Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-01
old and married, said he had formed no

old and married, said he had formed no
opinion of the case. :.
HAS any one sitting next to you since
you have been in court talked TO you ABOUT
the case?'' asked Mr.. Caravan.
mo, SIR" was the reply. The talesman
was looked upon as good jury TIMBER anu
he successfully got past Mr.. Garvan. ne
said he had served as juror once IN
capital case. When Mr.. Gleason said ne
withdrew his challenge IT looked as II the
taiesman would be accepted, put Mr. Je
rome took him in hand and probed MS mind
exhaustiyely regarding the difference De-
tween a doubt and a reasonable doubt, the
old bugbear that has tripped up SO. many
talesmen.
You would require the people to prove
their case to a certainty asked Mr. 'e-
rome. 49,
beyond a reasonable doubt" the tales
man made logged reply. o.
"In other words" continued the district strict
attorney. IF there was any possible doubt
in your mind you would acquit?
IT would" said the talesman' aNer oeep
thought. ss5.. .-..-.....
new. addressing the court "that this juror
exacts more than the law requires.
Moro Talesmen Excused.
Mr.. Gleason at this point took the probe
in hand. and the replies he got made him
announce that the talesman was satisfac-
tory.
"ShOuld the court INSTRUCT you TcSdi uHl6
the meaning OF a reasonable doubt, would
you take that instruction"
IT would" said Mr.. Arrowsmith.
Mr. Jerome continued to shove the probe
in still deeper, and finally the talesman was
He gave place to David c. Halsted.
broker. He was excused after whispered
conference with Justice Fitzgerald.
large 1owis. took the chair next He had
one Of those opinions which would influence
his verdict, and Frederick A. Vandyke was
called. Mr. vandyks Is also , Of heavy build aa
also too strong. Jacob Gomprecht was ex-
excused. and John s. Bush, Bronx coal
dealer, who looks very much like an English
country gentleman, was the next talesman.
He said he had known Stanford White. but
his relations with the dead architect were
not Of such nature as to influence his
judgment.
He said he knew Of no reason why he
Hartridge that the firm MIR. White was
connected with designed his house at Web
ster and fremont avenues. He said he
also knew Mr.. McKim and Mr.. Mead. He
had never served as a juror in a criminal
case. Mr. Hartridge challenged peremp-
torily.
Had Personal Reasons.
Solomon E. Blogg. a manufacturer who
has a short black mustache and chin whisk-
ers, a partly bald head and the nervous
manner Of a Frenchman. came next. Be-
fore answering Mr.. Jerome's questions Mr..
Blogg stroked his short chin whskers ar
fectionately and studied the decorations on
the opposite wall. He said, with shrug
of his shoulders. that he had personal rea-
sons why he shouldn't act as q juror. His
business affairs. he said. required all his at
tention. He was allowed to go.
Charles w. Guffin, q clerk In the employ,
of the American Express Company, came
next. He Is short Of statue with a stuhby
beard and looks like a Scotchman. There
was little tilt between Mr.. Hartridge and
Mr.. Jerome over q statement made by the
talesman about his opinion.
IT cannot be responsible for your under
standing" said Mr.. Jerome to Mr.. Hart
ridge.
mo. nor for yours" the latter made
reply.
Mr. Quinn said he had formed an opinion
about the case and expressed 1t also It
took lot of questioning to discover If the
talesman would let his opinion bias his
judgment.
Mr.. Hartridge objected to a statement Mr.
Jerome made at this point
Il ask that 1t be stricken from the rec
ord" persisted Mr.. Hartridge.
II second the notion" put in the district
attorney. with a grin.
Several more talesmen were examined,
and the court then took recess until 2:3O
o'clock.