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the jurors lI any nad expreBSeu an
opinion.
John Hall
Juror had formed an opinion and
upon examination by the court said
he could not lay aside his prejudice.
Excused. Charles Johnson was i'm
paneled.
Grant Dustin
Juror formed an opinion and was
excused.
Russell Robinson
Had performed an opinion and was
excused.
Charles D. Bell
Juror had formed an opinion and
was excused
William Anderson
Had worked with the defendant for
many years and was a great friend TO
the defendant and his family.
Mr.. Koons briefly stated the case to
the jury.
Prosecutor Cromley said the state
had no excuses for cause.
Jed s. Months
Had formed an opinion in the case
and was excused by the court.
Frank White
Juror had formed an opinion and
was excused.
This exhausted the list of Jurors for
the present term of court and the de-
fense asked for special venire.
A recess was taken while the court
prepared list Of venirymen. This
was given to Sheriff Parker and Depu-
ty Sheriff Woolison and the venirymen
were summoned into court.
After recess of almost an hour
court reconvened at 10:40, when
number of the venirymen reported.
VIM. c. Appleton
Had formed an opinion In the case.
Excused.
James M. McEIroy
Juror had formed no opinion, but
was troubled with deafness, but could
hear witness in the chair. Witness
said he was "a years of age. Witness
cused on grounds beyond the age of 70
years.
James Lampson
Had formed no opinion of the case.
wet" or "dry" question would not
prejudice him in rendering fair and
impartial verdict. Challenged for
cause by defense and challenge over
ruled. Exceptions.
George Mochwart
Had some notion about the "wet"
and "dry" question. So biased on
"wet and dry" question that he could
not return fair and impartial ver-
dict in the case Excused by the court
for cause.
Joseph Mansfield
Formed an opinion. Excused.
Charles Mild
Juror formed an opinion in the
case. Excused
AT this point the special venire was
exhausted and recess was taken un-
til one o'clock, p m.
Before the adjournment, the men
so far remaining in the panel were
instructed by Judge Wickham to main
tain silence about the case as they
might be selected as jurors in the
case. He said if any person showed
disposition to talk about the case to
secure the name and report the same
to the court and that the court would
take care of any such person.
Monday Afternoon
Court convened Monday afternoon at
1:10 o'clock when additional veniry-
men were in court having been sum-
moned by the sheriff and his deputy.
There were but few spectators in
the court room at the afternoon ses-
sion.
The work of securing the jury was
proceeded with.
Judge Wickham directed that all
venirymen be sworn by the Clerk of
Courts. This included those impan-
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special venirymen.
Venirymen were placed on the wit
ness stand at the afternoon session
and were examined under oath.
Albert j. Henley
Had formed an opinion. Was strong
ly prejudiced. Excused by the court.
At this point Veniryman w. s. Sper-
ry asked for definition of the word
notion" Had no opinion, but
reading newspapers had some mo
ton" about the case, but could lay
aside the same and render fair and
impartial verdict.
Samuel Riley
Read newspaper accounts, but had
formed no opinion. Accepted as the