The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-21

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 Arthur c. Stowe of New Haven who was challenged by the defense was not questioned.
 Both Excused Him
 Counsel for both sides joined ir the request of H. Wilson Clifton o1 North Haven that he be excused Clifton who was absent yesterday asked Judge Inglis to excuse him early this morning, but the request was denied.
 A real estate and insurance man Clifton claimed that his work would suffer by his absence. Judge Inglis dismissed him at the request o1 counsel.
 Benjamin F. Barnes of New Haven was questioned briefly by Alcorn, but not by the defense. He was excused by the defense.
 Lucius J. Hale of Cheshire, a poul- try farmer would have been accept ed by the state, but the defense chal- lenged without questioning. Under in- terrogation by Pros. A1corn he said that he delivers eggs to several Wa terburians, and named customers in the Fairlawn section. He said that he knows none of the accused or their lawyers, but stated that he is &C., quainted with Rep. Town Chairman J. Warren Upson.
 While questioning him concerning lawyers, Alcorn referred to John H Cassidy as the "best known in Waterbury,"
 Judge Inglis smiled when Cassidy stood up to take bow on that com ment.
 Wesley O. Collin of Cheshire fol- lowed Hale to the stand but was questioned by neither side. The de- fense challenged.
 More Go Down A retired store employe whose sister si a secretary for the Knights of Columbus at New Haven, Mary M. Moakley was disqualified by the state after the defense refused to question.
 Frank A. McGill of West Haven who followed her was challenged by the state also, when neither side questioned.
 Alma L. Moeller of Milfred and Devon was not questioned by the defense and the state challenged her.
 Charles s. LinSley of North Bran- ford was likewise asked no questions and he was challenged by the de- fenSe.
 State Challenges
 The state challenged Charles A Buckingham of Cheshire, a poultry farmer, who has been a member ot the board of education for the past 30 years. Although he was a trucker 30 years ago and did business with the H. W. Connor Company, he denied knowing James P. Healey one of the officers of the firm who is on trial.
 Lewis w. Barber of Meriden was asked no questions and the defense challenged.
 Mrs. Hattie Keller of Seymour was challenged by the state after being asked no questions.
 S0uthbury Man Out
 Fred W. Mitchell, 75, of South bury was the 36th to be questioned this morning and the 252 to take the stand since the start of the trial. A farmer director of person. mel for the New Haven railroad, now in retirement, he was challenged by the defense, after questioning which lasted until 1:1O. Court was then adjourned until 2:10 when counseI will resume their speedy efforts tc obtain three more jurors.
 Some consideration of plan tC draw a fourth panel of veniremer is also expected to be given this afternoon by Judge Inglis. With the present panel reduced to 31 there is possibility that it will be com. pletely exhausted this afternoon. i Should the complete panel be ex. hausted this afternoon, then there is strong possibility that the court will recess this afternoon until next Tuesday. No mention of a Christmas recess has been made in open court i Despite all operations, it now ap. pears practically certain that nc evidence nthe case will be present. ed before the first of the year.
 No Results Yesterday
 The nineteen remaining members of the second panel and two mem- bers of the third group were ques- tioned without incident or result yesterday as the fourth week of the trial was entered. The only high light of yesterdays proceeding was the recommendation of Judge Inglis that two alternate purors, ir addition to the normal 12. be im- paneled to prevent the possibility oi a mistrial should a regular panel member become unable to serve.
 No agreement could be reached on the proposed stipulation, and al there is no provision for the select ion of alternate jurors in the statute the plan was dropped.
 Nine Queried in Morning | Only nine were questioned tn