The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-10

julius Sirmay. the young Hungarian,
who is charged with the murder OF
Thomas r. Karrick aged fourteen years,
in this city on October l2, 1910 was called
for trial in the criminal division OF the
Third district court presided over by
Judge George G. Armstrong. at 10 O'Clock
Monday morning, Six jurors were sworn
TO try the case during the day. The
prosecution is represented by District AT
torney Loolbourow and Assistant District
Attorney Leatherwood while the inter-
csts of the defense are being looked after
by Bone s. McGee and Russell C, Schul-
der OF the firm OF Dickson Ellis, Ellis &
SchuIder.
Although a little pale from confinement
in the state prison. Sirmay looks con-
sidcrably better than he did at the time
of his arrest AT that time. however. he
was just recovering from an attempt at
suicide by taking chloroform. Then, too,
his hair was long and uneven, while now
bis hair is neatly trimmed and his face
is clean shaven. Sirmay has the same
appearance OF Indifference which he has
maintained since his arrest and appar-
emily pays but little attention TO what
is going on.
Selecting the Jury.
When The case was called Monday
morning twelve of the fifty taleSmen who
had been summoned In the criminal di-
vision OF the court. were called into the
jury box and examined upon their voir
dire. This was followed by an exanina-
tion as to their competency to sit as
trial jurors in the case at bar, Out OF the
first twelve men in the box eight were
excused for cause one was peremptoriy
challenged by the defense and three were
sworn 10 Try the case. or the next nine
called four were excused for cause, three
g-.-r to WV IN mr. r-fE
perernptoriy challenged by the defense.
Those excused for cause during the
examination were Frank 1. Alexander.
Thomas Tibble, Elihu Birrell, w. H.
Davies. Henry E. Rawlins. Jesse C. Lit
tie. $. c. Dallas. o. &. Sparks, Sam Rock
well and Fred Breinlng.
George L. Ford Sol +. Kimball and L. j.
kearnes. Ford is the brother OF Patrol
man Ford. who WAS murdered by Joe Sui
livan two years ago.
OF the challenge for cause. with the
exception OF Jesse C. Little. all were ex-
cused for bias. Mr.. Little's views upon
capital punishment rendered him unable
10 sit in the case.
Both Sides Astonished.
The obtaining of six jurors was mat
ter of establishment both TO the prosecu-
ton and the defense, as IL was not ex-
pectod that more than two Jurors would
be obtained during the day. However. to
ne on the safe SIDE, Nenlre Tor n1ty dQ-
ditional jurors was issued and made re-
turnablc at 10 o'clock this morning. BY
consent of both the prosecution and the
defense. the jurors selected Monday were
allowed to separate Monday night
II is evident from the line OF question =
ing that Sirmay will admit as heretofore
that he went to the karrick home for the
purpose OF robbing it. but he will tes-
tify that he did not see Tom Karrick,
Contest Over Reward.
There Is a promise of lively contest
over the reward OF $500. offered for the
arrest and conviction Of the murderer by
Acting Mayor Davis. on October l3. the
day following the murder OF karricl in
the event that Sirmay is convicted.
There arc already three claimants TO the
reward. John F. Doncgan of Murray
fled notice with Mayor Bransford Mon
day that he claimed the reward as did
Samuel Wright and s, Clair Gleason
Donegan claims that lie was the first
to suspect Sirmay OF the crime and that
he gave Sheriff Sharp the tip which led
10 the murder charge being made against
Sirmay. Wright and Gleason are the
two young men who found Sirlnay after
he had attempted to commit suicide and
notified Marshal Mike Maus OF Murray
Young Gleason IS the son OF Motormar
Gleason. who was killed by Holdur
Shockley at Twelfth East and First South
streets some years ago. while Shockley
was attempting 10 rob the car.