The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-26

lassoria tics gsbnt allowing nothing TO
escap his eyes or his cars, Next TO
him snt Mr.. Jcffrles, aged consider
ably since | used to know hin WHEN
llt served In the Virgnir senate, but
with HIS strnightforwnrd,' bold. and un-
,comprofmjsIng manner OF presenting
n case accumulated and emphasized by
time, Az the end of tho table sat Il,
Walton Moore tho same CAREFUL ready,
forceful advocate. and carrying lltn-
solf with the same easy dignity that
characterized him longer ago than Ito
may care 10 own.
One could but feel it was In truth "
brilliant array Of counsel. ready and prob
ably eager TO enter tho lists.
THE defendants arrived at tie court
room several minutes prior TO the tino
their counsel. Several frierds came over
and shook their hands. and during the
forenoon acquaintance spent mncl, tine
with them in whispered conversation #
Both men looked deeply serious. MOI
Their seemed excited nor fearful James
French Strother. former Judge OF the
Rappnhannock Court, WAS Id the court
room all day. Several other members Of
tic family were also present.
Selects Jury.
Immediately upon courts beins
called TO order Mr.. Lee, of counsel for
the defense introduced J. Randolph
Henry, OF the West Virginia bar. who
qualihed to practice before tho court,
He will make stenographic report
of tho trial. There was 81 whispered
consultation between the judge anu
sheriff and court clerk, and then the
case was called. Captain Woods, of
counsel for the prosecution, announced
that the defendants were present, and
the venire of fifty men summoned
from Shenandoah county answered 10
fhei.. names, with not single ap-
scntee.
was then begun, and as Asa Sheet%
was called, Judge Harrison proceeueu
10 examine the Nenireman, ashins
,vhetber he has been citizen OIL tis
state and Shenandoah county 1or tno
statutory period: whether ne Nat
formed an opinion in the case 70 We
tried: whether he had CONSCIENTIOUS
rcruples against capital pui'Asliil. , :
whether related by blood or nlatl',se
IN e;ther the defendant or deceased.
400 sheer and A. NJ. Bushong We're
accented, and took their seats IN the
i,,ry-boN. ]. T. Bushong had formed
and expressed an opinion
.stand aside said the Judge.
NJ A. price said he had formed an
opinion from reading the case, out
after questioning by the court ana
counsel on both sides. he was accepted
upon saying he felt his opinion couia
he changed by evidence, and ne was
sent to the box. He is a former attor-
ney. S b. Henkel was accepted. Dan
lei Lickliter. who was next examlned'
said he was q commissioner OF the
ocf. n excused, as
the duties of tho Office We're pressing
him at this season. After consulting
the statutes. the court said the law
did not exempt commissioners OF the
revenue from jury service.
Would Not Hang.
Frank Hockmans examination ended
abruptly when, in response to the
courts question. he said lie was op'
posed to capital punishment. W. z.
iautz said he had formed an opinion
from reading the newspapers. IN re-
ssponse to question from MI. helth.
Mr. Lautz said his opinion was very
hecided but it could be changed by
evidence.
James f. Baker had formed an opinion,
reading newspapers, and guessed ne
could give the prisoner fair triai. Inc
Commonwealth objected TO Baker. E'e
fold MT. Lee, CCupsGl loi NAV 'NAN-''"'S'
he could discard his biases and give thu
5accused a fair trial. The defense ac-
esseayted, the juror, but the court told him
10 stand aside for the present.
&. II, Haun was accepted, although ne
had formed an opinion, which, however,
could be changed BY evidence.
Josiah Wisman, James Q. Bott and a
a. Stickey were accepted.
w. Frank Bowman was opposed to cap
ital punishment and was excused.
S. NJ Baker said he was sick. and
Judge Harrison told him TO stand aside
Temporarily.
P. NJ. Jarrett and ]. c. Townes were
accepted.
From the Tall Timber.
John w Cops somewhat surprised thu
a court and amused the spectators by say
Wing he had not heard of the case until
Che was summoned TO serve on the jury
He was accepted.
8 W. E. Fleming was told TO take III
I seat in the box.
". w. Byrd was accepted, completin,
! the panel OF sixteen.
The court took a recess of half a
hour in order TO allow counsel for IN
defense to confer and decide upon tn
names OF jlilofs. toabe stricken from til
list. und.t tite law. the defense Is al
lowed to reject four names from tn
panel of sixteen.
While counsel was absent the clcl
called the roll OF veniremen. in ordc
to ascertain the mileage due them. I'll
law allows q venireman four cents q mil
to and from his home, and ono dolla
day. The average distance Travelled b
each of the fifty yeniremen in this cas-
was 10 miles, for which he received $6.4
including his Attendance fee Of 81. a ht
tel bill added brought the cost Of II
State for each juryman up to $500,
total of $345.
The Judge told the veniremen to e
their dinners. for which the State wou
pay. and they could catch the afternoo
train for home.
When counsel returned precisely
noon, Mr.. Moore gave the clerk n papl
containing the names of S. G. Henkc
G. II. Haun, A. A. Sticklcy and Jol
w. Cops. who We're told to star
aside.
The jury was sworn and polled, az
Complies with all requirements