453 Sheet – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document

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WILLIAM WEMMS AND SEVEN OTHERS

The jury consisted of the following individuals: Joseph Mayo, of Roxbury; Abraham Wheeler, of Concord; Isaac Pierce, of Woburn; William Veazie, of Braintree; Edward Savel, of Woburn; Jonathan Williams, of Brookline; Samuel Davenport, of Milton; Consider Atherton, of Stoughton; Jacob Cushing, Jr., Josiah Lane, and Jonathan Burr, of Hingham.

The Clerk addressed the court: "You, the prisoners at the bar, these good men who were last called and now appear, are those who are to pass between our sovereign Lord the King and you, upon the trial of your several lives. If therefore you will challenge them, or any of them, you must challenge them as they are called to be sworn, before they are sworn, and you shall be heard."

The jurors were then sworn in.

The Clerk continued, "Prisoners, hold up your hands. Gentlemen of the Jury, look upon the prisoners, and hearken to the charge. Upon each and every of these several indictments, the prisoners at the bar have been arraigned, and upon their arraignment have pleaded not guilty, and for trial have put themselves upon God and their country, which country you are. Your charge therefore is to inquire whether they, or either of them, be guilty of the felony and murder whereof they stand indicted, or not guilty. If they, or either of them, are guilty, you are to say so; if they, or either of them, are not guilty, you are to say so and no more. Good men and true, stand together and hearken to your evidence."

The prosecution was represented by Robert Treat Paine and Samuel Quincy.

The defense was represented by John Adams, Josiah Quincy, Jr., and Sampson Salter Blowers.

The charges were as follows:

At the same court, Matthew Killroy was indicted for the murder of one Samuel Maverick; and Thomas Preston, William Wemms, William McCauley, James Hartegan, Hugh White, William Warren, John Carroll, and Hugh Montgomery were charged with being present, aiding, helping, abetting, and assisting the said Matthew Killroy in committing the felony and murder aforesaid.

Additionally, at the same court, John Carroll was indicted for the murder of one James Caldwell; and Thomas Preston, William Wemms, William McCauley, James Hartegan, Hugh White, William Warren, and Hugh Montgomery were charged with being present, aiding, helping, abetting, and assisting the said John Carroll in committing the felony and murder aforesaid.

Furthermore, at the same court, Hugh White was indicted for the murder of one Patrick Carr; and Thomas Preston, William Wemms, James Hartegan, William McCauley, Matthew Killroy, William Warren, John Carroll, and Hugh Montgomery were charged with being present, aiding, helping, abetting, and assisting the said Hugh White in committing the felony and murder aforesaid.

It is noteworthy that every juryman from the town of Boston was challenged for cause and set aside, resulting in no inhabitant of that town serving on the jury.

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