Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-29

mess takes mo out Of town sometimes"
he added. Mr.. Dennee said he had former
ly lived at Washington and was connected
with the freight department of the South
ern railway.
"Have you formed any opinion Of the
guilt or innocence Of the defendantf' Mr..
Gleason asked the witness.
SO much about 1t that / haven't formed an
opinion one way or another.
Would you accept the opinion Of the
court regarding the meaning of q reason
able doubt?'
II would"
"Have you any preference against any
line Of defense. say for instance. unsound-
ness of MIND" asked Mr.. Gleason.
II have not"
Both sides announced they were satisfied
with Mr.. Dennee, the witness whispered for
lew moments with Justice Fitzgerald and
then took the oath.
He looked squarely at Thaw as he stood
up and then walked to the jury box and
took his seat.
He is the tenth juror and was selected at
11:45 am.
Mr.. Dennee Is about thirty-eieht years
old. unmarried, we'll dressed, tall and Sc
we're looking
George F. Barney, a Notwithstanding
man with prematurely white hair, who said
ne was the manager of q printing estab-
lishment and lived at "A St. Nicholas ave
nue., was the next talesman. He looks about
forty years of age and wears glasses.
Mr.. Barney got through Mr.. Jerome's
questioning all right. In reply to Mr.. Glea-
sons cross-examination he said he could
lay aside the opinion he had formed and
would give the defendant the benefit Of
every reasonable doubt.
During the examination of Barney young
Thaw talked with his attorneys and just as
it looked as II he was going to be accepted
Thaw shook his head and Mr.. Gleason chal-
lenged peremptOrily.
Had Served Before.
James s. Smoot, coal dealer of 1854 7th
avenue, was examined next. Mr.. Garyau
took him in hand while Jerome rested. He
said he had served as juror in capital
case about two years ago and in criminal
cases before that.
Il was born in Kentucky in 1885," said
Mr.. Smoot. land came to New York in 1873
have lived here ever SINCE
Have you formed any opinion Of this
case?" continued Mr.. Hartridge. Yes"
admitted the Witness but it is purely an
ex parte one. would try to be entirely
unbiased
A peremptory challenge by Mr.. Hartridge
disposed of Mr.. Smoot.
George w. Tilton, an accountant, living at
500 West 10th street, said he had formed
an opinion. but he could lay 1t aside.
II am opposed to the death penalty" said
Mr.. Tilton.
"You think it would be wiser and better
for the state to provide some other punish
ment?" Mr.. Jerome wanted to know.
Eyes, SIR" was the response, 'tbut II the
evidence satisfied me beuond all doubt, I
would render verdict Of guilty" He was
excused.
Matthias NIcoll, elderly gray haired. well
preserved, who said he was an auditor for
a marine insurance company. said he had
known Stanford White. but that fact
wouldn't influence his judgment. He was
excused by consent.
Charles Geddes had the please. teacher
nnap account Of illness In
family, and was a::owed to depart.
Mathew T. Murray, also elderly, who
said he was vice president OF the Federal
Coal Company, was excused on account of
being a nonresident. Frederick Morris
had q written excuse and didn't linger. C.
Tiffany Richardson, broker, also van
ished.
A recess was taken at liz for luncheon.