Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-11
WOMEN HERE DIFFER ON
SERVING ON JUR|ES
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to give a decision because of mercy
rather than fairness. However,"
states Mrs. Clarke. "if the women
start out to do 1t, they will try very
hard and their for absence
will be no less reasonable than those
given in the past by men jurors"
When asked if she would serve,
Mrs. Clarke stated not If she could
help it, as she would never feel af-
forwards that her decision had been
just right.
On the other hand, RMS. Clark's
mother, Mrs. Mary Mathews, a wom-
an Of IS years. who never believed in
women having the right to vote, and
who, in fact, was much against wom-
en- taking any part in the political
world. says that since the ome
have been granted this political
privilege, they must expect this out
come: they must share and share
alike with the men in the duties on
the jury" She is very much for
women jurors"
Interviewed yesterday as to her
opinions on the subject of jury
service for women Mrs. Howard
Kinsey of 419 Amboy venue said:
II am in favor Of women serving
Iries. Now that we have
th&llr,ee.sge of the ballot we should
be Wiling to assume our portion of
the duties OF administration of jus
tfce, and while 7, personally, would
probably be stage struck IL called
for service I would serve to the best
Of my ability"
When questioned as to whether or
not she thought women would be apt
to be swayed by appeals for mercy
on the part OF lawyers who adopt
such tactics, Mrs. Kinsey said that
she did not care to answer for all
women, but as far as she was con-
cerned she was sure she would be
able to decide the matter without
taking into consideration appeals to
her sympathy.
Because her husband is a lawyer
and because she does not feel that
are trained for it, Mrs.
Adrian Lyon, wife of Judge Lyon
and another former president of the
Woman's Club, would not serve on
the jury if she could help it." This
she stated in an interview this morn
ing and she agreed with Mrs. A.
y Clayton Clark that "a woman's feel
ings and emotions would overcome
her sense of fair jurisdiction in the
court room" Both these women
feel that a mans mastery of his feel
ings are important assets to them as
Jurors.
Mrs. Mette Christensen, of 470
Amboy avenue, expressed herself as
follows:
II suppose 1t is a good thing for
those women who have the nsces-
1ary time to devote to such matters,
but l don't feel capable of doing it.
I have too much to do at home to
have time to take the proper inter-
est in such things"
Mrs. Christensen said she thought
That women should a more atten-
lion to affairs of this kind now that
they were voters. Asked whether
or not she would care to serve on a
grand jury If called, she said thai
she would serve gladly. provided
she could spare the time from her
home duties.
1.-THE mt wanted the vote
They acquired it. Now it is theil
duty to serve on the jury as well a!
to enjoy the other privileges gained
by this newly acknowledge right.
That is the opinion of Mrs. w. w
Oliver, county vice chairman of Re
publican women, who is also slatet
on the panel jury for the fall. Look
ing ahead into the future and seein;
the many other duties which w,
would acquire as well as the priv
legeS," Mrs. OnVer says, Il dld no
fight for the vote. l didn't want il
but now hat it is here we must ac
cept 1t and as the women of Peril
Amboy begin Il work in the cour
room as well as in political life"
Mrs. John w. Clark, of $50 New
Brunswick avenue said, IF the wo'
men can leave their homes, it is al
right. AS long as we have the vote
we should share the burden of gov
eminent. / wouldn't be anxious Il
serve, but would do so to the bes
of my ability if called. 1 do no
think women on the grand jury will
make any difference in the indict
ments returned. / think ONE are
as capable of returning fair and JUS
decisions as are the men"
Questioned as to what would bt
her course in cases appealing to hei
sympathies, Mrs. Clark said she
thought she could handle such
case as well as her husband could
In the opinion of Mrs. p. N. Ken
nedy, a teacher in the grammar
school, women can be efiicien
Jurors.
They are more apt to weigh boil
ldes of the question and use thei
leads as well as their hearts, sh'
I'D. "They would not be guided b,
1timent, but would use their head
NJ temper their decision with tn
IN of their hearts"
Then asked II she would serve