Evening journal., 1915-03-22
Police Guard Courthouse
as Krakus Murder Trial Opens


sat near the dock
David ]. Reinhardt. who represents
zrakus, appeared in court a few min
ntes before 10 O'Clock and next came
Attorney-General Wolcott and half a
dozen members of the bar. Deputy
Clerk of the Peace John L. Wright
called the jurors summoned and out
Of both panels seven were absent be-
cause Of sickness. while one Of the
Jurors was non-est
Krakus sat in the dock between
Chief Warden Crawford and Guard
Parkhill for awhile, and then Guard
Robinson supplanted parkhill.
Krakus talked with Warden Craw-
ford as he sat IN the ~pen" in the
courtroom. All the while he glanced
furuvoly around the courtroom.
Prisoner Appears In Court.
It was 1910 o'clock when Krakus
was brought into the courtroom.
He walked with a little limp as he
entered, preceded by Warden Craw-
ford and followed by Guard Parkhill.
Miss Patczlxus. the interpreter, took
her seat near the prisoner and eN-
planned TO him that he must chal-
lenge all jurors at the book.
David ]. Reinhardt, counsel for the
prisoner, addressing the court, said
that when he asks a juror: Have you
formed and expressed an opinion as
TO the guilt or innocence of the pris-
oner?" and he answers mo" he felt
he had the right II he had formed an
opinion Of the guilt OF innocence of
A~k 20 gIH
The Juror as to the prejudice he had
and II he could not render verdict
after hearing the evidence and the
law.
Jury is Drawn.
After numerous challenges the Jury
was finally composed as follows: VIII
liam p. Wollaaton, Spencer III. Foulk
Robert s. Carpenter. Samuel Lomax
John H. Heili, r. Harry Grier. Harry
q. Haskell, Charles w. Strahorn
Granville r. Alexander, Herman Cos
sen, Thomas s. Enos and Frederick
Darlington.
william u. Linton who was the first
man called for service on the jury
said he had formed and expressed an
opinion In the case and was excused
as a juror.
William r. Wollaston was then
sworn IN as foreman OF the jury. Spen-
GER II. Foulk was sworn as Juror No
?. Robert S. Carpenter was chosen
as Juror No. g. David p. Stats and
J. Leslie Eastburn stepped aside
Samuel Iomax was sworn as juror
No. 4. Jehu Walter Davis said be
had formed an opinion in the case
and John #. He'll was called next
and was sworn as juror No. 5. Ber-
nard r. Kleitz said he had formed
opinions in the case and Thorpe Mar.
tin was next called and had opinions
Gilmore Johnson was challenged b,
defense
Woodward w. Chears also was chal
lenged by the defense.
Richard Harry Grier was sworn a
juror No. G.
John E. Young had formed an opin
ion in the case end was challenged b,
the defense.
John J.. Wilson said he had formei
an opinion and was excused.
John s. Lattomus had formed al
opinion and had conscientious scru
ples. He was excused
Harry G. Haskell was sworn az
juror No. z.
PuneIl S. Daniels was challenged
BY the defense.
Lewis NJ. Miller said he had form.
ed an opinion and was excused.
Joseph L, Ray said he had formed
an opinion and also was excused.
Edward Holloran was excused OF
the same ground.
John A. Clark also had opinions
and was excused.
Charles w. Strahorn was sworn as
auror No. S.
Harry Rose was challenged by th'
defense.
William A. Cannon said he hay
formed an opinion and was excused
John A. Reed had conscientioul
ecruples, and was excused.
Lewis r. Hushebeck WAS challenged
by the defense, and withdrew.
James J. Lawler said he had form
ed opinions
Joseph c. Orr was challenged b.
the defense
James p. Jones had formed al
opinion and was excused.
Horace L. Dilworth was excused 70
having conscientious scruples.
Lemuel II. Peacock was challenge
by the defense.
Granville p. Alexander was swori
rs juror No. o.
Benjamin f. Mcdaniel had forme
an opinion and had constellation
scruples, and stepped aside.
Walter It. Sillitoo was excused 70
the same reason.