The Glenwood post., 1908-01-25

of eleven years. by her mother
Again she told the horrible details
of an orgy in cabin on the town
limits, where men and women
danced about intoxicated and dis
robed. The story of this escapadc
is said to be embodied in the pa
pers in the hands Of the court,
and gives every detail, down to
the names Of those present.
The papers also tell the names
of men with whom she associated
while Taylor was in Coal Basin
Many of these were Italian mine
laborers.
During the afternoon session,
another talesman was excused gu
account of legal exemption from
jury duty. He was Mansor Elisa,
who is a member Of the Aspen
fire department, and is also the
man in charge at the Elks' club
house.
Two dairymen were in evidence
at the afternoon session, and both
of them had at times furnished
milk to Taylor and his family
They did not think this would in
fiuence them, but John Jordan,
the first of these, is slightly deaf,
and while he thought he might be
able to hear the witnesses if he
had a front seat in the jury box,
asserted that he held a fixed opin-
ion which he could not disregard
in considering the case. He was
challenged for cause and excused.
Opposed to Capital Punishment.
Emmett Gould, an Aspen gro
ceryman, was ont of town when
the occurrences on which the trial
is based, took place, and he had
heard very little about them, nor
had he formed an opinion. He be-
gan to look like a iuryman, until
he was asked whether he had any
conscientious scruples against the
death penalty. He said he would
not vote for death penalty, even
when the law warranted it. He
was excused.
F. Leavitt said he would not he
influenced by the opinion which
he had formed. but he thought il
was the duty of the defendant to
prove himself innocent. He was
challenged for cause by the de.
Tense. and the court explained the
presumption Of innocence in law,
Mr.. Leavitt replying that he
would give due weight to this
presumption. and the court there
upon overruled the challenge.
The defendant noted an exception
and Immediately thereafter caus-
ed Levitt TO be dropped on per-
emptory challenge.
William Smart asked to be en-
cused from service on the ground
that he was on bond. Judge
Rucker insisted that he be exam
ined, and he then developed a
firmly fixed opinion and was eN-
cused for cause.
j. ID. Sterner was the second
dairyman. During his eXamina.
ton he gave voice to what is un'
doubtedly the basis of much OF
much of the "opinion" held by
many of the talesmen examined,
He said, when asked if he could
serve as fair and impartial jur-
or: 81 don t feel like it. haven't
got the time to spare" The re-
mark created some laughter,
which was quickly silenced by the
court, and Mr.. Sterner, though
probably doing so unconsciously,
administered a rebuke to those
who have been shirking duty on
this jury, by replying that if he
were compelled to serve he would
certainly do so impartially and
without considering whatever
opinion he may have already
formed. 81 think my mind is
strong enough for that" he said,
and he is still in the box.
This exhausted the supply Of
talesmen on hand, and recess
was taken for half hour. At the
close of the recess Coroner Ever
ett had not made a return on the
additional panel of ten, and court
then adjourned until 10 o'clock.
The case forms the main topic
of conversation in Aspen. Wher-
ever group is gathered on the
streets. one hears talk Of jurors
and panels and opinions, and it is
proof Of Taylor's unpopularity
that very rarely indeed is there
found such a group which does
condemn him. 1t is certain that
many have already tried and con-