The Detroit times., 1912-02-07
WAS MEMBER OF PANEL
THAT INDICTED MEN

among the attorneys, witnesses and
audience.
In the course OF the examination OF
witnesses, both sides take particular
care to find out what impressions the
Jurors have In regard to trusts and
patents and the profits they regard as
Reasonable for combinations.
The defendants are said to have
made their wares from a patent IL
ccnsed to them by the inventor, and
this feature of the case is calculated
to figure prominently in the trial.
Archie NJ. Reid, Detroit druggist,
was the first juror examined, We'd
nesday morning, being one of the II
left In the box. Tuesday afternoon.
Asked IL he had any prejudice
against the use Of a patent by others
than the inventor, he said he had not,
IL the users didn't become oppressive.
3 He had not heard that the prosecu-
Hen had represented that the defend
ants were delaying the bringing or
the case to trial. He regarded the
case as dry STUFF and had just SUI
perficially read Of II. He didn't think
that the indictment of the defendants
carried presumption of guilt and he
said he would be guided by the evil
dence In the case.
Mr.. Watson next questioned all the
Jurors In the box on their impressions
concerning trusts and indictments by
grand juries.
Fred Kidder, farmer, of Almont.
Mich. said he believed a man indict-
cd was guilty. and that there would
have to be evidence adduced to the
contrary to disabuse his mind of this
Impression. He also said son of his
was in the employ of the government
M rural mail carrier. He was chaL
1enged by Mr.. Bodman. Mr.. Watson
objected TO the challenge, but the
court sustained II.
II transpired at this juncture that
Mr. Reid, previously examined, had
some connection with the govern
ment. having shb-postoffice in his
drug store. He said, however, that
ne worked for al he got from the
government, and that his being asso-
ciated with II, would not influence
him against the defendants.
Perry Townsend. farmer. near Ann
Arbor, was excused because he be-
iieved some guilt attached to man
indicted. In the course OF his exam
nation by Mr.. Bodman, he was asked
he we're any relation 70 Senator
Townsend. He replied IN the mega
tive.
DO you belong 10 the insurgent
4 wing OF the Republican party?" Mr..
Bodman asked
Mr.. Watson objected to the form OF
inquiry, and Mr.. Bodman didn't press
for an answer.
Philip 6.HHrH. Df-Ann-Arbur-Ku
challenged by Mr.. Watson on the
ground that he thought that a cor.
Doration should have profit OF from
I've to ten per cent, and also on the
fround that he believed an indictment
Indicative OF defendants guilt.
Mr.. Bodman objected 20 the excus-
ing Of Mr.. O'Hara, and the court over.
ruled the challenge. He was later
EXCUSED. however, on q peremptory
challenge OF the prosecution.
James r. McGregor, of Ypsilanti
+ called Tuesday, was excused by con
sent of both sides.
william Diehl, hotel keeper, Mt
Clemens, was also excused by consent
~ was also Attorney George N. Leh
man. OF Ann Arbor, son CT Attorney
Michael Lehman, of Detroit. Both
sides concluded that IL would be un
wise 10 have an attorney on the jury
David McGinnity, OF Detroit, didnt
4 have 10 sit, because he said he wal
Intimately acquainted with Mr.. Wat
son. John Hume. &c years old, o.
Monroe, was excused, because OF hii
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