Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 April 1911 — JURY IN MICHAEL CASE. [ARTICLE]

JURY IN MICHAEL CASE.

Many Men Say They Have Formed Opinions as to Guilt. Logansport, Ind., April 17. The trial of Samuel A. Michael, charged with killing Levi Pippinger, a tenant on his farm in Carrol 1 county, July 28 last, was started here this morning. The day was spent trying to obtain a jury. Almost every man called had an excuse, and the regular term jurors, besides one special venire of twenty-five, were gone before attorneys began to challenge. Many were excused because they said they had fully made up their minds as to the guilt or innocence of the defendant. Others were excused because of farm work, and one because his wife is ill, and he must stay at home and mind the children. An extra venire of seventyfive men has been drawn, and it is possible another venire may be needed. Senator Frank M. Kistler, George S. Kistler and George W. Walters, of Logansport, and Judge Pollard of Delphi, appeared for Michael. Fransler and Hockett are for the state.