New Britain herald., 1925-03-19
THREAT ID WITNESS
 IN CHAPMAN CASE
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section during the past year. An derson is an escaped convict from the Atlanta penitentiary with price on his head, He escaped with serv- ing a 25 year sentence for his con- nection with the famous New York mail robbery, engineered by Ander- son and Chapman.
 If authentic, the cord only cm- phasizes the belief of the authorities that friends of Chapman arc present in Hartford and perhaps in this city, ready to be Of assistance to the pris- oner. whose trial on the murder charge opens next Tuesday. Ever since Chapman arrived in Hartford from Atlanta prison, he has been un- der an exceptionally heavy guard and absolute secrecy has covered all his movements. As the time for the opening of the trial hears, it is eX- pected that the guard will be in creased considerably.
 Chief Hart would not say whether extra precautions will be taken to protect the states witnesses against l Chapman, but it is understood that all of t6em are staying under cover as much as possible. On the trips ! to the county building in Hartford, the witnesses from this city have been accompanied by members of the detective bureau.
 Besides the local witnesses who will testify against the noted crim- inal when he is brought before Judge
 Newell Jennings and a jury will be several people who were acquainted with Chapman under the name Of Waldo w. Miller" the name which he is alleged to have used in Spring field. Several of these witnesses arc women who were in the company of Chapman and Walter Shean. 4 young married woman now living at
 Atlantic City, is known to have been in company with Chapman and shcan at an inn in Agawam, Mass, on the Friday night preceding the murder here. It is probable that she
 will be called upon 10 identify Chap man as the man who posed as Wal
 do w. Miller" although Chief Hart
 said that because of the fact that she is a married woman. she might
 be spared the publicity that would attend her presence as q witness.
 That the trial of Chapman will last about two weeks is the opinion of States Attorney Hugh M. Alcorn and evidently Judge Jennings con- CUTS in this belief, especially in view Of the fact that he seems to anti cipate that some time will be con- sumed in picking a jury, When speaking 10 members of the press st the close of the hearing Tuesday, the judge said that the public would he admitted 10 the trial after the jury had been chosen. If we ever get one chosen" he added. This statement seemed to indicate that he is not hopeful that the picking of a jury will be accomplished with out considerable delay, this being caused by the widespread publicity that has been given the case. A list Of l25 jurors has been summoned to appear next Tuesday, but it is hardly expected that twelve jurymCn will be picked from the list.
 Whether the court will decide favorably on the application that Alcorn will make to have the jury locked up during the entire trial is not known, but it is expected that the threat received yesterday by the policeman here will tend to show inc necessity for such a move. States Attorney Alcorn feels that the jury should be kept in custody during inc trial and under a heavy guard to prevent any attempts by friends of the bandit 10 intimidate mem- bcrs.
 States Attorney Alcorn last night completed preparations ot the case against Chapman. and is now ready to proceed with the trial, confident that the state will establish case against the notorious mail robhcr