The chronicle=news., 1915-01-13
NO PROSPECT Of
JURY IN TRIAL
Of la VETA
CASES

Pueblo, Jan. 13.-With the pros
pect of being obliged to continue
sessions daily from 1870 in the
morning until 10 o'clock at night,
lawyers in the La Veta murder case,
in which eight former strikers are
the accused, prepared today to cxpe-
dite the examination of jurors as
much as possible. 1t is hoped to Sc
cure II jury and begin the taking of
Testimony by the latter part of this
week.
Hope actually smiled on the La
Veta murder trial proceedings yes
terday and for the first time in the
eight days it has been in session, real
progress towards getting jury was
apparent. For the first time since
the case was opened. the pcremp-
tory challenges Outnumber"d the
challenges for cause. That is, more
men qualified as jurymen than were
excused because of their avowcd
prejudices against one side or the
other. The toll for yesterday was
twelve percm otory challenges, six on
on side: six for cause. and one on
account of sickness.
II am very optimistic, in fact for
the first time" declared Judge
Burke after yesterday $ session. To
day the attorneys challenged peremp-
tOrily a man who has been in tn"
box since the first day. That is
good sign. 1t means that while he
has been acceptable all this time. the
-
reached such satisfactory stage,
that this man who has been accepted
for six days, is culled out,
"ToGay's showing also has revealed
a big stump in prcjudiced opinions
Twelve pcrcmptory challenges is the
best showing we have made yet, for
really that is what one has to guage
tn progress by, more than anything
n'so
Judge Burkes pian For night ses-
sions to eX Xpedite the examination of
jurors occasioned 4 chambers session
with the attorneys yesterday. Juds"
Burke intended to put on session
from 7:20 to . O'Clock in the even
ing. The attorneys protested to al
ter supper work, so II compromise was
effected. An hours extra work day
. a. IN. and continuing until p. m.
with a two-hour noon intermission.
On peremptory challenges of the
prosecution. two men were excused
who have been in the box seven days.
Thy are X. l.. Fleming. motorcycle
dealer, and Frank Rose. Wives of
some of the jurors have visited the
Judge with ardent appeals for the re-
lease of their husbands and if any
hardship is being occasioned by their
Jury service the requests are grantee.
In several instances Judge Burke has
not been content with the pleas put
up by the wives. and has conducted
an Investigation to find out for him
self just what the situation pertain
lining to the jurors home and bnsi-
ness affairs is.
Harry Deuel., superintendent Of the
open hearth at the steel works, was
one of the jurors called into the box
yesterday. When Deuel's occupation
became known. naturally ii caused
the fur to rise on the back of the de-
fense, for its practice has been in the
employ of tn c. F. 4 |. Co, or ever
hopes to be. The reason is appar-
cnt, for the c. F. e. Co.'S property
was ootently concerned in the recent
coal strike.
Deuel., however, qualified as a iur-
or He declared that he had preJu-
dices against the strikers, and that
his position at the steel works would
in no way affect his judgment in de
Gliding the case strictly according to
the law and evidence. The defense
was unable to shake Dcuel's stand,
and its only rCourse was to dismiss
him on peremptory challenge, which
il did.