The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-06

De Palma Is a clean cut. well-built
young fellow and strolled into court
looking about him with as much interest
as a schoolboy paying his first visit TO
that place. He appeared slightly ner-
vous while listening 20 the reading OF the
indictment but pleaded not guilty I'm a
clear voice at It's conclusion.
The young man closely scanned the face
OF each OF the mon who were to decide
his fate. as he was given his opportunity
to accept or reject them to try his case
SELECTING A JURY.
Albert 8. Sweet of Providence was the
first juror examined and he gave his oc-
cupation as a stable keeper In answer
TO Gen. Brennan's questions he said ne
had no prejudice against Italians shl
was accepted, It's was also William BaIl
of Cumberland, VINO said he was not
doing anything at present.
James X. Day OF Providence, book and
Job. printer said he had hxed opinion
and one that evidence could not remove.
He Was dismissed by the court with the
statement that man with co anon SENSE
would not form an opinion from newSpa-
pers that could not be removed by sworn
testimony Of witnesses.
Francis Byrne OF East Providence, a
brick mason, stated: II don't think
could be fair with the defendant" ana
he also was told 20 step down. 'Wc
only require honest men on the jury
*
George w. Macomber Of Providence,
whose occupation rs that OF marketman.
was accepted, and Daniel j. Murphy OF
East Providence. who has no business
now. but once a brick mason. was ex-
cused on account OF his hearing.
Fenner r. Baker OF Providence, I'm the
teaming business. Martin Kenney OF Paw
tucket, a laborer, Michael Gibbons or
Pawtucket. a picture framer, and Frank
II. M.llard. reai estate man from Gran
ston, were all accepted.
James Griffith, an iron moulder of Cum
berland, was not satisfactory TO the Court
as Juror and was excused.
Augustus A. Molter of Providence said
ne collected rents and attended TO real cs-
tate he had an opinion and admitted he
wished to escape serving on the anel,
thereby calling down on his head lee
ture from the Court, who asked his age.
I'm 81 replied the juror. well, when
you are 70 or so you may be able TO an.
swer the questions In n proper manner"
stated Judge Wilbur. and when Attorney
General Stearns asked the questions again
he answered them in a satisfactory man
ner. His action, however, created doubt
on the part OF one OF the counsel and he
was later excused.
Charles Smith, a public school jaator of
Providence was accepted, as was George
A. Carter of Johnston. a railroad station
agent
a farmer from Burrillville, said ne hs q
an opinion. as the AFFAIR happened I'm the
section where he livei II was derived
from talking with the people there and
not from newspaper and ne was excus ed.
Hs WIS also irving r.. atrrtcn. n tIrruFr
from the town or Smith6sid.
Henry Pearce OF providence. who stated
ne was in the general banking business
said he had no opinion la this case, IN
fact did not until sworn know the case
was one OF murder. IIe said he didn't
''hanker after Italians" but could give a
fair and impartial consideration. He was
excused later from sitting on challenge.
James III. Sullivan OF East Providence
was accepted and John T. Redfem OF
Providence. who stated he was in poor
health and looked 81, qualified for the
panel but was later excused on account
OF his physical condition.
Walter S. Monit OF Providence gave
his occupation as that OF carpenter. He
said he had formed an opinion regarding
the case. Judge Wilbur inquired n he
knew the name Of the man who was
killed and how long ago ~ happened. "His
name was Angelo and II was two or three
months ago" stated tho Juror Michael
Angelo died many years ago" remarked
Judge Wilbur, and the Juror was asked
his opinion was formed 20 escape serv-
Ing on the panel lie was excused finally
and Darius Arnold of Cranston. a carpen-
ter, and William Turney of Providence.
motorman. were accepted 20 on up the
panel which was then sworn. with Al
bert $. Sweet as foreman
THE STATE OPENS.
II was 1855 when Attorney General
Stoarns opened for the state By reading
the Indictment charging Michael Angelo
de Palma with feloniousiy assaulting with
revolver one Robert LYONS and inflct-
Ing wounds which caused his death. lie
said the charge II murder and then ex-
planned the legal idea Of murder which
must consist CD of the death of some
person @ az result of some wrought o.
ful act OF another person. and CD the
deed must have been done with malice
aforethought
For murder the irtcnt must be shown
but the intent may exist for only n few
minutes or for long time. He explained
these points and said that the jury might
see the bearing ~ the testimony.
in the testimony the state expects "a
Introduce and 60 show that the defendant
and Lyons were employees Of the Am
eriran Wooien company. Lyons was q
man about 50 years Of are. about 8 fcs-
inches IN height and weighing lll
pounde. lie Wa n married man WIN
enc son. at least We vii show youns