Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-12-04
'jUR|ES AND
The: COURTS

7
Why are some people never
drawn on the jury? Mrs. E. M.
! Adams explained at the regular
meeting of the Fortnightly Liter
airy club, Friday evening, at the
home of District Attorney and Mrs
H. j. Bohn that certain persons
are exempt from jury service, a,
mong them being the following:
l. All officers of the legislature
during its session.
2. Judges and clerks of courts
of record.
3. City and county officials.
4. Constables, officers and en-
ployes of the several state instt-
tutions.
5. Officers OF fire. departments
and active members of fire COM
panies.
6. Members of wisconsin nat
ional guard.
7. Attorneys, surgeons, physic-
ians. dentists and ministers.
8. Presidents and cashiers Of
banks
8. Teachers in all schools.
10. One miller, sawyer, engineer,
and the like from each mill or
factory.
II. One druggist and undertaken
from each establishment.
IL. Railroad employees.
IS. All persons over 60 years of
age.
IA. Those who have been convict
ed of crime.
Mrs. Adams served on the jury
some time ago, and although her
experience was not extended, she
is of the opinion that the defend
ant is usually dealt with justly. She
explained that system comes down
from the time of the Normans,
having been greatly modified dur
ing the centuries, however.
Explains the Courts
From the viewpoint of those
who go to the courts for redress,
Attorney w. T. jerks explained
why there is sometimes trial
before jury and sometimes not.
Certain cases are decided by the
Judge. He traced the history Of
court trials and explained that
for various reasons it had been
found that when the question at
issue is a contract, foreclosure, or
Injunction it is best to have the
case heard before a judge. He
gave the steps which are necess-
airy in proceeding with a trial, in
Guiding the preliminary hearings
which are heard before court COM
misSioners. In the discussion, the
question arose about many wit
nesses becoming confused and
Mr.. jerks explained that this
often arose from the fact that the
one in the box was trying to re-
member what he told at the pre-
liminary examination and not
what really happened.
He also explained about the
summons, counter claims, taxing
the costs, and other items that 60
with court cases.
Selecting the Jury
r. B. Griggs, one of the jury
commissioners for Sank county.
said that every so often 800 names
are placed in a box, these being
selected from the towns, villages,
and cities, according to population.
Some years ago names from the
town of Bear Creek were placed IN
the box and at the next term Of
court 4 of these were drawn, while
perhaps neighboring town would
not be represented on the jury, the
whole matter being one of chance,
AS to Bear Greek, the remaining
name was drawn at the following
term and Mr.. Griggs explained that
his name was in the box for ten
years and yet he was never drawn
This explains why some people
! never have an opportunity to parti
cipate in the decision of jury case
There was considerable discus
sion about the attitude of attor'
neys in trying a case and of some
of the unusual things which hap
| pen in connection with trial.
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