The Washington herald., 1907-11-14

person to take the law into his own
hands TO avenge a private wrong?"
mo. sir" responded the talesman, i
do not"
Mr. Feeney was then turned over TO
Attorney Hoover, who asked him a num-
Der OF questions, as TO whether the tales
man was married, &c, and then asked:
Have you any prejudice against in
sanity as a defense. and would you give
it the same consideration and weight as
any other defense. baSing your conclu-
sion upon the evidence as you hear it.
and the law as outlined to you by the
court?"
Mr.. Feeney said he possessed no pre-
judice against insanity as defense, and
would give it the same weight and con-
sideration as any other species Of de-
fense.
These were the two chief questions
asked by the prosecution and the defense
| Several OF the talesmen had scruples
against capital punishment where the
defendant was woman. and were
promptly challenged for cause.
By far the most interesting talesman
was David NJ. Lee, an insurance mana
ger. Mr.. Lee said he was born in Vir-
ginia and was from a section Of the
country that believes in a higher law"
He was promptly challenged by Mr. Ba-
ker. but Mr.. Hoover took issue. holding
this would not disqualify Mr.. Lee from
sitting as a juror. After some question
ing by both sides. Mr.. Lee said he was
not irrevocably prejudiced against capital
punishment. but that it would take strong
evidence TO induce him to vote 10 in
hict capital punishment.
DO you believe" asked Mr.. Baker. 'in
the right of a person TO take the law into
his own hands?"
Mr.. Lee replied:
Under some circumstances. 1 do"
If you were accepted as a juror. could
you render a verdict in accordance with
the evidence?" asked Mr.. Hoover
I believe I could" responded Mr., Lee.
Not Well Taken
Attorney Hoover maintained that Mr.
Bakers challenge for cause was not well
taken, whereupon Justice Stafford took
the talesman in hand, but Mr.. Lee reit-
Grated his belief in the higher law"
"In certain matters. believe in taking
affairs into your own hands," he said.
Justice Stafford then allowed the dis
trict attorneys challenge for cause. to
which Mr.. Hoover noted an exception.
Samuel J. Gray. colored, caterer, was a
talesman who did not believe in insanity
as a defense. He satisfactorily answered
all Of the governments questions. and when
turned over 70 Mr.. Hoover. the latter
asked the usual questions, and the ques-
tion as TO whether he would give consid-
Grafton to insanity as a defense.
No responded the colored man. Il
don't believe in it,
why don't your" asked Mr. Hoover
! We'll" said the caterer. I'm all the
cases that come up that is the first thing
they put up"
On being questioned by District Attorney
Baker. Gray said he thought he could
; render a verdict in accordance with the
evidence He was finally peremptorily
: challenged by the defense
William II. Neuland. who conducts a
restaurant at Eighth and II streets. ma
tive Of Germany, married, and with seven
children, was challenged for cause. hav-
ing said he had conscientious scruples
against capital punishment in the case Of
; a woman.
Charles H. Wilcox. manager Of the or
binary department of the Prudential In
surance Company said he had no con-
scientious scruples against capital punish
ment
Would you have conscientious scru-
pies against the death penalty in the
case Of a woman?"
A Positive Statement.
Il would not vote that way" responded
; Mr.. Wilcox in such a positive manner
that il caused a wave OF laughter 10
sweep across the room. This was
promptly silenced by Court Crier Joyce
; and the bailiffs.
Walter T. Baum was excused because
he did not believe in capital punish
ment.
Z, Michael Peter, jr.. grocer. was excused
because he had formed an opinion. which
# would be difficult 10 change
William Hannah was excused on ac-
. count Of scruples against capital pun
: ishment.
Ralph W Lee presented DOCTOR s
certificate to Justice Stafford. and was
excused.
Othcr taleSmen were excused for hav-
ing formed opinions. and having rather
vague ideas as to their scruples against
capital punishment, and for other rea-
sons. Several times Clerk Hawken an
nounced that the jury was completed
whereupon either the defense or the
prosecution would exercise the right OF
peremptory challenges, and a talesman
would be called and examined BY the
time he had qualified. consultations on
either side would end with objections be-
ing found to a talesman previously ac-
cepted and he would be peremptorily
challenged, and vacancy created.
Dead Mans Son There.
2 Max Brown, son Of Senator Brown. was
one of the arst arrivals at the courtroom
/ In the morning. occuIying a seat within
a few feet Of the woman on trial for her
life for the death OF his father. He is a
young man, aged about twenty-one years,
with a clean shaven face. He was dressed
in brown suit. He wore eyeglasses, and