The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-16
mANY vENmEMEN EXCUSED FROM
DUTY BECAUSE OF
AGAINST FOREIGNERS
Morning WIN BE spent In visit 70
Scene OF Shoottns-Stats 20 Begin
Introduction Of Evidence
This Afternoon

Twelve Jurors. who Will decide the
guilt or innocence "f Domintck Ven
taurato, charged with the murder o.,
John I. Major. a n~on-union coal miner
were sworn late yesterday afternoon IN
the Common pleas court at St Glars
VILE, Ohio.
James Doudna. farmer, GAINESVILLE
William J. Davis. farmer, Bethesda
f. F. n No. ..
Paul Petticord, farmer. Rarnesvtlle.
Thomas Carpenter. farmer. RcaIlsvtlle
f. ,. n.
Edward Harper. farmer. Dnlonvale r.
F. n.
Alva Riddle. farmer. Martins Ferry.
c. ". ShallcroSs. farmer. JacohshurS.
Frank Finch. farmer. BarneSri!le.
Charles Burns. farmer. B~h-sds.
Frank Connard. farmer. Bethesda.
Phillip Kolb. farmer. Maynard.
6. l. Kirkland. farmer, Key. Ohio.
The Ventaurato murder trial perhaps
has the most unusual features OF any
similar trial ever held in Belmont coun-
" since the entire jury Is composed OF
farmers.
The majority ~ me veniremen sum-
moned were excused when they stated
they were prejudiced against foreigners.
or against unions. or against coal
miners Many Of them said they had
lived in the vicinity ot coal miners for
many years n had already a fixed
opinion of the guilt or innocence OF
ScHtaurato.
The - farmers, however. when dues-
toned declared they a read the news
M Ma raNprt- - Eh> SnNNftnU iiaN,,SSnI
the case with several. hut were unbiased
n could return 4 verdict according 10
the evidence.
Before the jury was sworn counsel for
Nentaurato held a long conference with
the accused man and the announced his
approval Of the jury as ~empannelled.
70 Visit Scene.
The scene Of tho fatal Shootig will
Se listed early this morninS accom-
panied by Judge W. W. Cowau. rrosecu-
ting Attorney William r. Dixon. Jr.,
NentSurato'S attorneys. and the sheriff,
On their return from New Latferty,
the scene Of the shooting. the opening
arguments in the trial Will he made and
the state and the defense will outline
their case and give the jury an idea of
what they expect IN 10 prove during
the trial. I, Is unlikely that the state
will introduce any evidence before late
this afternoon or Thursday morning.
In the selection 90 the jury seventy
seven men were examined. The first
venira cS thtrty-siX men was exhausted
q, Mondays night session and a special
verire Of So men was called and ex-
nmired yesterday. Two p~reemptorS
challenges were used by the state and
seven BY the defense.
IN Good Humo-.
N,,tap-aNn f,1N nNOra kindly toward
photographers yesterday and permitted
them to snap two different poses Of
him. Once during the procedure he
laughed and seemed in exceptionally
rood humor. on Monday when photo
E-aphers attempted to take his picture
he flurS his coat over his head and
walked hlirdly while led by deputy
ehsr!ffs into the court room.
The court room was crowded 70 capa
city again yesterday and the passing oil
spectators 20 and from the court room
attracted considerable attention from
tho accused man.
ysntaura,o president OF the Geo. Ohio.
mine union local. Is the first OF eight
mon 70 60 on trial Tor the murder or
John ! Majors. who was shot and killed.
n, New Lafterty. Ohio. on the morning
Of Tune -. During the shoot!g CLYDE
Majors and Scott Storey were wounded
and they will he the star witnesses to'
the state during the trial.
Morning Session.
Court convened a. 9 o'clock ana AZ
fred Bethel. a tcamster and farmer o.
Flushing vas the first man called
When asked concerning his feeiini
with regard 20 people OF foreign brit
he stated that Il think We rave NOR
Of them around thar we need" Upoi
y further questioning however ne SAID
that this would not interfere with nj!
dn,v as a Juror and he was admitted
70 the jury box.
Walter Boyd a farmer OF Barnes
VILE was next excused by the dSfenS'
On a peremptory challenge When eN
amined Mr.. Boyd has stated that Il,
had a slight prejudice against foreign
cre but that Il would not i~nterete
with his action IN ;he event he wa
chosen as a juror.
The next man called was Alonz'
Beck. a coat miner 81 Maynard. H.
stated that nc had been engaged Il
the minin~ business for thirty-on'
wears and that he was opposed to cap
i,al punishment He was excused
W. g. Caldwell. foreman Of the New
Peacock Coal Mine ard who resides a
Finishing Ohio, was next examined. H,
stated that ne had an opinion In re
gard 10 the case and was challenge
bv the defense and excused.
P~retudiced Against Unions
y. + Rar-icSman Z farmer o. Spe'
der vas the next ma" called. He stat
ed that he was slightly prejudice'
against foreign horn people but tina
This would not effect his duty as
Juror Ho also stated that he va
~rrciudiced against n unions an'
tha. u would require some evidence &
remove this prejudice. He was cha,
iengNd by the defense on account y
his prejudice and was excused.
T. NJ X. Fulton. Of Key. was eH