Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-06
CHADWICK TRIAL ON
Begun il the District Court
at Cleveland Today.
MR.. CARNEGIE PRESENT
PROSECUTION ANNOUNCED ITS
READINESS TO BEGIN CASE.
Selection of Jury to Occupy One Day
Carnegie Gave Prisoner One
Quick Glance.
Mr.. CARNEGIE PRESENT

II.
wick for alleged violation of the national
banking laws was commenced in the
United States district court before Judge
Tayler 1t is not certain how long the
trial will continue, it's duration being esti-
mated anywhere from four days to two
weeks. 1t was the opinion Of Prosecuting
Attorney Sullivan this morning that not
more than one day would be consumed in
the selection of jury, and that the exam.-
nation of witnesses will commence in the
afternoon.
The court room in which the trial will
be conducted is of the smallest, there not
being seating room for over one hundred
people outside of those Immediately con-
nected with the trial.
Elaborate precautions We're taken by
United States Marshal Chandler to prevent
a crowd in the court room. The elevators
In the Federal building were not allowed to
run above the fifth floor, and the stairway
leading from there to the sixth floor was
carefully guarded by baiiffs, who allowed
NOBODY to pass without proper credentials.
Prisoner in Court.
The case was set for $50, and ten min
utes prior to that time Mrs. Chadwick
came into court in the custody of two
balllns She was calm and self-possessed,
showing not the slightest trace of excite
ment.
She wore black gown, white silk shirt
waist. which was for the most part con-
ceaied by black velvet coat, which was
relieved by white revers, and white cuffs
covered with black braid. She wore a wide
black hat. on the left side of which was
bunch of long black feathers, which shad-
ed Off into white at the tips.
she took seat at a long table in the
center of the court ROOM immediately be-
Tox,
and resting her chin in the palm of her
right hand. remained a calm but closely
interested spectator of the proceedings
AS soon as Judge Tayler had taken his
seat on the bench he said:
1.-The case of Mrs. Cassie L. Chadwick"
Prosecution Ready for Trial.
1--WE are ready, your honor said Prose-
cutting Attorney Sullivan.
I'VE are ready announced Mr.. Dawley.
United States Marshal Chandler sum-
moned twelve jurors to the box, and as
soon as they were seated Mr. Dawley ad-
dressed the court, saying:
I'VE would like to know, your honor
what will be the rule in this case, as far as
the matter of challenges is concerned"
II do not think replied Judge Tayler,
that can make any hard-and-fast rule
concerning challenges, but 1 would suggest
that the counsel challenge as much as pos
sble for cause, without resorting to per-
emptory challenges"
Mr.. Sullivan then briefly addressed the
jury, saying that the charge against Mrs.
Chadwick was conspiracy against the
United States in connection with financial
irregularities committed in various trans
actions with the Citizens National Bank
of Oberln, Ohio.
Examination of the Jury.
Mr.. Dawley then commenced the exami-
nation of the members of the jury, asking
them, in addition to the regular routine
questions, if they were capable of giving
fair consideration to the evidence, notwith
standing the fact that the United States
was a party to the suit.
He was busy with the third juror when the
door opened and Andrew Carnegie, follow
ed by S. T. Everitt, at whose home he is
staying, entered the room. Mr.. Carnegie
gave one quick glance at the woman sitting
by the table, and then walked quietly past
her to a seat on the east side of the court
room.
Mrs. Chadwick and Carnegie.
Mrs. Chadwick was ignorant of his arri-
val, and made no sign as ne passed her.
Later the information was whispered to
he- that Mr.. Carnegie was in the room, but
she did not turn her glance in his direction.
Mr. Carnegie, on the contrary, seemed to
he highly interested in Mrs. Chadwick, and
as he sat there he could study her closely
without being himself observed. he took
advantage of his opportunity to the full,
and subjected her from time to time 70
close scrutiny. From time to time he held
whispered converse tons with Mr.. Everett,
and then renewed his interest In the pro-
ceedings.
Mr. Dawley, in mentioning the name OF
his client invariably called her Mrs. "Shad-
wick" which afforded considerable amuse-
ment to the audience at first, and caused
Mr.. Carnegie to smile broadly when he first
heard 1t.
Iri Reynolds Appears.
Iri Reynolds, cashier of the Wade Park
Bank, came in during the examination of
the jurors, and took seat on the east side
of the room, where he watched the pro-
ceedings narrowly.
Thomas Eaymaker, a farmer, acknowl-
edged having read numerous nep aper
articles concerning Mrs. Chadwick and
when asked If they had Influenced his opin-
ion replied: Il don't think any man can
read articles like that without forming
some opinion but can try the case fairly
and on the evidence"
F. p. Anderson, another farmer, gave re,
plies similar to the three preceding jurors,
and was confident of being able to give Mrs.
Chadwick an impartial trial.
Carnegie Incident.
f. ]. Brady, railroad man at present
unemployed, declared he could give fair
hearing TO the evidence. did you read
an article IN the Cleveland morning pa
pers in which Andrew Carnegie gave his
evidence before being called into court?"
asked Mr.. Dawley. This referred to
statement by Mr. Carnegie that he had not
written the Carnegie notes held by Mrs.
Chadwick.
Mr.. Carnegie raised his head slowly, sur
veyed Mr.. Dawley's back in disappearing
manner, but was otherwise unmoved by the
implied criticism.
Mr.. Brady was confident that no publish
ed interviews, no newspaper article, no
comment for or against Mrs. Chadwick, no
consideration of any kind, could induce him
to be other than absolutely just In all
things. He admitted being friend of the
prosec ltine attorney.
First Juror Examined.
The first juror examined was James Carr,
a real estate dealer of Cleveland, who gave