The Washington times., 1904-12-21

de2ce in the case, as would surely hapL
pen if the taking of evidence Were be-
gun today. This, he said. was due TO
the fact that much evidence had to be
heard
70 this suggestion Attorney Baker.
for the defense. agreed. adding that he
would rather have the case begin jan
uary 4 instead of January 3 The lat
ter date. however. was finally settled
upon ny Judge Wright.
Watson was again acccmpa Hled b7 his
wife IN the court room today. He
seemed 10 be troubled with an annoying
cough, and several times put his hand
to bis chest as if suffering pain. Both
he and Mrs. Watson, however. paid
close attention to the examination OF
the talesmen, and frequently talked tc-
gether in low tones during the session
In the course OF examining and reject
ing the taleszcen summoned, the clerk
OF the court summoned Robert Al. Petty.
the son of James r Petty. former Audi
Tor for the District, and the principal
witness against Watson
Robert NJ Petty" read the clerk in
loud voice.
Mr. Beach explained he had told
young Petty that he need not present
son OF the principal witness for the
prosecution, and the incident was closed.
1t was said at the City Hall today that
the defense put up b. the prisoner. $
counsel viii be entirely technical. ana
that an attempt viii be made to prove
that ii is not known whether the money
that disappeared belonged actually to
the District of Columbia or to private
MT Baker Watson's lawyer, in refer
ring to the indictment against the
prisoner, persistently said money aiIeg-
ed to have belonged to the District
instead of money that belonged TO the
District =
The court room was again crowded to-
Gay. the spectators being altogether
II is row thought that the hearing
of evidence in the case will consume
about ten days.
Completing the Farel.
the new venire called today. said he
was resident Of Montgomery county,
Nd. and not Of the District. He was
excused
Motley Anderson. q carpenter, was
called, and said he had formed a slight
opinion of the case from what he had
read about. The defense challenged him
ana he w2s excused
Robert a Rollins. a grocery dealer,
was called and accepted tenta lively.
The Government, then having twelve
men IN the box, excused James Alexan-
der. Mr. Baker, for defense objected
TO this because Mr.. Alexander had been
in the jury box yesterday when the
Government said it was satisfied with
the jury as il then stood The objection
OF Mr- Baker was not sustained. and
Nj; Alexander was told 10 STEP aside.
Hlram i5iddIe was called and told to
take his seat
The defense then excused Scott Grant
and Harry Myers, a bookkeeper, was
called He said he knew former Auditor
Petty and District Commissioner West
and had formed an opinion, of the guilt
or innocence of the accused
While Myers was talking Watson and
his wife conferred, looking significantly
az the proposed Juryman. Myers was
excused from service.
". kurtz WImsatt. the next one
called. said he knew Watson's counsel
very well. He was forthwith excused
By the prosecution.
Challenge Oyerruled.
Adolpb FeyseT. an advertiser. was
called, and soon challenged by the de-
fense. as he had already formed an
opinion on the case. The challenge
however. was overruled
Michael c. Weaver was then called
TO take the place of AIr. May. excused
frora tne box by the counsel for the de-
fense
Mr. Baker challenged Weaver. as he
was stocIholder OF a bank which is
alleged 10 have suffered from Watson S
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