Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-10-14
FIRST VENIREMAN
IS CHALLENGED
CONTINUED From Page L.,

Il don't think ever have. but have
heard of it."
1T is upon the statement that you
have heard that o. e. McManigal gave
before the grand jury and committee
appointed by the mayor to investigate
and the investigation you have made
yourself that you form an opinion?
Mr.. Horton objected that the ques-
ton was too complete.
The court permitted the question 10
be answered.
II formed my opinion from what lit
tie have seen and the opinions Of the
general public as to how the explosions
occurred"
"Have you any opinions as to the
guilt or innocence Of the defendant
II have"
ions?"
-Four to six months
The venireman added that he had by
personal investigation formed an opin-
ion as to whether the explosion was
caused by gas or dynamite.
1--WE challenge the juror as being
biased" suddenly said Mr.. Davis and
the state resisted the challenge and be-
gan q cross examination.
Have you ever seen the defendant.
before or are you acquainted with
him ?" asked Mr.. Horton for the state.
sEF
Did you ever talk with anyone
about the case who purported to be an
agent Of the defense 2"
mo"
where were you on the night Of the
explosion"
/ cat my home"
"You mean you have an opinion not
founded on newspaper reports as to
the guilt or innocence Of the prisoner"
eyes"
Would Not Want to Aequit Prisoner.
1T is a fixed opinion?"
ct is until there is evidence to re-
verse It,"
(which party to this suit would you
have to prove the guilt or innocence?"
81 would not convict on newspaper
reports or on rumors.
I'm other words, you were sworn ana
no other facts were introduced except
as are in your mind from notoriety and
rumor, would you find the prisoner not
guilty?"
ri"I would not want to-
Have you any bias them?
mot personally"
would you give this defendant an
impartial trial?"
II believe I could"
IF YOU were sworn as a juror would
YOU, independent Of your opinion now,
try the OelenQdlI lIApdIlld1iy
ard try to-
"Your state of mind Is such that you
would resist the introduction Of evil
dence to remove your opinion?"
1T would take evidence to remove
my opinion"
"Entertaining the opinion you have
on organized labor in the United
States, would that feeling bias you in
an effort to reach a yerdict?"
w. nvtonfF.
"In what way?"
II can't say exactly"
Are YOU in state of mind that you
could ignore your opinion?"
"Yes"
Here Mr.. Horton concluded his cross
examination and asked that the chal-
lenge be denied.
The court began to interrogate with
Mr.. Nelson to determine whether he
had ony bias.
ION wednesday Of this week You
were asked whether labor union are
proper or a menace" said Judge Bord-
we'll, land you said you had no objec-
ton to them as organized. Are you
prejudiced against labor unions as
such?"
mo" was the reply.
"Have you any prejudice against the
defendant as MANI"
NO.
Have you any question that the
Times building was destroyed by dyn-
amite?" interposed Mr.. Davis for the
mo, it is my opinion" was the an
swer.
.'You have no doubt about it?''
mo"
1T would take strong evidence to
remove your opinion?"
eyes,"
..That is ALL" said Mr.. Davis.
But your mind is open enough to
receive evidence against that?" asked
Mr.. Horton.
STRONG evidence"
heing interrupted frequently. by OBJ
iections of attorneys with citations Of
authorities to sustain the objections.
Finally Judge Bordwell suggested that