The Coconino sun., 1919-05-02
SMALL PROGRESS IN SELECTING JURY FOR
 THE NEWMAN TRIAL

Counsel for the defense in the trial of J. D. Newman, charged with mur- der in the killing of Frank Hector on the desert about 12 miles south of Hot Springs, challenged an entire panel of 50 jurymen at the beginning of the trial in the superior court on the ground that the 50 names were drawn irregularly. Judge Stanford sustained the challenge and in conse- quence the panel was excused from further duty and the old panel was placed in the jury box.
 The 50 names were drawn Friday and the names placed in the hands of the sheriff. It was charged by the counsel for the defense that some had not been subpoenaed
 A. M. Hawkins, who had been drawr, some time ago, when what is known as the "old paneP was drawn, report ed Tuesday morning. At the time his name was drawn he couldn't be found. In view of the fact that he had just reported counsel for the defense also challenged him, and the challenge was sustained by the court.
 When the panel had taken their seats in the jury box County Attorney l.. M. Laney read the warrant, and then the examination of jurymen was begun. Principal questions asked were: Have you any objections to capital punishment in cases where the guilt is proven?" and Would you convict if self-defense is proven?"
 George Purdy Bullard, for the de- fendant, asked of one juryman if, in case threats had been made and these resulted in the killing by the person threatened of the person who made the threats, what would be his atti- tude?" Laney objected to this ques- tion. Judge Stanford sustained the objection, saying he would prefer that such questions be kept out of the rec. ords of the trial.
 Among those examined were J. D Reed, George Huber and Charles E Minks. Huber, garage man and auto repair man, said he had known Hector slightly in business way saying he had gone into a garage where he was employed before start. ing in business for himself, but that he had formed no opinion one way oi the other as to the case because oi the slight acquaintance.
 Each man of the panel was asked il he was acquainted or had ever livec in Flagstaff or Holbrook, indicatin, that the Newman defense will have bearing upon these two towns. An other question put to each one was Are you a sheep man, or engaged ir any way in the sheep business"
 Both Newman and Hector were 1T the sheep business at the time New man shot Hector on the desert ant their interests extended to Flagstaff and Holbrook.
 Mrs. Hector, her small daughter and several relatives of Hector sal back of the prosecuting attorney ant each juryman was asked if he was ac quainted with her or if any of tn, i juryman's children went to the sam, school attended by the Hector child.
 A large number of witnesses have been subpoenaed for the trial by botl sides. Counsel for the defense toda, added to their lists subpoenaes fol Lou Charlesbois and o. L. Hart, ol 1 Flagstaff.
 The courtroom was crowded by tn; prospective jurors and others wher the case went to trial. Newman, wht is out on S20,000 bond, appeared witt his attorneys, George J. Stoneman ant George Purdy Bullard. County Attor ney L. M. Laney and Harry Johnson assistant county attorney, will prose cute the case for the state.-Phoeni, Gazette.