Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-15
THE HANS TRIAL
Accused Man DosS Noi Like 10 Be MsDacled 10 ibe Deputy
 Sheriff
NINE JURORS CHOSEN

Flushing, N. Y., Dec 15.-An addi- tional panel of one hundred tales men, drawn last night, filled the trial ! room to overfowing to-day and when Thornton Hains was brought into court his wrist locked with steel nipper to deputy sheriff, he had to edge his way through the throng. Hains does not like being manacled to deputy sheriff declaring that he would not escape if given the oppor- tunity.
 "They could turn him out of Long Island jail every morning unattended and he would come immediately to court" said Lawyer Mcintyre.
 Mrs William k. Annis, widow of the publisher held a conference with District Attorney Darrin to-day be- fore court convened. Dressed in black, Mrs Annis was the exposure of all eyes. She will be one of the prin- cipal witnesses for the state and as an eyewitness of the shooting tell of the events that transpired from the time of the arrival of the Hains 1 brothers at the yacht club to the shooting at the waters edge.
 Much interest was caused to-day when it was developed that William Hecker, shipping clerk and the | third juror in the case was selected hx- IIoi iv nnnncifinn tn 1 his counsel. Hains said that he | thought Hecker would make an ac- ceptable juror and though counsel opposed him he had his way and Hecker took his seat in the jury box.
 Justice Crane announced at the opening of court that he had receiv- ed from the county judge certificate authorizing the appointment of FL mer s. White and James A. Dayton as special prosecutors. MT Mcintyre vigorously opposed the employment of other counsel for the state declar- | ing that it was wrong practice. He | insisted that MT Dayton came into 1 the case at the instance of the Bay side Yacht club but Justice Crane di- rected that the appearance of the two special prosecutors be noted and the order of the county judge carried out. MT Mcintyre said he would ask the county judge to have the order vacated. Tie examination of tales men was then begun and Mir White as special prosecutor undertook the questioning of talesmen.
 The examination of the first six | talesmen occupied some time but did not result in the selection of any jul
 TOTS. The prospective jurymen being excused for various causes. Some had fixed opinions of the case. One had prejudice against the carrying of firearms and another failed to com ! prehend the character of cOunsels 1 questions and then pleaded illness. The seventh talesman examined. Alexander Jardin, a plumber of Long Island City, was selected as the sev
 enth juror. Counsel for the state udu WlJuul d " II dll tucuSCS W utH It was developed that Jardin had up to few years ago lived in Texas. Pros ecutor White thought to submit a peremptory challenge after stating | that the talesman was satisfactory to the state. Justice Crane said he be- l lieved the talesman to have quail fled as a most satisfactory juror and directed that Jardin be drawn. Hains appeared delighted with Jardin's se- lection. The seventh juror is said to have Indian blood in his veins.
 Hugh McCullah, milk dealer, was the eighth juror secured.
 1 Louis New was selected as the ninth juror. He Is carpenter.