"The Kansas City Journal" (Missouri) Wednesday, October 20, 1897 NOW FOR THE TESTIMONY. The first testimony in the trial for the murder of Dr. Lyman A. BERGER last July will be heard to-day in the criminal court. Yesterday the panel of forty-seven men, acceptable to both sides, was filled. The attorneys were given the usual twenty-four hours for challenges and the case was adjourned until 11 o'clock today. This morning the state will choose fifteen names to be stricken off the list, the defense will then strike off twenty. The twelve remaining will constitute the jury that will hear and determine what will be one of the most famous cases in the criminal annals of the state. The men from whom twelve will be selected are: Fred C. ADAMS, 29, assistant cashier Santa Fe railroad, Kansas City R. T. AKER, 47, bookkeeper, Independence Louis ANTONAINE, 24, farmer, near Raytown J. W. BELL, 37, with American Express Company, Kansas City B. H. BROOKS, 56, architect, Kansas City James B. CLINE, 29, farmer, Sni Mills James R. DELAPLAIN, 51, driver, Kansas City R. P. DIXON, 59, contractor, Kansas City Phillip GLISER, 29, tinner, Kansas City G. W. GRADY, 26, carpenter, Kansas City A. K. HANN, 33, with Kansas City Scenic Company, Kansas City William E. HALES, 38, grocery and Missouri Pacific baggageman, Kansas City Robert HULL, 29, teamster, Independence G. W. HULSE, 61, farmer, Oak Grove Isaac JOHNSON, 40, farmer, near Sibley Robert KEHONEY, 32, farmer, near Raytown Brown A. LANGE, 35, grocery clerk, Kansas City P. F. MEADOR, 43, laborer, Independence H. D. MILLEN, 46, painter, Kansas City George C. MILLER, 45, laundry, Kansas City J. D. MILLER, 40, civil engineer, Kansas City C. N. MUNSON, 57, insurance and alderman, Kansas City O. L. NOLAND, 34, farmer, near Independence Robert NOLAND, 44, ice dealer, Westport David OWINGS, 47, farmer, Oak Grove George L. PEASE, 54, life insurance, Kansas City Vas PERKINS, 38, merchant, Independence W. C. PERRY, 39, ex-liveryman, Independence Edwin POTEET, 54, farmer, Independence John RAGLAND, 53, liveryman, Independence Charles H. REBENSCHIED, 51, bicycle dealer, Kansas City Columbus RENNICK, 56, farmer, Oak Grove Edward RICTER, 25, farmer, Independence George SANDRIDGE, 36, farmer, Independence C. A. SARGENT, 43, grocer, Kansas City S. G. SPENCER, 37, printer, Kansas City A. W. STELLE, 57, poultry, Westport P. C. TALK, 50, real estate, Westport James TANKARD, 47, packing box maker, Kansas City Edward UMBROOK, 30, laborer, Kansas City John S. WALKER, 60, merchant, Independence W. J. WAY, 30, novelty store, Independence J. H. WEITZEL, 28, plumber, Independence David W. WHITMAN, 26, ex-car driver, Kansas City John A. WIBLE, 45, glass, sash and door merchant, Kansas City F. L. WILCOX, 49, traveling salesman, Independence C. M. WINDFREY, 21, farmer, near Sibley At 11 o'clock the jury will be sworn, the attorneys for the state and defense will both make their statements and at 1:30 p.m. the introduction of testimony will begin. It will be a stubborn battle, with a man's life at stake. An ingenious attorney will plead emotional insanity, while able attorneys for the state will allege and seek to prove it only a cowardly murder, having for its basis the most improbable tale ever told as an excuse for taking a life. ====================================================== (I have no connection with any of these people but I'd appreciate knowing if you found this posting helpful.) johnobrien@kc.rr.com ======================================================