Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-03

| Loren e. Rathbone, Salem.
Appleton Main, Preston.
Charles F. Boswell Preston.
Albert G. Kneeland, Lebanon.
Griswold Morgan, Salem.
The first man called in the morning
was Daniel 7. Williams Of Colchester,
| who is in the furniture business there
and had served on the Gallivan jury.
He was excused by the state.
George o. Stead Of Norwich, real es-
tate dealer, had served in the Gleason
| and Silvia cases. He was accepted as
| Juror No. 3, being satisfactory to both
sides.
Assistant Clerk Norman informed the
| court when George A. Haskell was
called that he was sick.
Andrew G. Pember OF Sprague. a
farmer said he had no use for a drink
a fair trial. He was excused by the
defense.
Juror No. 4 from TaftvilIe.
Nathan S. Bushnell of Taftville, a
farmer and teamster, was not opposed
to capital punishment. He was ac-
ceptable to both sides and is Juror
No 4.
Because of deafness, Joseph N. Bry-
ant Of Jewett City was excused. and
the court excused Daniel G. Gagnon OF
Jewett City, as he had formed an opin-
ION regarding the
Stating that he knew nothing about
the case and not being opposed to cap
ital punishment, or prejudiced to a
drinking man or soldier, Clifford c.
King of Lebanon was selected as Juror
NO. 5, and as No. Frederick s. Arm
strong Of Franklin was selected. He
knew nothing of the case and served
on the Roccico shooting case.
William S. Case Of Norwich Town
did not know much about the case. He
had never served in murder trial.
He was excused by the state, as was
Clarence P. Capron OF Norwich Town,
who knew little Of the case.
Being deaf and not believing In cap
ital punishment, r. X. Lewis Of Pres
ton was excused by the court. while W.
F. Bitgood Of Griswold, a wheelwright.
was excused by the defense. The
court excused Stephen O'Hearn of
Franklin, farmer, who had read Of the
case and had formed a fixed opinion.
The Law Defective.
Eckford G. Pendleton of Preston
thought something wrong when 200
men had to be called to get a jury Of
twelve in a capital case. He thought
they should be taken from the regular
panel. He thought the law defective,
but he was willing to vote for the death
penalty. The state excused him.
Alexander B. Pendleton Of Bozrah. a
farmer, was satisfactory to both sides
and was accepted as Juror No. 7.
z. L. Tinham Of Sprague was ex-
cused by the defense, while the state
excused Francis H. Johnson Of Lis
bon, a farmer. Charles L. Crandall Of
Franklin is opposed to capital punish
ment and was excused by the state.
The defense excused Frank B.
Greenslit Of Franklin, a farmer and
the court excused w. z. Crary OF
Preston, who would require an eye wilt
ness.
Jurors 8 and 9.
AS Juror No. Loren E. Rathbone
was selected. He is a Salem farmer
and is not opposed to capital punish
ment.
Opposed to capital punishment and
requiring an eye witness, ]. P. Hollo-
way Of Norwich, grocer, was excused
by the court, while the defense ex-
cused George c. Phillips of Lisbon.
Appleton Main Of Preston served on
a jury when a New London italian was
tried for shooting and when a Norwich
man named Molloy was tried. He
thought a man under the influence of
liquor was less to blame. He was Sc
lected as Juror No. 9.
Because Of deafness, the court ex-
cused George r. DeWok OF Preston.
He was the first examined after the
noon recess.
Horace G. Lewis Of North stonington
hadn't formed an opinion. Not oppos-
ed to circumstantial evidence, If the
man acknowledged it. He understood
he had told the chief of police. He
was excused by the state.
Tenth Juror.
Charles F. Boswell Of Preston. a
farmer. knew nothing Of the case ex-
cept from the papers; had formed no
opinion; not opposed to capital pun
He wouldn't require an: eve
witness. He sympathizes with the man
who drinks He was accepted as the
tenth Juror.
Able L. Hale O: Norwich was on the
grand jury which found a true bill
against the accused. He was excused
by the court.
Oscar 3. Mathewson of Sprague. a |
mill hand, had read Of the case and
would require evidence to change the |
opinion formed then. He was excused |
by the court.
Alfred NJ Clark of North Stoning- |
ton. farmer, was prejudiced against |
capital punishment as penalty for |
crime. He was excused by the court
John Leffngwell of Voluntown had |
read of the case, but formed no opin- |
lon. He had no scruples against cap |
Ital punishment, but would want strong |
evidence. He would NOT |
require an eye witness. He was excus- |
ed by the state.
Allen B. Burdick Of Preston, farmer.
had no prejudice and didn't know the |
facts. He never served in a murder
ease. He had no prejudice against a
irinlIer He was excused by the de-
tense.
Albert D. Avery Of Bozrah. farmer.
knew nothing Of the case and had no
scruples against capital punishment.
He would hesitate to convict unless
here was an eve witness. He was ex-
,used by the court
Bernard NJ Wood Of Preston. grocer
had no scruples against capital punish
nent and had formed no opinion. He
had served in the case against George
Gleason. He would not give same
weight TO the statement of a drinking
nan. He was excused by the defense.
Eleventh Member.
Albert G. Kneeland of Lebanon had
10 information about the case He is
lot hostile to drinking men or soldiers.
lie is a grand juror. He was accepted
Is Juror No. II.
Curtis L. Hazes Of Sprag1e knew
nothing about the case. He had no
Icruples against capital punishment
lie served in the Bill case. He consid-
RS g man in a condition to shoot an
'ther man knows what he Is about
md therefore responsible. He was ex-
used by the defense.
George A. Peck Of Colchester knevv
lothing Of the case and VIZ free from
prejudice. He was excused Dy the de-
ense.