Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-10-10
ROBERTS TRIAL
IS UNDER WAY
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an opinion from reading the news
papers. but could render a verdict on
the evidence. He was challenged by
the State.
Sylvester Miller was sworn as juror
No. g.
James W. Agnew was challenged by
the State.
Daniel w. Hofmann was challenged
by the defense.
William H. Kelly had conscientious
scruples of returning a verdict where
the punishment is death. Henry B.
McVaugh had formed an opinion. He
was accepted as juror No. 3.
Elwood Frank Sharpley had formed
an opinion. He was accepted.
Brant Hoffman, was accepted as
juror No. g.
William II. Robinson, Jr., was chal-
lenged by the defense.
John W. Atwell had conscientious
scruples.
John NJ Chandler was challenged
by the defense.
Dennis Smith was challenged by the
defense.
Frank S. Jester was challenged by
the defense
James Carpenter was challenged by
the defense.
William J. Crompton was chal-
lenged by the State.
James H. Harkins was accepted as
Juror No 6.
George Cameron was challenged by
the State.
Harry T. Faucet had conscientious
scruples.
James H. Vincent was challenged by
/ the defense
William II. Berger was excused for
conscientious scruples
Herbert Morrow was challenged by
defence.
George Bradley was challenged by
the State.
Leonard d. Davis was sworn as
juror No. Z.
Harry e. stradley was challenged
by defence
William P. Windish was challenged
by the State.
Jacob Frank Megginson was excus-
ed for conscientious scrupies
Alfred Vincent was challenged by
defence.
Bayard Talley was challenged by
Joseph Henvis had conscientious
scruples
Alfred Ward was accepted as ju-
J. Edward Latta was challenged by
defence.
Willard F. Hines was sworn as ju-
nor No. 3.
Frank E. Hall was challenged by
defence.
George W. cummins was challeng-
ed by the State.
Clarence q. Vail had conscientious
scruples.
Joseph E. Rakin had conscientious |
scruples.
Jesse Davis was challenged by the
defence.
Arnold S. Naudain was challenged
by the defence.
Henry Russell was accepted as ju-
ror No. 10.
Thomas W. Hammond was challeng-
ed by the State.
William Truitt had conscientious
Bcruples
William B. Evans was challenged
by defence. --
Pratt J. Baldwin was challenged BY
defence.
John NJ TruaX was sworn as juror
No. II.
Elmer T. Bye was excused for con-
scientious soruples.
Stonewell J. Sturtz was sworn as
juror No. 10.
Jury as Selected.
The jury consists of George IT,
Swayne, Sylvester Miller. Henry b.
McVaugh, Edwood r. Sharpley, Brandt
Hoffman. James II. Harkins, Leonard
W. Davis. Alfred Ward. Millard +.
Hines. Henry Russell. John NJ. fruax
and Stonewall ]. Sturtz.
The last juror was drawn at 1856
o'clock, being one hour after the first
Juror was drawn.
Roberts is being tried on the indict-
ment charging the murder OF Robert
Casey, Jr. The indictments are sep
arate in the double murder cases
During the reading OF the indict-
ment to the jury Roberts sat in the
dock with his arms folded. He chewed
tobacco and showed little concern at
the proceedings.
j. Frank Ball asked that all wit
nesses IN the case be excluded from
the court room until called to the Wit
ness stand.
The jurors not empannelled we're
discharged until Friday morning.
The state witnesses went 10 the
grand jury room and the witnesses for
the defense went to the Law Library