New Britain herald., 1925-03-26

blHesL NtlT Ol tlaSIOnDury, a general merchant, had formed an opinion, but 1t was not strong one. He was excused, however, by the court. Allen M. Griswold of Wind sor Locks, farmer, was challenged by the defense. This was the last challenge of the defense.
 Grochfs Request Denied
 At this point Judge Groehl asked for the judges permission to use
 more challenges, but Judge Jennings stated that he had no authority to do so and he denied the request.
 Harry c. Hungerford of Windsor, sales manager, was opposed to the death penalty. Dwight L. Burn- ham of East Hartford, was excused because he is client of the states attorney. Edward r. Collins of South Windsor, a farmer, was op- posed to the death penalty. Harry E. Stoughton Of South Windsor was challenged by the state. Louis A. Juno of South Windsor was excused because he is client of Mir. AL corn, Everett F. Brainard of Glas- tonbury was opposed to the death penalty. Henry W. Chandler of South Windsor was challenged by the state.r ss' p.r..D- lEdYardD. Brooks was opposed to the death penalty, Frederick ". Gehan of East Hartford. a builder, has a fixed opinion on the case and he was excused.
 He was the last man in the third panel which was called this morn ing. Judge Jennings said that he didn't want to summon talesmen and he would draw another panel of 20 for this afternoon. He de- clared a recess until o'clock.
 Expected Jury Yesterday
 With the opening of yesterday afternoons session, all were confi- dent that the picking of the jury would be completed before ad- journment, making 1t possible for the taking of evidence in the case this morning. Of the second panel drawn. there remained 19 Venire- men to be examined and only one juryman needed, but when Joseph R. Lacey, a Hartford insurance man was examined and found to have formed a. fixed opinion, Judge Jen- nings announced that he regretted to say that the list of jurors had been exhausted and new list would have to be drawn for the needed man.
 Thes plan of the court yesterday was to complete the picking of the jury and then take an adjournment until this morning when the taking of the states testimony would be started, but the failure of counsel to agree on a selection for the final place on the jury upset these plans.
 The session opened with the eX- animation of Osgood c, Martin of Hartford, vice president of the Sim mons Shoe Co.,, but he was eN- cused when he informed the court that he had formed a fixed opinion on the case.
 Harold Rogers of southington was the second man called and after an- swering several questions to the sat sfaction of States Attorney Alcorn, he whispered to Judge Jennings and i the court announced that Rogers i was excused for personal reasons. rhe-juror told the court that he was with great many New Britain policemen but that fact . would not sway his judgment.
 Robert P. Bill of Wethersdeid was excused when he expressed him. ,elf as opposed to capital punish nent. James H. Johnston, Man chester restaurateur and baker. was excused for business reasons. Fred trick w. Hale of Wethersfeld was ,xcused because, Of sickness in his immediate family. George ". Adams, Sufiield restaurant man. was excused for business reasons,
 Ernest E. Bantley of Manchester vas excused because of illness in his amily. Matthew Leahey of Suffield vas opposed to capital punishment.
 Fayette E. Clark of Manchester lad illness in his family. Henry A, Settleton of Manchester street rail- way superintendent, was challenged ,y the defense. s~..s
 Emerson W. Hazard of southing- on. a photographer. was excused because of deafness.
 Fritz W. Johnson, a Bristol paint 1T, said he opposed capital punish. ncnt and was not detained further.
 Edward A. Culver of Suffield was leclared ineligible because he had .ngaged in business with Alcorn,
 Thomas F.. Couch Of Springfield vas challenged by the defense. El- bridge G. Hastings Of Suftield had ,Rsaged in business with Assistant