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nence would have no influence on
him either.
mo, sir, he ought to be punished
just like myself" said Rushton.
will you make your decision if
accepted for the jury according to
the law and evidence?" asked Kane.
81 don't know much about law,
but I'll do my best" said Rushton.
He said he knew Floyd Christian
and Ralph Waltz, Noblesville attor-
neys retained by Stephenson. but
wouldn't let that influence him.
Second Excused
Booth was excused when he said
he did not believe in capital punish
ment. He said he was willing TO
vote for life Imprisonment, but not
the death penalty. Judge Sparks,
when attorneys began to bicker back
and forth, told them in no uncertain
tones to save their repartee until
the noon hour.
The judge also announced that
court would be held from to II
and from 10 to 4:45.
Court Delayed
Thel examination was delayed
while Bailiff Ingram Mallory
searched the town for Theodore
Wachstetter, to fill a vacancy left
by Booths excusal. Wachstetter
was next on the list, and the State
insisted the talesmen be examined
in order. When Wachstetter was
finally located, Judge Sparks gave
him lecture for delaying the trial.
when you are drawn for a jury
you should report to the courtroom
and stay there" said the judge.
You might run into some judge
who is not as sweet-tempered as L
am" Wachsetter in response to the
States questioning gave about the
same answers as the others.
Johnson was excused peremptorily
by the State. Johnson was re-
placed by John Rupe, 3S. farmer,
and former assistant road superin-
tendent, who was questioned briefly.
The State then quizzed Beaver, the
first talesman questioned.
Against Death, Too.
Are you opposed to capital pun
in murder cases?" After
stumbling over the answer Beaver
replied: "Yes, / am conscientiously
to capital punishment"
He was excused for cause.
Fisher when first questioned said
he was the father of two daughters.
The State laid particular emphasis
on the sex of talismens children.
William Cressen, Noblesville print
err, was called next. When asked by
Kane If he felt that he could pass
judgment on the case on the uare
evidence and the law, he replied:
At believe I am prejudiced." He
then was questioned by Judge
Sparks. who asked, you feel you
could not lay aside your personal
feelings?"
II don't believe I could" said
Cressen. He was challenged for
cause b ythe State and excused, be-
ing replaced by George Craycraft,
Noblesville merchant.
Walls said he had two children,
a boy, 10, and girl, IS. He knew
none of the defendants, according to
his statements.
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enforcement Of the criminal laws Of
the State of Indiana" Kane asked.
''I am" Walls replied.
will the fact that a man might
have had financial means or po-
litical prominence influence your"
mo"
"Are you acquainted with any Of
the defense counsel-Mr. Waltz. Mr..
Holmes, Mr.. Inman. or any of the
others, I don't want to overlook
II know some Of them but I am
not really acquainted with them"
Walls replied.
Merchant Next
New said that he was mar
ried and had daughter, age 9. He
admitted that the Stephenson case
had been discussed in his presence
quite lot"
"As a juror passing on questions
You will be called to pass on, would
you be influenced by the fact that
any of these defendants had been
men of prominence. socially or
he was asked by Kane.
mo SIR" he replied.
New said he was acquainted with
Christian, having consulted with
him about a year ago. He said he
also knew some of the other de-
Tense attorneys.
The State inquired of Sturdevant.
a previously questioned talesman, if
he were conscientiously opposed to
capital punishment. He said he was
not.
Inman Opens
The tSate then yielded to the de-
Tense and Inman began by question
ing Craycraft.
IF accepted, as Juror, you would
not treat the indictment Of these de-