Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-01-29

Five men and two women-Mrs. Emily
c. Pattison of Aberdeen-had been ac-
cepted as temporary juror when court
adjourned. The fifth temporary juror
was selected without challenge from
either the prosecution or defense. -Four
were selected today.
The temporary jury. as it now stands
Thomas &. Connor. former liquor deal
er. Montesano: $. A. Youngs. watchman
Montesano; w. +. Ferguson, lumber
Hoquiam; Mrs. Emily G.. Pattison
housewife. Aberdeen: Orton Glenn. lum-
Der worker. Satsop; q. c. Climber.
hotclman, Aberdeen
Says She Can Be Fair.
Mrs. Pattison was the first of several
women on the venire who have not
exercised their right to exemption be-
cause of sex. She passed over the chal-
lenge of the defense. Mrs. Pattison ex-
pressed an unalterable prejudice against
the l. w. w. but declared that. not
wi;hstanding this. she felt she could give
the defendants. all of whom are alleged
to be members of the l. W. W., a fair
trial.
II know great many members of the
]. w. W. annd | feel sorry they are mem
bers.' she declared. She said she had
the opinion for 10 years or more that the
l.
violence She had no objection to in
Fiction of the death penalty, she said. She
had a son in the service, but did not know
whether be belonged TO the American le-
eion she said.
Lumber Companies Mix In. Says.
George F. Vanderveer. during the ex-
animation of J B. Price. 4 prospective
juror, charged that W. II. Abel. of prose
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lumber companies of the Grays Harbor
section to prosecute the II defendants
Abel, replying, charged defense counsel
with uttering "a deliberate lie" but
was stopped by the cour. from arguing
further. Vanderveer made a motion
that Abel be removed as one Of the
counsel for the prosecution. the court
denying the notion. Prosecuting Attor-
ney Herman Allen, of Lewis county. en-
tered a statement that Abel had been
employed by his office. declaring Wander
veer's assertion untrue in all particulars.
The offer of the defense to prove by
court records its assertion was not en-
tertained by the court.
New Challenge to Come.
Temporary Jurors Youugs, Pattison
and Glenn are now said to be subject to
only peremptory challenges. The other
three tentative jurors. Ferguson. Con-
nos and Schneider. are understood to be
subject to re-examination, counsel having
reserved the right to re-examine them.
1t was said that further challenges
IF these three men would be renewed by
either the prosecution or defense.
Examination of J. r. Price, lumber
scaler of Aberdeen. was closed and re-
opened twice. the court eXcusIng him
after the third questioning by defense
Price. although challenged by
the defense, the challenge not being
appeared to be in position
to remain in the box at least until a
peremptory challange was used. but the
defense. taking another course in its
examination interrogated the talesman
as to his probable attitude toward tes
imony of witnesses known to be !. w.
w. and compared to the credence he
would give to testimony offered by the
American legion members.
Out: Would Credit Equally.
Il would have TO give the testimony of
an American legion member more credit
han l could give to that of men who are
against our government he replied. and
ipon this admission the court reversed
is previous ruling and sustained and
'enewed challenged for defense, which al
eyed an .'unspeakahle prejudice in the
mind of the talesman.
w. \. Combs, merchant of Elma.
lumber town east of here. was excused
by the court when it was shown he was
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