The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-12-10
First Ttaic~rh~n Questioned

MED the objection!
First ISaicsrhNn Questioned
II. Nylander was the first venire-
man examined. Mr.. Nylander. an in
tolligent, substantial appearing man.
stated that he has been resident
of this county for IL years, and that
he was native OF Sweden. Closely
examined, Mr.. Nylander said that he
knew nothing definite regarding the
facts surrounding the homicide. al
though he had read something about
the shooting in The Evening Herald.
He had not talked with anyone about
Ingersoll and hae never seen him
prior to his appearance in the court
room this morning He stated that
he had never discussed the affair
with anyone who purported to know
the facts. Asked about his reasons
for reading the newspapers, MIR.
Nyalnder said that he generally read
them for pastime. and as result
Of his perusai OF The Herald he
might have gained an impression
about the case. but hardly an opin-
ion. Furthermore. he could not re-
member discussing the case with any
one.
They Read The Herald
Mr.. Nylander had also read an
article In The Herald of December
4. but as he remembered II the art
Sell deal simply with the time when
the case would be brought TO trial.
He read the account with no special
interest and did not remember seeing
anything which might lead him to
think the defendant was either guilty
or innocent. He would be willing. he
said to be tried. II he were In the de-
fendants's place by a jury OF men In
his present frame OF mind, and in
sisted that II was the duty Of the
state to prove the defendant guilty |
rather than for the defendant to
prove his innocence. He could. he
said. give beth the state and the de- |
fense q square deal as q juryman.
and while he believed killing justi-
fled II done In self defense. he was
willing to be guided by the courts
instructions In that regard. He be-
heved in protecting the sanctity OF
the home. and thar the wronged par
ty had a right to inquire Into alleged
defamatory stories refiectins upon
his wife.
He had no scauaintances In Dairy.
where the shooting took place. and
knew only two or three of.the names
enumerated by Attorney Irwin. pre-
sumably people who would be called
as witnesses In the trial.
Unwritten Law Infrofuced
Questioned by Prosecuting Attor-
ney Duncan Mr.. Nyiander said that
he believed In the unwritten law TO n
certain extent. but that he could be
guided by the evidence introduced.
He did not believe In taking life for
siander Regarding capital punish
ment. the 'veniremen said that he !
was a believer In capital punishment.
but thought that greater care should
be exercised in the conviction OF per-
sons charged with nsardef. Mr.. Ny
lander was accepted as the first
Juror.
Six Jurors Accepted
Jurors temporarily accepted up to
3 o'clock were II. Nylander. Merrill;
John A. Koontx. klamath Falls; A. z.
Gale. Lansell Valley; q. II. Carlton.
Merrill; C. ID. Merrill. Merrill: C. NJ.
Ramsby. klamath Falls. They are
subject to peremptory challenge.
Talesmen excused we're Francis J.
Bovine; James Bell. Dan Ryan. Otto
Heidrick. w. A. Jones. II. S. Wake
field, Paul Bogardus. Il. !. Apple
bate, L. II. Geertson. Charles Kester
and j. X. Dixon.
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