Omaha daily bee., 1917-09-07

The prilimnary examination filled
the jury box as follows: Kel Edwards.
B. ]. Alquist, 5. T. Woodling, E. v.
Hart, ]. D. Isaac, Floyd M. Pratt,
Samuel Edickson, Carl Nimrod. c. A.
Bacon, s. R, Pike, ]. A. Johnson and
J. w. Bacir.
PEREMPToRY CHALLENGES. !.
At 4 o'clock p. m, the state began
to exercise its first peremptry chal-
lenge, which required examination Of
five jurors before Jess Rankin was
passed to take the place Of ]. A. John
son. The defense had examined two
men on its first peremptry challenge
when adjournment was taken at $50.
Attorney Sutton stated the defense
will exercise its limit Of ten peremp-
tory challenges because of the i'm
portance of the case.
PLAN OPENING STATEMENTS.
Opening statements by prosecution
and defense viii be made Monday
morning and will mark the beginning
OF the serious work of the trial.
Il feel that we will get jury this
week and that will be about all" said
Attorney General Havner.
It is probable that ]. ]. Hess and
w. E. Mitchell, beth Of Council Bluffs,
will make the opening statements for
state and defense, respectively.
The FIRST witnesses for the state
will be Ed Selley, Hank Horton and
Ross Moore, who were FIRST to learn
OF the AK tragedy FIVE years ago. The
details of the scene ia the home of Joe
Moore will be related by these witt
rlesses.
Selley was clerk in the hardware
and implement store Of Joe Moore
and reported the absence Of his en-
ployer on the morning of Monday,
June 10, 1912, when the eight victims
were found. Selley notified Ross
Moore, Villisca druggist and brother
of Joe Moore. They joined Horton,
who was city marshal, and the trio
walked to Joe Moore's home.
An outstanding feature of the eq-
animation of jurors is the number of
men who have fixed and abiding opin-
ions of this case that they aver they
could not render fair and impartial
verdict.
MANY NAMES ON LIST.
Thirty-six men have been examined
in all and sixty-five more names are
on the list of those who have been
summoned to appear.
NThe examination is rigid and thus
far has reflected the indubitable in
fluence which Detective Wilkerson
has exertcd in this county through
his public meetings and 100 ques-
tons" Wilkerson and Kelly beyond
doubt have a-strong following.
During the afternoon the names Of
Bill Mansfield, Bert McCaull and
Harry Whipple were mentioned by
examining lawyers when questioning
prospective jurors
AT OMAHA MEETING.
The Omaha Wilkerson meeting was
referred to in the case Of juror who
said he attended that gathering at the
Boyd theater. Man after man related
attending Wilkerson meetings and told
of the solicitation Of funds for the
Kelly defense.
Judge Boies contributed one of his
epigrams when he remarked to Attor.
ney Sutton: "Tke juror has enough
to answer the question in
his own way, or else he hasn't enough
to sit as juror"
The tedium of the examination was
relieved when P. F. Barber of Villisca
was called for examination. Asked
his occupation, he replied that he was
a barber. He related that Albert
Tones. son of former State Senator
F. F. Jones. had frequently patronized
his shop. He was excused.
Couldn't Read or Write.
S. S. Roberts. 62 years of age, de-
cIared he could not read nor write.
He had no opinion of the case and
added that his wife would not even
discuss the Villisca case with him. He
was excused under provisions of sec
ton 1872 of the Iowa code relating to
of jurors.
During the examination of w. E.
McMullen. Attorney Faville handed
copy of the zone. hundred questions"
10 the court for perusal and asked
hat the document be admitted as ex-
libit A and official record made. The
iefense objected and the objection
was overruled. The court took occa.
zion to question McMullen regarding
lis attendance at the Wilkerson meet.
ng and then excused him without fur.
her comment.
. John Larson, 81 years old, resident
# the United States fourteen years, !.
vas excuse on his statement that he
.ould not understand the English Lam