The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-10
SEVEN SWORN JURORS.
Fifth Panel of 100 Summoned in the
ThaW Case.

New York, Jan. 10.-The fifth day of
the second trial of Harry K. Thaw
found the opposing attorneys still en-
gagged at the task of jury building.
There were seven sworn jurors in the
box when the days proceedings began
with the fifth panel of 100 talesmen to
draw from in filling the vacancies. The
box had been filled when the luncheon
recess was ordered, the last five men
being subject to peremptory chal-
lenges.
Rumors of a mistake in identity when
an attempt was made to serve Edna
Goodrich, the actress, wanted as a wit
ness for the defense, led to the serving
OF another subpoena on the young wo-
man at the theater where she is play
ing, last night William Moore, from
Attorney Peabody's office, made the
service. Miss Goodrich and her moth
er received him on the stage and the
actress willingly accepted the papers
and promised to be on hand whenever
desired.
Justice Bowling announced this
morning that night sessions of the
court would not be held after the jury
timony begins the court hours will
be from 10 a. m. to p. m, with an
hour for luncheon.
Justice Bowling accepted the prevail
ing opinion that the five jury vacancies
existing when today's session began
which reported this morning.
Four absentees from yesterdays panel
came in today, secured the remission
of their fines and were examined for
service. The last one of the four, Will
lam H. McHugh, a clerk, qualified as a
temporary juror. McHugh had some
question in his mind as to what should
be considered a reasonable doubt in
weighing the evidence. He concluded,
however, that he would accept the
courts ruling in the matter.
The prosecutions fifteenth peremp-
tory challenge was directed against
Clayton R. Olena, a clerk.
The progress in disposing of tales
men at the morning session was slow.
Both District Attorney Jerome and Mr
Littleton for the defense were inclined
to question the proposed jurors at
great length and during the first hour
only nine names had been drawn from
the clerks box
The eleventh talesman called finally
was accepted temporarily He was
Frank J. Howell. vice president of a
drill manufacturing concern, who said:
Being a man of some degree of in
telligence I have formed an opinion
from what I have read OF this case, es-
pecially the evidence at the former
trial, but I can easily lay that opinion
aside and try the case strictly on the
evidence as I hear it,
The defense used it's Goth challenge
against Houston M. Sadler, a stock
broker, whom Mr.. Littleton tried first
to disqualify for cause.
William l.. Sondeheim, a broker, the
thirteenth talesman for examination,
qualified for service after brief course
of questioning. A report that Mrs. Will
liam Thaw, mother of the defendant, is
dangerously i'll at her home in Pitts
burg, reached the court house, and was
promptly denied by Thaw himself, who
stated that the last word received from
his home late on yesterday was that his
mother was much better
The fourth man to qualify at the
morning session was William Burck, as
sistant secretary of the Bowery branch
of the Y. NJ. c. A. Mr.. Burck is man
of kindly face and silver gray hair.
During his examination Mrs. Evelyn
, Thaw sent several hurried messages
to her husbands counsel table.
Henry Duchness, a manufacturer, Sc
lected to fill the twelfth chair just be-
fore the luncheon recess was ordered
and for the fifth time since the trial
| began the box was fully occupied JUS
tice Bowling directed the attorneys to
be ready to proceed with the per-
emptory process Of elimination after
luncheon