The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-19
CAUSE OF THE EXPLO- SION IS THE MAIN
 QUESTION AT ISSUE
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 ~~----------------~-~~- been made and that the question of cause was a collateral issue as far as the prosecution was concerned.
 Judge Bordwell ended the brief argu- ment by saving he would pass on Mc- Kee's eligibility later.
 Talesman otto Jensen. farmer, said he had a strong prejudice against labor unions.
 Jensen Challenged
 Attorney Darrow also challenged Tales man Jensen for cause and mad clash with Attorney Horton over it.
 'Is this man your Idea of fair juror?' cried Darrow.
 Holton's reply was interrupted by Judge Bordwell
 "Gentlemen. we can't go ahead this way he said.
 Horton then took up Jensens examina- ton.
 Jensen said he had read Detective Burns articles in the magazines.
 You have a fixed opinion that the building was blown up by dynamite through trades unions?"
 No"
 Do you think that probable?'
 Objection to this question was sustain ed Jensen admitted that his prejudice against unions was mot against mem ters but the leaders" but that he be- lieved the building was blown up by dyna- mite through trades unions. Mir Darrow here challenged Jensen for cause and 1t was again resisted by Attorney Horton for the state on the ground that the matter vas collateral.
 You certainly don't think Jensen is a fair juror, do you?' asked Darrow, of counsel for the state.
 'I certainly do," replied District Attor- ney Fredericks.
 "Gentlemen gentlemen, please do not indulge in these side comments" repri- rnanded Judge Bordwell.
 q only wanted to answer his question" said Fredericks.
 "The question should not have been asked nor answered." replied the court
 Cross examination of Jensen was then begun.
 Have you an opinion as to the cause of the dis2ster?'
 You formed all opinion from the news pagers?
 Yes
 Any other source?"
 No"
 some of these newspaper articles were strong2''
 Yes"
 Can you, outside of these opiniops. try this case solely on the evidence and the law?'
 Yes"
 That's all, concluded alr Horton for the state.
 Attorney Darrow for the defense again took up the e&amipa tion and Jensen reiterated that his opinion was that labor unions caused the building to be blown up by dynamite.
 Judge Bordwell also withheld judg- ment on the Jensen case and another talesman, Seaborn II. Manning, was questioned.
 Manning said he had lived In Cali- fornia 40 years after coming from Arkansas He said he believed in labor unions. He admitted that he had. 9, "tolerably strong opinion on the case, which it would take great deal Of evidence to remove"
 You have an opinion that the build ing was blown up by dynamite. placed there unlawfully?" asked MT. Darrow.
 Yes" was Mannings reply F. F. Dicker. a talenan. was challenged by the defense and excused on the ground that ne is not on tllei asse essrlent roll eIfe is the fifth man challenged and excused. Charles D. chaffee was put under ex- animation. He Is a carpenter: He said he had no great prejudice. He. was chal- lenged because he was nor on the assess pent roll. He was the sixth, challenged and excused He was put under a severe examination. He said he nad read the fe- port of the mayors commission and be- l leved it might be true. "because of the l standing of the men whose names were | signed to it, and that it confirmed opin- l ions he had formed9" sYf 1 l"Did you ever hear about the state ment o' Ortie MpManiga1g' asked At | torney Hartman. 1 Yes h'tt 1 Did you see The Times statement that l this was the right Ipen2 ~ l s"T think I saw something of t. l Chaffee said he believed that stateuRnt and in part some of Oftie D.. McAlani- 1 gals statements duplicating McNamaya. l F. J Shower replaced Chaffee in The l jury box and Attorney Davis besan the examination of talesman Edward C. Ro2- inson.
 i Robinson is G0 years of age and car 1 penter and small contractor. lie said he never had discriminated in employing 1 men between union and non-union. Robinson confessed to a strong obiee- i ton to the use of the strike by laboi 1 unions Asked where he got his convlc- ton on this subject he replied, From my | own observations.' l rYour views are pretty. well iiNed.ssN l Robinson saida yes and 'fhat evidence l would not change ethem. z | .---------------- Fleming to Marry Lillian McGivnk Nashville, October 1s.-Stewaft Swop' Fleming of Columbia. Tenns one of t'le