The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-19
COL. ROOSEVELT
PLACED ON TRIAL
d 1@@ H&
CONTINUED from Page one.1

ICOHt1Uuo0 from Page OHe-1
tsting and illuminating story of all
four. Rooseve1t's friends declare
that he as New York's governor used
his opportunity to learn the Empire S
states inside politics and he stands
ready to share his alleged knowledge
with the public.
That the defense will probe deeply
into any possible political operations
on Barnes's part in Albany county. is
certain. Reports from Albany declare
that the defendants counsel has scat
tered a number of subpoenas in that
district. The Indication is that the
records of the Democratic probe of
several years ago into Albany's Re
publican politics will undergo search
ing examination.
Owing to the prominence and the
well-known political antagonism of the
principal, nationwide interest is CEN
tered on todayS trial Barnes has for
his counsel WINS, Wolff and Hoguet of
New York, while Bowers & Sand of
the metropolis represent Colonel
Roosevelt.
The prospect of witnessing the trial
drew a great crowd to the court house
before even the first of the special
panel of IS taleSnen appeared. It
had become known in Syracuse that
after the lawyers, taleSmen and report
erS had been seated fewer than fifty
spectators could be accommodated. Mr.
Barnes on his arriv' here last night
held a conference with his attorneys.
Colonel Roosevelt spent the night at
the home of his friend, Horace Willkin-
son.
Colonel Roosevelt arrived at the
court house before his opponent. He
wore a large black felt hat, pulled
down over his eyes. The colonel
stopped in the corridor outside the
court room and greeted several friends.
Then he went in and took a seat at
the table reserved for his counsel.
Mr.. Barnes took a seat at his coun-
sells table. Colonel Roosevelt was sit
ting with his back toward his OPP
ponent.
Selection of jury Begins.
As soon as Justice William s. An
drews had assembled the bench, the
selection of the jury began. Each side
was informed by the court that it
would be allowed six peremptery chaI-
lengeS. The taleSmen were questioned
by William L. Barnum. a Syracuse at
torney for Mr.. Barnes. He wanted
to know whether the political
prominence heretofore of either one
the decision of possible jurors. He
also asked talesmen whether they be-
heved man in politics might be
hbelled just as any other citizens. The
fact that the defendant has been presi-
dent of the United States and governor
of New York was also dwelt upon by
the attorney in framing his inquiries.
Under the procedure adopted for
the selection of the jurors, Mr. Bar
mum continued the Questioning of
taleSmen. 1t was planned to have him
examine twelve men and then allow
counsel for Mr.. Barnes to question
them. AS the examination proceeded
Mr.. Barnum delved deeper into po-
Htical and Legislative matters asking
the talesmen to what extent they had
been interested in such affairs.
Once during the questioning Mr.
Barnes, who had changed his seat
swung around in his chair and gazed
at Colonel Roosevelt for fully two
minutes and then swung back to the
table again and wrote naeniorandum
on a pad of paper.
The colonel seemed to be intensely
Interested in the answers given by the
talesmen. He leaned far across the
table in front of him so as to catch
every word that was said