The daily sentinel., 1908-06-30

cause by both sides.
The defense's third peremptory
challenge removed Charles II. At
well from the box
Atwell's place was taken by w. e.
Muse of Collbran, barber. He had
scruples against capital punishment,
and was challenged and excused.
G. w. Moore, a Collbran farmer.
next occupied jury chair for a few
moments. He said he had formed
no opinion whatever concerning the
case, but asserted that he was so
prejudiced as to be unable to weigh
the evidence fairly and justly. The
prosecution lnterposed a challenge,
but quickly withdrew it when the de-
fense resisted.
why, then" asked Judge Hilton,
taken aback, did YOU make the
challenger"
at was made in good faith" an
swered Mr.. Carnahan, "for the pro-
lection of both Sides
Judge Hilton then undertook the
examination of the juror.
Mr. Moore said he was so preju-
diced that, If his opinion confiicted
with the courts instructions, he
would still hold to his own opinion.
Nevertheless. the defense passed the
juror for cause.
The court hereupon ipterposed,
however. and excused the juror.
j. NJ. Leonard, a Hannah creek
farmer, was next called. He said he
had discussed the case, but had
formed no opinion. He doubted his
ability, however, to give the evidence
IA fair and impartial hearing, though
he thought he could give the defend
ant the benefit of the doubt
In answer TO Mr.. Wheeler's ques-
tions, he said he could follow the
courts instructions. He was there
upon passed for cause.
The peoples fourth peremptory
challenge removed f. E. Adams, the
man who had been farming near
Telluride at the time of the Collins
murder.
l. h. Trout, former railroad
man, was the next venireman called
He was not in Colorado at the time
of the Collins murder. Upon his
statement that he was opposed to
capital punishment in all cases, he
was challenged by the defense and
excused.
M. T. Wylie of Hannah creek then
took a seat in the jury box He said
he had prejudice of which he
feared he could not rid himself
though, If selected to act as a Juror
he would try his best to give the de
fendnnt a fair trial.
Mr.. Wheeler in his examination
brought out the fact that Mr.. Wylie
worked in the Grand junction round
house for II years before going to
Hannah creek His prejudice, he
said. was mostly due to his disin-
clination to sit in the case. for he
said. he had formed no opinion as
to the defendants guilt or innocence.
He was passed for cause by both
sides.
c. j. Barnett was then excused. on
. the denfense's fourth peremptory
challenge.
George A. Currie was called He
said he had discussed the case with
persons who professed to be CONVEX
SAINT with the facts in the case. but
had never formed or expressed an
opinion. He said he thought he
could render just verdict, and was
passed for cause by the prosecution.
In answer to questions by Judge
Hilton. Mr.. Currie said that he had
many friends in Telluride. He said
he had discussed the Telluride trou-
bles, including the Collins murder
in considerable detail with these and
other friends. He said he was not
preJuulceu Tor or against the defend
ant, and thought he could give him a
fair trial. If sworn as a juror. Or
the law. he said. he would be gov.
erned by the courts instructions
Mr.. Currie was passed for cause by
the prosecution.
The court then took a recess, tc
give the prosecution opportunity tc
consult before making their fifth per
emptory challenge.
At S:O5 pm. the court peconvened
and the people exercised their fiftf
pcremptory challenge by cNcusins
Walter Farmer.
II had been rumored that the pros
ccution was about satisfied with tn,
jury as II then existed, and il 1,
doubtless true that the people will
he scady To accept the jury by tomor
row ut hcast.
Whether the defense will lilSewis,
he satisfied is another matter. 1t II
probable, however, that they will
practically exhaust their challenges
before accepting the jury.
AN this hour, though, there is con
siderable hope of securing u jur,
from the present panel. and il is cv