The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-07


nature or duality OF his act, or, that
the act was wrong lie also
questioned cuch tnlesn1nn closely
AS ~ any conscientious snriIples
entertained against capital punishment.
7Ghnr.es u. Grcmmels, a ship broker.
sa.d he had certain scruples agninss
capital punishment. but IL sworn as
q juror h felt he could lay 1t aside and
vote for conviction II tho evidence
seemed to warrant II.
Mr.. Jeronl. wiis inclined to challenge
for cause. but Justice bowling ordered
the examination to proceed. In other
ways MI. Gremmels was acceptable to
the prosecution. and was turned to
Mr. Llttleton, OF the defense. He was
finally accepted, ind took his place
In tho foremost chair. After Gren-
tiels's acceptance the luncheon recess
WIS ordered. There wns delay OF ten
minutes In beginning the afternoon
.rhnw Looks I'nllid.
Thaw's family group, which had been
seated outside the second rail- at the
morning session, was provided with
chairs inside during the afternoon.
Ttaw appeared pallId In tho afternoon
light. There was soberness of cX-
PRECISION about him which was quite
striking. He is calmer and more SCI
ricts than he was year ago. The op.
ppsing attorneys soon equally anxious
TO secure jury at the earliest pos
|sfble moment
William r. Ellis. straw goods
manufacturer, was excused because of
lun nnalterabIe opinion. Thomas Nov
ran got safely through District Attor-
ney Jerome's examination. but went
down on a challenge from tho defense.
!: was not until the tenth ,alesnnan OF
the afternoon session had been exam
Hed that the second insworn Juror was
secured. John r. Hatolette n whole
sue cigar dealer. said he had an opin-
Z I'll. out u was not SO fixed as to in
I,uence his judgment In the considera-
eon OF the evidence. He was accepted.
me fourth tentative Juror, FLOYD s.
Sanford, assistant manager OF an IN.
town bank. was accepted late In the az
ternopn session.
SANFORD was quickly passed by the
prosecution. but AR. Littleton,. OF the
defense. questioned him at great length.
The Juror said he had read the reports
OF the former trial pretty thoroughly,
and formed an opinion as to tho truth
or falsity OF the testimony ndduced
lie Insisted that by hearing the wit
pesses himself he could render a fair
verdict.
The cSamtnatier ot talesnlen Jagged
during the late ~, lpoon. a long line
OF prospective ju.ois disqualified them
selves after tedious examinations.
Jas. II. Conway. keeper OF q small hos
tel In 10th Street, was passed into the
jury box q few minutes before the af-
ternoon session ended. He said he had
read the reports OF the former trial
lticular opinion. His examination was
brief Several talesmen who followed
were excused because Of the strength
of their opinions. When the evening
recess from to 8 O'clock was ordered
the five tentative Jurors In the box
We're taken out to dinner. in charge OF
uniformed officers OF the court
| Cornelius Renner, the last talesnan
| examined d cared
/ that everybody who killed person
was more ur ..ss insane. lie was eX-
cused by consent
Small Night Crowd.
! Josiah Thaw was tho only member
OF the defendants family. present at
i the evening ssion. The unexam,ned
taiesmcn were the sole spectators.
| am nation of the first two talesnlen
| call d. both being eventually excused
by consent. They had opinions which
they felt would prevent an Impartial
Judgment OF the evidence. It was not
] until tie seventh talesman of the eve-
ming session had BEEN reached that the
, sixth juror was secured. William e,
4 Brewer. a decorator, declared that
while he entertained an op' ntnn IN the
case. It was not a. strong one. lie
was accepted The third talesman fol-
lowing Mr. Brewer proved acceptable
!! as Juror NO. z.
He Is Arthur II. Naething. baker,
who surpris q all Q the attorneys by
'eclaring that he had read none Of the
evidence presented at the arst trial
He discussed the case at home with
'nembfrs Of his IA =
the newspapers. and gained more o,
less definite opinion from them. This
could be lad aside. he said. when he
took his place in the Jury box. Maui
4 rice B'uvirr, vice-presldent of a larg.
exporting firm. was temporarily passed
as juror No. s as the evening session
drew to "a close There was strong
mpr ssio- that Mr.. Bowler would no,
remain on the panel. for he declared
that the iefenses based upon insanity
usually aroused his suspicion. Six
talesnen We're next excused in rapit
ord /, and then the ninth chair wa:
filled by the selection of George W
Carey, a dry goods dealer. Mr.. Carey
said he had an; opinion. but 1t was no
a fxsd o lU;lt
p. NJ until Tomorrow morning.