Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-05-14

of IT, The defendant, he declared.
would have TO be proven guilty. before
he found him so.
Pride said his family consisted of
wife and two young daughters. He il
SO years of age. Is a Republican, bat
not a church member
Pride admitted that he had discuss
ed the case with the dcuuty who sum
moned him for jury srvice and had
also entertained the deput at dinner
Mr.. Durrow drew further from the
tdlesman that the deputy had said he
was formerly a guard at the state PEN
itentlary and talked about Harry or
Chard. This was the first time Or
chard's name had been brought into
the case.
What did the deputy say about
Orchard" ASKED Mr. Darrow.
He told me what Kind of man he
was IN a general sort of way
Did he say anything as to Orchards
reputation for Neracity?
NO sir
"Or as TO his beins religious man?'
No
Was this talk after you had been
summoned as Il juror
well. the deputy had no exactly
served the summons, but knew what
he was there for.
DID you read what Mr.. Roos.Velt
said about this case?"
Yes. some of It,
Did 1t influence you in any way?'
No"
Then you would not care what the
president thought? p
1T would not affect my verdict"
would it affect your opinion or
Judgment"
would you care to be in the de-
fendant's place with such man as
YOURSELF"
Il wouldn't like to be in that posi-
zion under any circumstances Then
after u pause, the talesman auued'
But 1t might be worse
Eyes. or it might be better" re-
marked Mr.. Darrow.
Pride said he knew of nothing In
his mind TO prevent his serving on the
jury. But ] would rather not he
added.
Have you any particular views on
labor uniOns?'
Il think unions are all right in some
respects. but in others they are not
all right"
Have you any prejudices against
labor unions?''
Not particularly
The defense passed the talesman
without challenge for cause and re-
served the right TO question later the
deputy who served the jury summons
upon Pride and who talked to him
about the case.
SEAT NO. g.
Mr., Darrow next took UP the exam
ination of George Walker, the butcher,
who was passed into seat No. last
Thursday, Walker said at that time
that he bad an opinion and a chal-
lenge was interposed by the state The
defense resisted at the time, but to-
day afetr a few questions by Mr.. Oar
row. the defense Joined In the request
for Walkers discharge. 1t was ordered
by Judge Wood.
Raymond Jones, a farmer, was called
into the box. Jones said he came to
Idaho from Iowa. He formerly worked
in a saw mill.
Answering Mr.. Hawley, Jones said
he had an opinion. but 1t was not
strong one and could be changed by
the evidence.
Have you an opinion at this time
as to the guilt OF innocence of the ac-
cused?"
YES. SIR
But you could disregard it in the
light OF evidenoe?"
Yes"
Jones said he had neither received
nor read any of the socialist papers
which had been freely distributed In
and around Boise during the past few
months.
Jones had been under examination
nearly half an hour before Mr.. Hawley
finally asked him IL he had any consci-
entious scruples against capital pun
ishment.
II have" said the talesman.
"How long have You entertained that
idea? ?" asked Judge Wood.
II was raised that way"
Excused" said the judge. who sug-
gested that in future 1t would be we'll TO
ask the talesmen about their scruples
earlier in the examinations.
HARD OF HEARING"
c, H. Frank, farmer, who said he
was hard OF hearing" was called to
the vacant chair and with hand held
back of his right ear listened 10 the
questions put by Mr. Hawley. He said
he had an opinion, but II was not fixed.
Frank was challenged by Mr.. Darrow
on the ground OF physical disability but
the attorneys for the state resisted
and Judge Wood denied the challenge.
Mr.. Darrow then drew from the tales
man the admission that II would re-
quire strong evidence to remove the
opinion he had already formed. A chal-
lenge for cause was consented TO by
the state and Frank was excused
Burt IllingsWorth was called Just as
the luncheon adjournment until p. IN.
was ordered.