The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-09-29

the previous night-referring to the
murder of s E. Damon. The court
denied the request. Mr.. Cathcart ask
ed the juror:
Are you so prejudiced against any
body charged with murder that you
cannot give this defendant a fair
trial?'
1T was my wife's sister and her
mother who were murdered in the
Jones case All I want is to have
Justice done If defense is put UP
the same as in the Jones case. the de-
Tense of insanity, I. would not stand
for it."
The court sustained a challenge for
cause by the defense.
DENIES Sinking DUTY.
Frank II. Armstrong had within a
few days past discussed the case with
a man who was at Waialua when the
alleged murder was committed. He
was asked by Mr.. Prosser if the con-
yersation had reference to this trial.
II have never done anything pur-
posely to get off jury" Mr.. Arm
strong replied Mr., Prosser knew that
very well. but wanted to know if the
talk was about the trial. The juror
said it was and that evidence would
be required to remove the impression
he had formed. He was excused for
cause.
THOUGHT NOT OPINION.
Andreas Nelson, sailmaker who
was born and brought UP in San Fran
cisco. passed for cause after clear and
straightforward answers. II thought
he was guilty." was what he said to
the test question on what he read in
a newspaper. Cross examined by Mr..
Cathcart he said, Every thought is
NOT an opinion" The court denied the
challenge of the defense for cause.
Mr.. Prosser peremptorily challenged
Mr.. Paulo.
C. c.. Conradt admitted that the MUIR
der of Mr.. Damon, who was his school
mate, influenced his mind strongly. A
challenge for cause by the defense was
denied by the court.
Jas. w. L. Mcguire, called on the
retirement of Mr.. McCandless through
peremptory challenge by the defense,
not only would want evidence of in
nocence before he would give YER
dict of acquittal. but he had scruples
against the death penalty, and stepped
down. A native juror, whose ten years
! in the Royal school had not given him
command of English, was let out. He
caused a laugh by explaining, Some
times / was not in school"
Charles F. Merriield, Connecticut
man, answered all questions crisply in
way that left not the slightest open
ing for cause why he should not serve.
NOT ENOUGH HANGING.
w. c. Wilder answered the stock
questions tersely without side explain
ations until he was asked If he had
any conscientious scruples against the
infliction of the death penalty.
None whatever the answer came
promptly-then, aside, There are not
enough men hung
Mr.. Prosser, smiling, said it was not
necessary to put the latter part of the
answer down, but, on the insistence OF
Mr.. Cathcart to know what it was, the
court asked the juror to repeat his
answer.
What I meant" Mr.. Wilder ex-
planned, was that there have been a
great many murders committed in
these islands and very few executions
have followed
He was passed for cause but when
the prosecution had waived was per-
emptorily challenged by the defense.
George Kealohapauole, though stat
ing he did not understand English, an
swered questions about his employ
ment quite readily. Mr.. Catheart de-
MED a challenge for cause but the
court granted it,
C. j. Ludwigsen, though anxious to
be relieved of jury duty for business
reasons, gave no other cause for be-
ing excused.
B. f. vickers was challenged per-
emptorily by the defense, and Henry
Napua, called in his place, answered
all questions volubly in Hawaiian,