The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-01
DAY or SENSATIONS
IN The THAN TRIAL
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attorneys this afternoon, at which Dis
tfict Attorney Jerome is said to hnve
vigorously ntged tho release of still
another 1urorlnow in the panel Thaw's
counsel, howtver, are said to hive
blocked every effort Of the prosecuting
oiicer in tbs direction. This dis
| agreement, which fret developed in
Justice F'itzgfhlds chambers half an
hour before tie afternoon session be-
| gun, was resuned In open court at the
JUDGES desk twice thereafter, and en-
gendored a bitter feeling among the
attorneys Hetetofore the relations Of
the district attorney and his assistant
with Thaw's ctunsel have been of the
trlendliest natu'e. This afternoon there
was friction oflthe most apparent char
acter.
me first of be days sensations came
Immediately after tardy opening OF
the morning $ssion. The delay was
due to conference of the attorneys
with the presiding Judge. This con-
ference had hirdly got under way
when the runpr went out that two
jurors were I'd be excused FInailv
when court ortned, District Attorney
Jerome announced that It had been
unanimously agreed to relieve Jurors
David S. Walkdr and Louis Hass from
further service. Mr.. Walker, who Is a
son of John Brisben Walker, was No. 4
and Mr.. Hass 70. 0 on the Jury roll.
Both are young men and unmarried.
Neither could offer an explanation for
the courts action in ordering their
discharge.
Jerome Becomes Angry.
1t was taken for granted that the
release of these two Jurors had ended
the days surprises, but during the
luncheon recess rumors of further
reduction in the personnel of the jury
were put In circulation. and these were
given color when 1t was learned that
another earnest conversation of coun-
sci with Justice Fitzgerald was in
progress.
The name of the juror under consdera-
ton was again being discussed about
the court building 1t was stated that he
was a Juror whom Thaw and his counsel
had been particularly pleased to have
on the trial panel. and that the lawyers
for the defense would fight to the last
any effort to discharge him. ThaW's at
torneys have been none too willing to
allow Messrs. Walker and Haas to be re-
placed. and 1t was only after a long ar
sument by the district attorney that they
consented in the case Of the third man.
The afternoon conference evidently was
one of some warmth for when District
Attorney Jerome appeared in the court
room he was visib1y flushed, and walked
with the determined stride of thorough
" angry man. He dispatched his assist
ant Mr.. Garvin, on an important errand
and sat down pulling viciously at his
stubby moustache, while the clerk began
to call the roll OF talesmen.
Lawyers Show Temper.
When no announcement was made of
further discharges from the jury panel
it was taken for granted thcl Mr.. Hart
ridge and the others of Thaw's counsel
had won the battle with the district
attorney.
The examination of the first talesmen
called after the conference were carried
on under circumstances that indicated
feeling existed on both sides. and once
talesrnan, nearly eighty years of age,
whom neither side appeared to want,
came very near taking the oath because
Dir. Jerome refused to carry on the ex-
animation when counsel for defense de-
ciined to give immediate consent to the
proposed Jurors withdrawal. Thaw's
attorneys also declined to examine the
talesman, and all challenges for cause
had been Withdrawn, when Mr.. Jerome at
the last moment interposed peremptory
SIidleHse LOT the people.
Mr.. Caravan returned to court after an
advance of forty minutes, and Mr.. Je-
rome called another conference. which
was held this time at the judges desk
There was gesticulation and an indica-
ton of lively argument, but again to no
avail. and the regular proceedings were
resumed.
Another Juror Excused.
Toward the end of the afternoon ses-
sion messenger came from the district
attorneys office; there was whispered
conversation with Justice Fitzgerald, and
it was announced that on account of i'll
health, Juror No. H. Henry l. Klein
berger, a silk merchant, would be re-
leved from further service.
This action was complete surprise
and evidently had no connection with the
earlier conferences. Mr Klenbergers
physician had informed the district attor-
ney's Office of the danger to his pa
tents health. and it was agreed that
he should be excused.
Three New Jurors.
Two of the three new Jurors added to
the panel were secured at the morning
session. They are Oscar A. Pink. a
salesman. forty-si1 years Of age, who re-
placed Mr.. Walker as No. Al and Wilbur
S. Steele, manufacturer, sixty years
of age, who replaced Mr.. Haas as No.
0. The juror secured during the after
noon to replace Mr.. Kleinberger as No.
II is Joseph B. Bolton. fifty-seven years
Of age, a clerk. All three are married
men, and there is now but one bachelor
on the jury, John S. Dennee, No. 10. 1t
is believed that the twelfth juror will
be secured tomorrow morning. but the
uncertainty MS to the term of service
of a Juror now sitting on the trial panel
was 80 strong that predictions are all
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