The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-20

 mind a similar belief?" | "No"
 The talesman said he had had eXperi- ence with explosives. frequently using them ito blow up stumps." Would you be deterred by the possibil- ity of popular disfavor from bringing in verdict of not guilty if 1t had not been proved the defendant was not guilty be- yond a reasonable doubt?' | No"
 Green was temporarily passed l E. J. Shower, painter and paper hanger was the next talesman examined. He said he was republican, but took no active part in politics. Have you ever had occasion to employ union men?' l Yes
 Have you ever had occasion to be asked to join labor union?' l "No.'
 Tn employing men have you made a oistinction between union and non-union men?"
 NO"
 Have you any feeling or bias against labor unions?'
 "Yes, I have"
 You feel that labor unions are not for the welfare of society?"
 "Yes. I believe I do.''
 "This is founded on personal observa- l are conducted in California and other rarts of the United States?' 1 Yes"
 'Is this fixed opinion?' | "Yes." Do you have any belief es to what the feeling of organized labor is toward the ] Times?" going on."
 Do you believe that labor unions were enbittered against the Times?" My idea is that they are.''
 Your feeling was that they look with pleasure on the destruction of the Times?" Objection was made to the question: swered.
 T should think they would" was the l answer.
 You thought labor unions really de- sired the destruction of the Times?' Yes"
 At this point court recessed until 2 1 o'clock. 1 At 2:S0 o'clock court reconvened. Tales man Shower was on the stand. He 1 said he had a strong opinion that Detec- l tive Burns had arrested the right man. 1 He said that a juror in a state of mind l similar to his could hardly give the de- l fcndant fair trial, and it would take considerable evidence to remove that l opinion.
 Shower declared then he could set aside l his opinion and try the case on evidence 1 put to him were he sworn as a juror. Judge Bordwell reserved the desision on l Showers eligibility.
 Talssman Shower was the hast man in the box to be examined for cause by the defense and court announced that it would rule later on the three talesmen chal- l r Shower Talesman J. w. Roberts was interro- gated by G. Ray Horton for the state. Have you ever made any study of the subject matter of socialism,
 Attorney Darrow objected, saying it would take long time to discuss social l ism, but the court ruled he could apswer the question. Roberts said he had iaade no study of the subject | Have such conscientious scruples that where the offense Is punishable with death they would preclude you from rendering verdct?" 1 Yes"
 "Under that test" declared Attorney Horton, we challenge Mir. Robeits for cause and implied bias | Well I don't see how we can b. ject to the challenge" said Mr. Darfow
 The court allowed the challenge ard Roberts was excused.
 T. w Adams was next ex1inacd. You are a socialist, are you not?" asked MT. Horton for the state.
 Yes"
 You have belonged for 10 years?"
 DO you subscribe for the Appeal to Reason?"
 Did until few months ago. By reason of your socialistic pr!nci- ples you are not in sympathy with our present form of government?
 h rhn 1 You are opposed to violence to secure changer
 opposed to drastice measures in any thing"
 "Wnere the offense charged is pun!sh- able with death as in this case, 1c you entertain such conscientious scruries as would Ircc'rde your brins'g m T Vel dict of eviity?"
 NO"
 Adams said one of the members of his family belonged to the boiler makers union.
 'Is there any feeling In your mind that the working class of America IS involved in this law suit?" asked Hor- ton.
 q don't know that they are
 You don't feel that the only ques- tion is the guilt or innocence of the defendant" | Yes"
 You formed an opinion as to the cause of the eXplosion?" l Yes"
 When did you form this opinion?
 "A week after the explosion
 Did you keep it?' | No 1 soon changed it." Did your reading in. the Appeal to Reason cause you to change it?'
 Yes" Did you ever distribute the Appeal to Reason among your friendsY
 Yes; the copy I read; I never bought any for general distribution
 "Dld you distribute it for the sakf of promulg gating the explosion the ory?"
 No" Did you not tell your friends, Nc one can make me believe it was dyna miter" No"
 "Did you not say to B. F. Bond Q Longbeach recently that you believed 1t was gas?" , No"
 Did you ever have conversation with Mir. Bond?' oh, yes" With reference to this matter" , Don't believe I ever did"
 Adams said he had a strong opin ion that the building was blown u . by gas which it would take evidenc