seat in the jury box.
81 The adjournment of court until
t'clockaWas then announced. The
spectators were ordered to keep theil
seats until the Judge, jury and counse
had passed out. AT the same time
Czolgosz was handcuffed to the depu
| ties and hurried from the courtroom
back to the jail. For the first time
since he came into the courtroom hs
spoke to one of the guards. Get N.
hat" he said, and the officer placed i
upon his head, as he walked out.
At the afternoon session rapid prog
1~ ~ inCr fyyr ~,
| the 18th man being secured at 2:43
The four selected to fill the vacancies
remaining at the close Of the morning
session were: Samuel P. Waldo
farmer; Andrew J., Smith, dealer IL
butter and eggs; Joachim H. Mertens
shoe dealer, and Robert J. Adams, {
| contractor. e.
| I'M Prosecution States Its Case.
I Frederick Haller, assistant distric
| attorney, began the presentation fol
the prosecution at 2:4S. He reviewed
| the assassination of the president, his
Illness and death. The prosecution
| would endeavor to prove, he said, thai
r the defendant had been for severa
days prior to the shooting Informed O,
President McKinley's movements;
that he entered the Temple of Music
at the Pan-American y exposition
grounds with a.. weapon concealed be
meath a handkerchief in his hand;
that he appeared before the president
| to shake hands with him and fired the
shots that results in the death Of the
chief executive. : -. ..,,
Samuel j. Fields, a civil engineer
was the first witness. He was chief
engineer of the Pan-American expo
sition and visited the Temple of Music
/ on. the day of the crime to take meas
| 2urements Of the position Of articles al
the time it$occurred. saa 81, >..- =. !,
The map, or ground floor plan Of the
I Temple, which was offered in evi
Edence, showed the position and direc
tion Of the aisle in which the president
stood and the place each of the recep
tion party occupied. The flags
draperies and floral decorations were
described and the witness; told the rel
atiye positions and distances between
each. (: }4:;: s,5iss :
ss DR.. Harvey r. Gaylord of Buffalo
who was then called, testified that be
performed the autopsy upon the body
of President Mckinley. He described
the location OF the wounds in the
stomach and the direction Of the bull
let. III ri