Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-30
SELECTING JURY FOR MURDER TRIAL
Two of the Twelve have Been Chosen--Elmer Chapman
Found Not Guiliy---Viney Maady Released from jail
on Eail---Eattie lhayer Leaves New London.

Robert A. Peckham Of Preston
farmer, remembered of reading the
case In The Courier. He has no con-
scientious scruples against capital
punishment or circumstantial evidence
if it removes all reasonable doubt. He
has been selectman and on board OF
relief. He is not prejudiced against a
moderate drinker or soldier. He was
excused by the defense.
George l. Palmer Of Lisbon. a farm
er, knew nothing of this case. He
is not opposed to capital punishment
He doesn't think it is right to con-
vict on circumstantial evidence. He
would require an eye witness. He was
excused by the court.
Lewis R. Church of Norwich. coal
dealer, is not acquainted with the
facts in the murder of Dyer Cope
land. He is not opposed to capital
punishment or circumstantial evidence
if stron genough. He was excused by
the defense and will report again a
week from Tuesday.
David r. Kinney of Norwich Town,
carpenter, had never served on a muir
der case. He had read of the kill
ing of Copeland. He has no conscien-
tious scruples against capital punish
ment or circumstantial evidence. He
has been constable % years. He was
excused by the defense.
Juror No. 2.
Allison v. Ladd, Jr., of Lisbon,
stock breeder and farmer, had read of
the murder. He is not opposed to cap
ital punishment He thought the use
of liquor detrimental He was accept
ed as juror No. 2.
William H. Brown of Norwich, ma
chinist. after reading of it in the pa
per. thought the man guilty and that
opinion is fixed. He was excused by
the court.
Whey MaIady Gets Bonds.
About midnight Thursday night
Whey Malady, as spelled in the bench
warrant, but recorded when testifying
as Meleaney, was liberated from Jail,
the required bail having been furnished
by Joseph Swartzburg, Jr. Mr.. Swartz-
burg and Clerk G. E. Parsons went to
the Jail at that time, and the woman
was allowed to go, and left for Durkee
lane in much happier frame of mind
than when she left there in the after
noon. The bond is $500. It is stated
a former New London man had bank
book and was looking for some one to
go surety for the woman during Thurs
day evening, but was unsuccessful.
Hattie Thayer Departs.
Inc sentence given Addle Burns ana
the subsequent arrest of Whey has
caused little anxiety among the keep
ers of ill-repute houses, it is stated,
and this is the fact in New London in
particular. 1t was reported on Friday
THAI Hattie Thayer, a keeper of house
in New London, and one of the wit
nesses in the Burns case. recently tried
here, had packed her trunk and left for
parts unknown. Her place is not to be
shut up, it is understood, but she has
shaken the dust Of New London from
her feet and will seek other chimes. Her
departure has created much comment
there, as she had been at No. IL Brad
ley street for a long time. Those who
might be expected to know, said, upon
inquiry, that her absence will be per-
manent. 1t was apparently getting too
hot in New London. States Attorney
Hull has promised an interesting time
in the red light district of New London
with full bands, and owing to the state
of affairs it is said Hattie Thayer did
not feel like staying to face the music.
The Addie Burns house in Bradley
street is dark as an abandoned mill at
midnight, and it was reported Friday
that a number Of attachments were to
be placed on the property.