The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-12

had been his attorney in the past and
that he had read of the murder.
A challenge for actual bias was
interposed by Attorney Clarity and
after it was denied by the state he
was examined by Mr.. Dosland. 1t
developed that MIR. Kragnes had
formed some opinions from what he
had read and heard and he was ex-
cused.
John Burud, So. a retired farmer
living at Ulcn was the next man
called for e&..-lination. He is the
father Of four boys and has resided
in Clay county for 20 years. After a
somewhat lengthy examination the
defense used its first per-emptory
and Mrs. Burud was excused.
Carl Carr, farmer, Of Alliance
township, 81 years OF age, married,
and a resident OF Clay county for II
years was the next to answer the
questions put by Mr.. Clarity. After
consultation with the defendant Mr..
Carr was passed by the defense. He
answered all questions to the salts
faction of the prosecution; was ac-
cepted by the state and sworn as
juror No. 2. The court then
declared a short recess; and the
Jurors already selected We're ordered
in charge Of deputy sheriff.
John Melland. %, Hawley. who is
in the garage business, was the first
prospective juror called after the
recess. After examination by MIR,
Clarity the defendant was consulted
and the second per-emptory was
used
]. E. Robinson. As. and resident
Of Clay county for % years, came
IL he snFrer GO
in farming, conducting a general
store and that he Is also postmaster
at Rollag. He is also q special deputy
sheriff; but not directly connected
with the sheriff's office. He knew
Mr.. Sheffield and had heard the case
discussed in his store, where all the
county and Fargo newspapers are
received Mr.. Clarity questioned Mr..
Robinson closely but did not find any
reason for challenging him. In this
decision Anderson evidently concur
red for Mr.. Garzity passed the juror
after consultation with the defend
ant.
County Attorney Dosland made the
examination Of Mr.. Robinson as
brief as possible; passed him for the
state and he was sworn as the third
man on the jury.
Olaf Jahr, 3s, farmer OF Highland
Grove township, was the next juror
examined. He was born in Clay
county and lived all his life in the
eastern part, near the Becker county
line. His examination developed the
fact that he had but little knowledge
of the case and was passed on to the
state. Only few questions were
asked by the county attorney before
accepting the juror; and Mr.. Jahr
was sworn as the fourth juror.
George Feyig, Moorhead. who was
for 13 years employed as a freight
checker for the Great Northern IN
Fargo, was examined at length by
Mr.. Clarity before the defense used
q per-emptory and Mr.. Fevig was
excused.
Z Frank Render, who was born in
Clay county 3S years ago and is en-
gagged In farming In Alliance town
ship. had served for three weeks as
a Juror with Mr.. Sheffield. He was
passed by the defense, and accepted
by the state. after he had answered
about three questions. and was
sworn as number I'VE.
A. F. Peterson, who has been en-
ployed as a member Of one Of the
Clay county road crews. was chal-
lenged -eniptorily by the defense.
John Madison, 81 single, a farmer
Of Hagen township, had read Of the