The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-19

to authorities were permitted to
were all the seats taken. Two p
the room and one stood at each
cept persons with business on tha
ond floor Of the building, where
A large crowd gathered on the first
floor, but soon was dispersed. When
the court adjourned at noon no one
was permitted to leave the courtroom
until Shaw had been taken from the
building.
Whispers to Lawyers
Shaw sat between his attorneys, ap-
parently taking a keen interest in
the case. He occasionally would whis-
per to one of his counsel.
Shaw was wearing a valentino"
vest and a tiny black bow tie with a
stiff collar. His clothes were neatly
pressed and he was clean shaven.
Inside the bar and almost directly
behind Shaw sat Francis Hager, Jr.,
father of Mrs. Whelchel. He sat most
of the time with his head bowed in
his hand. Among the witnesses We're
two sisters of the defendant, listen
ing to the questioning.
The questioning was conducted by
H b. Pike, former prosecutor OF Yer
million County, who was appointed by
Judge James A. Collins to defend
Shaw Collins presided.
The first talesman examined, Martin
Feeney, $40 n. Bancroft Ave. said he
had formed an opinion from reading
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be excused and the motion was sus-
tanned
Pike asked the usual questions. as
to whether the juror had read or
heard OF the case, whether he had
formed an opinion, whether he was ac-
quainted with persons connected with
the case. and whether he had any
prejudice against the colored race.
Contractor Unbiased
Ewing Shields. contractor, 2535
Park Ave, the second man examined,
said he had not formed an opinion.
Pike explained in detail the law con-
cerning circumstantlaI evidence, and
Shields answered he believed he could
give Shaw a fair trial under the law.
Similar answers were given by
Charles r. Miles. retired hotel keeper,
2021 College Ave, and David Gold
man, retired merchant, 1851 Wash
ington Blvd.
Two prospective jurors examined
were excused because they said they
had formed opinions. They were
Marshall Bailey, Southport. and Ar
thur o. Hoyt, 210 Rybolt Ave.
AL xEroC
r. Jennings, farmer Pike township.
After the usual questions had been
answered Pike asked:
Are you a member of an organi-
zation that Investigated a crime wave
in Marion County last summer"
mo sir" Jennings replied.
He was tentatively accepted.
Sampel W. Skillen, retired glass
worker, 1411 E. Michigan St, was next
and he was accepted tentatively by the
defense.
Ralph e. Berry, rural route G,
farmer, said he had formed an opinion
and was excused.
No Fixed Opinion
Lewis Gass, blacksmith, Pike Town
ship, said he had mo fixed opinion"
He was in the box at adjournment.
The next two men examined ex-
planned they had unshakable opinions
concerning Shaw. They were excused.
They were Charles Newby, automobile
assembler, Candy, and Sylvester
Johnson, contractor, 552 E. Fall Greek
Blvd.
Omer F. Isenhour, farmer, Pike
Township, was tentatively accepted.
John r. Gill, farmer. Wayne Town
ship, said he had formed an opinion
and was excused.
The next man examined was Harry
r. Jennings, Pike Township farmer
end brother Of Russell r. Jennings.
After considerable questioning, he
said he had an opinion and was ex-
Cused
/ Three others were excused in quick
succession on the same grounds.
They were Arthur Scudder, farmer,
Valley Mills; John Harvey, farmer,
Pike Township, and Alfred L. Good
let, real estate agent, living west of
the Speedway.
George A. Robertson, farmer. De-
catur Township, was tentatively ao-
cepted
Two Farmers Excused
Following him, William Park, farm
er, Decatur Township, and Louis
Wiese, farmer, Warren township,
were examined and excused because
they had formed opinions.
The defense is allowed twenty per-
emptory challenges, that is challenges
without the necessity for showing
cause. Not one of these had been
used in the first half day of the ses
SION.
Shaw attraoted considerable attsn-
sian whAR ha was taken from the