The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-03-06
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staHulnS or lOrs4 any totnert reason, or,
would he give the same weight to
Carnegie's statcmnts that he would to
those of any other credible witness.
All the candidates said they would
place the multi.millionalre on the
same level as other witnesses. s
Dawley asked each OF the prospective
jurors as to the extent to which he
had read the Chadwick stories in the
newspapers. He also wanted to know
If they were connected with banks.
James Carr, Cleveland grocer,
was first to pass muster. He seemed
to have read very little about Mrs.
Chadwick in the newspapers.
Norman and s. S. Gault, brothers,
living in Mahoning county were next
in line. They are farmers. They and
Martin Grow, also Mahoning coun.
ty farmer, seemed to satisfy Dawley
with their answers. He did not pass
the brothers, however, without a long
examination to learn whether they
would be influenced by their relation.
ship. They said they would not.
Then came II. A. Alberstack, of Co.
lumbia county, Thomas Haymaker,
Portage county, and F. P. Anderson,
Holmes county.
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All were farmers. These men like
all who had gone before said they
had connections with no bank. &
! United States Marshal Chandler
preserved perfect order 1 during the
proceedings. There are seats in the
court room for less than 100 specta.
tors. Chandler made the rule that
the persons admitted TO the room
should be limited to the number Of
seats.
The besieging mob of thousand
or two eager to get glimpse Of the
woman was kept OH the floor below.
They were lined up and whenever a
spectator left the court room the per.
son at 1.-The head Of the line was al
lowed to enter the theatre OF action.
F.. j. Brady, a railroad man living in
Cleveland, was given especial atten.
ton on the Carnegie question. AS
the query was repeated in different
forms he was asked whether he would
be influenced by wealth, distinction,
rank or government. Brady said ali
witnesses would be alike to him.
sa"Will YOU give to the testimony OF
the poorest and humblest witness the
same weight YOU give to the state.
ments of the richest and most power.
ful? Dawley asked.
The Juror said he Would.
4 Jury Empaneled.
CLEVELAND, o., Mar. G-12:25
1 Chadwick jury complete and accepted
by both sides. -s
I, Attorney Kerrnish laid list Of
the jurors and memoranda regarding
them before Mrs. Chadwick. She ad.
1nsted her eyeglasses and. scanned
the list critically. Meantime Dawley
and Wing were in earnest consulta.
ton. While they were talking it over
District Attorney Sullivan said! he
was satisfied with the jury. !, f;Is5Ii ,3s|i
Dawley held a conference with Mrs
Chadwick. 1t was in writing.
Mrs. Chadwick placed her handbag
in front of the sheet Of paper SO it
could not be read from the other
side Of the table. Dawley asked the
Jurors If they knew Marshal Chandler,
Two did, but said the acquaintance
would not affect their ach ton. 4 III /,
Then Dawley conferred with his
client again. She spent several min.
utes writing her opinion. ,fs
Mrs. Chadwick and her attorneys
held long consultation. 3N
Then they excused John Gault.
Willis MCGUIRE, farmer, Of; Ashland,
was called. tS5,
Samuel Gault was excused.
Thomas McMahop, Of Crawford
county. was called up. He passed.
''The defense is content with {, the
Jury said Dawley. s5 3.,5. "A.
1.-THE district attorney consulted his
associates. NJ.
Brady was dismissed on a peremptory
challenge. ! 4
Oliver P. Nichols, Of Summit coun-
~, was not accepted because he Is a
;rural$mail carrier "a I
Harvey shirk, a commercial tray.
eler. of Summit county, was next on on
the list. The government perempto;
rilyS challenged him
q; 2; n z Smith. ofs STrumbnll county.
was aismissed because She had been bssr
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