Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-09-26

socihtes, former Judge l.eWiH and Mr.
l1add, was peculiar one, and consisted
mainly in making sure that all the
forms OF law and justice were observed
in the prosecution.
Justice White, in reply, complimented
tne counsel for the defence, and said
7 that the prisoner could have no better
counsel, and that whatever the outcome
IL would reflect only credit and honor
Oh them.
The examination and swearing in of
tne Jurors was then begun, the prisoner
standing as each vas sworn.
The first juror was summoned at TO- 26
o'clock. His name is Frederick Y,
Lauer, a plumber. He was examined
briefly by the district attorney and
counsel foi the prosecution. No OBJ
Jection was made, and Lauer was ao.
oepted.
Richard J. Garwood, street railway
foreman, was next summoned. One OF
tne questions put to him by District
attorney Penney was "Do you believe
~ tne present form Of Royernment?"
70 which Garwood responded: "Yes."
horiner Judge Lewis asked Garwood if
ne Would aoquit a man il it were clearly
| proven that he was insane at the time
the murder was committed Mr.. Gar
wood replied that he would. After a
rev more questions from former judge
Lewis, Garwood was accepted.
The third of the panel called to the
car was Joshua Winner, farmer of
North Collins. He was objected to by
the defendant and excused.
Henry w. Wendt, local manufact-
| urer, when called, announced that he
mad formed no definite opinion on the
case; bis opinion would be governed by
the evidence alone. He was sworn In.
| =, Horatlo NJ. Winspear, a farmer Of
Elm. was called. ''Do you believe in
capital punishment, was asked by the
district attorney. After some hesita.
81, 1,on' the talesman replied: "Well, yes. "
The questions asked by Mr.. Lewis, for
the defence, of nearly all of the Jurors
were particularly as to whether or NOT
they were present in the Temple Of
MUSIC at the time of the crime. Win
spear said be was not there; but while
the defence were not opposed to his ac.
ceptance on the panel, be was chal-
lenged by the people.
George Kuhn, baker of Buffalo, |
corn In Germany, but citizen of this |
country Tor 20 years, was next called. |
HIS opinion OF the guilt OF the prisoner, |
ne SAID, was go firmly established that |
no evidence could change it, and he |
was excused.
John D. Elliott, farmer Of Grand
Island, was opposed to oapital punish
menf,a was challenged by the people.
He was excused.
FOUR JURORS SWORN.
Silas GARNER, another farmer, living
at clarence, had already made I'D his
mind as to the guilt of the defendant:
ne could give him a fair trial. however,
on the evidence lie was accented by
both sides, and sworn is as the fourth
juror at ll.04 O'Clock. less than an hour
after the court opened.
Herman b. Tauber, railroad clerk,
was next called, hut, ns he had ex-
pressed, an opinion of the case, be was
excused.
Dennis Il. O'Roilly, life insurance
ngent of Buffalo, had formed an orinion
10 the case. He was excused by the
people.
Frederick Langbine, railroad fore.
man. had not formed or expressed an
opinion as to the guilt or innocence of
prosecution.
George Ruehl, barber of this civ.
was believer In capital punishment II
He had formed no definite opinion. bnt
was excused by the defence. I
Wallace A. Butler, a farmer of Sar.
dinia, had formed definite OPINION as
to the guilt of the prisoner. He was
excused by the court
James s. Stygall, a plumber, after a
orief examination, was accepted, MAX
ing Inc fifth juror at l1.35 O'Clock,
FRANK y. Litz, a clerk, had not formed
,ny opinion. He was excused by the
defence. 4
Michael McGloin, a carpenter, was '
excused by the people, because he had
sxrressed an opinion. t
William Lotion, farmer of Edon.
vas chosen as the sixth Juror at ii. AZ 9
D clock.
BENJAMIN Lang, Buffalo grocer, was l
excused, ON the ground that he had an I
interest 10 corporation owning prom
'rty, though he had none in his own n
light s.
The next man called was Walter n. I
everett, blacksmith. He was accepted s.
~ the seventh juror just as the bells u
truck IL o'clock. n
fter the acceptance of this Juror, I
ormer Judge Lewis addressed the court.
aging that, inasmuch as both he and fl
MS principal associate were aged men, a.
md owing to the suddenness of their
onnection with the case, and the fact
hat they had little time for prepara. X
iou, he desired the sessions OF the h
ourt 10 be as short as possible. He VI
ugRested that court convene at 10 a. :.
L. ana CLOSE at p. M, and that there u
o an intermission from noon until 2
: m. Justice White expressed himself q
being agreeable to this arrangement al
benlamin 4. Ralph, bank cashier, m
'as called. He was accepted, and took W
ae g, eighth seat In the jury bog.
Inc adlournment Of court until 9
clock was then announced
Ozolgosz was handcuffed to the 7,
equities, and hurried from the court b,
'om back to the Jail. For the first al
me since he came into the courtroom n
'day, he spoke to one of his guards. il
Get my hat, J." he said, and the officer tn
laced 1T upon his head as he walked re
ut T.
The selection of the jury 10 the case
Leon +. Czolgosz, who murdered
resident Mckinley, was finished in the
upreme Court of Erie county, at Buf- m
'io, n. y, early Monday afternoon.
Frederick Haller, assistant proseout. J..
lg attorney, outlined what is expeoted "a "a
} he proved against the assassin. Tine az
king OF testimony then began. =.
Samuel j. Fields, the first witness. di
lowed drawing of the scene OF the wt
urder. st
Percy A. Bliss displayed photographs I
the scene. ia
DR.. Harvey r. Gaylord, who per. di'
rmed the autopsy on President Mo. wa