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KBI(IuiDi- iukhu wuum uv ^tiic j.~-ror) be willing to impose the death penalty. In several instances the sworn individuals said they ljad scruples whioh would dictate to their conscience not to indict capital punishment. As quickly as said they were discharged. Mr. Robinson, in the few whort hours, has shown himself to be an attorney of wide criminal knowledge. At :)d0 p. m. the special venire exhausted and buci-nees men were called in. Farmers would not serve on account of pressure of farm work.At 7:40 p. m.a jury was selected. They areas follows: .1. H. Appleton. G. M. Xart/er, Richard arns, James Johnson, Asa Meredith, Columbia City- P. 4L Wslsheimer, James M. Jones, George V/. Kgelf, Cornelius F'golf, William M. Alberts, farmers; X. A. Geiger, Ed Flannr.-gau, Churubusco. Before the jury was sworn, Judge flench stated to the ootm that*under the law the case could not he tried in a special term.Aiier an interval of fifteen minutes. Judge Adair commanded the jury to arise .end be sworn in. Following this, Prosecutor Robinson reviewed the case, of wlaich the readers of the Gazettk are fully aware. The feeble condition of oldmail Davidson was pictured to the jury. The confidence bestowed in youngKvery Kailroncl In Cleveland Tied lip, and the Situation Very SerioiiM.Ci.KVKi.ANi, O., June 17.—Kvery railroad in Cl’eveland is “tied up/'and the wheels of the passenger and mail trains are the only ones turning this morning. What the outcome will be neither the officials nor the employes predict, but both regard the situation as serious. Railroad men in all departments say that the switchmen must now either make a success of the strike and gain their point or else send a committee to the officials with power to make such a settlement as will insure them the positions they have vacated. The switchmen claimed last night that the railroads must listen to their demands without delay or the yardmen in adjacent cities would also leave work. It was said that the switchmen at Erie, Duukiik, Buffalo, and every other point on the eastern divi-s ion of the LakeSbore were only waiting for the word from Clevelaud to join in the strike. 31 was said also that the recent strike an Pittsburg had not been fully settled and that the yardmen there were anxious to again make demands upon their employers.At a meeting this morning the strikersbHBTlt;mice:PohiipepoDavi«leon by the uncle was put before ! to remain steadfast, there arethe jory in every detail. The harsh • Ioen out employment.treatment showered -upon the old mao ' by the nephew was dwelt u|ion at leugb; the breaking open of thebox by young Davidson, in which wascontained the deed to the property w-aspresented to the body-of men bv whom ... . . - . . .his case ife.to be tried. A diagram of the : c* ^cman^!V , 1 6 , thehouse, banc and premises in general was i J?1^8 at, Xewlmrg will le shut down,shown and.explained te the jury. Rob-1 ®*her mclustnai plants will also be closedThe effects-of the complete ‘^ie up” of all of the Cleveland railways by the striking switchmen are beginning to he felt by the business men ami manufacturers of the city. It is imfttssible to upply coal iquantity to meet anv-inson 6poke of the last time the senior Davidson was seen alive, and the laterfinding of has dead body in a stable by a darmer.As the prosecutor made vivid descriptions of the scene Davidson exercised no nervousness. His only eye was fastened upon the prosecutor and he seemed to be as calm as any man jn the auditorium.In speaking of a law suit in which old and young Davidson were engaged which was brought by the latter for trespass of cattle on a certain eighty acres of land, the defendant said he would “make the old man smell li—11.” Robin-inaon stated that witnesses would say that young Davidson had said that the old man would some day be found dead behind the horses. The compromise was spoken of and the wanderingB of young Davidson were briefly reviewed.The theory of the state is that be was killed either in the house, ont of the house, or near the bouse: that the deed was committed soon after supper, bnt where, tbe state cannot say; and that he was then dragged to the barn. The evidence will show that tbe middlein a day or two.DiuffNdoa at Sew York.ICkw Yokk, June 17.—The disaffection in ithe ranks of labor is on the increase.Tbe cloakmakere, it is asserted, is onlj’the beginning of a general strike, whic will,in magnitude, eclipse any yet known in this city.Quite a number of Italian tailore left their shops this morning and many more are expected to strike to-morrow. The cloak entters’ association, the operators' and tailor’ union and the dress and contractors' onion have amalgamated andJu| noawApersist in refusing to have anything to-nitration.do with the state board of arl General llaster-workman Powderly and several of his staff are at the Astor house.Bricklayer* at Cincinnati.Cincinnati, Jane 17.—BricklayersCoCaiDtcnumbering 400 joined the carpenters’icistrike, ana there ia good prospect for a complete stoppage ot the building in Cincinnati until the difficulties are adjusted.“What independent animals cats are?” Horse was bridled and bettered to the '‘Yes, indeed! Always on the fence.”
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Fort Wayne Weekly Gazette
Fort Wayne, Indiana, US
Thu, Jun 19, 1890
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