The evening world., 1915-03-08

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said: That's all right, but don't let u
happen again" The debonair But
Ter. formerly the best buck and wing
dancer In his district. suddenly looked
contrite and . trine spprehensive.
Abraham Levy. not hitherto in the
CASE Joined the army OF eminent
counsel for the alleged conspirators.
Some two score. Jurors. members Of
the regular panel for the Criminal
Branch OF the Supreme Court, were
called one by one and dismissed from
attendance for awhile. The long de-
lays and the various time wasting
prsliminaries that kept obtrudinR
thsmselvss were not unlike the nrst
scattering shots OF . battle.
ONLY FIVE cHALCeNoGs eoR
- ALL DEFENDANTS.
Al last Salem d. Fitch was called
TO- be Questioned as to his fitness to
serve ~ q Juror. Mr.. Levy, arose to
INQUIRE whether each defendant
might use the five psremptory chal-
lenges 70 which an accused person 10
entitled. or whether only five Alto
gether could b. used By the satire
Justice Page decided that they
and Mr.. f1evy promised they would
act In harmony. -. So. -.
Tho FIRST talesman called by Clerk
Penney was Salem d. Fitch. 4 pubic
eocopntent OF No. SIS West One Hun
1 dred andPffty-second etreAt He was
Questioned by Assistant Attorney
General James O'Maiiey. He said
that while he had a feeling for Thaw
| In the matter he did not doubt his
ability TO abide by the instructions of
| tho court. ~
Mr.. Fitch said he had never acted
~ q Juror before. Questioned by Mr..
stanchneid. he said hs believed the
defendants were on trial for, consp.r-
lng to aid In the escape of Thaw. Mr..
StAnchfield explained that In reality
these mon were charged with conspir-
Ing TO fsustrats the ends Of Justice. i
Have you ever been advised that
there was any crimtnality In escaping
from . madhousef" asked Mr..
StAnchfieid.
Cook objected TO the question. but
the objection was not sustained by
"No."
would you hold II against any Of
these other defendants II. on tho
judgment Of counsel. they should not
take the witness stand In their own
behalff" asked Owen Bohan.
WIN NOT, n HG HAD NOTHING
TO coNcgALs
why, ] should think that n Q man
had nothing to conceal he'd take the
stand" Mr.. Fitch answered candidly.
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even II the Judge should charge you
that that failure should not preju-
dice your"
Il think So" said Mr.. Fitch with a
smile.
Mr.. Bohan pressed the challenge
sD..S tor prejudice and Mr. Fitch was e1.
Harry Thaws mother smiled a. if
content. Thaw himself looked
pleased. and began Whispering with
Frank y. Bailey, a salesman. Of No.
2Sit Broadway was the second tAies-
|, man. He said that he believed no
could be a fair Juror and would fol-
low the instructions OF the Court.
All defendants were satisfied with
the answers given by Mr.. Bailey. and
he was sworn at ii,se o'clock as the
first Juror. s1'rs
/. Mr.. Bailey. by virtue Of being the
FIRST Juror chosen, will act aS foreman
} Of the jury. He is married and has
J several children. iie is about forty
years old. tall. spare. with brown
eel eyes that gaze keenly through
big glasses. He bears O certain re-
1 semblance 10 President Wilson.
Charles u. Caskey, married. q pub
lie accountant. Of No. as Fort Wash
ington Avenue. was the third tales
man. Mr.. Caskey was accepted by
all concerned. and sworn In as the
second Juror. -
! eALEeMAN HAD FORMED No
OPINION IN CASE.
William p. Price. d salesman, oi
No. lis West Eleventh Street. wal
tho next taiesman called. He had
read Of the case of Thaw. but had
formed no opinion. Mr.. Price wa,
sworn In an Juror No. 3. lie IL Z
bachelor. about thirty-five. ~. p
John b. Lunger. yice-president. No
les Broadway and living at No. g2l
! Park Avenus, declared that ne hal
decided convictions In this casa tina,
would interfere with his service as
juror. He was excused.
william ]. Raphael. forty-one. q
and Fffty-seventh street. declared
that he had formed no opinion In tn,
case ard thought he could decide
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