Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-11

with Watson or with Mr.. Tweetla1e 1ee or Mr.
Donovan of the District auditors office
and if they had ever had business dealings
with the District government. Justice
Pritchard ruled that if the slightest amount
of evidence was required to remove ar
opinion or impression from the mind o1
any person called to the box, a. challenge
''for cause would be sustained. Mr. Wal.
ker took seat temporarily. bat was later
challenged peremptorily by the defense. At
the outset the government and the defense
each had ten peremptory challenges which
they were to alternate in exercising.
Admitted He Was Biased.
Randall H. Hagner the second man called
to the box, admitted that he was biased.
and challenge for cause was sustained
Leonard Daniel answered the questions pro-
pounded to him and took seat. Eugene
r. Nichols said he had formed an opinion,
which, it was CLEANED. was that the de-
fendant is guilty. He was excused. Will
lam j. Palmer, who was then called, by
Clerk Smith. explained that he had formed
an opinion regarding the guilt or innocence
OF watson and it was firmly fixed. Mr..
Palmer was told to step aside. 1t was
brought out that the next man, Charles I.
CIagett, knows Watson, and the man who
Followed him. Morgan D. Lewis, had form
ed an opinion, and both were eliminate
from further connection with the trial, ..for
cause"
- "'i y. FIeHcHS NINA was ffee from
Dlas, SO he said. and he was permitted to
take a seat. William NJ. Darlington also
SAT down for the time being. but he was
challenged peremptorily by the defense
probably because he had said he has known
MI Petty for twenty years or more The
mind OF George A. Gheen was in condition
to render fair and impartial verdict ac-
cording to his statements, and he tarried
oniy 10 be challenged within a few min
utes by the government J. A. HoIcer met
rri..h
Machessy. apparently. but the latter was
subsequently challenged by the defense.
Edward Saxton had formed an opinion.
so ne stepped down. Next In line war Rich
ara Hartnett. who underwent the question
ing satisfactorily. Charles H. THOMPSON
was challenged by the government Arthur
l.. Orrtson and Marshall Overfiefd took seats
ana norman l.. Sansbury was excused be-
cause ne haG expressed an opinion Gus
tavus r. Wade and Charles r. Fred had
also formed an opinion so they gave way to
other members of the panel
William +. Colley was challenged per-
English, Joseph F. Saum Lincoln ". Bur
kea. Chaffes Schnebel and William Fl
Clarke were accepted condition4aly This
exhausted the panel The situation at the
hoar OF adjournment was:
Situation at Adjournment.
Occupying seats in the bax.S Leonard
Daniel. Irwin J. French. j. A. HoIcer.
Richard Hartnett, Arthur l.. Osi3sea Mar
slal Overfieid, John r. English, joseph
+. Sa um, Lincoln w. Burkett Charles
Scbnebel and William H. Clarke An are
subject to peremptory challege.
Challenged peremptoiIy by, the defense:
Richard A. Walker William NJ. Darlington
and jeremiah J. Mackessy.
Challenged peremptoFily by the govern
ment: Charles H. Thompson, William P.
Cohey and George a. Gheen.
The defense and the government; each
have seven peremptory challenges remain-
ms at their disposal
Challenged for cause" Randall II. Hag-
ner, Eugene R. Nichols. William j. Palmer,
Charles T. Clagett, Morgan D. Lewis Ed
ward SaXton, Norman L.. Sansbury, Chas.
II. Fred and Gustavus e. Wade. II
Watson was appropriately clad today
wearing a suit of dark blue He appeared
to be in the best of health ahd cook a keen
interest in the proceedings, ,freqtently con-
1erflng with his attorneys.
1t cannot be stated definitely hsw long the
trial will be in progress .Justice Pritefard
mas arranged to go to Asheviile. N. c.. next
Thursday morning for short stay. and in
the event the hearing is in progress at that
time an adjournment will very likely be
taken until his return.