The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-14

what he saw in the public print but
he did not believe all Of it. The defend
ant, he declared, would have to be
proven guilty, before he found him So
Pride said his family consisted of
wife and two young daughters. He is
Sc years Of age. is Repu ubliean, but
not church member.
Had Talked 1t Over.
Pride admitted that he had discussed
the case with the deputy who summon
ed him for the jury, and said he also
had entertained the deputy at dinner.
Pride said he was formerly a guard at
the state penitentiary and talked about
Harry Orchard. This was the first time
Harry Orchards name had been brought
into the case.
Orchard?'' asked Mr.. Darrow.
He told me what kind of man he
was. in a general sort of way
Did he say anything as to Orchards
reputation for veracity ?''-
mo, sir
"Or as to his being religious MANI"
No"
was this talk after you had been
summoned as juror"
We'll, the deputy had not exactly
served the summons. but knew what
he was there for
Did you read what Mr.. Roosevelt
said about this case2''
Yes, some of it.
mo"
Then you would not care what the
president thought?''
1T would not affect my verdict"
Would it affect your opinion or judg-
ment?"
No"
would you care to be in the de-
fendant's place with such a man as
yourself on the jury?''
Il would not like to be in the posi-
ton under any circumstances" then
after the pause the talesman added:
But. it might be worse"
Yes. or it might be better" remark
ed Mr.. Darrow.
pride said he knew of nothing in his
mind to prevent his serving on the jury.
Rather Not Serve.
But, would rather not he added.
Have you any particular views on
labor unions2"
4 think unions are all right in some
respects, but in others they are not all
right"
Have you any prejudices against Ia
Dor unions?"
The defense passed the talesman
without challenge for cause and re-
served the right to question later the
deputy who served the jury summons
upon Pride and who talked to him
about the case.
Mr.. Darrow then took up the ex-
q animation of Joe Walker. the butcher,
who was passed into seat No. 8 last
THURSDAY. Walker said at that time
he had an opinion and challenge was
by the state, the defense re-
sisted at the time, but today after
few questions by Mr. Darrow. the de-
fense Joined in request for Walkers
discharge. It was ordered by Judge
Wood Raymond Jones. a farmer was
called into the box. Jones said he
came to Idaho from Iowa. He former
ly worked in a sawmiIl.
Answering Mr.. Hawley. Jones said
he had an opinion. but 1t was not a
strong one and coAId be changed by
the evidence
Have you an opinion at this time as
to the guilt or Innocence of the ac-
cused -
Yes sir
But you could disregard it in the
light OF the evidence
yes
Jones said he had neither received
nor read any of the socialist papers
which had been freely distributed in
around Boise in the past few months.
Jones had been under examination
nearly half an hour before Mr.. Hawley
finally asked him il he had any con-
scruples against capital
Il have" said the talesman.
How long have you entertained the
idea - asked Judge Wood.
''I was raised that way"
Excused, said the Judge VINO SuS-
gested that in the future it would be
well to ask the talesmen about their
scruples earlier in the examination
C. H. Frank a farmer, who said he
was hard of hearing" was called to
the vacant chair and with hand held
back of his right ear listened to the
questions put by Mr.. Hawley- He
said he had an opinion, but it was not
fixed.
Frank was challenged by Mr.. Oar
row on the ground of physical dis
ability but the attorneys for the state
resisted and Judge Wood denied the
challenge. Mr. Darrow then drew
from the taleSman the admission that
il would require strong evidence to re-
move the opinion he had already
formed. A challenge for cause was
to by the state and Frank
was excused.
Bert Illingsworth was called just as
the luncheon adjournment until p.
m. was ordered.
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