Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-07

Cleveland. OHIO. Mar. 6.-The trial 1f
Mrs. Cassie l.. Chadwick for ALLEGED
violation of the national banking laws.
Was begun, today. in the United States
district court befcIc Judge TAYLOR.
The trials duration is estimated any
where from four days to two weeks
Prosecuting Attorney Sullivan thought
that not more than ore day would be
consumed in the selection Of 4 jury
The courtroom is very small. not hay
ing seating room fer over 100 persons
outside of those Immediately connected
with the trial. Elaborate precautions
were taken by L. S. Marshal Chandler
to prevent a crowd in the court rouT.
The elevators in the federal builcin@
We're not allowed to run above the
fifth floor. and the stairway leading
from there to the sixth floor was care
fully guarded by bailifs who allowed
Eobody to pass without proper cred
entails.
The case was set for $50 and at go
Mrs. Chadwick came into court in the
custody Of two bdililfs She was ctn
and f-posseSsed Sre wore hlnck
gown. white silk shirtw;ist and wif"
black hat. on the left size of whi'n
We're long black feathers. She took 4
scat at Il long table in the center of
the courtroom behind her LEADING
counsel. l.. +. D1wley. and resting hcr
chin in the palm of her right hand. TO-
maired n calm. but closely interested
spectator Of the proceedings.
As soon as Judge Taylor had taken
lis seat on tic hench. he said:
THE case of Mrs. Cassie l.. Chad
wick"
Prosecuting Attorney Sullivan anl
Mr.. Dawley said they We're ready.
United States Marshal Chandler sum
moncd u jurors to the box and as soon
rs they were seated. Mr.. Dewley asked
the court what would be the rule of the
matter of rulings.
81 do not think" replied Judge Tay-
Ter. that we can make any hard ana
fast rule concerning challenges, but
would suggest that the counsel chal-
lcnge as much as possible for cHuS''
without resorting to peremptory chal-
lengeS.
Mr.. Sullivan then addressed the Jury
saying that the charge against ME-
Chadwick was conspiracy against the
United States in connection win IL
nancitl Irregularities committed III va
riOus transactions with the CltiZeilS
National Bank of Obcrlin, Ohio
Mr.. Dawley then began the cXaiiii'''-
ton of the jury asking them in partlcu-
lar if they were capable of giving ii'
consideration to the evidence noiWl'"
standing the fact that the thileu
States was d party to the SUIT. ne VI
busy with the third juror when VI
door opened and Andrew Carnegie NJ
lowed by S. y. Everett. at whose noIho
he is staying. entered the room. NJ
Carnegie gave d quick glance NJ ME-
Chadwick and then walked qu1eti9 pas
her 10 a seat on the east side OF t'e
court room. Mrs. Chadwick apparen'
" tok no interest in Mr.. Carnegie. lie
latter on the contrary. subjected he'
from time to time to close scrutiny.
The work of securing jury was a.
once begun. Fri Reynolds, cashier Oh th'
Wade Park Bank, was present.
The Jury was accepted "ithih
hours after the opening OF court. :.
consists of one railroad man, one rear
estate dealer and 10 farmers.
"Did You read an article IN the oisN
land morning papers in which Ahuie"
Carnegie gave his evidence before pe
ing called into court" asked Mr.. Da"
lev of one talesman. This referred u
statement by Mr.. Carnegie that he hau
not written the Carnegie notes iieiu ~
Mrs. Chadwick.
Mr.. Carnegie raised his head SO"
". surveyed Mr.. Dawley's back ~
manner, but was QUIZ