The daily sentinel., 1908-06-29
A BIG CROWD IN
The COURT ROOM
Prisoner and His Wife Watch Closely Every
Movement Work Of Choosing Jury Will
Proceed Slowly---The Story OF the Day in
COurt---lntereSt is Keen

sponsible for his opinion on this sub
iect He said ne had formed no opin-
ion as to the case: had never heard
of w b. Easterly (who is the Bill
Easterly who will figure prominently
in the case as a witness for the de-
fense. as he did for the defense of
Haywood). and that he had never
belonged to miners organization
Mr. Echer was therefore permitted
to retain his seat.
W. c. Kuhlman, a Grand Junction
groceryman, was excused. He is
native of Germany, but has lived for
many years in this country. He lived
for some years in Silverton, and had
had business dealings with mast of
the miners in the San Juan region
He said he had formed such an opin-
ion as to the defendants guilt or in
nocence that he could not render a
fair and impartial verdict. Judge
Shackleford was reluctant to excuse
the juror: but, as he persisted in
saying that his opinion probably
could not be changed, there was no
thing else to do.
At this point the court took re-
cess until 2 pm. the jury retiring
in charge of Undersheriff Wallis.
who was sworn in as bailiff.
When court convened after the
noon recess there were several va
cant seats, those curiosity-seekers
who had filled the aisles at the morn
ing session apparently having gone
to the ball game.
Before resuming the examination
of the jurors, Judge Shackleford an
nounced that there were some other
jurors to be excused.
This morning" said the judge.
MIR. Arbuckle stated that he wished
to be excused on account of some
pressing business engagements, and
also on account of some private mat
ters which he refused to divulge in
open court. Since then / have talked
with Mr.. Arbuckle and | have great
sympathy with the reason which Mr.
Arbuckle advances. 1t is one that
interested me very greatly about so
years ago. And, since Mr.. Arbuckle
contemplates an important change in
his domestic relations. | shall excuse
him
Messrs. King and Johnson were al
so excused. the former being a dep
uty sheriff and the latter a volun-
teer fireman.
The first juror examined at the af-
ternoon session was Il. b. Cassell.
that. though he had read about the
case, he had no fixed opinion in re-
gard to ii and could render fair
and impartial verdict
In answer to n question by Attor-
ney Selig, Mr.. Cassell said that he
was a subscriber to The Sentinel and
the other local daily. but that what
he had read concerning the case had
not caused him 10 form an unaltera-
BILE opinion.
w. H. Lee was soon excused. as
he declared he was opposed to the
infiction of capital punishmtnt.
The defense resisted the eXcusing
OF Ed Allison. the Grand Junction
real estate man. AT the time OF the
Collins murder Mr.. Allison was a To-
comotive engineer, member OF the
Brotherhood. He said he had formed
a strong opinion as to the case,
whereupon the prosecution chal-
lenged him.
In reply to question by Judge
Shackleford, Mr.. Allison said that
his opinion could be removed by the
statements of witnesses, though it
would have to be strong testimony by
reliable witnesses.
Judge Hilton contended that Mr..
Allison's opinion was one that could
be changed by the facts; but Judge
Shackleford decided that he had dis
qualified himself. and so excused
him
S. A. Kendall quickly passed the
inquisition of the prosecution. He is
a farmer, having lived here 2 years.
coming from Illinois, of which state
he is native. He said he had
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