"Miss Gingles is Irish—does that make any difference?"
"Would it make any difference if Miss Gingles belongs to a different religion than you do?"
Assistant State's Attorneys Short and Furthman questioned prospective jurors along these lines:
"Do you know anything about the Irish lace store?"
"Did you ever stop at the Wellington hotel?"
"Can the state accept you as a juror with confidence that you will do your full duty and not be swayed by outside influences?"
When Attorney Patrick H. O'Donnell, her counsel, entered the courtroom he held a short conference with Assistant State's Attorney Short.
While they were talking Miss Gingles entered the courtroom, accompanied by a deputy sheriff.
"We desire to have Miss Gingles admitted to bail," said Mr. O'Donnell.
"I am very willing, I always have been willing that Miss Gingles should be free on bail," replied Mr. Short.