The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-02-02

steel, manufactures, were chosen as
jurors in the Thaw case during the
day. - stE
New York. Jan. 31.--when the
seventh days proceedings OF the trial
OF Harry X. Thaw opened II was ex-
pected that the one juror necessary 10
complete the trial panel OF twelve
would be secured before luncheon and
that District Attorney Jerome would
deliver the opening address 0f the
prosecution before the day was done
The defendant appeared especially
confident that the dny would witness
the real beginning Of his trial, ana he
evidently had stecled himself for the
ordeal OF the district attorneys ar
raignmcnt
Family Early IN Court.
In anticipation Of the important
events the day were expected 10 de-
velop the members Of the Thaw fam
iiy were early In their seats. Mrs.
William Thaw, mother or the prison
CT, came with her daughters, the
countess or Yarmouth and Mrs. George
L. Carnegie, and her son. Edward
Thaw. Josiah Thaw ana George Car
negie had preceded Mrs. Thaw's party
by several minutes.
Young Mrs. Thaw and Miss Mac
Kenzie arrived at 1880 O'Clock and
there was n cordial exchange OF greet
ings with the other members OF the
family. The morning session had not
opened when the prisoners wife came
in.
The delay was due TO n conference
OF all the attorneys with Justice Fitz-
gerald. The result Of the conference
was made known as soon as the roll
OF the new jury panel was called. Dis
trict Attorney Jerome announced that
counsel for the people and the de-
Tense had agreed 10 excuse from
further service on the jury MessrA
David s. Walker and Louis Haas. No
cause was assigned for the action.
Caused Little Surprise.
Rumors that both Mr.. Walker, who
IL son OF John Brisben Walker, and
Mr.. Haas would be excused had been
rife all morning and there was but
little surprise I'm the court room when
the decision OF the attorneys was an
nounccd. Walker and Hans were both
unmarried. The former Is n real cs.
tate broker and the latter the New
York representative OF a Philadelphia
wholesale candy concern. When Dis
trict Attorney Jerome made the an
nouncement he simply stated that as
the result OF conference between
counsel II had been agreed to relieve
jurors and y from any further sery-
ice
Jurors Walker and Haas are ex.
cused and may step down" Justice
Fitzgerald ordered in low voice.
The iurymen promptly complied with
the command. Their going left three
vacant chairs. and the time OF reach
ing the taking or testimony In the IA
nous case was again Indefinitely post
poncd. Four sworn jurors in the
Thaw case have now been summarly
excused within three days.
Thaw visibly Disappointed.
II was reported that Thaws counsel
did not readily consent 90 the release
NJ the two jurymen. Mr.. Jerome was
insistent, however, and after he had
argued the matter for some time be-
fore Justice Fitzgerald I'm the confer
ence room he gained the consent OF
the defendants counsel. Walter and
Haas were two OF the three unmarried
men on the jury. Thaw was visibly
disappointed nj the turn OF affairs,
Ha H..
vance OF the decision 20 release Messrs.
Walker and Haas. II was practically
nc Thaw's dictatlon that Mr.. Walker
was first accepted.
Both or the released jurymen seemed
taken 10y surprise az the proceedings
and quickly left the court house. As
the two jurors departed Haas said he
had nothing 10 say. Walker said he
never dreamed OF being excused. "rt
took me of my feet" he said.
Chaplain Dudley Chase Dead.
Philadelphia, Jan. 31.-Chaplain
Dudley Chase. u. 8. A., retired. IL
dead In this city, aged 81 years. Mr..
Chase was born az Hartford, Conn.
March 3. 1916. lie was ordained dea-
con az Nashville, H., In June. 1912,
and priest az Quincy. H.. by his faith.
or, the late Rev. Dr. philandcr Chase.
bishop OF Illinois year later. After
his ordination he went west In 1864
he was appointed chaplain In tho
army and served az various forts in
California and Nevada.
Wanted Co Go-and Went.
A. G.. Erickson. who disappeared on
Saturday. has returned. having been 10
New York. Tie says: II had an Impulse
10 go 10 some place, and I went"