The Dickinson press., 1904-10-22

but a not formed an opinion. Was
on Mrs. liners bond in a case involv-
ing property claimed by the defendant
and the liner estate. He was ex-
cused.
]. F. Brodie lives in Dickinson; is
engaged in coal mining. Knew liner
and had bought meals Of him. Had
reached a conclusion in the case that
would unfit him for juror duty. Elk.
cused for cause.
D. w. Mckenzie lives in Dickinson.
Does not know defendant; a very
friendly with liner and could not lay
aside his fixed opinion and try the
case unbiased. Excused for cause.
John Prentice: Has resided in
Dickinson six months as agent for a
land company. Met liner once. Had
formed an opinion and was opposed to
capital punishment or life 1mprison-
ment. Excused.
]. P. Root was excused on ground
of having legal residence in Duluth.
j. B. Bird lives in Belfield; has been
a resident of Stark county 20 years.
Had bought meat of liner and knew
him in a general business way for
eight or ten years. Had formed an
opinion in the case, which it would
require evidence to remove. Excused.
Joseph Onkrof had lived near Dick
inson for eight years; knew MI. liner
a little but had never seer Mr.. Clinic;
knew little of case; had read nothing
of it; was opposed to capital punish
ment, and was excused for cause.
Frank Killer of Richardton had
lived in state IL years; had slight &C.
quaintance with Mr.. liner: had read
of case, but had formed no opinion
that could not be changed by evil
dence; was opposed to capital punish
ment and was excused for cause.
Frank Easton had lived in Dickinson
for some years; knew Mr.. liner, but
had no acquaintance with Mr.. Clinic;
had heard a good deal of the case and
was present a little while during
coroner's inquest and said he had
formed an opinion; he had never
served as juror in district court here,
but had served on murder case in
Wisconsin 20 years ago. He was ex-
cused.
John Budda: Had lived a year at
Richardton; was born in Illinois in
90; resided five years in Wyoming
prior to coming to Stark county; he
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he had no prejudices in the case and
could sit a. an impartial juror; he was
not opposed to capital punishment.
| The defense excused Mr.. Budda.
John Leonberger had lived in Dick
inson since 1880; he knew Mr.. liner
| and had heard a good deal said about
the case; he did not know defendant,
and did not know any reason why he
could not serve as an impartial juror.
On the question of capital punishment
Mr.. Leonberger hesitated and seemed
in doubt. He was excused.
R. H. Darling, engaged in cattle rails
ing at Richardton; was born in
Michigan SIS years ago, and had been
in North Dakota about six years; he
knew Mr.. liner slightly. but had had
no dealings with him; had read of case
and had talked with people about it.,
but had formed no opinion; he be-
lieved in self defense; believed in
death penalty. Mr.. Darling was ex'
cused by the defense.
A. B. Benz of Taylor had known Mr.
liner for 20 years; had a law suit with
him a year or two ago and did not like
him, but thought he could serve as
juror and render verdict according to
evidence. Mr.. Benz was excused fol-
prejudice.
Morton Bonney, rs years of age ant
resident of county 10 years; worked ir
flour mill at Gladstone; he had seer
Mr.. liner; had read of case, but had
formed no opinion; he believed in the
law of self defense and believed thai
where there was a question of dOub'
the defendant should have the beneft
of it; he was not opposed to capita
punishment. He was not wanted BY
defense.
This exhausted the panel of go ant
the court instructed the sheriff tx
bring in IL men for jury at 2 o'clocl
in the afternoon.
THURSDAY.
When court opened, Michael Lall,
pleaded not guilty to a charge Of keep
ing intoxicating liquor for sale. Thu
case went over the term by consent o
parties.
VIM. Kennedy was the first juror call
ed in the Clemie case, one of ffteel
talesmen summoned by the sheriff. HI
lives at South Heart; has lived there 2
years; knew Mr.. liner pretty we'll; hat
very little business with him; had no
seen him for quite a few years before hi
death. Had talked and read about tn
case and formed an opinion. Did no
believe he would make a good juror
though he would do his best. Had BEEF
in the US. 81 years. Would have
hard feeling against Mr.. liner if he stale
on the jury. Believed he would be con
trolled by the feeling he had against MI
liner. He was excused on a c~halleng'
by the state.
w. J. Kennedy, Jr., a son Of the forme
talesman, is rs years old and lives a
South Heart. Had some opinion whicI
know if he could render a fair verdict
it would take a good deal to overconl
the opinion he had. Would do the hes
he could. He was excused on a chal
lenge by the state.
Pat Heren, also of South Heart,aha
| lived there four years; section foreman
26 years old. Had no prejudice on
way or the other, and could render a TAI
verdict. Was excused as not being
full citizen.
los. Fritz, also lives at South Hear,
AS he has only lived three months in tn
state he was excused as not being avail
: able.
Mike Hogan lives four miles iron
town; nearly 60 years old; lived l6 year
in North Dakota; did not know M,
liner; heard people talk about the case
did not form an opinion; could try tn
case fairly without any question; coul
: not say if he favored hanging as a pur
Il ishment for murder. When he heard c
; the case he was sorry-that was all. H
: was excused peremtorily by the dcfens.
Ed Horn lived at South Heart: wa
y born in the old country; lived in Mort
Dakota since 1877; knew MI. liner; ha
:, talked about the case; had no opinio
one way or the other. Had consideration
d objection to hanging. He was excuse
on challenge for cause by the state.
N. P. Jensen of South Heart; ha
; heard'and read about the case; had live
d in the county ~ years; knew Mr.. Zine
n had talked with Mr.. Lyon, one of tn
coroner's jurors, and had formed a
o opinion therefrom; would take prett
n strong evidence to change his min
Excused for actual bias on motion