Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-10-19

Il tailor, who lives at 1929 Poplar
street lie is married, and ua~ II ntlr.
ri"d daughter. twenty years old aud -
daughter fourteen years old, who Is i'll
school. He said III reply TO Mr..
SpNiScr's questions that he believed Il
woman should bear the same share of
responsibility for her acts us man,
and would not be Influenced by the sex
of the defendant in determining Il vcr-
diet.
i Against Death Penalty
Joseph Muttson. thirty-two years old.
of 1917 North Nineteenth street, a
church 0rganist. said il" had cOnsCi"n-
tiOus scruplpS against the death penalty.
II" was challenged for cause.
James Mrpeak. tifty-iivc years old,
Of 2OO4 North Front street, was "X-
rused by mutual agreement when he
said he vas friend of 'Jrrry Rick
rttS father He did not make known
+ hi. fact until after he had been thor
oughly examined and had stated h" had
no sCruDleS about capital punishment
and would deal with Mrs Roster as he
would with IL man.
James p. Carroll, u granite worker,
Of I12% North Fifth street. said 1t" w9-
opposed 10 the death penalty. He WAS
challenged for cause, Il, was {. -.
Tuwner. huOkk"cpcr. Of $50 Church
lane. Mr.. Townor said IA" had formed
his opinion. and il would not ullow
him To- convict Mrs. Roster Of first
degree murder.
John ccauley. manager living at
ISL North Seventh street. said hi-
conscientious srruplr, would not let him
return n first dcgre" verdict. II" was
challenged BY the Commonwealth.
James Gallagher, pump"r, of ln39
South Twenty ninth street. was chai
'"ngrd by the Commonwealth when he
said he w"UId not return first -drgr"g
lcrdirr.
Mryor WoIport. of 1880 South street
wa challenged for cause when Ii" stated
lie had conscientious scruplo>
j"lm II. D0mnelly, salesman. Of
2Gl7 North Sixth street, was another
CONSCIENTIOUS Obj"ctor to capital pun
i>hm'rt. II" sal dhc had formed an
opinion also from reading Of III" case.
The Commonwealth challenged him for
cause.
Quabble Over Words lS"d
Thaddcus Drabck. n ieweler Of 2Hl I
Richmond street. whose family s III
Europe, was being examined when tier"
va, II IitIt between Mr.. Spci>"r aud
Mr. Scott. The defendants attorney
objected TO a question as 10 whether
The faIesmun could bring lu verdict
uf first degree murder against the de.
iyudant.' - Mr.. Scott objected to tAc
l~o Of the word "defendant
II beg your pardon. MIR. Sro''. said
Mr.. Speiser. II may be very stupid
Lut I'm doing the best can.
Judge Barrntt sustained Mr.. Scott
objection. and suggested that tho Q!r-.
riOn be- reframed. Mr.. Sprj,cr there.
uDou asked the talesmau If Hr r0vJ
bring in n first degree verdict III lu,
believed the evidence warranted i:'
This question was allowed. YES,
believe So" the talesmnn nn>wrrcd
Mr.. Scott cross examined the pros,
pcctive juror. and at the conclusion 4"
this examination he was challenged
percmptorally by the Commonwealth
llo was the last talcsman "Xumtncd
Tho crowd in the courtroom was not
50 large rs yesterday, hut was greater
outside the police lines n either ono
Of the south corridor. The throng q,
'ho corridor limits was composed
largely of women,
Judge BarrattS : orders that only those
who have legitimate reason for brin!
there should be admitted We're carrie,
out with Strictness. In consequence
there were vacant chairs in the cour
which many in the corridors would hnv,
uaid gladly to occupy.
One Of the first Ia arrive IN court WA
Richard Roster. the Irar-Old lHhy, wh,
was an infant Of two months. hOm
asleep in his crib, when his mother fire,
the bullets that ended the life Of he
husband and his stenographer.
Baby Present Again
Richard was carried by Mrs RalpI
Chapelp, Mrs. Rosters sister-in law
Mrs, sue Reid, the defendants mother
accompanied them. They took seat
near the front Of the court, Arthu
Roster. brother Of the murdered man
and an important witness IN the case
took seat behind the two women be
fore he realized their proximity. Mrs
Chapolle shifted the position Of bah
Richard so that his head was above h.
shoulder, and the child smiled and cooo
ot his uncle, stretching out chubb
fingers toward Arthur, who shifte
rather uncomfortably in his seat bu
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