New Britain herald., 1915-06-15
DIFFICULTY !
SELECTING i
TO TRY nj
Many in Panel Tell p
They Are Opposed to
Punishment and Are |
ONLY NINE ARE CHG
UP TO PRESS TIME

UP III PRESS TIME
Alfred n. Mclean of Piainr
of Those scIectcd--Alir
dcrcr of Rev. Joseph zeb<
GiImanaitis Calm and Cod
Jokes With his Lawyers
Court--Judge Case Presii
Bernard Montvid was 3
trial before Judge Williaul
in superior court, Hhrtfo<
for the murder Of Rev. J0s~
and his housekeeper Eva IA
in this city. Considerable dim
encountered in selecting q
up to o'clock this aftoru
seven had been acceptable
prosecution and the accused
those summoned to do Jury
excused when they stated I
were opposed TO capital pu1
Nine had been chosen up
time this afternoon.
Montvid is charged with ~ !.
the first degree, II being alleI
he took part in the murdef
Joseph zebris and his houH
Miss Eva Gilmanaitis In theif|
street home on the night or n
s. The local police were s<
baffied until Montwd and
Peter Krakas were arrested
mington, Del, for numbering 4
man there. Montvid made
plete confession while IN
there. Krakas was banged 4
ago for the murder of the I'd
ficer. but before he was exec
made a confession TO M. r n
ski, the local interpreters imf
himself and Montvid In IN
Britain murder Just before
hanged. however. ne Republic
confession.
Hanimcrsley and pay nor "a
At the beginning Of the
term OF court the grand Jury
true bill against Montvid for
In the fret degree. Lawyers
Hannmersley and Edward M r.
assigned by Judge Case 70 def
accused.
Montvid Self Possessed.
AS soon as court conven&
morning. Judge William s. 4
the bench, the arduous task w
ing twelve jurors to hear III
was commenced Montyid sat
prisoners pen. his shifty.
eyes taking in everything
the court room. He was dresl
dark suit with a linen collar
bushy, black hair was neatly
and his moustache was trimm
seemed very self possessed and
anything but the bloodthirty mi
he is charged with being. lie.
tied much interest in the juro
gazed at each one intently as
arose to answer to their names.
were los jurors summoned
which number the jury WAS to
panelled.
Montvid walked across the
room with a firm step and In
voice pleaded not guilty 10 mul
the New Britain priest and
keeper in company with Kraka
then took chair al the table I
OF the jury box sitting betwee
two lawyers. He showed a
desire to keep up a steady strt
talk with his attorneys and no
then his face broke iato a broad
at some remark.
The FIRST juror sunafnonee
George w. Henry of Burlinet'
farmer. He said he lie not oppe
capital punishment and has no
a full account of the murder
has no prejudices. He said he
be guided by the evidence. n
excused by the states attorney
Burlington Man Juror No.
sherman b. Scoville, aged
farmer, said he ~
opposed to the death penalty
read a partial account OF the n
but has no opinion as to the 81
The accused. He was accepts
Juror No. one.
Ernest F. Brown, aged 81. al
Hartford farmer said he has pie
work TO do and did not want TO
He was excused on the ground 4
s opposed to capital punishmeu
Philip A. Bantle. Glasto
was not sure but that h
already formed an opinion or
yuilt of the accused, but would
ais seat with an open mind AZ hs
,hosen.
He was excused by the defFn
Nathaniel. Holcomb, a rarmef
! ranby. was opposed 10 capita
but faid these scruples
,os prevent him from Judginl
suiIt OF The accused He was "
,v the state.
Rudolph Weckworth. south
armer. was not opposed TO (
enlistment. He L. a German b,
tContinued on Eleventh Par