Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-29
COLONEL REACHES SCENE
He Claims $4,000 Damages be-
cause Ishpeming, Mich,
Editor Charged Him
with Drunkenness.

States Will be heard here beginning to-
morrow by a jury composed of four min
ers, three transfers, two farmers. one
blacksmith, one locomotive fireman and
one woodsman.
The plaintiff. Col Theodore Roosevelt
who is suing George A. Newett, an
1shpemng newspaper publisher, for $10-
600 damages because of an editorial
charging him with drunkenness prob
ably will be the first witness tomorrow
The jury completed at eleven o'clock to-
night is composed of Joseph Robear,
teamster. Ishpemng, aged %; Thomas
Pryor, locomotive fireman, Marquette,
aged 81 Thomas Howard, farmer. Cho-
colay township, aged 40; Robert Bruce,
VIM. H. Matthews, miner, Ishpeming
VIM Fassbender, teamster, Marquette,
aged 2S; John F'rederickson. miner, Ne
gaunee, aged 81; VIM. Garrow, miner, Ely
township, aged 26 Andrew p. Johnson.
miner, Humboldt township, aged 60, a ma
tive OF Denmark John A. johnson, farm
er, Skandia township, aged SO, married;
William Sharp, teamster, Negaunee, aged
33; married, a native of England; Guy
Pollen. blacksmith, Wells township.
married
AS soon as the jury had been sworn
Judge Richard c. Flanagan ordered the
jurors locked up and kept In confine-
ment until verdict is rendered in
court.
WARNED NOT TO DISCUSS CASE.
Gentlemen of the jury" said the
court, until you have rendered YER
dict in this case you will be kept in close
confinement that you will be protect
ed from any possible influence other
than the testimony which you will hear
In the court room. I have decided on
This to see that you are not approached
by outsiders. If any attempts to
salk to you about this case. I want you
20 report to the court, If possible giving
their names. l wish to caution you
against coming to any final conclusion
In your minds as to the merits Of the
rase until you are instructed to
deliberate on verdict Don't talk
among yourselves about 1t.
You may write to your families, but
no letters will be delivered to you. I'M
less you agree that they may first be
opened by the court
Two bailiffs were then sworn by the
clerk to keep careful watch and ward
over the jurors ana not 10 dllOW them l,
communicate with any one, including
the bailiffs, except by permission of the
court.
Court then adjourned until tomorrow
morning at nine O'Clock.
Colonel Roosevelt was present through
out the night session which did not con-
clude until eleven O'Clock. The defend
ant. Newett, worn out during the after
was DrpSeDt, AS during
the afternoon session the court room wa.
comfortably filled and many would-be
spectators were unable to obtain en-
trance.
ARRIVAL DIDN'T UPSET CITY.
The arrival of Colonel Roosevelt accom-
panied by Clifford Pinchot, Truman H
Newberry, James r. Garfield Jacob A
Riss and others caused scarcely ripple
on the placid surface of this little city
The party arrived early and only fe"
persons were at the train.
The distinguished plaintiff entered the
court room with rapid strides and there
was a craning Of necks for a moment tt
see him, but there was no demonstration
and presently the spectators had eyes
only for the veniremen examined.
George A. Newett, the defendant, whose
paper. the Iron Ore of Ishpeming, Mich
alleged that Colonel Roosevelt got drum
and that not infrequently." sat at table
with his lawyers. William p Belden o.
Ishpemlng and Horace Andrews Of Cleve
land He appeared exhausted from his
recent serious illness and sat much o.
the time with his eyes closed,
The former president was one Of q
number occupying seats within the rail
ing, and by his side during most Of the
afternoon sat Mr.. Garfield. Myron Sher
wood a local lawyer and mine owner
n casual visitor at the trial. by chance
occupied the seat on Colonel Roose
yelt's left but they found time to wills
per a few words to each other which
seemed to be Of jocular and pleasing
nature, the former president smiling anc
Sherwood choking off a laugh with diff
Guilty.
The spectators only comfortably filled
the room, as entrance was barred afte
NIL seats had been taken
CAUSES ARREST OF CRANK.
During the day Judge Richard c. Elan
nigan who presided, received a Telegram
from Minneapolis as follows: Don't lie
this sensational trial continue until
have arrived"
Flannigan turned the message over Il
Frank Tyree, who was one OF Colone
Roosevelt's guards while he was presi
dent and who is here as witness. Tyre
notified the chief of police of Minneapolis
who wired back that Miles was insane
and had been arrested.
James Fl. Pound of Detroit question
ed the veniremen for the plaintiff. The
Detroit lawyer made it a point to ask
possible jurors as to their acquaintance
with principals in the defendants lega
camp. and about their acquaintance
with II. o. Young. Mr. Young was
elected to Congress from the Marquette
district as a republican but the pro
eressive candidate. Mcdonald, set up 6
claim in the House that he had mora
right to the election as large number
of persons who wished to vote for hin
had innocently use enormously printed
ballots. Before a decision was reached
at Washington, Young resigned. Coun
sci for the plaintiff are Interested II
reports that remarks made by Yount
really inspired Hewett to write the al
logged libelous articles.
Opposing counsel worded the same