Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-18
Twelve Jurors Secure at Noon
to Try Dickinson For Irene
Blydcdburg Murder
HIS DEFENSE is REVEALED
Effort Will be Made to Show That
Miss Blydenburgh Herself Performed
the Criminal Operation - State Be-
gins Introduction Of Evidence-other
News.
Special to Tlmes-Republ,can.


Des Moines, Oct 1S.-The last OF the
jurymen in the Dickinson case was Sc
cured at noon All are married men
and only one is under 40 years of age.
Many are gray haired. Walter Nc
Henry for the defense, stated to the
jury this afternoon that Dickinson
pleaded not guilty and all attempt would
be made to prove that Irene Blyden-
burgh herself performed the criminal
operation and the physicians were
called in an attempt to save her. but
too late. Dickinson and Gadd We're in
dicted together. but demanded separ-
ate trials, and the state elected to try
Dickinson first. The state began the
introduction of evidence this after
noon.
Taking of evidence will begin this
afternoon il jury is secured. County
Attorney DE Graft has two witnesses
who can be placed on the stand this af-
ternoon. but the others are all sub
poenaed to appear Monday morning,
when the trial will be resumed.
Thirty names Were called during
yesterday and eighteen Jurors We're eX-
cused for cause, while the state exer-
cised six of it's peremtory challenges
and the defense with five This left
the state with four additional perem-
tory challenges and the state with five.
All of the seven men excused for cause
declared that they had an opinion OF
the guilt or innocence of the defend
ant.
County Attorney De Graft took pre-
caution to find out what effect would
be produced on the jurors by the de-
Tense when 1t tries to show that Miss
Blydenburg herself performed the OPP
GRAFTON which resulted in her death.
He asked each juror.
Z in your opinion would the fact that
q woman, was conspirator in the OPP
GRAFTON from the effects of which she
died relieve the man who was respon-
sible for her condition from RESPONSE
biiity?
Both Mr.. De Graf and Mr.. Brennan
for the state and Attorney Waiter NC
Henry for the defense We're particular
to learn whether the jurors We're mar
ried or single men. Attorney NC
Henry also inquired of the jurors If
they ever lived in Eldora and If they
were acquainted with Mrs. Jessie Cook.
It was at Mrs. Cooks home that Miss
Blydenburg became III.
Scene in Court Room.
Dickinson was unattended by his
wife and children or any of the MEM
bers of his family in the court room
yesterday. He>sat behind his attorney
and watched the proceedings closely.
Dr.. r. Z. Gadd, who was indicted with
Dickinson, was not present.
E. S. Blydenburgh, father of the girl,
and her two brothers, Arthur and
Frank, are expected to be here Mon
ay to attend the trial.
Judge Brennans court room was
filled all day and it's capacity will be
taxed after the trial gets fully under
way. Eldora will be well represented.
The defense will base a large part
of it's case on the alleged statement
that the dying girl made to her nurse.
Miss Metz, mo one is to blame for
this are the words that she Is claimed
to have uttered a short time before
passing away. The defense will at
tempt to show that Dickinson advised
against the operation and endeavored
to induce the unfortunate girl to go to
a maternity home.