Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-24
Testify for Newman.

At the close of the cross-examination of
Mr.. Newman, counsel for Mr.. Frizzell an
nounced the close of their case in chief.
Mr.. Ralston. of counsel for Mr.. Newman,
called to the witness stand on behalf of
the Commissioner Thomas Grant, secre-
tary of the Chamber of Commerce. and
William Mckendree Clayton, a lawyer,
who was prominently mentioned as a
candidate for the commissionership at the
time of the selection of Mr.. Newman
Both witnesses testified of CONVERSE
ton with Mr. Newman before he left
Washington in 1911, in which he ex-
pressed his intention of returning to
this city. which he looked on as his
home.
The deposition of William B. Colver,
former manager of the Newspaper En-
terprise Association, the contents of
which was reported in The Star yes
terday. was then read to the jury by
Mr.. Ralston.
When the trial was opened this morn
ing In Circuit Court No. . the spectators
packed the room to the doors Many Of
the early arrivals took seats nearly an
hour before the converting of court and
by the time Justice Could took the bench
standing room was at premium. Owing
to the crowded condition of the room
Justice Gould at adjournment for lunch
announced that the proceedings would be
continued this afternoon and through the
remainder of the trial in Criminal Court
No. The latter court is considerably
larger and 1t is expected will afford
ample room for the many spectators.
Examination of Talesmen.
After an individual examination of the
twenty-siN men in the regular panel of
jurors serving in the court, a list of
twenty names, commonly known as A
long panel. was prepared by the clerk and
a copy submitted to counsel on each
side. From this list each side is per-
nitted to strike four names and the
twelve persons whose names are left
en- the list are to constitute the jury.
The panel sworn to try the question
of the actual residence of Mr.. New
man in this District includes one col
ored and eleven white men
They are George E. Kent. barber
(colored l42l 9th street northwest.
Carl Klenk. baker, 1904 5th street
northwest; William A. Kimmell, build
ing B,;,, contractor, 1Sos Columbia road;
street northwest: Abraham l. Stras-
burger, insurance agent, 1906 Columbia
road; Nelson R. Smith. steam engineer,
ST. so.i 9Th street eaaa southeast; William
southwest; Frederick Robey. contrae.
tor and builder. 4429 Alton place
northwest; Dennis F. Fealy, retired
grocer, 1918 18th street northwest;
James M AnHddaie. grocer. Ut 18th
street northeast: George p Newton.
title examiner, AT Irving street north
west, and Augustus Wurdeman, car
penter, 1856 Harvard street northwest.
AS the name Of each prospective juror
was called he was examined by counsel.
Attorney Ralston propounded the in
quires on behalf of Mr. Newman, laying
particular stress upon whether or not
the prospective juror had any connection
with any local public service corporation.
A. A. Birney asked the uues-
tons for the relator. being particularly
DESTROYS of knowing if the jurors or their
near relatives are employed by the Dis
trict of Columbia or had any contracts
with the local government.
Mr.. Weaver Is Excused.
During the course of this examination
only one juror requested to be ex-
the Georgetown Gas Light Company,
when asked of his connection with a |
public service concern said: YES | am, |
and | think / should not sit in this
case" By consent of counsel Mr. |
Weaver was excused.
Intimation that the public service cor
porations were behind the opposition to |
MIR. Newman, and that they might be |
the money to pay the cost |
of the court proceedings and counsel |
fees was made by Attorney Ralston. |
He asked of all the prospective Jurors |
if they had subscribed to a fund" to |
O.. had been asked to subscribe. All re- |
sponses were in the negative.
Mr.. Birney inquired of the jurors if |
they had been approached" about this