Word: venireman
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Dates: during 1933-1933
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...Steuer asks one venireman after another: Is he prejudiced against bankers? Against the payment of large bonuses to executives? Has he had dealings with National City? Has he lost money in the bank? Several men are excused. John Barry, venireman No. 5, white-haired employe of a Wall Street broker, admits that he does not think Lawyer Steuer would have been retained unless Mr. Mitchell were "in serious difficulty...
...Venireman Barry is excused...
...Venireman Brock Pemberton, theatrical producer, admits having met Mr. Mitchell, that their daughters go to the same school, that he knows two members of Cravath, Degersdorff, Swaine & Wood who advised Mr. Mitchell in income tax matters, but says he is not prejudiced. Mr. Medalie eliminates him by a peremptory challenge. Once the two lawyers shout at each other. Their voices crack. The judge quietly tells them to go on with the examination...