The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-10-15
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Kane, temporarily at least, though
opposed to capital punishment.
1T is optional with the juror on
conviction of first degree murder, of
the sentence be execution or life inn
prisonment, Kane told the juror.
Klinck, who had his feet cooked
up on a chair while he was reading
the newspapers. laid his papers
down, and stretched his neck to look
at the tombstone vendor, then he
grinned broadly. Stephenson pursed
his lips and made some notes with
his pencil while Gentry clasped his
hands nervously and gazed at BOrd.
ner.
Kane then began to question ollie
Stage, Strawtown merchants.
Mr.. Stage, are you conscientious
ly opposed to capital punishment
hanging or electrically electrocu-
tion?"
NO"
KIinck this time took his feet off
the chair, then he made motions at
Kane indicative of shooting and us
ing an AK, which the attorney did
not see, however.
A few moments later Kane used a
peremptory challenge to remove
Stage from the box.
James A. Craig was also removed
by the State by the peremptory chal-
lenge although he said he was not
opposed to capital punishment.
j. M. Wiles, farmer, was chal-
lepged for cause by the State on ac-
count of his stand on reasonable
doubt.
I'm this particular case, would
require the State to prove the defend,
ants guilty, beyond all kinds OF
doubt, not just reasonable doubt" he
said.
Charles Irwin. replaced Teter.,
Defense Gets Jury
After the State completed it's ex
animation to Teter, it passed the
jury back to the defense. The de-
Tense Immediately challenged Irwin
for cause, and he was replaced by L.
r. Downs.
Then the jury stood:
Chair One-L. X. Downs, Mobiles.
vile, butcher.
Chair Two-Frank st. Claire,
farmer.
Chair Three-ThOmas Millikan
farmer.
Chair Four-JacOb Dawson, farm.
er.
Chair Five 49, Everett KIeyIa
Noblesville. field man for the In.
diana Condensed Milk Company.
Chair Six-Grant Carey, farmer.
Chair Seven-Walter BOrdner
Noblesville, monument dealer.
Chair Eight - w. o. Inman.
farmer.
Chair Nine-Clay Snead, farmer.
Chair Tenn. NJ. Hartley, Ar.
cadia, insurance agent.
Chair Eleven-Ehjah RushtOn
farmer.
Chair Twelve-John Kibler, AR.
cadia, farmer.
The State began its attack on the
jury box shortly after court opened
Kane's first move was to challenge
Fred Johnson, in chair two, farmer
for cause. Johnson said Wednesday
he was opposed to capital punish
ment. His seat was taken by r. O.
| Morris.
When court opened, there were
only four spectators in the room,
one of whom was George Oberholt.
ger, father of Madge. Shortly there.
after the courtroom began to fill.
OberhOltZer has no Vengeful look
in his face as he eyes Stephenson
these mOnOtOnous days of jury seIec.
ton. There's only the sad, worn ex.
preston. He has dedicated what
fortune he has to retain Charles f.
Cox, former Supreme Court judge, to
assist in the prosecution.
Inman after brief Interrogation of
Ollie Stage, farmer. in chair one,
passed the entire jury to the State
Rapid Change
Kane peremptorily challenged
Fred Johnson, in chair two. John
son Wednesday said he was opposed
to capital punishment. He had been
passed once by the State. and de-
Tense. r. o. Morris, vice president
of the Wainwright Trust Company
of Noblesville, followed only to be dis.
missed for having an opinion. Frank
St. Claire then took the chair.
Thomas j. Carter in chair one,
was the next to fall. He said he
had an opinion on the legality of
the indictment against the de-
PENDANTS. ARA w. Teter succeeded
him.
The State then peremptorily chal.
lenged Clyde House, barbecue pro-
prietor, in chair nine. although Kane
had approved him Wednesday.
Kane particularly queried Teter as