The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1922-01-19

ais afternoon the courtroom was
a..lmed and the hall was filled with
eager sightseers who wanted to get
into the courtroom but could not do
50 on account Of lack Of room. A
large percentage Of these were wo-
men.
J. w. Durham, of Tower City, far
mer, married, had three boys and one
girl, 26 years old. was first in the ju-
ry box this afternoon. He said his
opinion had been formed and it would
take considerable evidence to remove
the same. He felt that his mind was
not in as fit condition for juryman
and did not feel as though he would
like to have his sons liberty held in
the hands of juryman with his mind
formed as he had mind formed. The
defense challenged him and Mr.. Green
examined him and stated that his
opinion was not more decided than
anv other notorious 4se given much
publicity. Mr.. Durham said he would
decide according to the evidence pre-
sented and that he would give an i'm
partial verdict. The challenge was
withdrawn and he was passed for
cause. T.r
v. A. Broby, Nome, merchant, mar
ried. Had a daughter IA. He had a
strong opinion formed from published
reports of the case which would bias
his mind and it would require great
deal of evidence to remove his opin-
ion. The attorneys consulted the de-
PENDANT and after consultation the
challenge of the juror followed. Pros
ecution examined the juror. He told
Prosecutor Green that he might con-
slider what he had heard outside of
court in addition to the evidence sub
mitted in court and that it would be
hard for him to act as a fair and i'm
partial juror. Defense challenge al
lowed and juror excused.
P. J. Gauche, Oriska, farmer, mar
RED had two girls 16 and II and
two boys % and 7. He said his opin-
ion had been formed and the condition
of his mind was not as a Jurors
should be and felt that he could not
act as an impartial juror. The de-
tense challenged, which challenge was
allowed, and the juror excused.
Christ Minsch, Darcy, farmer, 20
years a resident of Barnes county:
said he had no knowledge of the case
and had formed no opinion. Had
no prejudice against the accused and
he was married and had boy 81.
Passed for cause.
The following were dismissed under
peremptory challenge: E. ]. Hol-
comb, Valley City; Oscar Dahl, Valley
City; C. H. Farrell, Valley City; Jno.
Mortenson, Luverne.
Herbert Rutherford, Page, farmer,
40, oldest girl 10, had no opinion
formed He was passed for cause.
Fred Baarstad, Nome, farmer, mar
ried, oldest girl 10. oldest boy Fl. Had
an opinion formed but it was not
strong enough so that he could not
make a fair and impartial juror. He
was passed for cause.
Theodore Thilmony, Pillsbury, far
mer, was married and had ten girls,
ranging in age from to 2S. Cannot
read. He had formed an opinion only
through hearsay and thought he could
make a fair and impartial juror He
was passed for cause.
AS we go to press at $3.50 they were
still examining jurors and there is
little likelihood that the jury will be
completed this afternoon. There are
fifteen men now in the jury box who
have been passed for cause.
Thirty-nine jurors out Of the regu-
lar panel of fifty have been exam
ined up to this time. "
Henry Helmers Of Wimbledon, a,
farmer, has girl 20 years of age,
stated he had no opinion formed as to
the innocence or guilt of the accused
and that he did not know of any
reason why he could not act as fair
juror. He was passed for cause. Four
more were dismissed on peremptory
challenge. These are as follows: J.
W. Durham, Tower City; Herbert
Rutherford, Page; S. Baarstad, Nome
and Martin Conlon, Eckelson.