The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-18
SIX TALESMEN ARE PASSED FOR JURY ! IN M'NAMARA CASE More Is Accomplished in One Day Than Has Yet
 Been Done MAY GET JURY BY
 THANKSGIVING DAY l Talesmen Passed Are J. w. Roberts, 1 R. F. Bain, H. Y. Quackenbush,
 A. R. Mcintosh, T. W. Adams
 and J. W. Mckee

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 Los Angeles, Cal, October 1.-The de- fense in the McNamara murder trial had passed six talesmen, one had been ex- cused by the court and two excused adjourned today.
 More was accomplished today than any time since the trial started.
 Of the six talesmen passed at least one seemed virtually sure of rejection before the jury is completed to try James B. McNamara for the death of Charles J. Haggerty, who was killed in the Los Angeles Times explosion and fire.
 The talesmen were passed as follows J. W. Roberts, real estate dealer; Robert F. Bain, carpenter; H. Y. Quackenbush, ex- pressman: A. R. Mcintosh baker; T. w. Adams, grocer; J. W. Mckee, retired real estate dealer.
 The rejections were z. T. Hiatt. excused by court because of scruples against cap ital punishment: Samuel McCreary, chal- lenged for bias after he had said he had a fixed opinion as to whether the Times disaster was caused by a criminal act. lie Bdlu ne was dcquaillttu Wlln Harry Chandler, son-in-law of Gen. liar rison Gray Otis, proprietor of the Times. but never had discussed the case with him.
 Edmund s. Johnson was challenged and excused. He said he was prejudiced against labor unions.
 Talesnan Quackenbush, it was thought tonight would not find himself in the al af ba ii1rxy hn thought capital punishment was wrong.
 Talesman Adams said he read as a rule the Los Angeles Times, the Social Demo- crat and the Appeal to Reason.
 A jury at this rate may be obtained within two weeks.
 Court COnvenes Promptly
 Court convened promptly at 10 o'clock for the first time since the trial started. Veniremen E F. Decker and Seaoorn Manning were placed in the jury box bringing the number up to 12. Interroga- ton of J. H. Y Quackenbush, an cx- pressman, then was begun. He said he was t5 years of age Tle usual questions as to what Los Angeles newspapers he read and their editorials on capital and labor were directed at him.
 The yenreman said he had never taken part in discussions for or against labor unions. He said he had been asked to join a labor union, but had not done so, though he had no prejudice against them.
 Do you remember any discussion on the case?' asked MT. Darrow.
 Well, I remember discussing as to whether 1t was caused by dynamite CT gas''
 .Remember who you discussed it wlth:"
 After interrogation as to Quackenbush' s memory, MT. Darrow said
 'I do not think either side wants a juror like that; we challenge him on his mentality"
 q don't think we are prepared to ai- low that challenge" said Judge Bord- we'll.
 I've object to the manner of examina- tion of counsel for the defense,' .aid District Attorney Fredericlls. The ques- tions are skillfully framed to draw atten- tion to particular things, and no matter what mans mentality is. he can't an- swer about things in which he was not interested"
 "All right; we withdraw the challenge" said Mir Darrow.
 He continued the examination.
 QuacSenbush drawled his answers and sat strokng his white beard throughout the examination. He finally gave names of two persons who talked with him about tbc disaster.
 "What was said?'
 I've said it was a sad affair.
 "Anything else?
 "I asked a man if he thought it was dynamite and he said he did not know
 '.Did you ever form an opinion on this case?"
 "No''
 suppose you tried this case and when you got through you should not know caused the pNnlOSiOp. what WOOl1 you do?'
 'I would not convict this man.
 Do you believe in capital punish ment?'
 NO"
 You wouldn't hang a man unless tho evidence were conclusive?'
 "No."
 Mr Darrow here said he would ask Talesman J. W. Roberts, examined yes- terday. another question.
 District Attorney Fredericks inquired If Ouickenbush had been challenged.
 We challenged him and withdrew it, answered Darrow. |. well wait for you to challenge him."
 Did you ever form any prejudice against unions or union men?" asked Dar- row of Roberts.
 "Why, no.''
 MT. Darrow then interrogated Tales man Robert r. Bain, a carpenter, ex- arnined yesterday
 Did you ever in your hiring of men discriminate against union men?'
 "No. if he was good man; I would hire him."
 You have no feeling against unions, then?"
 "No.'
 In the afternoon session Lecompte Da- wis briefly examined Talesman F.. T. Decker and Seaborn Manning as to their constitutional qualifications.
 Z T. Hiatt declared his occupation her< was gardening.
 At the conclusion of a long examina- ton he stated he had Il fixed opinion as to the guilt or innoncence of the de- fendant which evidence would not re- ncve He said he could give the de- fcndant the benefit "of every reasonable Gcrbt,'' however.
 Hiatt said he was member of the Orthodox Friends church.
 Both sides refused to challenge Hiatt end the court thereupon excused him because his religion was opposed to cap ital punishment. Venireman Charles B. Chaffee took Eiatt's place in the jury box.
 A. R. Mclntoshs was the next tales man examined. His examination was brief and apparently satisfactory to MT. Barrow
 The next talesman was Samuel R. Me- Creaay. who said his occupation was money loaning. He said he had read tine Los Angeles Times ever since it had .r-a as...