Morning journal and courier., 1882-04-20

fore the coroner's jury. Had never expressed an opinion regarding the guilt or innocence of the accused. Accepted by the State and the defense. This made the fourth juror &C., cepted.
 Serome B. Hubbell, of Beacon Falls, had formed an opinion and had not changed it. He was excused by the court.
 Charles B. Clark of Beacon Falls, was passed by the State attorney. In reply to Judge Blydenburgh, he said that he had read some articles in the papers, but had not formed any opinion i'll regard to the case. He had not talked with anybody connected with this case or who were witnesses before the justice at West Haven. He was accepted by State and defence, making the fifth juror.
 Charles E. Willard Of Madison, Benjamin Kelsey of Madison and Elliott B. Field of Madison, were all excused, having formed opinions
 J. c. Hinsdale, of Meriden, was next called Said he was wholesale tobacco dealer and registrar of the town. Had read but very little of the preliminary hearing and had never expressed an opinion. Did not think he had read enough to form an impression Had no impression now as to the guilt or in nocence of either of the accused. Had heard impressions expressed. but they had no in- huence on his mind. Said he had formerly practiced law in Massachusetts, but not for the past twenty years. Mr. Hinsdale was ex- cused by Blanche Douglass.
 Aland B. Paddock, of Meriden, in answer to questions by Mir. Fox, said he had not formed an opinion and had no impression as to the guilt innocence of the accused Excused by James Malley.
 Norman w. Pomeroy, of Meriden, was excused on account of conscientious soruples as to hanging, while William Parker and Eli Ives, of the same town, were excused by the court,
 Ezra Pratt, of Meriden, was questioned by Mir. Case. While he had formed an opinion at the time of the hearing, yet it could be removed by evidence. He was excused by the court.
 Jared Lewis, of Meriden, was next called In answer to questions by Mir. Blydenburgh he said he had read about this case in the pa pers, but had not formed or expressed an opinion in regard to the matter. Had talked with people about the case, but had never given his opinion. MT. Lewis was accepted by the State and excused by Walter MaIley
 Nelson Payne, of Merider, was the next. Had formed an opinion and was excused by the court
 Samuel Milroy, of Meriden, was next called. To MT. Jones he said that he had read something of the preliminary hearing From what he had read he had not formed any opinion, or had he expressed an opinion to anyone. Could try the case impartially. Did not know either of the parties or any Of their connections. This juror was excused by Blanche Douglass.
 At 11:40 a recess was ordered.
 After recess A1mon Andrews was called.
 To Mir. Case-I have not formed an opin- ion. Did not read the evidence in the pre- liminary hearing owing to my poor eyes1ght. Don't think I heard any of the evidence read before the justice or coroner's inquest. Heard the case talked about in my family, but did not form any opinion from what heard said Think I could try the case fairly and impartially.
 Horace H. Pratt, the last of the twelve jurors summoned from Meriden, was called. He said he had slight impression in regard to the guilt or innocence of one of the &C., cused. He was excused by the court.
 Henry A. Mansfield, of North Haven, was excused on account of formed opinions, while Roswell Crockett was excused because of conscientious scruples regarding capital pun ishment
 Charles M. Futile, of North Haven, said he had not formed any opinion regarding the guilt or innocence of the accused. Could try the case impartially to jury. Said he was one of the selectmen of the town. Was out of the State most of the time during the pre- iminary hearing. He was excused by Blanche Douglass.
 Whitney Elliott of North Haven, was next called. To questions by Mir. Case, said he had read some portions of the reports in the JOURNAL AND COURIER, but only portion of it. What he read did not cause him to make up his mind as to the guilt or innocence of either of the accused had not, so far as he remembered, expressed an opinion regarding the guilt or innocence of either of them. He was excused by James Malley.
 Judson l.. Bassett, George B. Crockett, I. l.. Stiles and Cyrus Cheney, all of North Ha- nonhs sr, &,,rr ,nk 0e having formed opinions.
 Sharon D. Beach, Virgil H. McEwen, AL bert W. Lounsbury and Joel Chatfeld, all of Seymour, were excused on account of formed opinions
 This concluded the panel for the morning, all but one of the Waterbury jurors having been excused by the court.
 At 12:30 recess was taken until ? p. m.
 AFTERNOON SESSION.
 Court opened at o'clock
 The first juror called was John Thompson, of Waterbury. He was promptly excused be- cause he had expressed an opinion.
 The next called was Samuel G. Davidson, of Bethany, who was excused on account of his bias.
 Russell Beach, of Bethany, was next called. His examination was satisfactory to the State.
 Ex-Judge Blydenburgh questioned the juror for the defense. He said he had no opinion as to the guilt or innocence of the accused. Had no impressions and never had had any. Had never expressed any opinion. Heard a man on the wharf to day express his opinion. Had followed the papers with some interest. The juror was accepted by the State, but excused by Walter Malley.
 George W. Woodward, of Bethany, was called and answered acceptably to the State. Mir. Jones then questioned the witness close. ly as to what the juror had read on the sub- ject. He answered that he had read but very little. Had never had an impression or a bias in regard to the innocence or guilt of either of the accused and had none at the present time. Mir. Woodward was accepted by both sides, making the sixth juror se lected.
 William Farrell, of Branford, was next called and excused by the court because he had decided opinions. George c. Field, Nathan 0. Frink, Henry Hubbard, Willis Bradley, William Jeffries and Edward Shel- don, from the same town, were all excused by the court because they had positive opin- ions.
 John L. Lindsley, of Derby, was next called and excused by the court on account of opinions formed. .5
 Robert Gates, of Derby, was next called. His answers were satisfactory to the State
 Ex-Judge Stoddard questioned the juror as 70 his reading the reports in the newspapers. He said he had read the reports, Or portion l of them, but what he read made no impress | 'ion on his mind as to the guilt or inno- l ,ence of the accused, and he had no impress 1 lions at the present time. MT. Gates was accepted by both sides, making the seventh 1 uror.
 Luzon Rowell, of Derby, was next called l md passed examination by the State.>
 To ex Judge Stoddard he said he read the i papers to some extent. What he read made i 10 impression on his mind.
 To Mir. Jones he said he had never had an 1 opinion as to the guilt or innocence of the | and had never expressed any to any 'ody. Accepted by the State and excused by | Blanche Douglass.
 Robert May, of Derby, was called and ex- used also from the same town the follow ng were excused Charles G. Blair, David lovitzky and Chester A. Hawley.
 Henry K. Hotchkiss, of Ansonia was cal d. His answers were acceptable to the tate. ,. - -.-.--
 To Judge Stoddard he said that he read vidence of the first hearing, and that it had ome effect upon his mind he did not think 7hat he read had any bearing on the guilt or innocence of the accused. Accepted by the tate and excused by James Malley.
 Edwin A. Baldwin and John J. Leonard, oth of Derby, were then excused by the ourt on account of having formed opinions. Levi L. Bradley and Edmond Goodrich, of last Haven, were called in turn and both ex- used by the court.
 Lyman A. Granniss, of East Haven, was asSad bv the State and questioned by Mir l