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TWELVE GOOD MEN AND TRUE

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THE JURY SECURED IN THE SHEEDY CASE.

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Juror Norton Discovered to Have Talked Himself Into a Bad Predicament.

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He [Saw?] $ in the Position of Juror Opening Statements of What the Respective Attorneys Anticipate Their Ability to Prove.

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The Testimony to Begin To day,

There were few spectators present yesterday morning when court opened in the Sheedy murder case. Mrs. Sheely had come in escorted only by Mr. [Biggenting?], the wealthy old uncle from Boise City, and her sister, Mrs. Morgan, the other sisters, Mrs. Dean and Mrs. [Barber?], being a trifle late in arriving at the court house. Monday McFarland found the escort of Jailer Langdon good enough for him.

Mrs. Sheedy was somewhat more nervous than at any previous time since the trial, and Monday preserved his usual [??] gravity throughout.

The first hour of work in completing the panel of jurors was dull enough, but at the end of that time the lively scenes forshadowed in THE JOURNAL of Sunday morning began to dawn in the procedings, [rather?] the promise thereof after over an hour of consultations among all of the attorneys, during which time the court and attendants were [?] and the spectators were perplexed and impatient, the first extra sensational feature of the trial was sprung in the sworn charges preferred against Juror A B. Norton of Davey, which led to his subsequent release from the panel and his arrest. From that time on the proceedings were mroe interesting, until at: the opening statements of counsel, outlining their respective cases, were completed and the jury cautioned to refrain from discussions of the case and the bailiffs cautioned to permit them to read no local papers.

The jury to whom the case will be finally submitted comprises [Jauies?] Van [Canipin?] of Little Salt precinct, J. C. Jensen of Lincoln and George Albrecht of Highland, who wee members of the first panel of 150 drawn; Fal Young and John Robertson of Panama. C. S. Cadwallader of Little Sat, Luther Battten of Oak, James Johnson of Grant and Thomas Riley of Buda, all members of the third panel.

To secure this jury, 364 men have passed through the judicial sweat box on the revolving chair usually reserved for the use of witnesses, out of 486 summoned on the regular and three special panels.

The Morning Session.

Thomas Lynch, jr., a young farmer and the first juror called, said that he had formed an opinion from what he had read and heard read; had either read the confession or heard it read, but it had escaped his memory, as had also his [?]. He was excused.

[?] Whiting of this city, a commercial tourist for a St. Louis tobacco house, had no scruples against the death penalty or circumstantial evidence; had read all the details and had a sample of his opinion with him. He was excused.

E. B. Barney, a dealer in rubber; had an opinion and wasn't needed.

C. S. Cadwallader of Raymond, a farmer, supposed he had expressed himself about the case, but couldn't say it was an opinion believed he had read the confession and part of the testimony about the inquest and prliminary hearing; thought he had formed an opinion therein. It would take some first-hand evidence to remove that opinion. The defense held a long consultation over this witness and finally challenged, but withdrew the objection and he took his seat in the box.

The thirty-second and last regular challenge of the defense ruined the financial hopes of Jolin H. Hart, and he flitted because Colonel Philpost of Monday's counsel didn't hanker after him.

M. H. Baldwin of University' place was the next called and said he has formed an opinion from what he had [caught?] flitting around through the suburbs. He was excused on the states challenge for cause.

J. R. Roscoe of Denton precint, a farmer, knew Mr. Sheedy and had formed an opinion from having read McFarland's confession, and if that was true he supposed they were guilty. He was promptly tired.

H. A. Larriner of Raymond, a farmer, had formed an opinion on what he had read. He had read the case all through up to the last day. He was excused.

A. J. Webster was excused because he was something of a lawyer himself.

William [Heitman?] of Olive Branch precint, had read the confession and testimony and knew he had an opinion, therefore the court bade him depart.

Luther Batten of Raymond, a farmer, couldn't say whether he had or hadn't formed an opinion; had read the News and the Call and might have formed an opinion, but it was not a well developed one. He had no prejudice, and if selected as a juror, thought he could render a verdict based on the law and the evidence, but wasn't sure, as he had read a great deal about the case and it was a pretty well tangled up case. Had talked with Melick about it a long time since but it had not left an opinion. He had no scruples against the indiction of the death penalty; believed hanging was justice for some people; couldn't say he would or would not hang on circumstantial evidence if it convinced him he would return a verdict accordingly. He was passed by both sides and filled the panel, it was supposed, as far as any further challenge of the defense was concerned, and the court announced:

"The states' last challenge."

Then there was a mysterious movement among the attorneys for the state. After vainly endeavoring to conduct a secret conference around the attorneys' [?] they retired to the private office of Judge Field to confer. Pretty soon Mr. Snell came out, secured his hat and went away, presumably to make some investigation or inquiry.

The presumption was correct and over an hour was allowed to flit by into oblivion [ere] there was a return into court by the attorneys. In the secret conferences, held in the court's private office all of the attorneys participated at times.

TWELVE GOOD MEN AND TRUE

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THE JURY SECURED IN THE SHEEDY CASE.

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Juror Norton Discovered to Have Talked Himself Into a Bad Predicament.

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He [Saw?] $ in the Position of Juror Opening Statements of What the Respective Attorneys Anticipate Their Ability to Prove.

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The Testimony to Begin To day,

There were few spectators present yesterday morning when court opened in the Sheedy murder case. Mrs. Sheely had come in escorted only by Mr. [Biggenting?], the wealthy old uncle from Boise City, and her sister, Mrs. Morgan, the other sisters, Mrs. Dean and Mrs. [Barber?], being a trifle late in arriving at the court house. Monday McFarland found the escort of Jailer Langdon good enough for him.

Mrs. Sheedy was somewhat more nervous than at any previous time since the trial, and Monday preserved his usual [??] gravity throughout.

The first hour of work in completing the panel of jurors was dull enough, but at the end of that time the lively scenes forshadowed in THE JOURNAL of Sunday morning began to dawn in the procedings, [rather?] the promise thereof after over an hour of consultations among all of the attorneys, during which time the court and attendants were [?] and the spectators were perplexed and impatient, the first extra sensational feature of the trial was sprung in the sworn charges preferred against Juror A B. Norton of Davey, which led to his subsequent release from the panel and his arrest. From that time on the proceedings were mroe interesting, until at: the opening statements of counsel, outlining their respective cases, were completed and the jury cautioned to refrain from discussions of the case and the bailiffs cautioned to permit them to read no local papers.

The jury to who