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4 ~.. “are going to aie Wea Phas ‘ MN yee 7a 4 Sheppard v. Maxwell the rail—there was posted on them a sign designating to whom they belonged, and that the signs designated these various radio stations and these various news- papers that I have mentioned, and that was done in advance of the trial. Is that correct? “THE COURT: Yes, that’s correct, The Court will, state now for the record, also, that these arrangements that counsel has now referred to have all been had after a great deal of consideration, applications for space, but finally with the approval of the Court. There is no question about that at all. The arrange- ments as to the table for members of the local press in Particular, and the national news services, were made sometime in the middle—perhaps Wednesday of last week, as counsel has indicated. “Also, the next row, for the simple reason that those were set aside for local parties and the national news services, the second row in particular for the radio station representatives, and they selected the actual spaces within the—I mean the actual space for each individual within the total space, and they placed their tags on them so that each person will know where he sits, “The others back of that were designated by the Court in the order of applications received for them. “The back seat was kept for the members of the Sheppard family and the members of the late Mrs, Sheppard’s family, and any other members of the public who will be admitted. “The Court did that for the simple reason that the space is so very limited in the courtroom, and there ~ is a request for space for far more people than can be « accommodated at all. “The Court will not during the progress of this ~._ trial permit any standees in the courtroom, and we conduct this trial with that kind of “decorum which befits a trial of any criminal case. “As to the public address system within the court- room, that was installed at the request of the Court because it is difficult to hear, particularly witnesses, in the back of the courtroom, and it is very difficult at times for the jurors to hear Witnesses. We are in No. 16077 No. 16077 Sheppard v. Maxwell 59 tion where there is industry, light industry, it a aan good deal of traffic, truck and other, and it is a place very difficult in which to hear at times. “Let it be noted that this loud speaker—that these loud speakers are for the sole accommodation of the jurors, the members of the press and public in the rear of the courtroom, and especially for counsel at the trial table. “There is no communication from inside the court- room to any outside source, and all of these arrange- ments have been approved by the Court. “Does that cover the-—— “MR. CORRIGAN: Yes. If the Court please, I now move that the table be taken from inside the bar and removed from this courtroom; that the signs that have been placed on the three rows of. spectators benches be removed, and, as I understand, your Honor has issued cards, admission by cards. “THE COURT: That’s right. “MR. CORRIGAN: And that the Court rescind the order whereby the only admission to this courtroom is by card issued by him. I so move. “THE COURT: Overruled. “MR. CORRIGAN: Exception. “THE COURT: Now may we have the first juror?” In addition to denying these motions the trial judge also denied a motion for continuance and took under advisement the motion for change of venue until an attempt to impanel j been made. ; ° On Octabes 25 the trial judge denied defendant’s motion for change of venue, holding that the jury impaneled demonstrated that a fair trial could be had in Cleveland. On that same date the trial judge sent the jurors who had been chosen to try this case home overnight—as he did for the subsequent weeks of this nine-week trial. _ (Tt should be pointed out that no motion to sequester the jury made. ; On October 28, after impaneling twelve jurors, the trial judge finally denied the motion for change of venue. On October 28 also, the trial judge gave the jury the basic “admonition” which he employed in this trial: eT foe ee et re ine TE oe