The evening world., 1908-12-14

has killed one man IN his llrc and now
stands accused " helping to- KIN an.
other. Under black exclusives of sucii
feminine his big dark eyes glowcd mild
~, and the hand that kept CnrCssing the
ends OF his dropping mustache was sim
gularly small and remarkably sharely
| for man OF his build
But his head bulgcd on, straugcl, he
hind the ears. and there was blorl,y.
| hullish turn of the neck, u meuacing
| upheeving or the shoulders aud n snup-
ping-turtle set to the heavy undcrjaw
that helped 10 offset the promise Of the
gentle eyes and the wei-formcd hand
! August J. Brown, a painter of 30 90
Fourth street, Flushing, developed n
stand Having lost his patience, the
Justice sent him along with all tie
other tslesmen who mad been excused
down 70 the civil Term to do penauce
by sitting in ordinary law suits
Justice Rlackmar needs jurors, and
] think ought to be able to pro, idle
him viii, plenty of them added His
Honor drily as the procession 81 abashed
teniremen headed for the lower floor
amid the smothered laughter of their
fellows whose turns had not yet come.
Michael o. Brien. a foreman in the De
paitment of Highways. was examined
by Mr.. DARN. He had read much of
the murder. but had formed no opinion.
Mr.. O Brien was little mustN as to
emptorilv challenged by the prosccu-
ton.
The thirteenth talcsman called was
Charles Galway, of Creedmoor, l.. l.
who gave his occupation as horticultural
glazer. The witness declared he had
never formed an opinion of the defend
ants guilt or innocence. Nevertheless
MIR. barrin continued as his next ques-
tion; And have YOU ever expressed that
opinion" Mi Galway was challenged
for cause Inv the defense
John Watt, Of No. L. Atlantic avenue,
Arverne. ii book seller. had prejudice
against the death penalty.
The ancient Town Hall was crowded
lockers before the opening hour. or
the talesmen, there were 900 in all--l0O
in the first specia panel 80 in the ecc-
ond and 10 constituting the regular
venire for the December term.
Since Hans's lawyers had alta cked
the legality Of sumnoning the first 100,
they were sequestratod FRO 1rthe others
nj a room downstairs. The others We're
herded into the quaint old court cham
Der upstairs. falling in sinely past
file OF policemen under Lieut.. John
stood guard at the doors, barring out
those who had no proper business
within.
Talesmer Nearly Fill Court.
With the exception of the space re-
served for the newspaper men. the tales
men filled the court-room. They were
about equally divided between Long ISL
water side towns, with a sprinklinE of
commuters who live in Queens but
carry on their affairs in Manhattan.
Eugene S Young. for the defense, and
Mckenee. for the prosecution. watched
the calling OF the roll by the clerk
These two We're able to furnish the first
Information that has been available re.
a q of 'ira
II was stated that for the State Dis
Darrin would he assisted
not only by two Of his assistants-Mc-
specially engaged counsel. Elmer 5.
White and John A. Dayton. Of Brook
lyn. MIR. Dayton's name had not pre-
Syiious,y been mentioned in the case.
bear the burden OF the prosecution
6ayside Yachtsmen Called.
on the other side appeared John a.
Shay and Eugene Young. Mr.. Mcintyre
being the chief lawyer for the accused
Justice Crane. small sharp featured
man. half buried in his silken robes but
with big booming voice, handled the
preliminaries with businesslike brisk
ness
An odd incident occurred during the
calling of the roll. Charles W. Oberts.
a member OF the Bayside Yacht Club.
who saw the killing of Annis and who
is one Of the principal witnesses for the
State had somehow got into the second
panel. When his name was called for
jury service he explained that he was
there to give testimony, not TO hear It,
and so he was sent to one OF the rooms
where witnesses are segre-
gated during the trial.
Among the witnesses for the prosec,l-
ton in waiting were Charles II. Roberts
to whom jenkins Hams surrendered his
revolver after Annis had been shot:
Harry c.. Rockwell. who took Mrs An
mis- away from. the scene; Charles 4.
Buchfield and Louis Harvey. members
Of the Ravside Yacht Club: "Bil V" Har-
way Anns's boating companion, who
narrowly escaped being shot by Capt
Hams, who had got him confused with
Annis;. DR.. Horace o. Houghton. who
took Annis's dying statement on tho
yacht float; Policeman Charles Baker
to whom the brothers surrendered them
selves; Dr.. Walter q. Frey, who per
formed the autopsy, and DR. J. H.
Schumak. house surgeon AT the Flush
ing Hospital, where Annis expired