Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-11-13
PUTS STRESS
OF The JURY
Prosecution Using Great
Caution in Selection
Of All Jurors
=, 10 Evening Teller.


s,os correspondent)-There is every
..a;cation here this morning that the
troud cases have come to trial In
a.nsst Neither the defense nor the
..osecution is showing the least dis
.,.,on to delay matters further. The
..ork of the morning was the examin-
ing of Jurors for the Robnett case and
49, nrogress made indicates that the
.nt,re Jury will be chosen by night.
and that tomorrow will see evidence
introduced.
Much Depends on Jury.
The entire proceedings are charac-
terized by intense sincerity and de-
examination to contest stubbornly
every step. Tne prosecution regards
the Jury as the all-important matter.
!, believes that it.will have evidence
N convict If it can secure a jury that
vii do its duty and the opinion has
hean so expressed by agents Of the
government. The minute examination
Of every juryman sows this fact.
The past history Of every Juror is
gone into and an effort Is made to
discover if any Of his past business or
social relations have been such as to
render his opinion in the least biased.
The defense is even anticipated and
such questions asked as:
Questions Put to Jurors.
II it ii shown that the government
| has received full value for its land, or
il the emthod Of securing title is ir-
regular would the fact that the gov
ernment had not been defrauded out
OF any money weigh with YOU as a
defense?"
DO you regard man who se-
cures another to swear falsely as
guilty as the man who himself takes
the false oaN?"
DO you believe that it is as impor-
tant to punish violations OF law IN
the land department. as violations Of
the law against larceny and murder?"
Prosecution is Confident.
Every movement Of the prosecution
is characterized by evident confidence
and its procedure indicates that it
regards the thoroughness Of its pre-
paredness matter OF prime import
ance
ihere is also in the ranks Of the
aelehse assurance to all appearance
mat they welcome the hearing Of the
evidence and the airing of the true
iacts In the case. h
ohe of the greatest legal battles
OF the state is expected in the next
'V Or 40 days. The city Is overflow
ns with secret service men and the
questions put to the Jurors show that
'ne'r every movement has been watch
~ since their landing in the city. A
juror is made to answer every oues-
'loh and it has been suggested that
ee government would not hesitate
/" call upon the grand Jury when
meets later in case the answers by
e'e Jurors do not conform to the evi.
De"ce held by the secret service men.
defense Makes No Delay.
'ne changing Of the program and
nearing of the Robnstt case wal
al nrst satisfactory to the defen-
ou' they are making no objections
sa no effort to delay. The Dwye,
q similar charge Of perjury. will
ue second case before the Jury
., ~ At this early stage in the trial.
s'ound is being laid for the great,
- enarges of conspiracy to com,
asked: '
as Your lumber company or an,
A0er company to your knowledg,
no.. ou'ed to the expense Of, de-
'e the accused in these cases? :?
~o Jurors Are Excused.
H.. prosecution. took up the en-
M. "orhing examining jurors ant
~ afternoon they will he turne,
YET TO the defense. e
n
r.,,.- 80" as the jury was called to
ch..s Yesterday they were put d
~r. OF a bailin ana kept by them
mat, 'as' night. Even though In
ou.. y Of them had not even bee
sa''0ned. This ia on,y another - =,
IN ,.s 'ne extpeme precautions be
nea.r oy the government. J. i
ssa., -. - aismisasd for casss yea
o. r.esneen. ana ,osores rerha,