The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-30

sonable doubts you would give the
question of his guilt or innocence?'
Yes"
This satisfied the defendants attor-
| neys.
Mr.. Jerome had no challenge and
the juror was sworn in. He made the
tenth juror.
the talesman today was peremptorily
challenged by Mr.. Jerome. Brennan
said he had read but little of the case
and had formed no opinion. Mr.. Jerome
and his assistant. Mr.. Garvan, were in
consultation for some time after the
defense had withdrawn all objection to
the talesman, and finally entered their
John w. Cannon, president of a rail-
way construction company, satisfied
Mr.. Jerome and the court as to his COM
potency, but was challenged perem
torily by the defense.
Opinion Too Strong.
William H. Kinna, manager of
watch concern, asserted that his opinion
was too strong to permit of his serving.
He was not urged to do so.
After the first IL talesmen had been
disposed of. Mr.. Garvan no longer pur-
sued his questioning as to whether the
men under examination had been ap-
preached in connection with the case.
Walter Gfllis, a master builder, was
summarily challenged by Thaw's law
yers after an earnest consultation, in
-
Three succeeding talesmen offered ex-
cuses, one that he was a member OF the
sherfff's jury, another that he is serv-
ing on the grand jury and the last that
he was g city employe.
Stephen H Goddard, a publisher was
allowed to go when he said he was just
recovering from an attack of rheuma-
tism.
William r. Farrell was peremptorily
challenged by the state. He was the
9th and last talesman of the morning
session. A recess being ordered at 1
o clock until 2:15 p. m.
Thaw passed an uneasy night and
this morning said he was greatly dis
appointed that the jury had not been !
completed yesterday. He is anxious
for the taking of testimony to begin. I
Thaw was especially annoyed by the /
excusing of Harold Faire, the broker, /
who had made a good impression on /
him. By advice of his counsel Thaw .
refrained today from reading any /
explanations of Faire's re-
movaI from the grand jury, and said |
his counsePs explanation was that con- /
of the health of the two ju-
rors caused them to be excused.
Prospects Are Dubious.
New York, Jan. 30.-The prospects
Of filling the jury box speedily are most
dubious because of the surprise yes
sworn were excused. Two additional
jurors. however, were drawn yester-
1ay, leaving nine men in the box when
court adjourned for the day.
What caused the withdrawal of Ju-
rors Campbell and Faire has not de-
counsel on both sides main
aiming strict silence on this point, but
he action itself leads to belief that
here may be further wedding out of
he jurors already sworn and that the
aking of testimony may consequently
De postponed until late in the week or
possibly next week.
District Attorney Jerome introduced
| new figure into the case yesterday
When he asked talesmen If they knew
Cincinnati and MI Baker of that
ity. Nobody confessed to knowing Il
DR.. Baker and the defense seemed ut h
erly surprised at the introduction of
he name. Thaw's counsel professed
ntire ignorance of what the district
ttorney had in mind and would haz-
rd no explanation.
Mr.. jerome was equally uncommun-
cative.
From questions asked talesmen by
he defense yesterday it appeared that
he prosecution will have to consider
more than one line of defense. The
district attorney, in his examination of
alesmen has been very insistent thai
urors should remember that the
ourt alone may define what is insan-
ty from the legal point of view
Lawyer Gleason, in examining
Henry Peacock. directly asked him if
lie nad any preJudlce against a Qe1enSe
'ased the insanity plea and then
PRESSED him to know if he was quite
ure what 1t meant.
On the other hand Lawyer Hart
idge asked several talesmen if they
would object to more than one line of
efense, ard so it appears that Thaw
will attack the peoples case from sew
raj points.
As the trial progresses Thaw ap- |
'earS to better advantage each day.
His spirits seem to rise as the day of
he real trial gets nearer and yester- |
ay he was apparently one of the |
appiest men in the court room. 1t {
vas only when he stood while a juror ]
ras being sworn that he was solemn ]
nd appeared to appreciate the gravity
f his situation. Thaw showed his ]
ove for his mother again yesterday !
S he was leaving the court for the ;
ay. In passing he stopped, kissed {
er and whispered words of cheer !
rhich made her smile. Thaw con- !
lnues to watch the selection of jurors ,
losely. Four times yesterday he ,
aused his counsel to issue peremp- !
Dry challenges.