Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-06

or examlped by the defense before the
special yenlre Of fifty are examined,
The examination Of the special venire
as to their statutory qualifications was
then proceeded with. There was an
amusing incident when the name of
John A. johnson was called. Two Jurors
stood up and answered to the name
What Is your name?' was asked OF
one.
John A. Johnson" was the reply.
The other made a similar answer. and
District Attorney Eichnor remarked
that II was plain case Of too much
Johnson" inasmuch as both men were
summoned. One OF the Johnsons how
ever, was unable 10 speak or under
stand English, and Judge Morse ex-
cused him forthwith.
SPECIAL vENIRE.
The first seven jurors Of the special
venire were then called and answered
to their names as follows
Stirling X, lie Roy, David Jones,
George II. Wallace, G.. b. Blakely. VIII
liam b. Folsome, John +, Whlttmore,
Thomas w. Partridge. Examined as to
their yoir dire they were passed with
the exception Of David Jones, who said
he could neither read nor write his
own name.
The next panel consisted Of Charles
II. Blanchard, Fred S. Thomas, Michael
Gibbons, Henry Cox, Charles 0. King,
Benjamin Il. Harmon Albert NJ. Mer-
rlll, John w. Campbell.
A SICK LIST.
Mr.. Blanchard produced a certificate
from physician that entitled him to
an excuse. and he was retired. Mr.
Thomas had a certificate from DR.. II,
A. Anderson, and he was excused The
name Of Mr. Gibbons appeared on the
slip as plain Mike Gibbons, and the
gentleman stated that he had spelled
his name Michael The defense raised
no objection 10 this however, and he
was passed for the time being. Later he
stated that he had sickness IN his fam
lily, and Judge Morse excused him upon
the condition that he file a certificate
from physician with the clerk today,
the certificate setting forth that his
presence was necessary at home.
The next batch was composed Of John
Reed, Edward Gaby, John B. Reid, Par
ley Petit, W. X, servis, John Mont
gomery. Orson p Hogan and John II,
| Llnck.
Mr.. Petit asked to be excused on the
| plea that he was building house and
that he had no one whom he could leave
in charge Of the same. He was ex-
cused.
CANDY MAN GETS OFF.
Mr.. servis stated that he had Just
started In the candy business and had
| 80 hands employed, and II he were TO
| sit on the jury his business would be
ruined Mr. Eichnor said he thought
the excuse valid one, and there being
no objections from the defense, the court
excused Mr. Seryis. Mr. Montgomery
| thought that the fact Of his being a
bookkeeper in a wholesale drug estab-
| ishment would be reason enough for
| his excuse That Is not sufficient,
said the court.
"The firm will have TO get new
| bookkeeper II they cannot spare YOU
Mr.. Hogan stated that he was water
| master OF a certain district ana thal
much property might be destroyed X
| ne were kept In court. There being no
objections. he was also excused
AGAINST CAPITAL PUNISHMENT.
Mr.. Linck then arose and stated that
he did not believe In capital PUNISH
ment under any circumstances, bul
| Judge Morse informed him that that
| question was not to be considered al
this time, and Mr. Llnck took his seat
William Cheshire. Charles II. Llnck
I. n. Dunyou, John s. Ebert, William
| u. Neal, Thomas A. Mulholland, Edwin
| S. Snelgrove and Martin Amundsen
! were then examined.
4 William Cheshire presented certih-
cate TO the effect that he had some
| spinal trouble which would render nm
1 physically unable 10 sit on THIS tTlal anO
he was accordingly excused by th'
| court.
|. n. Dunyou could not pass the sta'
| tutory qualifications as he had no prop
erty In this county and was not a TAX
payer, so he was excused
SCHOOL TEACHER OFF
william D. Neal.a High school teach
| or. asked TO he excused In order 70 at'
tend 10 his school duties There was nc
objection by the attorneys and was eN'
cused by the court.
Thomas A. Mulholland was also eN'
cused upon producing a certificate Wv wv
| he was under treatment by physician
and hence physically unable 70 serle,
The remaining six jurors OF me spe
| cial venire OF 30 names, returhaDle W.
| day. were called as follows
John Brooks. b. A. McMllen' Jahe'
NJ. Barlow. Seth u. Rigby, Frank L
Parker and Charles W Peek
KEPT SHEEP MAN
Mr.. Rigby asked to be excused a.
ne said his band OF sheep would sun
for loss OF attention, as he had no o .,,
| who could look after them proper,
during his absence. The court dld no.
consider his excuse a good one ana ~
| was instructed TO remain,
Frank l.. Parker made an unsuc'ess
| mi attempt TO be excused. ne se,
that he was plumber and had ~
charge OF the matter Of figuring on lop'
and contracts and that there was h'
one else connected with the ONCE w ~.
could do his work FOR him Ike Ml
! RiFby ne was Informed by the cou'
that his excuse wouldn't go.
NOT THE MAN
The other John A. Johnson, N va,
called and examined, but the als,, ,ls.
attorney soon discovered that ns "9 =,
I not the man that II was intenu.u =. y
summon. so he was excused, ne ne. s, md
that he resided at South Jordan o u,',,
the last two months, and nus pos'y,,i ,'el
1 address was Gale but that he nov ~, ~,
ir, This city. IL was discovered thsl w,