Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-04

Proceedings opened this morning with the calling of the list of the se- Iected nine jurors, after which the challenging of the second array Of jurors was begun.
 John R. Remhert of New Haven merchant, the first one called had no objection to labor unions, provided they were properly conducted. He thought a union man would be preju- diced witness. His unionism would Influence his testimony, he thought just as members of the same church or the same organization would be in clined to stick together in case. All he knew about the case was what he learned from the newspapers. Witness admitted that he did not care to hear the case. He had no more prejudice against a union laborer than he would have against a member of church or any other organization, still he thought such men would be inclined to be prejudiced witnesses so far as their unions or organizations were concern ed. Excused.
 Charles w Ross, New Haven, sales man, thought labor unions were good things He knew of no reason why he could not hear the case. Accepted.
 Orton A. Rose, New Haven, sales man, thought the methods of labor un- nions are somewhat too far reaching. For instance when they say whom an employer shall or shall not hire. They do not go too far when they attempt to raise wages or reduce the hours of la Dor. Excused by the state.
 Carl Romberg, New Haven, grocer, had no sympathy for either side. Eff teen years ago he belonged to labor union of rubber workers. He left the union when he changed his employ ment. Excused by the state.
 Beniamin D. Baldwin, Derby, car penter, is member of carpenters union and while he has no sympathy with either side he would be inclined to be prejudiced for the accused. Excused by the court.
 Moves D. Baldwin, Derby, livery stable keeper and real estate, dealer, said he has formed an opinion on the case which would prohibit him hearing the case Excused by the court.
 Eugene Beecher, Derby, favored un- ions to certain extent, but had formed no opinion of the case. He saw no way to raise wages and reduce working hours but through labor unions. Ex- cused by defense.
 Patrick German, Derby, farmer rather sympathized with labor unions, but did not believe they have the right to interfere with people who desire to work. All things equal the juror thought he would still be inclined to favor the union. Excused by the state.
 Ell H. Wakelee ,Ansonia, farmer, had formed a decided opinion of the case Excused by the court Wilbur F. Page, Ansonia, retired photographer, had decided objection to labor unions as they are at present conducted. Had no objection to work ing people getting all they can for their labor, and particularly objected to the boycott, and interference with parties lwiIIing to work where others are not. Excused by defense.
 Harrison C. Miles, Ansonia, real es- kate agent, excused by defense Albion H. Vandercook, Ansonia, &ympathized with the laboring man so long as he did what was right, but did hot think it right for him to interfere Fwith men who deslre to work. Be tween a union and non-union man he would incline to the former. Excused by tho court under the statute, as the luro. is fl fireman.
 Harrison B. Tolles, Ansonia, retired mineral water dealer, accepted.
 Branford- John B. Russell, retired farmer. excused by defense.
 L. Merriam. tax collector. had formed