The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1907-02-01
SENSATIONS MANY
IN THE THAW TRIAL

stride OF an angry man. He dis
patched his assistant, Garvan on an
important errand and sat down
while the clerk began roll call of
the talesmen. When no announce
ment was made as to further dis
charges from the jury panel it was
taken for granted that Hartridge
and other Of Thaw's counsel had
won the battle with the district at
torney. The examinations Of the
first talesman called after the con-
ference, was carried on un-
der circumstances that indicated
that much feeling existed on both
sides and once talesman, nearly 80
years old whom neither side ap-
peared to. want came very near to
taking the oath because Jerome re-
fused to carry out the examination
when the counsel for the defense
declined to give immediate consent
to the proposed Jurors withdrawal.
Thaw's attorneys also declined to
examine the talesman and all chal-
lenge for cause had been withdrawn
when Mr. Jerome interposed a per-
emptory challenge.
Garvan returned after an absence
of forty minutes and Jerome called
another conference. There was ges-.
ticulation and indication Of lively
argument, but again to no avail and
the proceedings were resumed. To-
ward the end of the afternoon ses-
sion a messenger came from the Of
fee of the district attorney the re-
suit of which was an inspired con-
versation between Judge Fitz-Ger-
aid and the attorneys and it was
announced that, because Of bad
health juror No. i i, Henry I. Klein
berger, silk merchant, would be re-
lieved from further service. Klein
berger's physician informed the dis
trict attorney Of danger to his pa
tents health and 1t was agreed that
he should be excused.
New Jurors Added
Two of the three new jurors added
to the panel were secured at the
morning session. They wers Oscar
A.. Pink, salesman, 48 yeaJs old,
who replaced Walker as No. 4, and
Wilbur s. Steele, manufacturer, 50
years old, who replaced Haas, as No.
9. The Juror secured during the. af-
ternoon to replace Kleinberger as
No. IL, is Jos. B. Bolton, 81 years
old, a clerk. All three are married
and there is now but one bachelor
on the jury, John s. Dennee No. 10.
It is believed that the twelfth jur-
or will be secured this morning but
uncertainty as to the term Of service
of jurors now sitting on the trial
panel was SO strong that predictions
are all but worthless.
1t was said last night that Thaw's
attorneys might give in to Mr.. Jer-
] ONES demand for the excuse Of one
OF the jurors, If he in turn would
agree to the excusing OF the juror
i whom the defense does not regard
with favor. This could not be veri.
fed. The release of $50 many sworr
Jurors has resulted in an increase
I5by tn in the number OF peremptor5
ichallenges allowed each side. Tht
defence now has eleven left while
the prosecution has twenty peremp
i tory challenges still at Its command
Garvan to Address Jury
District Attorney Jerome an
nounced yesterday for the first TIM
that he will not make an opening
address to the jury. He will turl
A the task over to his assistant, Fran
/, els r. Garvan, who has had imme
!. diate charge OF the Thaw case eve
since the night Of the. roof gardel
4 tragedy
Thaw's Cheerful Demeanor
AS the trial progresses Thaw alp
\ pears to- better advantage each day
Y His spirits seem to rise as the da
!. l,of the real trial gets nearer, an
q yesterday he was apparently one Q
q the happiest men In the court room
4 1t was only when he stood while
.i juror was being sworn that he wa
IA solemn and aDDearefl To- annreciat