Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-05-15

prevent his giving the defendant a fair
trial.
Burns said he had read Of Orch
ards confession
HAS IT preiudiced YOU against Or
chard as a witness :" querted Senator
Rurah.
well, think it has"
Wouldn't you believe him.
~ wouldn't give his evidence the
same weight l would some other
witnesses"
Possibly not commented Senator
Borah
Meysrs. barrow and Richardson. Of
the defense, laughed loudly at this.
Burns was passed by the state
without challenge for cause, and his
examination taken up by Mr. Rich
ardson.
Did you read what Senator Borah
said in an interview some time ago
regarding the method Of bringing
these men here. saying that II they
had not been brought here as they
were, they never would have been
here at all?' questioned Mr.. Richard
son.
IT'S an automatic Natter inter
rupted senator Borah.
1T would be automatic il there vas
law" rctorted Mr. barrow.
on. we'll. Wa took the matter 10
the supreme court of the United
States" remarked Senator Boran.
Yes and all the court said was
that II would not take jurisdiction
shouted Mr.. Richardson.
Gentlemen" said Judge Wood,
kindly proceed with the examina-
ton"
There was a good natured laugh all
around and Mr. Richardson resumed
his allotted task
Burns said he read about the bring
ing of the prisoners from Colorado,
but he came TO no conclusion as to
whether the method was right or
wrong. Asked as to his politics, the
proposed juror said he had been a
Republican ever since he was old
enough 10 be anything
Then 1 presume that generally
speaking you are opposed to Demo-
Gratis" remarked Mr.. Richardson.
oh, no. said the talesman.
Suppose it should develop that the
defendant here is an advanced and
pronounced socialist, would that affect
your Judgment as to his guilt or in
nocence?"
No"
Suppose he turns out TO be an I'M
qualified socialist, would you give him
the same fair trial you woulG give an
unqualified Democrat-or let's say an
unterrified Democrat
Il can't understand all that" pro-
ltHt''l lHt Jul
"oh. well. never mind you would
give the defendant a fair trial wouldn't
you?"
Il would
did you read what the governor
said about the burning of the uniyer-
sity Of Moscow and connecting social
lists with responsibility Therefore
asked Mr.. Richardson.
Moscow Idaho, or Russia" inter-
posed Mr.. barrow of the defense.
Idaho" said Mr. Richardson.
Burns said he had not read Of the
incident He was accepted by the de-
Tense without challenge.
Mr.. Richardson then took up the ex-
animation of Samuel f. Hissel
farmer, with an immense beard. who
had been No. II ON the first panel Sc
lected ever since last Thursday. Rus
sell said he lived at one time In Hi
nois.
Richardson.
Il split rails"
with Abraham Lincoln?'
NO, by myself and / could beat
him, anyway
A gale OF laughter swept the room
AFTER you got through splitting
rails what did you dc?
"Well. my wife taught school ana
lived on the money
Again there was an outburst Of
laughter. nm.
Small one
How many7'
"Throe." ,,,.,,,
from what YOU read of this case"
~ call 'em opinions said the juror
How recently have you read the pa
pers?" - n,, Jury
0o "Then I suppose you stopped"
You bet; stopped short ,, in
Asked II his opinion could p'
changed. Russell said:
II wish II might be- al
Gould il be changed by the evil
denee?"
"No. sir" -. ,,a.
"Then take it your opinion has noi
anything to do with the evidence
"That's true ,..,har
Eyes"
What are your politics.
II am a ProhIbitionisL'
"Then you didn't vote for Senator
mo. sir"
Asked II he had ever had any eN,
perlence as law officer Russell salu
he was a justice OF the peace TOR soN-
tidl A'hlhf
Then you had some experience
Eyes. had one case,
"Dld you hang him" n..
mo, Just bound him over mat IS
ALL"
Russell said he heard seey,, tar
when he spoke In Boise last ram bul
his views had no influence upon lns
Jurors mind He had not allowed
AWNING The governor or presldeni
said TO influence him In any way.
1--WE pass the Juror said Mr.. Rich,
ardson. who q moment later reserved
the right 10 put few questions nliyr
reross. With the passing OF Ruhseh
there were ~ men In tho boH SUD-
ject only to peremptoly challshhe,
In ordering o recess az ogiooS
until z u. M, Judge Wood Instructed
the bniliffs 10 remember that no CONF
munioatlon was TO BIO had WIN any
Juror except IN the presence or III"