New Britain herald., 1925-11-03
STATE NOT TO ASK
Death PENALTY
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corning his reputation would not be
allowed. This was In answer TO an
objection by Mr.. AIllng to n aucs-
tIon. by the defense II Mr.. Treat
knew OF the reputation OF the Bag
rano family.
Mr.. Treat did not know Coroner
Eli Mix OF New Haven county or
Mr. Alling.
New Setting Today
In new setting. but with
few exceptions, the same principals,
the Olympia Maori murder trial
which held tho limelight In New
Haven county for FIVE weeks early
In the summer began here today In
the LitchHed county superior court.
Human Prcsides
A new Judge, George f, Hnman,
OF Willimantic. is presiding In place
OF Judge Christopher l., Avery who
sat In the New Haven court when
the jury disagreed, eleven for ac-
ouittal and one for conviction. The
selection OF jury which IN New
Haven county required six and one
half days, started today.
Winters chilly blasts we're sweep
ing over the Berkshire Hills today
as Miss Maori made the short trip
from the county jail where she was
brought from New Haven yesterday,
across the green to the court house,
where she faces her second trial for
the murder In New Haven on Feb
ruary IS, OF John Bagnano. her al
legged betrayer and the father Of her
baby girl. Lucy, now almost two
years old.
No Room For Crowd
In marked contrast was the
opening OF court here today to the
opening day in New Haven county
criminal superior court on April o..
No crowd had gathered in the early
morning hours in order that they
might be early IN line for seats
within the building. Litchfield's
courthouse Is small. When the
talesmen, 1es Of whom are here to-
day awaiting examination as to
their qualifications to Judge a fellow
man, court attaches. counsel. and
newspapermen are In the building,
almost every available space was
taken.
Sheriff Frank II. burlington who
has made arrangements for several
big murder trials In Litchfel1 coun-
ty completed his arrangements to
and newspaper men early today.
The court room will seat one hun
bred spectators. Accommodations
for fourteen newspaper men have
been provided by the sheriff who
placed a table inside the rail just
back of counsel and Miss Maori.
Lawyers arc Ready
Arnon A. Allng. states attorney
OF New Haven county. Clarence f.
Barton. ASSISTANT states attorney
and Frank r. Mum. who is to be
associated with Mr.. Alling. arrived
here today. Joseph Koletsky, de-
Tense counsel. and Mrs. Koletsky
also settled In Lttchncld yesterday
for the duration OF the trial.
Former Juror Arrives.
Al $3.50 when Mr.. Koletsky enter.
er the court room, only one specta.
tor had taken 2 seat. The talesmer
were arriving " that time in twos
and threes. The first woman specta-
tor to arrive was Miss Emily W
Hartland OF Woodbury., Frank D
Abbott OF Derby. one OF the elev.
en- Jurors who stood for acquttal al
the first trial, entered the courtroom
Just before 10 o'clock. At that time
there were only a handful of spec
tators.
Dressed In Black.
Dressed In a plain black dress anr
black coat, Miss Maori, aCcompan
led by Sheriff Huntington and Mrs
Mary Todd, and Mr., Koletsky, en-
tered the court room at 10 O'Clock
Judge Human came out from hi
chamber Immediately after the cour
was opened.
Judge Human had the clerk POI
the prospective jurors, two OF 4
called being absent. The court brief
ly addressed the tslesmen present
explaining the system under whicl
they were selected and stressing tn
Importance OF the duty OF q juror.
First Is Excused.
George C. Ives OF Litchticld sske'
TO be excused because OF the sick
ness OF his wife, who is In a hospital
Under these circumstances the judg
said he would excuse him.
Frank s. Baldwin OF Cornwall wa
excused because OF pressing need a
his dairy farm.
Albert Bentley OF Harwlnton,
carpenter, and william r. Hubbel
assistant cashier OF Canaan, aske
10 be excused, Mr.. Bentley becaus
OF prospective work IN another stat
and Mr.. Hubbell because of worI
In bank.
Judge Human said he would con
slider.
Frank S Baldwin. II, VAS excuse
because Of age. Harry S, Beebf
Canaan. was excused because OF n
help at his grocery business.
Ralph II. Pease, Torringt on, who's
wife is still in a hospital after givin
birth TO a baby girl was excused.
The requests Of Donald S, He'd
den Of Cornwall, Reginald y, Kurai
Of Harwinton. William Bouomle!
Harwinton farmer. Thomas r. Low
~. Harwinton and Albert {. Griffi
Of Colebrook were heard by Judg
Human who said hc would conside
each case,
Edwin Barber of Bethlehem, Jul
Ian e. Bentley. Goshen, Alvin Stew
art. Charles Simons and Cheste
Hart, Rarkhamsted farmers, Ver
excused.
John a DemnE Colehrook aSke
W he excused because Of infirmitie