Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-09-13
KAICHN-HAYES
MURDER CASE.
George Rhodes Secured as Juror
This Morning,
ADJOURNED TILL MONDAY.
Foday's Examination Of Jurors-De-
fendant sun In u Comparative
Iy Cheerful Mood.

One more Juror was secured at the
session of the Roy Kaighn murder trial
today making the total nine who have
been selected thus far. The juror Sc
lected this morning was George
Rhodes, teamster employed by the
Inter- Mountain Milling company resld-
ing at Mill Creek,
Attorney Frank Hoffman conducted
the examination OF the jurors Oh be-
halt Of the defense during most of the
session-today H. r. Shurtlif, the fore
man Of the Peter Mortensen jury was
an interested spectator for IA short time
this morning,
The defendant appeared in his usual
mood and was surrounded in court by
the same relatives who have been in
attendance during the entire trial,
X was the intention Of Judge Morse
to hold an afternoon session today, but
Mr.. Hoffman and Judge King both had
other matters to attend TO, go upon
their suggestion the court adjourned at
1890 untll Monday morning at 10
o'clock.
TODAY's EXAMINATION.
Out Of the 30 jurors on the special
Nenirs Issued yesterday and returnable
this morning only IA passed their yoir
dire examination and We're sworn in.
They are Thomas b. Shaw, Samuel Il,
Ball Ed A, Atwood, Jacob Mauss, Jr.,
George Rhodes. Elias Il. Evans, Thorn
as Sutherland, John h. Smith, James
Moi1at, Albert Shaw, Heber b. Aldous,
James 7, Slosby, John Rider and w. NJ,
Williams. John b. Fagg a juror who
was summoned yesterday and failed to
appear. was IN court this morning and
was examined on his yoir dire and
sworn and accepted.
John Rider, Ed A. Atwood Albert
Shaw and Thomas G.. Sutherland were
the first four jurors called to the box.
The latter two had formed opinions on
the case and their minds were so biased
that they could not try the case fairly
and imparually, so they were chal-
lenged by the defense and excused. Rid
er and Atwood We're passed for cause
by both the defense and state When
the court called for the states sixth
peremptory challenge. Mr.. Elchnor eX-
cused Mr.. Atwood Mr.. Rider was ex-
cused by the defense upon their fourth
peremptory challenge.
Heber b. Aldous, James y. Clasby.
Samuel y, Ball and George Rhodes
were then called TO the box. Mr.. Clas-
by was prejudiced against capital pun
ishment so was challenged 10y District
Attorney Eichnor and excused George
Rhodes had formed an opinion which
went to the guilt or innocence Of de-
PENDANT and which would require evi.
dence TO remove He was excused up.
on the challenge OF the defense. Mr.
Ball and Mr. Rhodes were passed for
cause by both sides but the state used
Its seventh peremptory challenge and
excused the former gentleman. Mr.
Rhodes was satisfactory to both sides
and was sworn and accepted as the
ninth juror 10 try the case.
Elias c, Evans. John r. Smith and
John Il. Fapg were called to the Jury
box and We're examined by Judge
King for the defense. They were an
passed for cause and their examina-
ton by the district attorney had not
commenced when court adjourned until
Monday morning at 10 o'clock. Depu-
" Sheriffs Burbidge. O. =. Pratt and
Ed Naylor We're sworn bv the clerk to
take charge Of the jury during the re-
cess Of the court