New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-27

who is here as a witness. Tyree noti-
fed the chef OF Police. Of Minneapolis.
who teIegraphed back that Miles was
insane and had been arrested.
James II. Pound, Of Detroit. cues
TONED the veniremen for the plaintiff.
His associate attorneys are William
H. Van Benschoten. Of New York and
". s. Hill. Of Marquette.
The Detroit lawyers made n a point
10 ask possible jurors as to their &C
ouaintance with the principals in the
Defendants legal camp and about their
ACQUAINTANCE with II. o. Young. Mr..
Young was elected 10 Congress from
the Marquette district as Repubii-
can. but the Progressive candidate.
Mcdonald. set mp claim in the House
that he had a moral right TO the cleo
ton. as a large number Of persons who
wished 10 vote for him had innocently
used enormously printed ballots. Be
fore a decision was reached at Wash
the plaintiff are interested IN reports
that remarks made by Young really
inspired Nowett 10 write the alleged
ubellous articles.
Opposing counsel vorded the same
inquiry differently when asking if
venireman would be prejudiced against
either party % the suit.
Getting at prejudioes
Would the fact that the defendant
is neighbor and citizen Of this com
nunity, while the plaintiff is a resi-
dent 81 a distant state. prejudice you
against the plaintiHo" was the way. in
effect that Mr.. Pound put il. while M.
Belden would ask
Would the fact that one party 10
this suit IS a former President Of the
United States. while the other is a mere
citizen. cause YOU 70 give more weight
to the statements Of one side than TO
the other"
In ali. I'VE veniremen were dismissed
for cause: TWO because they failed 70
comprehend simple questions asked
them. one Of them said he could render
p fair decision. regardless OF the evi-
dence." whereat a litter went around
the room The other seemed stricken
dumb. an apparent victim Of stage
fright. He was large blond man with
d dropping mustache His lips moved.
but the words would not come. To
give him time 10 recover Judge Flanni-
gan deferred the examination until
others had set an example. bur after
an hour he was still unable 10 speak
and was excused.
The frightened man went 10 his board
ing house. and after court took re-
cess crowds passing along on their way
home observed him through a window
talking with great animation 10 a
friend
When twelve mer had been seated in the
box for examination as prospective jurors
Mr.. Pound explained 10 them the purpose
of the suit
This suit. said the attorney lis
brought by Theodore Roosevelt OF New
York against the defendant Newett.
charging libel T think that Is all 7 need
TO say at present and will proceed 70
question YOU"
Joseph Robear. A teamster. Of Ishpem-
ing was asked DO YOU look upon the
publication Of such a statement about
Colonel Roosevelt as q joke
"No would not consider II a joke ne
replied.
William ? Belden. counsel for Newett'
asked Would the fact that the plaintiff
has been & President OF the United States
AFFECT YOU any different from what you
would feel II ne were plain citizen Ike
Mr.. Newetto" And the answer was. No
Hugo Erickson. OF Ishpeming. said he
did not know the defendant had neither
business nor social relations with him.
"Ifs newspaper declared that some one
is guilty OF murder or burglary, would
you regard it as q joke or serious
matter" Mr. Pound asked.
Erickson thought It was serious Mr
Belden asked II he had a preconceived
opinion OF the case. and the reply was
NO"
Unable TO Answer.
II We should prove that what the de-
PENDANT wrote against the plaintiff was
true. would YOU have prejudice against the
defendant"
Belden had great difficulty in making
the venireman understand this question.
Erickson stood nervous and silent IN the
jury box while the attorney manosuvreo
verbally 10 convey his meaning. Being
unable 10 get an answer, Erickson was
PASSED over temporarily
Charles T. Rutledge. OF Ishpeming, son
= q minister. said he knew Mr. Newett
and repaired his automobile. but he
thought that he could try the case fairly.
What do YOU think about the Law OF
libel? Is II a joke or serious natter
Rutledge was asked.
Il think it is serious" he answered.
II man published something untruth-
ful about another. you think ne should be
punished"
Yes ! do
Vutledae VAS excused by the plaintiffs