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THE MASSACHUSETT’S WAY.
Jury in Famous Murder Trial Empaneled in Thirty-Five Minutes.
NO HYPOTHETICAL QUESTIONS.
A Pittsfield, Mass., dispatch tells how the jury in the now famous Fosburgh murder trial was obtained “in the time it would take to formulate the first hypothetical question” in some other States. Under the Massachusetts system a man may have somewhat of a definite idea of what goes on around him and yet not be disqualified as a juror.
The dispatch says:
They do these things well in Massachusetts. Twelve good men were chosen to stand judgment upon Robert S. Fosburgh, and it required thirty-five minutes to do it. A panel had been prepared and from it the candidates were called. Each individual was sworn and Judge Stevens then questioned him as to his eligibility. Each side was permitted but two peremptory challenges, and each side had one challenge remaining when the jury box was filled. Several of the candidates, although they gave satisfactory answers to the questions propounded, failed to please Judge Stevens, who excused them. On agreement no juror was taken from Pittsfield. Called before the court, the juror heard these questions:
“Are you related to the defendant or have you any interest in this case?”