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ranions to be chosen will be auartered.
comfortable but incomunicado.
For a criminal case Of first impor-
lance In this city the rapidly with which
SO many Jurors qualified on the first day
was remarkable. Neither the District
Attorney nor Martin T. Manton. who
will do most Of the court work for
Becker, anticipated such celebrity. The
progress was duo to the swift but
effective methods Of the opposing coun-
sci. There were no long drawn out in
the first trial. Each side appeared to be
anxious only to find reputable. intelli-
gent men who were unbiased.
Justice Seabury facilitated the pro-
ceedings by instantly Diminishing tales
men who were manifestly unwilling to
serve and who repeated, parrotwise. the
phrase Evidence wouldn't change my
opinion"
II the same rate OF progress is kept
up the jury will have been obtained by
Tonight or Tomorrow noon.
The case Of the people against Charles
Becker was called at 1880 A. NJ. nine
teen months. lacking one day. from the
opening OF the first trial. There were
indications in and about the Criminal
Courts Building that time has not dulled
the edge OF public interest.
streets Outside ThronRed.
For two hours before Becker was
brought from the Tombs the streets and
the building were thronged. Sharp eyed
persons who wore their characters on
their faces crowded TO the court room
and gave way before the frowns OF the
police.
Sam Schepps. gorgeously tailored.
smirked on a corner. apparently asking
himself II he is to have the opportunity
this time of holding the centre of the
stage. The answer likely is no" since
the District Attorney has corroborative
witnesses better able to endure the
scrutiny OF the Court OF Appeals. OF
Rose. Weber and WALTON there was not
glimpse They will come only when
they are called.
| In order to insure serene court room
Justice Seabury issued special tickets OF
admission without which none may en-
ter. Such as held these tickets and the
first section OF the jury panel filled the
room before the Justice entered from
his chambers. In this brief interval one
had opportunity to identify and observe
the new figures and a few of the former
celebrities OF probably New York's mos,
famous murder case.
Charles Becker, entering with lonr
strides from the prison across the way
was as composed as the day he was first
brought to the bar OF the court.
becker Mods to AcGuaintances.
Two years in prison have passed
lightly, II would SEEM over the head OF
this iron man. Big. heavy faced, strons
jawed, square shouldered. he turned
smlllngly to the crowd and nodded to &C
uuaintances before comforting with hi,
lawyers. Al This Tune MIS-. seeker, al
In black hut with cheeks rosy, entere,
and was assigned to a chair near ho
! husband
At Becker's table were men new II
his case-W. Bourke Cochran, easil!
distinguished because OF his massiv
head and dominant manner, and Martii
! r. Manton. his associate. a young maj
and prematurely gray, with swapping
eyes and an obstinate jaw. Cochran 70
the high and handsome speechmakinn
Manton for nursing good witnesses an
. pounding bad ones. That IL the plan o
campaign.
AT the opposing table was the Distric
Attorney, alert. confident and ready wit
) the appealing smile which he finds NOR