The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-03-25

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Th"ni.Is cox. Wnrw""d Elasswnrkrr,
qualified as juror SO. :. very quickly.
H., wa!s urc"pi"d without argument by
ruun$"l fer state and defense.
George n. McGnwn said h" had formed
an opinion and WAS excused.
Benjamin Lashlry said l." had heard
IL .;uud deal about the case and had
formed an opinion. Thc state chal-
lrug.,l him and h. WAS excused.
William T.. Dawes told tn" r"urt he
had formed an opinion and was opposed
20 tn" death penalty.
Howard oliver said hr had formed AN
opinion and was opposed To Tho death
penalty.
James II. O'Ncil said he was prcJu-
diced and that he was opposed t" the
death penalty. lie was excused.
j. W. Krmpl". retired. qualified as
Juror M. s.. answering no To qucs-
tons rs To whether the fac; that thn
defendant is n mother would influence
him.
c. II. Carroll said he had formed An
opinion and was opposed 10 hanging.
He disqualified.
Louis Whisscn said he. too, had forms
I'd m opinion and was opposed to the
death penalty. He was excused.
Edward johnson said he wouldn't
like To act n. a juror in murder case
tIc WAS excused.
l.. D. Cole said he had formed an
opinion He was excused.
w. \. DrichorSt was tho last tales
man called before court adjourned mt
noon. He said nc was prejudiccd, know
ing tho parties. had q fixed opinion and
is onposcd TO capital punishment. He
disqualified.
Afternoon session.
q. D. Oldham was the first talesman
called when court resumed for the after
noon session. Mr.. Oldham said he had
formed m opinion and was opposed to
carital punishment. Hc disqualified.
L. $. Neck was excused because or
defective hearing.
Qualified But excused.
w. s. Gray said he would have. SYM
rathv for Mrs. GATORS children. but not
las far as she is concerned" He qual-
fled as Il juror but claimed exemption
frcm jury service. being G1 years OF
age and WAS excused.
T.. +. Mcnz said he didn't think he
could Convict this woman" Menu said
he had a fixed opinion and was eScused.'
A. NJ. Wait disqualified when he said
he was opposed to capital punishment.
VI. J. Tighc was opposed to the dcath
penalty and was excused.
John \. Crane had fixed opinion and
was opposed TO capital punishment. He
disqualified.
4. II. Ingram almost qualified as juror
No. He is employed as a structural
iron worker and answered all questions
propoundcd by court and counsel very
quickly Ingram said he would be
swaycd by the fact that the defendant is
q mother.
Albert Burke disqualified when he
said he was opposed 10 the death penal
~. .
William Green. former county mfr
mary superintendent. said he formed and
expressed fixed opinions. He was chal-
lcnrcd hy the state and the court ex-
cused him.
Z. e. Green said he had fixed opinion
and was opposed to death penalties IN
some cases" He was excused.
Guy G. Groves. former police officer.
said he had fixed opinion He was
excused.
]. p. Armbrustcr. baker and grocer. of
IN0 Main street, was aCCtplSN W S'eN''
and defense as qualified. He was seated
in the jury box as juror No. 9.
William Johnston. stationer. OF Elm
Grove. said 1T would hate to be instru-
mental in sending anyone to the Gallows
hut in that case I would do my duty and
follow the dictates of my conscience
Mr.. Johnston said il would be very diff
ficult for him to convict woman OF
murder He said Mrs. Gators being
mother would sway him. He was ex-
cused.
Thomas J. Griffith said he could find
q guilty verdict If the party committing
the murder was in his or her right mind.
He qualified after being questioned by
the state. He was juror No 10. and
with his acceptance the box was half
filled.
John G. Ilukcns said he had formed
an opinion and that he Is interested IN
the outcome of the case. Lukens said nc
was opposed to capital punishment IN
this case He said there were other
punishmcnts more severe than dcath' TOT
murder. and that he would oppose the
death penalty even if his own family
was invaded by the hand OF murderer.
FIc was excused
John l.. Glossy said he is prejudiced
| and that he has fixed opinion. He was
excused when he said he was opposed 10
the death penalty in this case.
W. ]. Frankston said he had formed
an opinion. Mr.. Frankston said he could
find a verdict carrying with it the
| death penalty il tho evidence was con-
! elusive, He said nc could and would lay
aside all opinions if accepted as juror
| Mr.. Frnnkston said he was afraid SYM
pathv for Mrs. Gators little children
! might sway him. He qualified as juror
| No. II.
Robert Johnston said he had fixed
! opinions. Tie vas excused.
w. r. Gasaway said he had fixed opin-
! ions. He was excused.
Albert G. I.ocfflcr told the court he
| had an opinion that could he laid aside.
He disqualified on opposition to the
death penalty.
| George Milwood expressed prejudice,
| fixed opinions and opposition to the
death penalty. He was excused.
! r. r. Boncnbcrger was disqualified on
! fixed opinions and opposition to the
death penalty.
+. w. Cage said his hearing is defect
! i've and was excused.
Edward 4. Mctzncr was opposed to
/ canital punishment. He was excused.
| II, NJ. Somehow was disqualified on
| fixed opinions and opposition to the
! death penalty.
Robert Frame told tn" court he didn't
believe he could find tho defendant
| c,,i1ty Tho state challenged him.