The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-06-25
LOVING ON TRIAL
FOR ESTES DEATH
CONTINUED PROM PAGE ONE.

witness was hearsay only, and was irrele-
want and improper as evidence The jury
was directed 10 leave the courtroom, and
the argument. the first in connection with
a point in the case. was on. The State
cOntended with vehemence that II was not
proper to permit such evidence TO g 70
the jury. citing authorizes 70 substantiate
It's side. The defense was quick 10 come
back with the statement that the eyi-
dence was correct and proper, and that
its object was 10. show the character Of
the report and to'ailow the jury to form
It's own conclusions as 10 The impression
it had made on the witness.
For more than an hour the lawyers
talked. and At $50 a recess was taken tin
tomorrow in order to allow the lawyers
TO produce further authorities
Al five minutes before the time for con-
venlng Of court Judge Loving. Miss Low
ing Mrs. Loving. and Miss Annie Sneed
came into the room. accompanied by
Senator Barksdale. Of counsel for The de-
Tense. and were soon followed by Senator
Strobe
Judge Barksdsle assembled 10 the bench
M 20 O'Clock and directed the sheriff 70
open court. Messrs Lee and Moore were
not present. and they were sent FOR. as
were also Wood BOuldn and Daniel Har-
mon. Of counsel for the prosecution.
Miss Loving wore a white shirt waist,
sailor hat. and white veil Soon after ar
irving In court she began 20 grow ner-
v0us and in a few moments she found
relief for her emotion by giving way 10
tears Shortly afterward. however. she
controlled herself and regained her COM
/ posture.
The venire was called. and twenty-eigh'
answered 90 their names
Selection of Jury Begins.
care you ready for the Common
/ wealth." asked the Judge
I'VE are ready" announced Mr.. Wood
Bouldin.
! "Is the defense ready2'
I've are" replied Mr.. STROBE.
The first sixteen names were called an,
/ the men sworn. W II. Royster was IN
first man called. He had read nothing O
the case. and had no scruples agains
capital punishment. He was accepted.
A Moore6eld had read nothing O
the case and had not discussed IT, II
was accepted
w. b. Powell had talked about n
/ case. though he knew nothing Of the al
fair. He was accepted.
r. r. Motley had made up his MIND
J. II. Meslor had formed an opinion.
p. Mcdowell thought mis- mind was mad
I up. All three were rejected.
W T. Arendale had formed no opinion
Thought he could give fair trial, bu
preferred not 20 impose capital punish
ment. if facts warranted such a verdict
however, he would do so. He was &C
ceu4ed.
g. G. Jackson had formed or expresse
no opinion. and was not opposed 20 cap'
tai punishment. He was accepted.
/ c. d. s. Farmer answered every ques
ton 10 the satisfaction Of the court an
Counsel. and was accepted.
". g. Pickett measured up TO every II
quirement and was accepted.
/ John L. Anderson was opposed 10 cap
tai punishment He was rejected.
r. /. Vasser had formed no opinio
and was accepted
W. H. Woosley had formed an opinion
He was rejected.
". r. cakes had a very decided opir
ion. He was rejected
John W. Blunt had formed and e1
pressed an opinion. He was rejected.
B. +. Brooks had formed a very d
cided opinion and was rejected.
9. E. Manning was qualified.
r. /. Seat was opposed 20 capital Pun
ishment and stood aside.
George T. Carter was accepted
This completed the panel Of sixteel
when Mr. VasSer arose and claimed @
emption on account Of being engaged
harvesting. Samuel Z. Hubbard was the
! called. He had formed an opinion, an
was rejected W. J. Lacy was finally ~
cepted The list was handed to the d.
Tense who asked and were granted pc
. mission to retire for a conference. tt
venire was completed NJ 11.03.
The defense struck the names Of 5. I
Mo0refeld. W. q Pickett. H. S Crer
I shaw. and W. II. Dance from the lis
leaving the following 20 try the case
". NJ Register. W. r. Powell. " ]
Arendan. c. D. 5. Farmer. G. c. jackson
J. /. Hardy. B. s. McCraw. J. NJ. JOIN
son. J. II. Sneed C. II. Manning. Georr
T. Carter. and W. J. Lacy.
Clerk Craddock then read the indie
ment, Judge Loving standing erect, h
. eyes TO the front II was announce
/ that the court would convene at 10 o'clocl
have recess from = 10 for dinner an
r continue until $50 O'Clock in the afte'
. noon. and at noon. at the suggestion
! counsel. recess was taken until
b O'Clock