The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-26

was cOIHpleJed dU IL 20 q. m. toe
Special Judge Harry 0. Cha
would be held together through
Jurymen will be kept in custody
Clegg, every night.
The jury is composed of two far
mers, two statesmen, two real estate
dealers, one insurance man. one joint
real estate and insurance man, two
business managers, one livestock com
mission man and one advertising
manager.
Sworn in at Once
The jurors were sworn in immedi-
ately and Clarence w. Nichols. special
prosecutor. proceeded to make. the
opening statement for the State. He
read that part Of the indictment re.
lating to the transaction between Gov
ernor McCray and the Indiana board
Of agriculture involving S155 900 Of
the boards funds.
Before noon. Nichols finished read
ing the Indictment and started to read
the statute covering the case.
Harry Jay. Ritter Ave. and Tenth
St, farmer, and William p. Holmes,
1906 W. Washington ST., real estate
dealer at las f, Market St-.-were the
last two jurors to be placed in the
box. They were accepted today.
Appearance Voluntary
Holmes, the last man. was ques-
toned at great length by attorneys
for each side. He was drawn in the
Wednesday venire of 100. the second
venire, but was reported not found
He voluntarily appeared today. saying
that he had been out of the city.
Of the ten peremptory challenges
allowed each side. the State used nine,
and the defense six. John J. Negley
Oaklandon farmer. was the last man
challenged by the defense. He was
excused on a peremptqry challenge
No Fault of His
In answer TO questions by Eph In
man, special prosecutors Negley said
that he was a Republican.
Did you vote for the Cover
nor?" Inman asked
A wave of laughter, in which the
Governor joined, went through the
room when Negley answered. mo.
sir. It's no fault Of mine he was
elected"
Thesselecion Of jury occupied al
most eight and a half days. During
this time. 127 talesmen were examined
and three venires, totaling $50 names,
were called Many talesmen could
not be found. About five men re-
manned to be called in the last venire
when the jury was finally accepted.
James w Noel, one of McCray's
counsel, was to make the opening
statement for the defense Following
the opening statements will come the
introduction of evidence.
Needed at Home
Immediately after the opening OF
the court, Charles Ellenberger, farm
er, Lawrence Township. was ex-
cused when he said he was needed at
home to attend to livestock. 1t was
difficult TO obtain help. he said, and
his absence left the care OF the live
stock in the hands of his wife and g.
yearold son.
Ellenberger's place was taken by
Samuel Hastings, Franklin Township
farmer.
Hastings and Glen l.. Newkirk,
Lawrence, laborer for the Lawrence
Feed Company, who replaced him.
were excused for cause on challenges
by the State, after they said they had
formed opinions.
Fred Isenhour, farmer. Lawrence
Township, replaced Newkirk
Isenhour was excused on challenge
by the State when he said he had
formed an opinion. His place in the
box was taken by John ]. Negley.
farmer, OakIandon.
= Heather was excused when the
State used its ninth peremptory chal-
lenge. 1t had one left. The defense
had five.
Harry Jay, farmer, Ritter Ave. and
Tenth St, replaced Heather.
State Passes Twice
At this point the State passed the
jury to the defense and the defense
passed 1t back again The State again
passed it to the defense. This means
that the State had no right to chal-
lenge any man then in the box except
peremptorily. The defense had the
right to challenge Negley and Jay
More progress was made Tuesday,
the eighth day of the trial, than on
any previous day -Four jurymen were
obtained Questioning by Michael A. |
Ryan, enc of the attorneys for Gov
ernor McCray, was considerably brief |
er than at any other time. The great |
er part of the day was taken up by
questions by Eph Inman. special prose
cutor for the State.
1t is understood that Ralph K
Smith, vice president of the Fletcher
American National Bank. viii be the
first witness.