The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-25

case in the papers, but had reach ed no conclusion of the defendants guilt or innocence, and entertained no scrlples against the infiction of the death pealty. WiIes was selected as Juror, No. '.
 Vim. A. Davenport, a New Canaan farmer, was excused by the court because of his opposition to capital painter of Greenwich, was excused by the state.
 Preconceive-d opinion of the guilt or innocence of the defendant ezccus- ed Irving Lockwood a Weston farmer, and Benjamin c. Husted, of Greenwich, was rejected because he did not believe in the death penalty.
 Derby Rogers, of New Canaan was a retired lawyer who was excused be- cause of his i'll health.
 Eugene M. T0lIes a real estate dealer, of NorwaIk, was examined Tolles is 64 years of age, married, and the father of two sons. He had TO prejudice gainst capital punish siona1 headlines of the story in the papers, he had formed no opinions. Tolles was Juror No S.
 G. s. Watts. of Stamford. was ex- cused when State Attorney Curnn1inCs explained that the man was an official of the Mianus Motor Works, of which the law firm of Cummings and Lock- wood was counsel.
 
 cused because of his opposition to capital punishment.
 Joseph F, Eaton of Danbury, was the next candidate. He was 76 years of age, married, and a, veteran of the Civil War. His answers to questions put by both the state and defense were satisfactory, and it appeared inc was about to be accepted when MT Cummings secured his admittance that for r years he had been keeper at Nhe state prison in Wethers- field. On this ground, he was dis qualified and excused.
 That Judge William M. MaItbie, on the bench during the trial of Ethel M. Mott, is not the only official who in tends preventing photographers from taking pictures of principals in the famous case, was made evident yes terday afternoon at the conclusion of the first days session when several local and metropolitan sharp shoot ers," arrayed themselves at the rear of the court hoIse. awaiting a chance to snap Mrs. Mott she was being returned to the jail, via automobile.
 Evidently their presence was not suspected, for the machine was not as close to the door as it might have been. The batteries of Eastmans was already for action but Sheriff Simeon Pease beat them to it, walking direct ly to them with his hand in a pocket indicating that he might have control of another sort of snapper" He IIldde u DIdI1 JudL as lar as ne was concerned there would be no pictures taken of the prisoner.
 Not exactly wishing a contest to see whose snapper worked the fastest there were no pictures taken. The fashlight gentry are still on the job however, and not downhearted-not yet. They still have hopes.
 James K. Perry, Danbury farmer. was excused by the defense because he had passed q nod to the States attorney as he entered the witness box. He was a former member of. the Board of Relief. claimed no prejudice against capital punishment, and read but little of the case other than head lines and had no formed opinion. He admitted having frequently heard Cummings speak at political rallies.
 Following the 11:3o recess the first man called was John w. Lannon, Rtdgcfeid painter. S9 and single. He was excused by the court because he had already formed m opintcn.
 John ]. Northrup followed. He is from Newtown. 5s. q former post master, but with no present occupa- ton, although he stated that to serve would be an inconvenience. He is married. haa three children. had read more or less of the case but had no opinion, The fact that tho defendant was a woman would make no differ < tcontinued on Page stxteeO