The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-06

Eighteen Jurors had been es'
amined and eight passed for
cause when the second day OF
the trial OF Thomas Tracy, I.
w. W.. for murder In eonnee'
ton with the Everett shooting
OF November 5, began before
Superior Judge Roneld Tues
day.
At the close OF the afternoon
session MONDAY. attorneys for
both state and defense prepared
to leave for their offices, when
Judge Ronald dropped some.
shlnu In the nature OF a bomb
shell In the court room BY an
nouncing that there would be
night session.
Attorney Cooley, leading
prosecution lawyer, protested.
saying that the drawing OF the
panel was progressing with
more speed than the state had
expected.
Il, this keeps up. we will have
a Jury within two days and the
state has a lot OF outaide work To
do. We are apt To be caught In an
embarrassing position"
Judge 10 insistent
Attorney vanderyeer said that
tho defense was prepared and did
not have any outside work In par
tlcular. but said he believed a night
session unnecessary.
The Judge said he was anxious
TO relieve the large ycnire as soon
IA possible.
Helen lee was being examined
by the defense when the night ses.
sion adjourned nj p:tb o'clock. She
had been passed by the state.
Turn Away 1000 People
More than 1000 persons we're
turned away from the court room
during the day by deputy sheriffs.
stationed at tho end Of the CORR.
dor. adjoining Judge Rorald's court
Mrs. Minnie =. Thompson. i05 W.
3sth at. wife OF Harry Thompson. a
Seattle patrolmAn. said that she
was married II years ago In Ever
EFT. but that she did not have any
friends there. and the fact would
not prejudice her In any way.
Have you discussed the shooting
affair up there with your husband?"
Attoru.y vandery.er inquired.
"A Bad Misup"
only in n slight degree" she an.
sxered. He called II n bad mix.
up"
Attorneys for the state objected
TO vanderveer's question pertaining
To an occasion when 81 !. w. VS.
were taken to Beverly park. a fe~
miles south Of Everett. one nigh,
previous to the November 9th shoot.
Ing. and were severely beaten by a
number OF the Eo-called citizen
deputies" The court sustained the
objection. holding the defense had
no right TO presume anything. An
exception was taken.
Mrs. Thompson VAS passed for
cause when abe said she had no OBJ
lection TO organized labor.
c. X. Thomas. 1872 3Tth ave.
a commission merchant with r. G..
kiyce a Co. was the next Juror cx.
amlned.
What are your opinions concern.
ing the open and closed shop quee
tom Attorney Fred n. Moore in
CURED for the defense. States at
torneys objected. on the ground
that tho question was immaterial.
Open Shop Question Vital
Moore then arguci that the ques-
ton waa certain 10 become one OF
the mooted points OF the trial.
Thomas was later excused when he
admitted he had an opinion regard
ing tho trial that was inflexible.
Jury Eats at Y. w. c. A.
Judge Ronald warned jurors
Monday afternoon that any who
we're not In condition 10 stand
walk of II blocks and a climb OF
two flights OF stairs three times a
day should not attempt TO serve on
tho jury.
The jury is eating It's meals at
the Y. W. c. A.
Il could have you eat some place
nearer tho courtroom" explained
the Judge. but | want you TO have
the exercise for your health"
Never Heard Of Riot
A good many queer things were
brought out during the examina-
lions. One was Mrs. Clara Ull-
mans testimony that she had
never read or heard OF the Verona's
trip or the shooting at Everett,
until she came into the courtroom
Monday. and that she didn't know
until then that there was such an
organization as the I. w. w.
MY husband brings the papers
home sometimes, yes" she told
Cooley, but ! don't read them very
much. ! never heard anybody say
anything about It,"
II. r.. Van Cleve. street car man.
attracted the attention of the Judge
by his answer to the question.
when the Judge instructs you as
to the law, will you follow his in
structions. rather than any idea cf
your own as TO what the law IL or
ought to be-"
Wouldn't Obey Judge
In most cases ! would replied
Van Cleve. but this is an excep-
tional case"
do | understand" demanded