New Britain herald., 1925-11-03

Ity Mr.. Alllng asked him what
newspaper he read and II he had
read comments on the situation.
II Developed that Mr., Waugh had
read considerable OF the case and
was positive that he had formed an
opinion In his own mind. lie was
excused by Judge Human.
Albert c. Griffin OF Colehrook, n
pin maker was excused because he
had u decided opinion In the case.
Henry l.. Peck, 30, a garage work.
or Of Goshen, who said he was not
married but had a decided opinion
but admitted that he had no person.
al knowledge concerning the case.
Mr., Alling, during each examina.
ton was curious to know what pa
pers the man had read and 10 what
extent he had followed the previous
trial.
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Miss Maori. sitting beside her
counsel, seemingly displayed little
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looked across the counsel table
through window and beyond 10 the
Berkshire hills in the distance.
Clayton II, Deming, SO, OF Cole
brook. farmer who had sat upon
juries a number OF times before, was
the III st 10 admit that he had read
Of the case but had no fixed opinion,
He was the first to be examined
by Mr.. koletsky Mr.. Deming said
that he had brother, who was also
summoned, and four boys and one
girl. His daughter Is not married
and his boys are all over 26, three
being married.
Exclude Personalities
Mr.. Deming remembered that he
read OF the trial coming to Itch
field. When Mr.. Koletsky asked II
the witness had read where Mr. AL
ling was TO bring charges against
counsel, MIR. Alling took exception TO
reference to him personally and said
that reference should be made TO
the state.
Judge Human commented that
all personal references should be
excluded from the trial.
Mr.. AIling again objected when
Mr.. Koletsky asked II the witness
believed In double standard OF
morals. Both this objection and ar
objection to a similar question were
sustained.
When asked If he had Conscien'
tious scruples against enforcement,
Of death penalty in proper place, Mr.
Alling interrupted to say he did no
think that question would enter into
this case.
Upon Mr.. Koetsky persistlng, tn,
witness answered that he had NJ
objection to the death penalty.
The court previously asked VIII,
Mr. Koletsky was interested In thi
angle II the state wasn't
Before the witness continued tina
he had not formed opinion oil
charges against Mr.. koletsky, h.
queried; You are not Mr.. Alling?'
No, I'm Mr.. koletsky." MIR. Al
ling and the courtroom laughed.
MIR. Dcming said that The fac
that Joseph Maori, Olympia's broth
er being held In New Haven in con
nection with a murder. would hav'
no bearing with him on this case.
He said that he knew Frank Z
Mum, associated with the state II
the case. but It would not affect hi
status as juror.
Mr.. koletsky said III this case W
concede that accused shot and kille,
Bagnano. Does that condition max
an impression on your mind as T.
regard the girl as guilty? Upon OBJ
lection, he withdrew the question.
Alling Objects
Mr.. Koletsky and Mr.. Alling thel
engaged in legal battle on the ad
instability of certain questions, Mr.
Alling being sustained several time
in his objections to questions as pu
by Mr.. koletsky.
! When Mr., Deming said that h
felt the girl was guilty Of killing III
man, MIR. Alling objected with I'll
comment that Their was no doubt Il
the layman's mind as to whether tn
accused was guilty OF killing or Q
the crime of killing.
Mr.. AIling objected strenuousl
to a question regarding the reputa
ton of the Bagnanos, claiming tina
this would be immaterial.
Mr.. Alling offered no objection t
MFR. Deming as a Juror and MI
Koletsky exercised his first peremp
tory challenge.
The court then excused job
/ Deming of Colebrook and a short re
J cess was declared.