Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-10

| family. Mcintyre seemed to pass a SAT
isfactory examination. but was passed
for the time being by the defence
Senator Borah next examined ~ w
Ridge, Il farmer, who declared that h
had neither formed nor expressed an
opinion. The examination was apparent
| ly satisfactory to the state. Sylvester
| Gaunt, a coal. wood and feed dealer the
ninth man. said he had formed an opin-
ion Both sides challenged for cause. III
rapid succession Senator Borah examined
Girls Cole, a mining man: w. W. Bisby
an insurance agent; Samuel Wingatc emL
ployed by an irrigation company; Samue!
Russell, farmer; William Van Orsdale
grocer. all of whom said they had no
prejudice and believed they could serve
fairly
Frank Foster a brickmaker, formerly
Of Kansas City. said he had once belong
Cd to the Brick Layers and Tcrro Gotta
Workers Union. He had been out Of the
union for the last three years. Foster
said he had expressed an opinion and
was excused.
Paul A. Cowgirl, a life insurance agent
WIS called to replace Foster as No. :.
Cowgirl said he had fixed opinions and
was excused.
William II. Carthcart. next called. said
he had conscientious scruEles against
punishment. He was excused and j. l..
Waggoncr, the panel man who, 1t has
been charged, was approached by man
named Yost some time ago, was interro
gated as to his feeling in the matter OF
the accused miners. Yost was arrested
and held under bond at a hearing in this
city last week, Waggoncr appearing
against him. Waggon"r said he had no
feeling against the prisoner and knew OF
no reason why he should not serve.
With the completion Of Waegoner's
examination the prosecution had can
yasgcd all Il men in the jury box an0
INSscd them without challenge fol
cause The attorneys for the d"fenst
then took up a close cross-cxamination
of each one of the men.
Attorney Richardson began with
Ewing. He asked him as to the extent
of his acquaintance with the attorneys
for the state. Ewing declared he had
never had any business relations with
them. Ewing said that though he was
living here at the time Of the trouble
in Idaho in 1898 and 1899 he had formed
10 opinion against labor unions, the
Western Federation of Miners or the
Asked if he had any preju
dice against Socialism Ewing said he
felt that u Socialist was entitled to as
fair Il trial as any other citizen.
Ewing said also that he had never
been engaged i'll detective work and
IN considering testimony given by de
tectivcs he would consider the relibil-
r. J,A inIiI.id,I11 n c1iI no had
never been member of the Mine AS
;ociation and that he had never con
tributed to any fund for combating
unions.
Did you hear an address by Sec
rotary of War Taft at Pocatella last
fail - asked Mr.. Richardson.
Il heard him in Eoisc,' said Ewing.
clio made some reference to the de
fcrdant, did he not:"'
Il do not remember, 1t did not leave
any impression. if he did"
did Sec. Taft urge the reelection |
IF Gov. Gooding because Of what H. |
had done in this case?'
II was far back in the crowd that |
day and did not hear very we'll"
He added that he would not be in |
nucnccd by what the governor thought |
did you read 4 communication from |
the President Of the limited states CTS
.uSSiiS tiilS 'iid, 'Pr ATT '''i'iili's - Its
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able ctzems?"
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