The Dickinson press., 1904-10-22
been a witness in a case i'm Germany

l oISAO, llFCu lucEC lille years.,
came from Hungary in 1893. Heard
about this case shortly after it oc-
Cured. He was excused by mutual
consent because of not understanding
the language.
James Connors lives near Gladstone;
read an account of the tragedy in the
| papers, but had formed no opinion in
regard to the case. Could try the
case fairly and impartially. Was 46
| years old. Had no business relations
with MI. liner. Just knew him and
that was all. Was at liners place
ten years ago when Fredericks lived
there. If he had read about the case
at the time. the account made no i'm
preston on his mind. Expressed no
opinion as to the guilt or innocence
of the defendant. Was opposed to
capital punishment because he belived
a man who was sent to the penitenti-
airy suffered more than if he were
hung. Also he did not believe one
man had the right to take the life of
another. He was excused for actual
bias on motion of the state.
A. M. Packard lives five miles north
Of Gladstone, and has been farming
and stock raising 81 years; is AZ years
of age Had known Mr.. liner ten or
twelve years. Had formed no opinion
as to the guilt or innocence of the de-
PENDANT. Did not know Clinic. Came
here from Wisconsin where he was
born. Is opposed to capital punish
ment He was excused for actual
bias on motion of the state.
Court adjourned to 9 o'clock.
Wednesday.
The case Of the State VS.. Schaffner,
charged with illegally killing a heifer,
was put over the term on motion of
the defense.
Fred Dohrman was the next juror
called in the Clinic case. He lives
six miles from Gladstone; has lived
there 20 years; born in the United
States; was acquainted with Ole P.
liner; had not formed an opinion as
to the guilt or innocence of the defend
ant. Could render a fair and impartial
verdict. He was opposed to capital
punishment. but might agree to a YER
dict of hanging, if the other jurors
decided that way. Knew Mr.. liner
Is years; his relations had not been
unfriendly. Had been over to the
liner ranch. Had read a report OF
the inquest, but it made no particular
impression on his mind. The juror
was satisfactory to both sides.
Henry Jennings, section foreman. at
Taylor, had lived II years in Stark
county; was acquainted with Ole P.
liner, and had business dealings with
him. Read account of the coroner's
inquest in the Press. Did not form
an opinion as to the merits of the case.
Talked about the killing with a good
many people in Taylor. Did not be-
lieve he could try the case fairly; had
a little trouble twice with liner, but
that fact would not influence him.
He did not like to go on a murder case
or any case. Was opposed to the
death penalty. The challenge of the
state on this account was allowed.
Milton Hickman has lived in Dickin-
son two years; resided south of Glad
stone 10 years; lived in Stark county
Fl years; in no business at the present
time. Knew Ole P. liner for Is years
OF more; did not read the account of
the %coroneris inquest in the papers.
Had not talked with n one who
professed to know what the facts were.
Knew no reason why he could not
render a fair verdict. MIR. Campbell
had acted as his attorney in a case.
The defense peremptorily challenged
l him.
-, Paul Horn lives a mile southeast of
l Antelope, in which neighborhOod he
: has lived over 10 years; Knew Ole P,
;, liner during his life time; had no bust.
ness relations with him. Knew nc
reason why he could not render a fail
r and impartial verdict. Not acquainted
I with defendant. Born in New Yorl
city. Had no %scruples against the
death penalty. Had never been
. juror or prosecuting witness. The
juror was satisfactory.
Nels Bruvold lives six miles north
east of Ric%hardton; farmer; came tt
North Dakota Is years ago from Mime
sofa; 40 years old Heard about this
case and to some extent had make uI
l his mind. Worked for liner and haC
trouble with him. Had forgiven him
t but the impression stayed with him
and he did not believe he could be
fair juror under the circumstances
Was %prejudiced against liner. He
was excused by consent.
R. S. Fuller of Dickinson has LIVED
here Fl years; had known liner fol-
, 16 or II years, and had had slight bust
a ness relations with him. Had reached
4 a conclusion as to the guilt of the
defendant, and could not make a fail
y juror. Had talked with some of the
6 witnesses in the case; Richard
q Fordyce for example. Excused or
motion of defense.
3. Geo. Dickman lives Is miles south
east of here. Has lived there abou
k 81 years. Knew liner slightly; hat
S no business relations with him. Hat
e talked about the matter, but reached
no conclusion as to the merits Of tn,
e case. Had read the report of thu
coroner's inquest in the Press. Hat
d conscientious scruples against capita
n punishment. Was excused.
Thos. Evans resides at Dickinson
h formerly lived at Gladstone. Ha,
e talked with witnesses and had forme,
an opinion, which he would have dit
iculty in putting aside. He was ex
% cused.
G. J.. Hart has lived at Dickinson
eight years.; was present at tn
c%oroner's inquest, and from what h
z heard there formed an opinion as t
,e the guilt or innocence of the defend
ant that he would not make a goo
d juror. He was excused.
The jury box was exhausted, an
court adjourned till 9 a. m.
Wednesday p. m.
III Mike Faly was arraigned OF charg
n of selling Intoxicating drinks, and o
TO request of his attorney, c. E. Gregory
as given until Thursday morning to plead
OF BY request w. c. Crawford was a!
signed to assist the states attorne
n, in this case.
Charles Dickinson was the first jur!
" man called in the Clinic case. Ha
I'd lived in Dickinson IL years-engage
in the painting business. Knew Zine
1t. well-had done work for him; neve
IS had any trouble, only some arguments
a did not know Clinic. Had heard an
read of the case and had formed a
he opinion which he thought would go
at ern his decision. Was not opposed
is. capital punishment. Excused fl
tn cause.