Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-30
THAW JURY MAKING
VERY SLOW WORK
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porting journal. with an Office at IL State
street and "a residence at 10 East 18th
street His choice came as rather of
surprise, for Mr. Gleason subjected him to
a long cross-examinatfon.a asking him
number of involved questions which had
mostly to do with the definition of rea-
sonable doubt When he finished he sub
mitted a challenge for cause, which was
promptly overruled. 1t came as great
surprise when the district attorney an
nounced himself satisfied that Mr.. Glea-
son did not challenge.
AS soon as the jurors took their seats in
the jury box at 1890 o'clock Clerk Penny
went through the usual routine of calling
the roll of talesmen, and the trial was again
under way. There were sixtyfour slips
with names of talesmen on them in the jury
wheel when this mornings session began.
These will have to SUPPLY the three jury
men needed unless another panel is drawn.
So far the prosecution has exhausted thir-
teen peremptory challenges and the defense
sixteen.
George N. StallIneyer, broker, of No. co
Broadway, was the first talesman called to-
day. He had formed strons opinion of
the case which he thought would influence
his judgment, and he was speedily excused.
Newman E. Montross, a dealer in artists
materials, came next. The opinion he had
formed, he said, would not influence his
verdict, and he had no scruples against the
infection Of the death penalty. He was ex-
cused by consent because he thought his
confinement on the jury would affect his
business.
Joshua ]. Roth, another dealer in art ma
terials, a man past middle age, with white
hair and mnstache, came next.
Thaw Did Not Want Him.
He said he would accept from the court
the law relating to insanity as an excuse
for crime. He was acceptable to Mr.. Gar
van and was turned over to Mr.. Hartridge-
of the defense. He said he had known
Stanford White about eighteen years ago
slightly in connection with some art work.
He knew none of Mr.. Whites friends, how
ever, and had talked about the case only in
a general way. He said he had no preju-
dice against any particular kind of de-
tense. 1t did not matter to him, he said,
so long it was legal. He said he would
give the defendant the benefit of every rea-
sonable doubt. He was peremptorily chal-
lenged by MIR. Hartrdge after long con-
ference with Mr.. Peabody.
Phillip a. Messer, a retail flour dealer,
followed. He looked likely juror from
the start Mr.. Messer is fifty-five years
of age, spare of build, with short cropped
gray mustache and thin, struggling dark
hair. He paused before answering each
question as if thoroughly weighing it in
his mind. He told Mr.. Hartridge that he
knew of no reason why he could not
serve on the jury. He has lived in New
York city for twenty-five years, and came
originally from Buffalo. He said he had
formed no opinion about the case. During
his examination Harry Thaw watched him
narrowly, leaning across the table every
now and then to whisper to his counsel.
Mr.. Peabody. who sat beside him. Mr..
Messer said ne sat in a criminal case be-
fore.
Would you go into the jury box believ-
ing the defendant is innocent, until he is
proven guilty?" asked Mr.. Hartridge.
II could" was the reply, 'and I would
give the defendant the benefit of every
reasonable doubt "--f
He was excused by the defense at the
suggestion of Thaw himself after he had
whispered to Mr.. Peabody, who whispered
to Mr.. Hartridge, who in turn conveyed
the tidings to Mr.. Gleason.
Clifford Richardson, a chemist, was ex-
cused and gave place to Charles :. Steele,
a retired cigar dealer. He said he was in
Ill health and was allowed to go.
George X Mccartney, a real estate dealer,
followed. He is a heavy-set man with
large eyebrows and iron gray hair, and
when asked if the opinion he had about the
Thaw case would influence his Judgment
he replied II see no reason why it
should" He said he had served as a juror