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harvest of armed men, But the counsel for the people
say that the ground of favor is shown by his aiding in
oa % op at the 81 ms we
forego the sympahes ofour nature and forget that
are men must confess that my sympahies have been
strongly excited by the have witnessed since
came to this place. and would despise myself if could
go to yonder log pens and 200 wreched men, whose
bloed is sought by an excited popuace,-the voice of
pity have heard in these streets but only the Ian.
guage OF denunciation and vengeance,-yes, would
despse myself If did not sympahize with and pity the
aged and widowed mothers Of some of these prisoners,
who have come 20 miles on foot without shilling to
pay their expenseso their sons in jail awaiting their
The counsel inquired of the juror if he had no scru
pies OF conscience in finding verdict against man that
would result in sentence Of death. He was answered
that he had no but since he here he began to feel
he might be wrong and who does not at this exhibition
OF keen desire for wholesale butcheryhus attempt to
depopulae county The learned counsel concluded
by sayinggive a fair and impartial jury, and
content but do not permit the people to pack such
jury they please for the county will be satisfied
SAMUEL sherwood Esq, counsel for the people rose
counsel IRON their talent their abilities that this
would be conducted with propriety but it seems they
nave thought proper to go into other matters which ex
same object They had alleged that there no title
in the landlord save possession.


lMr SANDFoRD here explained that he had said the
original title was not good but had been made so by pos
session.


Mr.. SHERWOOD continued. II have, when first CON-
menced the trial of causes examined the title TO these
lands and surprised to hear counsel say there is





mcnt and fully established 1t is asked why give the
landlords the distress warrant? For the best reasonf
hands of the tenant The learned counsel talked about
packed iuries What does he mean Have they not
oeen pee summoned The expression could only be used
storm down upon What storm Who fears the
storm Do your duty and there will be sorm-save
the one here-'a tempest in teapot" There IS no
other storm to fear. Mr.. Sherwood went to show
that Mr. Millard enlisted in the of the anti
renters and therefore, unfit to serve upon the jury


The Court remarked to the that there but
two sets Of men who Immediately interested in this
question of Anti Rentsmhe landlords and the tenants
the interested in the collection of rents the 9TH
in resisting their collections; both therefore unfit
to serve on this jury. But excepting these any man
munty Of this class should an expression
Of opinion that the laws should be enforced dsqualiy
This man was tenant however, and his feelings were
enlisted in favor of their proceedings


The court reviewed the whole testimony, and the tr
eis set Mr.. Mlard aside.


Gibson b. BEARpsLEy called-Challenged by Defence


formod an opinion that all the men at the Earl sale
disguised and armed were guilty OF murder


Challenge for favor withdrawn.


challenged peremptorily-set aside


WM. ii. MANwARinG called-Challenged by Defence
After examination declared to be competent Challenged
peremptorily-set aside.


H,RMas TREApwELL called-Challenged by Defence
Resides in East Franklin There has been great ex-
citement there's have expressed opinions the subject
OF Anti.Rentism has been called to posse;
has said the affair at Earl's outrageous affair;
thinks those who fired at Steele guilty of murder;
has three the posse; has read the newspapers;
has formed an opinion that some persons engaged
the Earl sale guilty Of murder; some Of man
slaughter some of misdemeanor; desires some OF them
should be hung has no feeling against the prisoner


Mr. GORDON was sworn and testified to the fact that
Steenburghs name in the ndictmsD ut as one OF the
murderers of Steele. Set aside.


john MuNsoN called-Challenged by District Attor.
ney the ground that he applied to the Court al some
time previous to have his expenses paid 1t was shown
however, that he mad pad ms expenses himsei mas
brother-inaw John Phnnix) indicted for murder Set
aside by consent.


wm. X. Owrs called-Challcnged by Defence-has
been the posse; has formed opinion that the men
assembled at Eares armed and disguised would not be
executed, except the rngleadcrs; has no prejudice
against the prisoners. Challenge withdrawn Mr. owen
JAMEs McLrAx called-chalcnged by DeGence--Has
formed no opinion Challenge withdrawn Mr. Mclean


WM H. Oakley called Challenged by Defence.-Has
formed no opinon-m might have said those who were at
Earles sale would be held responsible who gave
the command and shot Steele would be guilty OF murder
Has held ations with any one on the subject
of the late difficulties Challenge withdrawals Oak
ley sworn as juror.


Elijah c. Smith called Challenged by Deicnce-TIss
and cousin on the posse. Thinks Of the peo-
pie at the Earle sale guilty of murders thinks Earle
would be considered as guilty of murder has no strong
preudices Set aside


John Renwick caled-C Challonged by the District At
torney.-A witness called who testified that Rem
wick had declared himself strongly opposed to the pro-
ceedings of the posse, and said he was Antrenter
Set aside by consent


s5Wm Crammer called-Challengcd by the District At
torney. Set aside by consent.


Walter Bennett called Thought his feelings would
prevent his giving fair and impartial verdict Set aside
by consent


VIM Gladstone called-set aside by consent


Warren Green calicd-ChslleDged peremptorily by
counsel for prisoner Set aside.


IWm Reed Jr. caled-chalicnged by Defence -Chal
lcnged peremptorilJ. Set aside.


The CouRr gave notice that the panel of jurors
was exhausted


Up to this time there five Jurors sworn and the
counsel for prisoner had exhausted six of their twenty
peremptory challenges


Judge PARKER by consent of counsel, directed Deputy
Sheriff Scott to summon fifty talesman from the body Of
the county out of the village of Delhi


Court adjourned till tomorrow morning at o'clock


Hupsov Sept 81, 1915.
The Big Thunder Tridt-7he Beauty of our Ctfy--The


Stunning up Of n. L. Jordan, Esg.-Tne Jury, &c. &c.


The evidence in this important trial is at length
brought to close and whether DR. Boughton il is
not the Big Thunder Of Copake, that mighty monster
whose hydra head ard fantastic costume so frightened
sberlla winter will be decided; abb has
been proven strongly and clearly and the attempt made
by the prosecution TO impeech the character OF those
proving IT, has been decidedly and utterly futile The
general impression throughout the city is that the Dr.
will go clear. This may seem to some the effect Of
perjury but to all impartial and candid minds who have
been in attendance and heard the evidence for and
against the prisoner the conclusion be inevitable
that Big Thunder is not Dr. Boughton.


Our Court House, for the last week, has assumed
rather recherche appearance and the sombre walls and
cold iormaty OF criminal court turned into a heaven
OF sunshine by the smiles and beauty of our pretty
women. oh for pen dipped in the golden rays OF the
setting sun, to describe them II would be wrong to
ndviduaze but to correct the mistake of one of your
correspondents Of this city will that the bright
eyed, rosy checked and languishng Miss W, is not