Show MOUNTAIN STATES J WilL Ift Df PLEA SELECTING JURY UY IN Ef MURDER CASE AT AL BLACKFOOT Keeping Keepin of a Saloon Will Figure In the Trial Proceed Proceedings ings in Impeachment Cases Special to The Herald Blackfoot Blackf ot Ida March 15 entire day was occupied In the district court courtin in the selecting of the jury in the murder trial At the hour of adjournment four jurors had been excused for or cause and one each by the state and defense peremptorily It Is evident that the defense is Js going to fight every inch of oC the ground as the examination of jurors by Attorney I Holden for the defense was long and searching I t I It is conceded d that the questions i touching the qualification of a juryman as outlined by defense is fair and proper The fact that Raum at the time of the unfortunate affair was en engaged engaged engaged In running a saloon is the factor in the qualification of a juror whether or not he lie would be against a man engaged in the traffic It is apparent so far as developed I that the defense will set up the case ease of From the nature of f the questions propounded the defense will ivill attempt to show that defendant was in inI I danger of oC great bodily harm at the j time the blow was struck Attorney Hawley for the defense will ill be here tomorrow when it is expected snap will be added to the case Judge Rich has not yet handed banded down his decision In the matter of oC the im impeachment ImI of oC Constable Ellis of Idaho I Falls Fails Opinion is divided as to what It will be but the majority incline to the belief that the case will stick John G Brown of or Blackfoot Bla is being urged by his friends to go as a delegate to the national convention at Kansas City on July 4 Having Haing attended the committee meeting recently and the fact of oC his wide acquaintance in the state as well wen as in inthe the east renders him hima a well equipped person person for the place I |