Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-10-20

out Of the room. A couple Of min.
utes were consumed while the Judge
and his guest exchanged greetings.
Gordon Delays Trial
Mr.. Gordon finished his conversation
with the Judge. shook hands again, and
passed into the body of the court. Mr..
Scott rose as he approached, stopped
him and shook hands with him, and
then Mr.. Gordon strolled on down the
aisle. ..
Mr.. Speiser then continued his exam.
ination of the talesman, finally chal-
lenging him for cause when It developed
that he entertained a fixed opinion.
The defense was compelled to use
another Of its pefemptory challenges on
George G. Kline, a manager, living at
2046 North Twenty fifth - street, thu
next talesman. Kline, sharp and
businesslike looking person, impressed
the attorney for the defense ais ninn
who likely would favor the Common
wealth. Mr.. Scott lost little time in
challenging.
John Hawthorne, a Negro, a car.
penter, who lives at 1919 South Ttyen.
tieth street, said he did not believe q
woman should be held to. as strict. &C.
countability rs man. He said. too,
he did not believe in capital punish
ment, but under cross examination ad-
mitted he would be guided by the evi-
dence in the case. ,'..
Mr.. Scott was pressing the prospec-
tive juror closely when he suddenly
startled the courtroom by turning to
Mr.. Speiser and saying:
"Mr. Speiser,. don't shake your head
at the witness"
You don't mean to infer that am
trying to influence the witness, do
Attorney Indignantly.
sotIn'ae.'s sinEle Sf }: ::arca'm' "1ou did it un'
The talesman didn't seem to have any
very fixed notion about what q juror 8
attitude should be.
Il would obey the court and the law
of the land, but kinda have a feeling
that woman should not be made suffer
like a man." he said.
Mr.. Speiser challenged for cause.
| Mr.. Scott objected strenuously, but
Judge Barratt overruled him.
The defense used its right to chal-
lenge peremptorily again fhen Fred
Merrill was examined. He is forty
years old, machinist, and lives at
|
came from Boston eight years ago and
is manager. for a machinery concern.
Apparently neither Mr.. Scott nor Mr..
Connor approved Of him. They lost
little time in deciding to challenge him
peremptorily.
Guards Still Are Watchful
The courtroom was comfortably filled
when Mrs. Roster entered. There were
still some seats vacant, although a
crowd clamored outside to get into the
courtroom.
The same precautions were taken, on
Judge Bnrratt's orders, as yesterday to
keep out the morbidly curious. Guards
were at either end Of the south cor
ridor to keep out those who could not
prove business there, and the guard
on the door scrutinized the credentials
which every one who wanted to enter
was forced to exhibit.
Most of those in the room were mem.
bers Of the venire. more than 100
strong, and witnesses. Mrs: Ralph
Chapelle, Mrs. Rosters sister in law,
was there with Mrs. Sue Reid. the de-
fendant's grandmother. and Richard,
the year old baby. Mrs. Chapells car.
ried the infant, which clutched a Allied
milk bottle in one hand. Arthur Hosier,
brother of the murdered man, also sat
among the spectators. -,, !
Mrs. Roster walked briskly to her
place when she was taken to the court
room O few minutes before the schcd .
uled time for the trial to resume. II
she saw her brother in law she gave
no sign of recognition, but her. eyes
lighted as they rested on the baby.
She smiled and waved her hand to the
little party. s.
Scans Jurors Closely
Yesterday Mrs. Roster scarcely