The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-21
Raymond C. Short Has
 Been Named Ninth Man
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Alcorn testified that he operated "Gibson's Diner" here for eight years. He said that he had read three local papers about the case, but has formed no opinion.
 He was on the stand but a few minutes when the defense declined to question, and the state chal- lenged.
 Second in line was Mrs. Helen Keefe Brennan of Derby, who was in the courtroom less than two min- utes when the state disqualified her. No questions were asked. The defense accepted her.
 Conference Is Held
 A conference between Judge Ing lis, MT. Alcorn and Attorney Craw- ford resulted in the courts dis qualification of Louis A. Dieter of New Haven. He was in the court less than five minutes.
 Richard B. Benton of Guilford was asked no questions by the de- fense, and Attorney Alcorn queS- toned him only concerning his life as a farmer. The defense chal- lenged.
 The fifth man to be questioned took the stand at 10:30. He was Robert A. Parker of Derby, the 221st man to be called since the start of the trial. Defense Attorney Murray refused to interrogate him. He told Special Prosecutor Alcorn that he is an automobile sales and service man, and that he has been dog warden in his town for the past IA years. The state challenged.
 He said that he had never read about the case, and that he had formed no opinion.
 No questions were asked of Milo N. Wooding of North Haven, the sixth venireman of the day, who took the stand at 10:35 a. m, The defense challenged.
 Borough Woman Excused
 Special Prosecutor Alcorn &C., cepted Emily Sophie Brown of Nau- gatuck after asking half dozen questions. The defense refused to question Miss Brown, however, and also refused to accept her for the panel.
 She told MT. Alcorn that she has been resident of Naugatuck 27 years, and at the present time is unemployed.
 When she told MT. Alcorn that she had been called for other jur- ies but had never served, MT. AL corn commented, Many are called but few are chosen"
 Cassidy Vs. Alcorn
 Attorney Cassidy interrupted,
 Many are called but few get up." In the laugh that followed, MT. AL corn added, T like to quote liter ally-I don't like corruptions."
 Whether his remark was double pronged is unknown, but he smiled as he spoke.
 The eighth venireman called and disqualified today was Harold w. Osborn of Oxford. He was not questioned by either side and the defense challenged.
 Edwin Benson of Middlebury was the ninth to be called today, and he was the first to whom the defense put any questions. That was at 10:45.
 Questioned by AlcOrn
 When questioned by MT. Alcorn, he said that "there must be some truth to the case or the papers wouldn't print it."
 When Attorney Crawford had questioned the venireman for 10 minutes, Attorney Alcorn leaned over and whispered his willingness to join in request for excuse by the court. Judge Inglis complied.
 The defense would have accepted Charles A. Whitney of New Haven without question when he took the stand as the 10th venierman of the day. He was not questioned, how ever, and the state challenged.
 No questions were asked of Will liam F. Tobin of Ansonia and the state challenged.
 Twelfth Venireman
 P. Augutus Aftermath of Branford took the stand as the 18th venire- man of the day, at II a. m. He was the second to be questioned by de- fense counsel. Attorney Murray asked him if he had not wanted to be excused yesterday, because of his duties as sexton of a cemetery. The man replied in the affirmative Counsel for state and defense agreed to the dismissal and the court excused the man.
 Mrs. Josephine c. Morrell of Meriden, whose husband is a steam