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Show Mixed Jnrics. It seems to me that in most casej the perfect jury would be one made up of men and women in equal numbers. The fundamental idea of the jury is that it affords a good average opinion on the case before it, and that thi3 average i? more likely to approximate justice than the decision of any number of legal experts. ex-perts. In view of the admitted differences differ-ences between the mental operations of men and women, would not the introduction intro-duction of the latter irto the jur- box give a juster average of human sentiment senti-ment than is secured under the present system? There is another consideration, less important in theory, but probably of great pr tntical value. Hunger and thirst and impatience of confinement often drive the masculine jury to decisions whict must cause the goddess of the bandaged eyes to shed copious tears behind be-hind the voluminous folds which secure her impartiality. By her established indifference in-difference to creature comforts woman wor.ld raise the moral tone of iuries and compel decisions on abstract principle When a protracted session was in prospect, pros-pect, she would first make up her mind and thcu take out her embroidery and wait for the other jurors to come around to her posiiton. Kate Field's Washing ton. |