Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-06
[By a staff Representative

v, Red Oak, Iowa, Sept. b.-SeieCtlOn OF
a fury which will hear the trial of Rev.
Lyn G. J. Kelly. whom the state accuses
of the Villisca ak murders of 1912, is
well under way in district court here
and when adjournment was taken last
night nine jurors had successfully un-
aergone the examination of attorneys.
They were passed for cause at this
time, being subject, however, to per-
emptory challenges, of which each side
may exercise ten. In all fifteen jurors
were examined yesterday, six being
excused when challenged by attorneys
Of one side or the other. It now seems
probable that a jury may be In the box
and sworn for service by Friday night.
The day passed quietly in court and
the developments failed to produce
anything Of a startling nature.
The nine tlnen who were safe in the
jury box last night included: Mel Ed
wards, Lincoln township: S. T. Wool
ing, Elliott: j. A. Johnson. Douglas
township; B. j. Allquist, Frankfort
township; ]. D. Isaac. Sherman town
ship: e, v, Hart, Sherman township;
c. F. Bacon, Douglas township; Floyd
M. Pratt, Red Oak; Sam Erickson,
Scott township. Ed Sausman, Of Red
Oak, e. r. Hazleton Of Villtsca. M. j.
woodin of West township, Herman
Harold of Garfield township, G. L.
Newburg, Scott township. and julius
Reed Of Scott township, were excused.
Attorneys Are Critical.
Attorneys on botah sides OF the case
are using extreme care in picking the
Jury. The state is going into the vari-
Gus phases Of the so called Wilkerson
propaganda; seeking to learn from the
Jurors whether they have ever attended
any of Wilkerson's meetings or read
any of his literature and what influ-
ence, If any such has had on forming
an opinion in their minds. The sheet
of 100 questions circulated by the de-
tective and directed at F. F. Jones
and Attorney General Havner figure in
the examinations. What the state terms
the Iowa Protective Association" and
referred to as an organization formed
in this community by Wilkerson to
further the defense of Kelly is also ip-
ouired into by attorneys for the state.
In, this connection jurors are asked II
they have relations with Clarence Mil
ler. O. M. Rice, w. w. Arnold, Jack
Seefeldt, Henry Light, Charles Lup-
pold, Harve Willett. Joe Stillinger. and
Ed Peterson. Officers of this society
are given as Joe Stillnger. president:
Clarence Miller, secretary; and Ed
Peterson, treasurer. The treasurer Is
one of the heaviest taxpayers in this
county.
A. 10 Vina Tompkins.
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question OF, acquaintance with various
persons. Among these are Milo Ling.
Of Elliott, and Hal Hausen. director
in the Jones bank at villisca. The
name of Bert McCaull has also been
asked about, and from one juror Mr..
Mitchell for the defense inquired If he
had ever upon any occasion visited
Carbon, or knew Harry Whipple. Whip
ple is a brother of Vina Tompkins, who
testified at the Jones slander suit that
she overheard the slaughter house
Mot" when the Joe Moore murders
were alleged to have been planned. ac-
cordling to her story. 1t was she also
who during the slander suit identified
a pictLfe Of r. F. Jones as looking like
a. man she saw present at that plot.
McCaull wasSmentioned at the Jones
trial as being prominently connected
with Wilkerson's theory of the ax
murders. Daily papers read by the
Jurors and from which they have
gained information concerning develop
ments in the vjllisca case are touched
upon by attorneys for the defense in
pic;Hsiifass 3, c;sifs q: 81 c!:ss .rors. 5s
stops Handshaking With Kelly.
The day was hot and sultry In Red