The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-10-06
Special to The Messenger

'-E-N4N- ~ IIE AIESSEt5t-.I
Raleigh. y. G.. October THE trial
Of Ernest Haywood for the murder
Of Ludlow Skinner began Il little be-
fore 10 o'clock in the superior court
here today. There was q very great
crowd of people in and around the
court house. mainly special veniremen,
Of whom 80 were summoned. Hay
WOO was on hand promptly. accom-
panied by his brothers and his attor-
Eeys. There We're a great many wit
2.ySses. among these being several
members and other officials Of the leg
stature and several ladies. The star
VIII ass for the defense, Bernard
SchEiIz. Of Baltimore, was also pres
e!tt- All the states counsel were on
hand. headed by Acting Solicitor Wal
ter J.. Daniel. The defendant looked
very well, and was handsomely dress
ed Interest in the case is cOnsidera-
Ii. although, of course. not a 1.-THE
of what it was earlier in the year.
RELATIVES WITH HAYWOOD.
Seated round Haywood were three
@ his brothers and another relative.
besides his nine attorneys. 4 number
Of friends went up to Haywood and
sh"ok his hand. All five of the states
attorneys were present. and behind
them sat the venerable Rev. DR.. Thos.
+. Skinner. father of Ludlow Skinner.
and John H. Winder. of Columbus, o.,
SINNERS brOther-in-IaW.
Tie case was regularly called for
trial AaJing Solicitor Daniel an
nounced that the state was ready,
While Attorney James H. Pou. for the
defense. said all the defendants wit
CeSses were present.
SELECTION OF THE JURY.
The selection of the jury then be-
gan The regular jury was first ex-
EdUSJSd- only n man, A. r. Hodge,
from the country, being taken. Most
OF the other regular jurors had an
opinion as to HaywOOd's guilt or inno-
ceuCe- g the special venire were
called on. none of them We're found
10 ba witnesses. Nine of them could
not be found. Two failed TO answer
AMI were fined $50 each. 1t required
unit. 4:35 this afternoon to select the
other eeven Jurors. these being c. T.
Hester. Henry Davis, T. V. Holt. Zol
Feu2 lie. w. II. Aston. (colored),
Kemp !ihOdes, E. H. Cooley. E.. P.
Wigs, j. w. Gay, ]. r. Walton, and
c. d. Davis.
Tha suEcial VeIire of 25O Was almost
exhaust before the jury was ScCu. ed.
Liz JuuSe HStu the hours or court
frcw So to 1870 and from > al : ana
said he would try this and SEE how II
worked: that he did not intend to be
W. or three weeks trying the case.
TIL jury was empaneIled and the
bill Of Indictment was read. The ex-
animation of witnesses will begin in
the morning.
SENSATION IN COURT.
There was a little sensation during
the day. when the Judge
that he had been informed by two of
tiayWoOdS attorneys. POu and ArgO.
that J. w. Wyatt had been seeking
10 influence some of the Jury. An
lnStanter bench warrant was issued
for Wyatt. who was brought into the
court who in TcSPOuSe to the question
said he had spoken TO his brother-in-
law. n of the special yeuire and had
expressed his opinion that Haywood
was guilty but denied anything fur
tner. Attorney Norris for the prose
CUtiOn, demanded the name Of the man
who had informed Attorneys Pou and
ArCo that Wyatt had tried to influence
some Of the jury. ArgO gave the name
of his informant and Said the latter
Was not afraid TO come into court and
tell what he knew. The Judge dis
charged Wyatt for the present. but
SJIG II more evidence came t. MIN
he would have him rearrested and the
charges fully investigated.