New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-11
Maori PANEL IS
SLOWLY filling
Eighth Jurynan, Tooth Ex-
amined, Accepted This Morning
BET ON RESULT OF TRIAL
One Vcnireman Is Excused When
He Tells Judge Hnman that He
Has Placed a Wager on the Out
come OF the Proceedings.

come or the Proceedings.
Litchfeld, Nov. II UP) - c. II
Bishop of Kent, formerly of Gull
ford, a carpenter employed by state
park and forestry commission was
today chosen as eighth juror In the
second trial of Olympia Maori. In
dictrd for the murder of John Bag
nano in New Haven last February
He Is 40 years old and has three
children, daughters, ages IL and 6
and one son, five. Bishop was the
109th venireman examined and the
fifth today.
Harry Johnson OF Sharon was ac-
cepted this afternoon as juryman
No. 8.
Bishop was asked by States At
torney Arnon A. Alling If he knew
Sedley D. Bartlett of GuiIford. A
Sedley D. Bartlett was on the first
jury which disagreed at the trial in
New Haven last spring, eleven be-
Ing for acduittal and one, Irving A..
Andrew, for conviction.
The yenireman said that he knew
OF Mr.. Bartlett but was not ac-
qnainted with him. Bishop had
heard of the case, but had no opin-
Ion on it. He had discussed the af-
fair at party at Guilford, he said,
but his wife had not been present
at the time.
Armistice Tribute
A minute or so before II o'clock,
Judge George Il. Hinman said that
IN recognition of the significance
Of Armistice day and all 1T should
mean to eevry good citizen, at II
o'clock we shall rise and remain
sielnt for two minutes" On the hour
court proceedings were discontinued
and everyone present stood with
head bowed in reverence for the
men who gave their lives in the
World War,
Frank p. Abbott and family OF
Derby and Howard A. Smith and
family of Middlebury were specta-
tors today. Abbott and Smith were
jurors on the first trial. Abbott, his
wife and son have been here con-
stantly. Mrs. Smith has been heer
oncebefore. During the forenoon
recess Miss Maori went to the rail-
in", shook hands with them and
c. tcrsed until time for court to
sume. She semed pleased to have
friends present,
Bets on Trial
One venireman has placed a
wager on the result of the trial, he
so informed the court today while
being questioned by Joseph Kolet-
sky, counsel for the defense. He
has shown that he was prejudiced
somewhat and in answer. to a ques-
tion put by Mr.. Koletsky, said:
I've a wager on the result Of this
case with a neighbor."
oh" said Judge Hinman. you're
excused. sorry you didn't say that
yesterday"
~ tried to say 1t yesterday" the
venireman answered as he left the
witness stand.
Judge Hinman commended one
venireman, George Fl, Atkins of
Torrington, who was challenged by
the defense on the fairness of his
answers to questions as put by coun-
sci. Atkins, who is IS years old and
great grandfather, repeatedly said
he would not form an opinion on the
case until he had heard all of the
evidence. lie answered each ques-
ton in firm tone of voice and at
one time said, Il have no right to
form an opinion before hearing the
evidence.
Atkins was born In Meriden, the
birthplace of Miss Maori. He has
lived In Torrington ever since he
was four years old, he said, and
since 1915 has been secretary for the
Employers ASSOCIATION Of Litchf1eld
county.
Praises Man
AS he prepared TO leave the wit
ness stand after being excused by
the defense, Judge Hinman who has
had to excuse more than fifty venire-
men who claimed to have fixed
opinions" stopped him to say that
he should express approval as we'll
as disapproval." He then commend
ed the venireman on the way he had
conducted himself during his inter-
FOCation