Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-23

other ballot was taken with the result
that three more Of the Jurors were con-
WINGED that Davis was the prime cause
of the sale. This gave the necessary
number for a decision nine being re-
quired by law. Another ballot was
taken to see If possibly the result
might not be unanimous The returns
were the same, and the subject of the
first cause was dismissed.
There was not a great deal of dis
cussion of the second cause" further
stated the juror, as the jury all had
the same opinion about the necessary
point But one ballot was taken which
was unanimous in giving for the de-
PENDANT"
When asked il all Of the jurors took
part in the discussion, it was answered
that it was much like an average COM
mittee of 70, that the more tallSative
and positive ones led in the discus
sion, but the proceedings were appar-
emily favorable to all
Serious in Purpose.
'AlI Of the jurors were intensely
serious said the juror. and there was
no time spent in levity or subjects of
conversation not directly to the point
In issue. One of the attorneys stated
that he had never appeared before
jury Of men which had given such
close attention to the case, and GER
tainly when the women undertook the
decision eAch one gave 1t her highest
judgment.
During the periods of recess the
converse Of the women revealed that
most OF them had the same feelings
about serving. They stated that when
they first received the summons that
they wished to be released and shrunk
from such position. but upon consid-
GRAFTON saw that as citizens they must
accept such duties. When later the
actual obligation was being filled this
Rcquiescence was increased to a desire
to know more of the court procedure
and to meet it intimately All Of the
women were apparently willing to
serve when the time came and their
desire to do it well was manifest to
each other"
Personnel Of the Jury.
The personnel OF the jury may be
interesting as compared to the occu-
pations and mental environments Of
jurors in general.
Mrs. Lottie NJ. Graveley is the wife
Of John g. H. Graveley, the manager OF
the Capital Brokerage & Commission
company. Mr.. Graveley was one OF the
prime movers in the organization of
the Idaho Legislative league which
was in session during the past two
legislatures. Mrs. Graveley has been
actively connected with civic move
ments in Boise and was one Of the
members of the legislative committee
of the state federation of women's
clubs last year.
Fannie Lyon Cobb. CMrs Calvin
Cobb, has been associated with the
interests of Idaho which the women
have fostered from the earliest days.
She was one of the charter members
of the Columbian club which furnished
the Idaho room at the Columbian ex-
position in 1893. and was an active
worker for the libraries, both state and
city, in their beginnings.
Dorothy Worthington is a young
woman who in Idaho has made her
home with her uncle. Thomas Worth
/ ington, one OF the cattle men of Long
valley. At present she is employed by
the Ford Motor company as steno-
grapher.
Lena Hoover is the wife OF Sedgwick
Hoover. who has followed the trade of
plasterer in Boise for Is years. Mrs.
Hoover is retiring in manner and has
not been publicly associated.
j Pearl Tyer has become known
through her association with both
newspapers as reporter at various
i times. She Is president of the Boise
Council of Women Voters and manager
OF the new movement in lyeeum work,
the Community Center Lyceum supply.
/ Mrs. Minnie Heersey lives at Eagle
and is the wife of the Methodist min
i lister OF that charge. She Is a college
woman and at times assists her hus-