Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-15
James Loses Plea
for Women Jurors
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tial trial by jury selected from his
neighbors. The men who picked this
Jury list never considered the women
at all The law does not specify any
qualifications for juror, except citizen
ship. Women were given additional
rights under the constitutional amend :
ment when they were given the vote, and
one of these rights and duties was jury
service"
Prosecutor Wolverton in reply said
ne had been placed at disadvantage
because he had not Been notified of the
dcfense's intent to raise the "noyel
problem"
This begs the entire issue of the
case he said. There has been no
allegation or proof that the rights of
the defendant have been prejudiced by
FAILURE to have women on the jury. The
state Of New Jersey has Il long record
for justice, and in the past has given
fair and impartial trials with men iu-
rles
In the cases where panels were up-
get for failure to put Negroes on n Jury
1t has been matter of motive. In nv
opinion the crux of the present prob
len is the motive actuating the selection
OF the jury. 1t is the duty of the Com
monwealth to see that the defendant has
fair and impartial trial. I am at a
loss to understand what logical effect
women on this jury might be- expected to
nave in this trial, unless the defendant
feels that the crime he is charged with
would weigh less heavily with women
than with men,"
Justice katzenbach then handed down
the opinion that no constitutional right
OF the defendant had been violated, and
m thn
and the trial proceed. He granted the
defense an exception.
The argument on the motion lasted
Tor forty five minutes.
The court then proceeded with the Sc
lection of the jury.
lhe first juryman called, Jacob Ros-
cncrantz, of 9O2 Market street. Cam
den, was excused.
Upholsterer Made Foreman
Richard +. Newman, an upholsterer,
Vi Mer"hantVille, the second tnlesman
called was accepted for service, and
'hnu' foreman of the Jury. lie was the
only juror selected out of the first five
examined.
Newman, the foreman, is n severe.
LOOKING man tall. middle aged and with
m an expression of firmness. He answered
the questions coolly and quietly. He
Sa'd ne had formed no opinion on the
'aSe although he had read the news.
papcrs, He said he had no objection 70
capital punishment. "
Ihree more talesmen were drawn of,
Snom one was challenged BY the de-
ans fehsS ana two by the state, as having
S Aea opinions as to the guilt of the de.
TIant TI ana as to capital punishment.
Jotn tne second juror to be accepted was
2ynh T, paly, farmer of Atco, MI.
e more were examined before court
uJourned at 1870 o'clock for the noon
lr'rSs: although one. John A. Larnev
Third street, Gloucester was
@ ut challenged but was asked to stand
examination. 'o' iurther
ne SAID that while he had decided
ho h'mS on capital punishment he might
" S"erved from this stand IL the evis
nuhce warranted. Hcswas first cbaI-
Urged Tor cause by the state, and when
ane court overruled the challenge. by
..S'r'heht between counsel was allowed
n.pha ASIDE though not rejected.
oL LS oa'i''S tok an active part in the
SShoosing OF the twelve men who wcrc To
Spclde ms fate. He had n copy of the
jury, list, and scanned it carefully |
"hlng pencil marks opposite the names
vi 'ai'snen. As each juror was called
W ior examination, James conferred
mtn ms counsel and gave him whis.
Poreu instructions as to challenges, Nh
sr as the defense could control the SO.
|aec.loh OF the jury, James picked the
|Aen VINO were ito try him.
ihe courtroom and gallery were lam