Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-22
Talesmen Who Failed to Re-
spond Are Fined by Judge
While Many Others Are
Excused.
COURT SEEMS ANNOYED
AND LET TALESMEN GO
WITH RELUCTANCE
Second Panel of 500 TaIesmen Has
Been Drawn, But Men VIII Not Be
Served Until First Panel Has Been
Exhausted.
CBy Associated Press).

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan. 21.--With
four jurors already in the box and with
the court evincing every disposition TO
rush the selection of the remaining eight
as rapidly as possible, the second day of
the Cooper murder trial opened with the
court room filled and the attorneys
promptly at their posts.
A second panel of 500 talesmen has been
ordered drawn, but the men will not be
served until the court is convinced that
a jury cannot be made from the pres
ent list.
More women were in evidence this
morning than were noticed yesterday. The
crowd gathered early. and fought eag-
erly but good-naturedly for the front au-
ditorium chairs on the parquet floors.
The gallery filled up rapidly afterwards.
The court has named a score of deputies
and the best of order has prevailed.
of course, there is a rival show over
at the state capitol, where the prohibi-
ton fight is on again today.
TaIesmen Are Fined
Court opened promptly on time and the
first taIesman failing to respond was
fined S25 The second man had read the
evidence The third drew a $25 fine for
absence, and then a long line of tales
men had formed an opinion that was
based on reading the evidence printed in
the papers It became evident at once
that those who do not desire to serve on
the jury have discovered the oDs sure
way of escaping and are determined to
use it.
The judge was visfbly annoyed and
pressed the questions closely. but the law
is mandatory. and he was compelled re-
luctantly to excuse those who claimed
prejudice.
Fifth Turor Chosen
The defendants were brought Fri SONS
time before court opened. and heId an
impromptu reception, their friends gath
ering outside the rail to. greet and en-
courage them.
AS on yesterday, Colonel Cooper's
daughter, two nieces and son-in-laF were
seated near him. while sharpe's wife and
father We're at his side.
After an hours effort. the fifth juror
was secured. j. NJ. Whitworth. one OF
the wealthiest farmers in the state.
Aged One Hundred
When the name of A. Gotto was called,
a deputy said:
MIR. Gotto just celebrated his one-hun-
dredth birthday yesterday, and
marked the court I'VE will excuse the
young man.
Given Time To Confer
At noon the attorneys for both sides
asked for time for a conference and
court adjourned until 1870. The court
urged that all jurors be on hand on time.
81 learn that one source of revenue
in Tennessee is soon to be cut or" he
said. I'VE have just built new court
house and we need money. If any man
wants to contribute let him be late"
Juror WhitwOrth Accepted
Juror Whitworth is a brother of George
Whitworth, who, few years ago, shot
and killed Chancery Judge Allison be-
cause the latter refused to reappoint
Whitworth clerk of the chancery court.
Whitworth then killed himself, The state
hGu knowledge of this fact, but consid-
cred Whitworth an acceptable juror.
After luncheon proceedings moved rap
idly. but most of the talesmen had learn
ed their lesson and disqualified them
selves on account Of prejudice.