The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-08-15
Taking of Evidence viii Probably
Begin This Morning.
COURT ROOM CROWDED TO THE
DOORS BY TALESMEN AND
THOSE ANXIOUS TO HEAR CASE
ALL JURORS SELECTED ARE
FROM THE COUNTRY.
BY Ben n. Thomas.

MUCH greater progress IN the Jr1dt
of William Fletcher Williams, for the
murder of John White, was made yes
terday than even the most sanguins
expected, and when the court adjourn
ed for the day at 7:45 p m. eleven
jurors had been accepted by both
prosecution and defense. Those ao-
cepted for service were:
Eleven Jurors Selected.
D. NJ. Carter, of McDayid.
H. G. Miller, of the Country.
L. E. Boggan, of the Country.
Joel G. Suggs, of Gonzalez.
Phil Jones. of Goulding.
]. w. Tucker, of Brent.
M. D. Macarthur, of II miles west OF
McDavid.
D. B. Steel, of miles west Of Pen
sacola.
F. Caro-. of 6 miles west of Pensaco-
la.
Jas. T. Goodwin, of y miles west OF
McDavid
E. Bailey, Of Myrtle Grove.
Twelve men occupied the jury box
rs early as 4 o'clock but two were
subsequently challenged by the state
and thereafter nearly four hours were
spent in a futile effort to secure the
twelfth man, court finally adiourning
wich0ut TINS naF1ng been accom- glisil-
ed.
Court Room crowLed.
Fully an hour before the time set
for the time TO begin there was
COOd-sized crowd gathered at the court
house and it was steadily augmented
until court was called to order at 10
. 4. m. The large number of talesmen
occupied a goodly portion Of the
available space in the court room and,
after they had been seated, the doors
were thrown open and the court room
filled with those who came to listen
! 10 the proceedings.
Williams Brought In.
Williams was brought into the
court room at 9:45 by Sheriff Van Pelt
and took a seat at the left of the
bench near the sherihs table. He
was handcuffed, but the bracelets
were removed as soon as he took his
seat and he spent the time from then
until the opening of court cOnversing
with friends. He was apparently
calm and smiled repeatedly as he
talked with those around him. One
HUI acquainted Will JuC ldCl6 WOulu
| hardly have thought the man was
upon trial for his life, charged with
enc of the most horrible crimes in the
history Of Pensacola.
He was attired in a blue sack coat
and, as he had not been shaved since
| his incarceration, had considerable
growth of heard upon his face. This
was removed during the tntermission
at noon and the prisoner presented a
much better appearance during the
afternoon session, during which he sat
at the table with his attorneys, fire.
quently consulting with them regard
| ing the case.
Showed Little Interest.
When Williams first came into
court he eyinced but little interest In
the proceedings, but later consulted
with his attorneys and friends. Sher.
iff Van Pelt sat close to him through
out the proceedings.
Mother and Wife Embrace Him.
Just before court was called to OF.
der Williams's mother, wife and q
number of other relatives come into
the court room and embraced the pris-
| cner, afterwards taking seats oppo-
site him near the sheriff's table. An
of them We're visibly affected.
Jurors Desire Excuses.
Before court was called to ordsP
there was a small stampede of Jurors.
| who wanted to get excused, for the
desk of Circuit Clerk Mcmillan, and
ali sorts of excuses were offered. But
little satisfaction could be given them.
however, and they were forced to re-
main content until called to the jury
box, after which several succeeded IN
convincing Judge Carter that their
/ excuses we're valid.
Court Called TO Order.
Promptly at 10 O'Clock Judge Garter
took his seat upon the bench, and
court was Immediately called to order.
Deputy Sanders made return upon
the special venire Of $50 talesmen or
dered By the court and the regular
venire was composed of c. NJ. Gov.
ington, H. E. Graham, Ed Price. ]. T.
J Taylor. w. p. Brownson, H. Lee Bell,
w ]. Etheridge, F. c. Brent, D. II.