Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-05-26
No PREJUDICE f0R
On AGAINST COL.
ROOSEVELT IN
MICHIGAN
Prospective Jurors in Libel
Case Swear They Can Rem.
der Just Decision in Suit Of
Former President.


NuNHHf&It HNAlNHt WfufNt - "H"ottt
newspaper publisher OF ishpeinins.
began before Judge Richard q. Fian-
nlwan hers this afternoon.
Al ; O'Clock the court called the
case o. Roosevelt Va Newett" ia
which Colonel Roosevelt n askins
sI0.e 900 damanen for the publication
by Newegt last October 81 an editor
ial. charslng Colonel Roosevelt with
drdnkenness. The regular venlre oi.
ihlrty.siN men came into court imme-
dlately and the work Of selecting a
Jury began.
Before the case was called the court
room was hair Allied wlth spectators.
Including many women. mostly seated
ln the baieony. ThD corridors OUT
side were thronged with others anx-
ions to be the nrst to enter when the
DOORS we're opened 70 the general pub
ilc. Judge FIanniean announced that
none would be admitted after the reg
ular seats had been Allied.
Colonel Roosevelt, who arrived here
early In the day accompanied by for
mer members Of his cabinet and a
number % witnesses arrived al the
court house shortly before the case
Was called. He drove up IN an auto .
mobile and walking between the two
secret service men, went into this court
room. His arrival was not aftendes
BY any demonstration.
Tho room remained perfectly quiet
as Colonel Roosevelt entered. He took
a chair beside William Van Bensh0ten
OF New York. one Of his lawyers. Ifc
listened attentigely while the names
Of the venlremen were being called By
Clerk jerks.
The defendant sat at a table with
his lawyers 60 the right and some
what IN front Of the plaintiff. Neither
appeared 20 see The other.
Attorney Pound thought that the
opposing lawyers had some advantage
IN having a table nearer the jury box
and, receiving permission from the
court. removed 70 a more favorable
position, facing the box.
The clerk pnt the names Of the ven
lremen. each written on a slip OF pa
per. into tin box and after shaking
the box began 10 pick out the names
one BY one until twelve men were
seated IN tha box FOR examination ~
prospective Jurors.
Attorney Pound then explained 20
the men the purpose OF the suit
This suit" said Mr.. Pound. els
brought by Theodore Roosevelt OF
New York. against the defendant.
Newett, charging libel think that
IN all ] need 90 say az present. and ]
viii proceed 10 question you"
Joseph Rubesr. 20 years old. &
teamstcr, said he lived az Ishpeming
Asked whether the fact THAI the al
legged libel took place IN Ishpemine
would Influence him In forming an
opinion, RObehr replied II would MOI.
DO y0u look upon the publication
l0f such a statement about Colonel
Roosevelt as a ioke?"
NO: ! would not consider Il a
loke."
Examined by william p. Belden,
counsel for Newett. Robcar was asked
Would the fact that the plaintiff
had been the president OF the United
States affect you any different from
what you feel II he were "a plain cit.
lzen like Mir Ncwett9"
mo. that fact would NOT AFFECT me-
lyon would not be- influenced by
the fact thar he mas been president "
no sir"
Hugo Erickson OF Ishpemlng. the
next 10 be examined, said he did not
know the defendant. had neither bus
iness nor social relations with him
would It make any difference "a
you that one party TO the suit was q
resident Of the state ~ New York and
the other a neighbour" asked Attor-
ney Pound
no" replied the witness.
~ newspaper declared that some
one IL guilty Of murder, or burglary
would you regard Il az a Joke or a
serious natter"
Erickson thought u was serious.
Attorney Beiden asked n he had d
preconceived opinion Of the ease.
NO came the reply.
Have you any prejudice az "a the
I right OF newspaper 20 comment on
action Of a public character"
"N0."
N we should prove that what the
defendant wrote aealnst the plainun
was true. would you have prejudice
against the defendant"
Belden had great dldiculty in max
ing the venireman understand.
The latter stood nervous and silent
IN the jury box while Belden man
cnyored verbally Ia convey his mean.
ing. Being unable 10 ger an answer
"a judge Flannigan's suggestion
EricKson was passed over temporarily
Charles r Rutiedgo. OF ishpemlng.
son OF minister. who formerly lyod
IN Ohio. said he was an automobile re-
pair man.
Are you a subscriber Of Mr. New
eti's paper, Iron ore3' asked Mr..
| Pound.
'Yos, my father h. I know Mr..
J Neweit and repair his automobile.
your friendship with the defend
ant would not bias you In the trial oi
ibis case ~
"Noi I think could try Il fairly"
what DO YOU think Of the law 81
libeig ~ d a Joke o. a serious mat
terg'
~ think ID h serious
INA man published something AN.
truthful about another, yon think h'