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proved to be Frank Halo, bookkeeper
in that institution. The venireman final
ly admitted prejudice and was excused.
He could not remember anything that had
been said to him about the case; and AS
sistant County Attorney Smith did not
press the matter.
'Wm." Not chilly" Edwards.
One of the veniremon called was named
William Edwards. This Is the name OF
one Of the prosecuting witnesses. The
two men. however, are not related. fa
The f1rst venireman called this morning
was John S. Allen OF SOFT Grand avenue,
q jeweler He was challenged by the de-
Tense, and the challenge was admitted.
William Edwards was the second man
called The defense did not challenge.
He is dealer In bicycles with shop
at 416 Sixth street S. He had made up
his mind and was excused. g
Robert S. Smith. @1114 Fifth street N,
an employee of the Minneapolis & St.-Louis
railroad, was asked II he knew Hovey G.
Clarke, foreman OF the grand Jury, to
read of the case and had formed an opin-
ion%and so was excused.
Raleigh A. Ebert. 1929 Hawthorn ave-
nue.. formerly in the employ Of the Adams
Express company. but now unemployed,
was sworn as the sixth juror. He took
his seat at just twenty-five minutes to
10 o'clock. Mr.. Ebert was not challenged
by the defense, but questioned by the
state whether he had any opinion regard
ing the case. He was born in Baltimore,
Md, and is "a years of age.
Gustave j. Heinrich was at once passed
by the defence, but questioned by the
and was excused. Mr.. Heinrich knew
Gardner and had known his father for
several years. His business had brought
him into contact with the family. h,.#
John A. Gilman was biased and stepped
down. John A. Walters followed him In
the witness chair. He resides at 1927
Aldrich avenue S. He was not chal-
lenged by either side and was sworn as
the seventh juror
Frank C.. Worrell, jeweller, had made
up his mind and was excused. Harry r.
Legg stepped down for the samesreason. M.
L. Enger, an undertaken, had an opin-
ion and could not serve. Thomas b.
Donaldson, $40 East Twenty second street
had made up his mind. George l. 1dso-
vack, travelling agent for the Rock ISL
and road was excused. So was E. B. Bell.
electrician, Of 1872 Twenty second, avenue
North.
state Uses a Peremptory.
Theodore Thies. an upholsterer employ
Seventh street, was questioned at length
by Mr.. Smith, Mr.. Mead Directing fire.
quently and the court ruling against him
every time. Judge Harrison finally said
he was growing tired of unnecessary and
useless objections interposed by the de-
Tense, and an exception was allowed to
the line of inquiry adopted by the state
The venireman was finally excused per-
emptorily by the state. <.'s,
Peafar $500 Portland avenue,
a produce dealer, was excused, the state
admitting challenge. Christ Leng, 9
German gardener, residing at Crysta
Lake, was challenged for general dis
qualification. Henry A. Noyes, 301 Four
teenth avenue N, had an opinion ane
stepped down. He was the last venire.
man called at the morning session. :.
When court adjourns tonight it will
probably be until Monday morning. To-
morrow is Memorial Day, a court holiday
and it is not likely~that the case will be
resumed on Saturday. ~. ~. asoT