The Dickinson press., 1904-10-22

Of Mr.. liner would make no difference
TO the Juror. Was not opposed to the
death penalty. Had not talked to any
one who claimed to know about the case.
Peremtorily challenged by the defense.
Frank p. Mead lives 20 miles south
west OF Dickinson; has lived there l3
years; came from Minnesota where he
was born; knew Mr.. liner several years;
had slight business relations with him;
had read about the trouble; had formed
an opinion as to the difficulty; had a bias
in the case and could not render a fair
| verdict. Did not believe in hanging.
| Excused by consent Of parties.
Peter lndegaard lives at Belfeld; has
raised stock for Fl years; knew Ole r.
| liner, but never had any business with
him; had partly made up his mind and
would not make a good juror. Had
heard liners reputation and that would
| influence him in his verdict. Had heard
| of the old trouble Mr.. liner was in. He
was excused by consent of parties.
/. l., Knutson lives five miles east of
Belteld; has lived there " years; born
in Norway; knew Mr.. liner ard had
some slight business with him; read AN
account Of the trouble in the Press, which
formed some impression in his mind;
had heard some talk about the case.
Had no feeling tor or against Elmer and
could render a fair verdict. Was not
opposed 10 capital punishment. Had
been on a Jury before. He was excused
peremtorially by the defense.
The panel was exhausted and the
sheriff was directed to summon 10 addi-
tional talesmen. Court then took a re
cess until 2 o'clock, there being s jurors
in the jury box.
Court assembled at 2 o'clock and A.
N. Iefferies was the first talesnan called.
He was acquainted. with MIR. liner for
ten or twelve years; had read ar account
of the affair and had formed an opinion
Of A strong character. Was excused on
challenge Of the state.
R. Z. Brown of Dickinson had worked
for the railroad FIVE years; knew Zlner
and had had some business dealings
with him; had formed an opinion as to
the guilt or innocence of the defendent,
and was excused by the consent OF the
parties.
county 81 years and knew liner; had
not discussed the case but had read
about it; had formed no opinion regard.
ing the events of the case, and could rem
der a fair verdict. Had never been on
a iury before. Had no conscientious
scruples against the death penalty. The
juror was peremptorily challenged by
the defense.
Frank Roquette has resided in Dick
inson II wears, having come from Iowa;
acquainted with Ole P. liner; had form
ed no opinion as to the merits OF the
case. Was somewhat opposed to the
death penalty, but had no decided views
He was accepted as a juror.
Henry Reichert was born in Minnesota
lived in Dickinson a year and min
months; salesman in store of A. 1,
Crowl & Co.; knew liner from his com
ing into the store. Had an opinion but
it would not influence him in rendering
a verdict. Did not believe in capital
punishment in any event. Challenged
BY the state on this ground and excused
Albert Oukrop has resided seven miles
from Dickinson for Is years; formerly
lived in Minnesota; born in this country:
knew nothing about the case and had
no opinion regarding it. Cannot read
the English language and could not un'
i derstand the language as used IN the
courts. He was excused by mutua
consent. $50.
Peter E. Heiser had lived in Dickin'
son Is years; could not read the English
language very we'll. He was excused a:
not understanding the language wei
enough.
8 wears; knew Mr.. liner and had done
business with him; had made up his mine
so that he could moi be a fair juror; hae
talked with members OF the coroner!
Jury and partly formed his opinion there
form. Excused on challenge OF the stat
for implied bias.
Peter Brown has lived in Dickinson II
years. whence he came from Europe
could not read English very we'll; hat
! formed an opinion as to the merits Q
f; the case. Excused as not understand
ing the language we'll enough.
Richard Blackburn had lived here
. wears. came from Texas. Had forme'
!. an opiniod on the case but ~notwlthstand
ing that, he could give a fair trial of tn
defendant. The Juror was accepted.
Rem Rau could not give a fair verdic
I because of his prejudice. Excused b
consent.
j Anthony Reilly excused on motion c
the state.
Iohn Currie excused by the state pei
0 emtorily.
Iohn Fisher has lived six miles mort
s of Dickinson for FL years. Had know
Mr.. liner several years and was triend
n " with him. Satisfactory t o both SIDE
( A. G. Elstrom lives in Dickinson, ha'
ing lived here one year; lived in Dun
o county before that; knew Mr.: Zine
e were neighbors for five years. Though
r that both parties were in the wrong: H
v was excused by consent OF the parties,
Louis Combers excused because n
f did not understand the language we
enough.
&c. Keys excused for bias on motto
e of the state.