The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-28

Mr.. barrow turned to the State and
said;
do you want this Juror
Il want him disqualified before he
goes or" replied Mr.. Borah.
Challenged for IncOmpetency.
The examination continued some time
and finally Mr.. Darrow, growing i'm
patient. said:
II challenge this juror for incompe-
tency. 1 can't stand here all day try
ing to get intelligence out of him"
Mr.. Borah was on his feet at once
and said:
Let him challenge for something
under the statutes. I object to counsel
making such speeches"
Then I challenge him for bias. I
am astonished that counsel for the
State should want this juror"
II will astonish you very often.
quickly retorted Senator Borah, and
you might as well prepare yourself to
surprises
Judge Wood denied the challenge.
Mr. barrow proceeded and for some
minutes barrow and Borah exchanged
verbal shots, the court frequently in
terrupting.
Mr.. barrow showed Impotence and
Senator Borah Remained cool. laugh
ingly and rapidly imposing objections
taking courage from the support from
counsel for the State became more OBJ
scure in his replies as Mr.. barrow
piled him with questions. Two objec-
lions from the State were sustained by
Judge Wood and as many exceptions
taken by the defense. 1t was quite
evident that the talesman was per-
soma non grata to the defense. Final
1y Mr.. barrow said:
Have you any special desire to sit
on this jury?"
mo, sir
Sure of that?"
quite sure"
Quickly changing the subject Mr..
barrow opened a line of questioning
as to the effect of President Roosevelts
undesirable citizen letter, the ex-
pressions from the Governor and Sec
rotary Taft, but got no satisfaction.
Once more Mr.. Borah objected and Mr..
Hawley took hand. Mr.. barrow
made fiat denial OF statement from
Senator Borah who as quickly threw
back the denial.
barrow Gets Angry.
Mr.. barrow became angry and hurl-
ed a question at the juror, who in turn
lost his temper and shouted his reply.
Turning to counsel for the State Mr..
Darrow said:
DO you want to try man for his
life with Juror of his caliber?"
Proceed to disaualify him. then"
laughed Senator Borah.
I'VE know why you want him." Mr..
Darrow retorted and the court took
hand directing that the examination
proceed. Finally Mr.. Darrow secured
an admission of opinion formed and
challenged for bias. The State re-
sisted.
Mr.. barrow. proceeding with his
examination of Cox, made deter
mined eff6rt to bring out admission of
an opinion formed. The talesmnn de-
clined to be drawn and finally In an
swer to the attorneys question said
angrily;
'welI, you seem to have fixed 1t
that way for yourself"
Cox admitted that he had been
Juror in several cases but had not sat
as a special juror in murder case.
He had been a grand juror when i'm
dictmeuts were found for murder.
"And you are sure you have no pre-
JUDGE against this prisoner"
81 have said so, and / say so again"
replied Cox, angrily.
Finally the defense passed Cox for 4
cause and the State was called on to
exercise its ninth peremptory chal-
lenge.
Henry Curtis Excused.
ninth chair and the talesman who had
intelligently discussed socialism with
Mr.. barrow in the course of his ex-
animation for cause when then ex-
cused.
T. II. ROTOR, a farmer. was the next
talesman called. He was promptly dis
posed of for cause and William Birch.
a farmer. came to the ninth chair:
Birch said he had an Impression and
did not think he could dismiss that
opinion from his mind.
After examination by Judge Wood on
the point he admitted that he could,
after taking the oath as juror, clear
his mind Of all Impressions or opin-
ions.
The next. however, settled the mat
ter for Birch. 1t developed he was OPP
posed to capital punishment and he
was excused.
Ira l.. Aiken, a rancher. was the
next taIesman drawn and was under
examination by the State for cause
when court took a recess.
Mrs. Haywood In Court.
At the opening of the afternoon ses-
sion Mrs. Haywood, her nurse and the
youngest daughter. were in court
At the request OF the court. the clerk
read an invitation from the veterans
Of the G. A. r.. to attend the parade
on Decoration Day next Thursday, a
legal holiday, on which court VIII not
be held. ]. E. Tourtefotte, the juror
whose examination created much in
terest on Saturday. rose in his place |
today and asked that he be further ex-
amined as to his competency to serve
as a juror. He said that he would be |
unable to take the oath in his pres
emit frame of mind. The attorneys, he |
said. in his opinion, were foolish to |
take him as a juror:
Judge Wood said as he understood 1t |