The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-28

to the stand of Charles K Harris. the
/ music publisher. District Attorney
\ Jerome said 1t would be hardly fair
/ to ask Mr.. Harris to serve as a juror.
| for he was intimately acquainted with
several of the witnesses summoned
| Thaw's attorneys consented to excuse
August C. Anger. the second tales
man of the name. was allowed to go
| by consent.
Another Panel of 100.
Within the first hour of the morning
session fifteen talesmen had been ex-
anined and not one had gone through
the questions propounded by the dis
trict attorney further than the one
dealing with the matter OF what oplh-
ion they might have formed.
Samuel ]. Newman, one of the hf-
teen, said he had known Stanford
White for 30 years. At the mention
of Whites name the prisoner, VINO
was gazing intently at the talesman.
then glanced away and for long
time looked out of one of the narrow
grated windows of the court room.
The rapid manner in which remaining
talesnen were disposed of this morn
ing caused the district attorneys Of
flee to summon an additional panel or
one hundred men who Will report in
court tomorrow morning.
John ]. Babcock, the sixteenth
taiesman examined, passed satisfac-
torily through Mr. Jerome's ques-
tioning but it developed during the
that the proposed juror maintained his
legal residence in Rhode Island. He
was promptly excused
There was a vacant seat at ThaW
counsel table today-the one usually
occupied by Delmas. the California at
torney II was stated that Mr.. Del
mas was confined to his apartments by
a severe cold. His partner, Thomas
McPike, was present along with the
four other attorneys who have the de-
fense in hand. Another friend of
Stanford White was met with when p
Paulding was called as a talesman
Mr.. Paulding had known White SO in,
timateiy that he would be embarrassed
in serving on the jury
First Juror of the Day.
The first juror of the day was Sc
cured in Charles D. Newton, a retired
business man, the eighteenth talesman
examined this morning. Mr.. Newton
declared he had formed an opinion in
the case, but he believed it was not SO
strong as to prevent hs rendering a
fair and impartial verdict.
Mr.. Newton said he would want the
evidence to convict to remove every
reasonable doubt. Mr.. Jerome ques-
toned him at some length to !
whether he would require the removal
of every possible doubt The talesman |
said he meant by doubt such a doubt !
as reasonable man might entertain.
When it was seen that Mr.. Newton |
was answering satisfactorily all Ques- |
tions put him, both by Mr.. Jerome and |
Mr.. Hartridge. the members of the |
Thaw family began to take a lively in !
terest. Mrs. William Thaw leaned over |
and engaged the Countess of Var |
mouth in earnest conversation. Mrs. |
Harry Thaw leaned far forward, TAX |
ing in every word that was uttered. In |
response to an inquiry by Mr.. Hart
ridge, the proposed juror said he had |
no prejudice against any particular |
line Of defense and if there was any
question as to the legality of defense
he would be guided by the instructions
Of the court. All challenges were
Thaw arose and faced the
talesman as he was sworn. The pris-
oner has learned the court custom and
It was not necessary for the clerk to
call upon him to stand up.
Newton stepped into the jury box at
1902
Justice Fitzgerald at this juncture
called for the attorneys and after a
it was decided to adjourn
until p m. The judge announced
that there had been a break in the
the temperature in the room could not
be brought to a satisfactory degree for
two hours.
Thaw Has Visitors.
New York, Jan. 2S.-During the
long recess Mrs. Harry Thaw and Miss
were allowed to visit the de-
fendant in the prisoners room. They
with Thaw until the jury
had taken its place. Mrs. William
Thaw. the Countess of Yarmouth and
Mrs. Carnegie. after they had lunched
to their chairs in the court
room and chatted together during the
hour preceding the opening of the
afternoon session. Josiah Thaw joined
the family party during the recess.