The daily sentinel., 1908-07-01

farmer, ana mas Deen III Mesa cOuH-
ty / D years. He said he had formed
and stated an opinion as to the de-
PENDANTS guilt, which opinion was so
strong that he would find it difficult
, to give an impal tial hearing to the
case. He was challenged and ex-
cused.
T. d. Reams. who mas been in
business in Grand Junction Is years,
also said he had formed a fixed opin-
| ion as to the defendants guilt, which
would influence his verdict. He was
| challenged by the prosecution; but
| the defense, in an endeavor to keep
him on the jury. questioned him fur
| ther. 1t was of no avail. however.
as he persisted in asserting that he
could not rid himself of his opinion.
| He was excused.
James A. Nelson, ranchman liv-
ing miles northeast of Grand June
ton was next called. He was living
here at the time of the Collins mar
der; had read about the case, and
expressed an opinion. He said his
opinion was so strong that he feared
he would be unable TO get away from
it, Also he said he had scruples
against the death penalty. Both
sides Joined in the challenge, and ne
was excused.
w. Il. Payne. a real estate dealer
who has lived in Grand Junction Z
years, was then called. He said he
had no opinion on the merits of the
case. and thought he could give the
! testimony fair and impartial hear
ing. He was passed for cause by the
prosecution; but, examined by Judge
Hilton for the defense. Nothing new
was ELECTED, and he was passed for
cause.
The defense then exercised its
sixth peremptory challenge by eN-
cusing James Now. whose place was
taken by Charles Clark, the life in
surance man.
Mr.. Clark said that he had an opin-
ion so fixed that circumstantial evil
dence could not remove it. Under
Judge Hilton's questioning. after he
had been challenged by the prose-
cution, Mr.. Clark said that he had
heard all about the case from two
cousins. who were mining men in
Telluride during the trouble, and that
his prejudice was so strong that it
would inevitably influence his YER
dict The defense then Joined in
the challenge, and Mr. Clark was eX-
cused.
His place was taken by j. NJ. Gra-
ham. the auctoneer, who said that,
while he had read about the case, he
had formed no opinion. He said he
would give the same weight to the
test.mon of detective as to the
testimony of any other witness. When
Attorney Selig asked whether The
juror would have any bias or preju-
dice for or against confession.
Judge Hilton interposed an objection,
which was sustained by the court,
Judge Shackleford holding that the
or would follow the courts instruc
tions in regard to confessions. This
Mr.. Graham said he would do.
When he had admitted that he
was a reader of the News of this city |
Mr.. Selig asked, The Grand juno
tion News makes no impression on
your mind?"
mo. sir" answered Mr.. Graham.
Mr.. Selig propounded several
questions by which he attempted to
elucidate peculiar views which he as
sumed Mr.. Graham to possess, but
the juror sidestepped them all. He
admitted however. that he held opin-
ions that might prevent him from
a fair verdict, and he was
therefore challenged by the prose-
cution.
The defense resisted the challenge,
and Mr.. Wheeler examined the juror.
DO you feel that you can sit as an
impartial juror in this case and rem
der fair verdict?" asked Mr..
Wheeler.
mo sir" replied Mr.. Graham.
Mr.. Graham's prejudice, he said,
was as to something that he felt
quite certain might arise during the
case If those circumstances did not
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