Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-25
DIFFICULTY IN SECURING JURY.
MEN ron ouIpicE TRIAL
McREAsEs.
PROSPECTIVE JURORS
OPPOSED TO DEATH PENALTY
Prosecution Insists On knowing opin-
ions Of Jurors A. 70 Capital Punish.
nnsnt = Nationality Of vsnirsmsn
Carefully Watched - Alleged Aeess.
series Taken to oIsnweod.
Special to rmes-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Glenwood, June 25.-Judge Arthur.
this morning, at the resumption Of the
trial Of Francesca Guidice. for the al
legged murder of Howard Jones, ordered
the drawing Of special venire in an
effort to secure a jury. Several pros
pective jurors now in the box have adj
opposed to the death penalty. Diff
Guilty in securing jurymen increases as
the trial progresses.
In questioning the Jurors the state
each took upon the question Of capital
for possible challenge tomorrow, four
answered that they were not in favor
of sending man to his death.
Nationality Of Jurors Questioned.
The prosecution also brought out the
nationality OF the prospective jurors,
asking if the fact that the prisoner was
an Italian would have anything to do
with their final decision, should they be
selected for the jury. 1t happened that
most of those OF the special jury were
Germans and none Italians. They all
claimed that their opinions would not
be biased because Of the accused mans
nationality.
The defense brought out the occupa-
ton of the men under examination and
their associations with railroad men.
Zach was asked if he had ever been
employed by railroad, had ever done
business with the Northwestern rail-
road. had ever been acquainted with
any of the attorneys for the state or
their principal witnesses, Special Agent
Stewart Of the Northwestern, Chief OF
Police Froom OF Council Bluffs and
any Of the council Bluffs detectives.
The attorney for the defense took up
the capital punishment question, ask
ing the men il they felt that they could
send man to his death upon small
amount of evidence. 1t was at this
question that some Of the jurors de-
clared they would have to have good
evidence" in order to vote for capital
punishment.
Mother Near Collapse.
Mrs. Jones. mother of the murdered
Bluffs fireman, was in the court room
but short time. She was then LED
out by Sheriff Lindsey. and 1t is doubt
full If her physical condition Will per-
init her to hear the narrowing events
which deprived her Of her son. A sister
Of the murdered youth arrived here
from Council Bluffs to attend the hear
ing.
Deputy. Sheriff T. B. Richardson and
Police Detectives Callaghan and Lane
OF Council Bluffs arrived here yester-
day with five Italians who are under
Indictment at Council Bluffs as access
series to the murder after the fact. All
Of the Ave prisoners were placed IN
Jail, where they will be held until their
testimony is desired.
Included among the Italians who
were brought here were Frank Fer
rangine. his wife. Mrs. Josephine Gar
rangine, William Porche. Dominic
Sissto and Mike Longo. They have
been held in Jail at Council Bluffs be-
cause of their inability to secure
bonds
Dramatic Incident.
The case is not without its dramatic
incidents, One Of these occurred just
at the close Of the Monday afternoon
session.
Mrs. Arthur Jones, mother OF the
murdered man, who is attending the
trial with her husband, was the prfn-
cipal factor In the incident. The wom-
an and her husband had been given
seats neat the judges erostrum and sat
there during all the tedious examtna-
ton Of vepiremen.
Mrs. Jones, while weeping at times.
seemed to have entire control OF her
self until the court was preparing to
adjourn until morning. Suddenly she
left her chair and stepping to the
accused Italian, and said. in voice
quite audible to those within the court
room railing:
"Is that the man who murdered my
SOM"
The judge arose from his chair and
taking her gently by the arm turned
her to her husband. who stepped up
quickly upon seeing the purpose of her
leaving her seat. She was then led
into a side room and suffered an al
most complete collapse. She was later
taken down to the court yard and lean
ing upon the arm of her husband walk
ed about under the trees.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Jones are In
heavy mourning for their son and both
show signs of the grief they have en-
dured since the death Of the young
man.
Prisoner Nervous.
The prisoners face has also changed
within the past two weeks. He has
lost considerable flesh since his ar
rest on the morning after the murder
and.is extremely nervous. During the
examination of jurors he sat at a table
close behind his attorney. weighing
every question and each answer.
DISCUSS ROAD LAW.