Weekly journal-miner., 1919-06-11
COUNCIL DISCUSSES HUNS ENTRY INTO LEAGUE OF NATIONS Would Hr1 DooU Gauntlet Al Wilson's Issues
JURY HARD ID FIND
 MAY DELAY

Whether it was their sincere con viction or not. 25 per cent of the qualified jurors in the venirc in Su- perior court yesterday did not be- iieve in capital punishment, so thoi oughly that they were disqualified to try the murder case against Bernice Anderson. Another 25 per cent had formed fixed opinion as to the guilt or innocence of the defendant. The result was that panel of 34 was ex- hausted, with only Y possible tales men remaining available, the other r having been challenged for cause.
 One talesman, an ex-soldier named Mornoe from Camp Verde, stated that so great was his gratitude for the help that nurses had given him during his stay in a hospital in France, he could not but feel strongly for the defendant At times he made the statement that he could try tne case impartially, and in the next breath would speak about the sym pathy he felt for members of the nursing profession. Further ques- tioning by the state disclosed the fact he had known the defendant for three years, and that she had uursed his mother through an illness. The states challenge was denied by the court, and there was further interro- gation. Finally however, he was passed by both sides
 Another talesman's daughter had been nursed by Mrs. Anderson. Challenge by the state in this case was allowed.
 These two cases were tne only ones in which the direction of the talesman's prejudice was disclosed. Early in the afternoon session, County Attorney Neil Clark put a general question to the panel, in tended to release all conscientious objectors against infliction of the death penalty. Four members rose and stated they did not believe in capital punishment. They were P. H. Stack, ]. P. O'Dell and a man named Olsen, who were dismissed, and another named Boner, who did not believe in the death penalty in this case, but would see it inflicted in others.
 Just before the afternoon session, the court ordered the drawing of an additional panel of 50 jurors, who were ordered to appear in court at 9:30 a. m. tomorrow.
 Hope of expediting the Anderson case seemed to hang on the bare pos sibility that the Thompson jury would come in, and that all twelve members would qualify. This was very slender hope, however, as there is a large percentage of those who cannot or will not qualify for duty on a murder jury involving a woman. It may be necessary to wait until the extra venire can be examined to- morrow morning, in order to secure a dozen men, qualified to sit in this case.
 Dressed in Mourning
 Mrs. Anderson, showing the effects of her terrible experience. sat in court all day yesterday with down. cast eyes. She was dressed in black taffeta dress and wore a small round hat of black chiffon. with a heavy black veil Her only orna- ments were a sash clasp and gold crucifx. She never glanced up and her eyes seemed fixed on the floor. She sat very quietly never stirring in her chair Her expression did not change during the examination of the men who will pass on her fate. Not a sign of emotion was reflected in her face as LeRoy Anderson, one of her counsel, announced by implica- ton that the defense would be based on the plea that she was temporarily insane when she shot and killed John Clark Wilson on May 2 last