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==Ten Jurors Have so Far Been Selected.== “Court convened again at 9 o’clock this morning and the work of choosing a jury was continued. As a result of the morning’s work five more men are now in the jury-room. They are Robert Scales, Nashville; W. L. Johnson, Peytonsville; Anson B. Hill, Walling; J. A. Richardson, Pulaski; and J. R. Adair, Centreville. The government consumed their challenging privilege some time before the end of the panel was reached, but the defense exercised their last right on the last man examined. “When the end of the panel was reached there had been but eleven jurors qualified. Marshal Harrison directed Deputy Stong to summon more jurors, but the defense objected on the ground that Stong had been particularly active in making up the government’s side of the case, and might exhibit partiality in his choice. Without reflecting on the Marshal or his deputies, Judge Taft thought the fairest way was to allow the objection. Consequently, he ordered the clerk to write out the names of six men whom the deputies could summon as jurors. This was done, and a lull ensued. “Presently Mr. P. L. Nichol, who was placed on the jury, arose in his seat and, addressing the Court, asked to be excused from service. He said that he didn’t think his state of mind was such that he could do justice to the defendants in bringing in a verdict. His health would not stand the strain of confinement and it would be disastrous to his business interest. “The rest of the jury was ordered to retire by the Court while counsel for the defense closely examined and cross-examined Mr. Nichol. The Court finally excused him from jury service for cause. “Three of the tailsmen ordered summoned by the clerk then appeared in court and the examination was continued. “Mr. John Demoville was the first one of these put to the test. He escaped service on the grounds that he was not a householder and had made himself imcompetent (sic) by expressing an opinion on the case. “Mr. C. A. R. Thompson was taken up next and excused on his claiming exemption for age. “Mr. Geo. O’Bryan did not fare so well. He was declared a competent juror, but he entered a plea for excuse on the grounds of business demands. The Court reserved decision until 2 o’clock. “Judge Taft then ordered the clerk to prepare ten more names to be summoned and ordered a recess until 2 o’clock.” ----- “NASHVILLE BANNER” “Wednesday Evening, May 24, 1893” “THE FEDERAL COURT” -----
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