Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-12

eone,hinq has happened TO cause Pc
-. vortensen dlsquietude and unrest
vn,o,itis is not absolutely certain be-
,.,d tbe fact that the constant reltera-
a.. no prospective Jurors that they
nave sxed and unalterable opinions as
- his guilt. has contributed to 1t. II Is
~, improbable that these statements
ora wholly responsible for the grave
concern and uneasiness manifested by
ga prisoner in court today, II not then
something else Of decided disadvantage
20 the prisoner is; for certainly he has
nremonltlon or actual knowledge of
amending consequences he would like
a. ayert From the moment he entered
,ho court room this morning II was
o,narent that he has not rested well
.,rca saturday and official inquiry con-
AIMED the fact. Only once was there
ANYTHING like the suggestion Of a smile
mon the face that has 80 far puzzled
eya,v person who has gazed upon 1t,
and then II quickly disappeared ana
was not seen again during the day
This has been day of small accom-
,llsbment in the work OF jury-gettlng'
!, is evident that there is no one anxi-
oas 10 serve in that capacity IN the
Nsse Questions were answered with a
,snldl,v that showed bias generally
a. one direction. that quickly emptled
,se inry box and made II ready Tor
another call. ,.,.. Cor any
.htrg peter Mortensen was worried
Won when he entered Judge Morse :
courtroom this morning to watch the
nroceedinRs Of selecting a jury when
l. ~ try him for his life. There We're
darn marks under his eyes and ne nad
the appearanoe Of a man who mas
heen passlng sleepless nights. There
Was onlv the falhtest flicker Of a smile
when he greeted his brothers ana rain
or. who preceded him Into the, court
room, and the deep scowl mao reap
peared on his face. His appearance
was such as 10 cause comment from
several persons in the courtroom
When court was called TO order there
were only six spectators In the room,
but during the reading Of the min
utes. a crowd came In and the clerk had
10 wait until order was restored. When
Mortensen was brought In by Deputy
Sheriff Raleigh, he held a short confer :
ence with his brother Henry and the
attorneys for the defense,
When the SIX jurors chosen came into
court, Il was noticed that each had
provided himself with buttonhole
bouquet Of dandelons
HAYS BR0THER-IN-LAW.
The name OF George A. Whitaker,
brother-in-law Of the murdered man.
was among the names first drawn this
morning, but by agreement OF counsel,
Mr., Whitaker was at once excused.
The other names called,and those who
were examined on their volr dire, were
Elmer Z. Darling, Samuel lockwood,
Geo B. Jones, Archibald Buchanan,
William Grlmsdell, Jr., NJ, ]. Chess
man, A. p, Ward, Harry r. Duke, Geo
D. Dean, J, H. Burrows Henry II.
Husbands, W w Wilson, VIM Morley,
Henry +. Burton, James X. FILLER A.
2. Payne, NJ. Dadel sidney b. King.
Geo. II. Raybould, A. ]. Flint, T. NJ.
surbouch, Richard Howe. John NJ.
Young, ", Mckee, John Adams sam
ua jenkins, Clark L. Whitney, James
Buckley John II. Back, NJ. r. Lyon, G..
n Horn, Egbert f. Roberts, Rudolph
hhausch, Ben D. Loose, b. A. Rldd,
Chss' Park j. ]. Farrell Thos. c. Nut
hll' Jas f. Flashman.
Jurors Nadel, surbouch. Buckley.
ROSEWOOD Buchanan $50 years of
~ Cheesman and Wilson were ex-
.useu Tor various reasons. ]. ]. Far
rev ana Richard Howe were excused
ior the day.
INTO THE BOX.
sidney B, King, James F. Flashman.
.sUeIl Roberts, John Adams. Clark
7. whitney and William Grimsdell. Jr..
were tnen called TO the box. They were
VI challenged and excused in rapid sue
~Slon on The ground OF implied bias.
D., a Kidd, Rudolph Kausch. II. y.
burton Harry H. Husbands. Stephen
a. Ames and John NJ. Young composed
lne next six called. They were ali ex-
,ussa on account Of having formed and
oppressed an opinion,
LUCE HAD PREJUDICE.
Ben D, Luce said: II have q preju-
hV which would take absolute evil
snce from the defense to remove" Mr..
luce was excused.
go H. Horn, A. +. Payne and ]. II.
05dlOWs were excused for opinions.
,lue noon recess came today with no
NOV, so Tar as can now be seen, for
h securing OF another Juror today.
Az alesmen were let out In twos and
.,ees this morning all having strong
yhiohs as to the guilt or innocence OF
"e accused The attorneys for both