Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-12-07
ERNEST EISENHOWER ON TRIAL.

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ty, was placed on trial in the York
county court Of general sessions this
morning for his life, 1t being alleged
by the state that he Is responsible for
the death Of Deputy Sheriff Raleigh
Boulware, who was shot on the stairs
Of the courthouse at Winnsboro last
summer, when Sheriff Adam Hood Of
Winnsboro and a negro, Julius Smith,
and Clyde Isenhower, brother Of the
defendant, also lost their lives.
There are quite a number Of Fair
field and Chester county people in
Yorkville on account Of the trial, as
we'll as many from the surrounding
community. Quite q large number,
mostly witnesses in the case, came up
from Winnsboro this morning over the
c. s. NV. Others came by automo-
bile. Long before the hour for the
opening Of court arrived there were
many persons in the courthouse.
Sheriff Brown has taken every pre-
caution to prevent recurrence Of the
Winnsboro tragedy. Although numer-
Gus partizans Of both sides in the case
are present, little discussion Of the
been heard outside the courtroom and
no disorder Is anticipated.
The following special deputies are
serving during the trial: A. ]. Parrott,
Meek Parish, Carson .Hedricks, Carson
baltimore, Floyd Stephenson, Coon
Mcknight, F. e. Quinn, R. L. Wilker-
son, c. G. Pursley, w. r. Rogers, E.
T. Carson, E. NJ. Dickson, D. T. Woods,
H E johnson, F. g. Allen.
Each man who entered the court
room during the morning was subject
ed to an examination for weapons, but
II any person attempted to enter the
court room with an unlawful weapon
in his possession, 1t was not discover
ed by the officers.
After court opened this morning 1t
was announced that former Governor
Blease and John r. Hart would appear
for Ernest Isenhower, with N. w.
Hardin Of Blacksburg and ]. w. Han
nahan Of Winnsboro, as associate
counsel.
A poll Of the talesmen summoned
for jury duty, developed the fact that
two Of them could not be found. one
Crawford and s. ]. Bell were excused
on account Of illness. Judge Rice an
nounced his refusal to excuse any ju-
ror for business reasons, on the ground
that "if a man has no business, he Is
not fit for jury duty"
At 1925 o'clock Ernest Isenhower,
the defendant, stood up before the dock
and in a clear and calm voice answer
ed Not guilty" to the charge Of
shooting Deputy Sheriff Raleigh Boul-
ware to death and Of carrying con-
cealed weapons against the peace and
dignity Of the state. In reply to the
O. nraofinn n
court. Isenhower, a tall, muscular
man, with steel gray eyes and a rather
striking face. answered in q cool and
deliberate tone that he was ready to
come to trial.
At 1915 the court entered upon the
work Of selecting a jury. At 1920 the
panel was complete. Each juror as he
was called, was placed upon his voir-
dire, Judge Rice asking each whether
or not or not he was related by blood
or marriage to the defendant or those
deceased, whether or not he had form
ed or expressed an opinion regarding
the guilt or innocence Of the accused.
whether or not he could and would, II
accepted as a Juror return a verdict In
accordance with the law and the EVIL
dence and whether or not he was op-
posed to capital punishment
B. B. Brandon, young farmer Of
Bethel township. who was the first
juror called, declared he had not
formed an opinion concerning the
guilt or innocence Of Isenhower. He
favored capital punishment. He was
accepted.
opinion as to the guilt or innocense OF
the accused, the same having been
formed from newspaper accounts.
What papers have you read?" in
quired former Governor Blease Of the
defendants counsel"
. THE Columbia State" replied the
juror, and counsel interrupted with,
THAT Is enough" In reply to the
question Mr.. Ross said he was op-
posed to capital punishment. He was
excused by the court
F. L. Baird was challenged by the
defense.
r. T. Fewell said he had expressed
an opinion, based wholly upon news
paper reports. He was objected to by
the defense.
A. L. Black was objected to by
counsel for the defense.
W. A. Fewell stated that daughter
Of his first cousin had married an Isen-
hover 1t developed that the relative
referred to had married Willie Isen-
hover, brother of the defendant. The
court excused Mr.. Fewell
w. H. Crook said he had a sympathy
for Isenhower like that which he had
for any man who was in trouble. Tho
sympathy, however, would not prevent
his returning a verdict in accordance
with the law and evidence. Mr.. Crook
was objected to by the defense.
D. N. CASTOR said he was opposed to
the infliction Of capital punishment for
murder. He was excused by the court.
Jesse NJ. Moore was accepted as a
juror.
]. R. Barron said he had formed an
opinion as to the guilt or innocence
Of Isenhower, that opinion being based
on newspaper reports and various con-
versations with various people His