The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-28

1 Little, 80, of Woodbridge, because of poor hearing, George W. Larkin of Ansonia, health; Archibauld Duffield of Derby, business. 67 Addressed by Judge With the exemptions and dis qualifications completed, Judge In- glis then addressed the 67 remain ing veniremen, instructing them that they should avoid reading or listening to anything about the conspiracy case.
 In form similar to his charge to the grand jury when the munici- pal investigation started he told the veniremen that they should not tarry in the court building. He ad- vised them to come in the morn- ing and make their way straight to the top floor-and at the end of the day to go straight home.
 The 67 were then sent to the top floor to await call.
 First One Examined
 Clerk George H. Freedman drew the name of William c. Perry of New Haven from the box as the first venireman to be examined to- day, the start of the fifth week of the trial. Perry, member of the third panel had been excused from attending previous sessions, having been in Boston.
 He was excused by the court upon joint request of Attorney CraWtoro and Special Prosecutor Alcorn.
 Woman Is Excused
 Mrs. Rachel M. Hartley of Ham den was the second venireman ot the day, the first woman. She told Attorney Crawford that she had re- trained from reading or listening to any stories concerning the case be- cause she knew her name was on the jury list. The defense chal- lenged Mrs. Hartley.
 Accepted by the state, l. Edward Stoddard of Ansonia was rejected by the defense, as the second chal- lenge of the day was utilized. Rou- tine questions were asked of the prospect.
 Walter Welton of Prospect was also challenged by the defense after being asked questions of perfume tory nature.
 Challenged By Defense
 Another defense challenge, the 105th, was used by the defense in challenging Charles E. Stormont of Milford. Special Prosecutor Alcorn would have accepted the man.
 At the mid-morning recess, five veniremen, including two members of the new and fourth panel had been disqualified. Four had been challenged by the defense and one by the court. Two would have been accepted by the state.
 Stoddard was the final member of the third panel and Welton was the first member of the fourth to be called. Statistics at the recess showed that the court had excused Il, the defense 105 and the state 97. This was the 18th day of the trial.
 Court Speeded Up
 Immediately after the recess, the proceedings were speeded to high gear, and the veniremen were dis qualified with amazing rapidity.
 Charles H. Broadwel of Milford, who had previously been reported absent without leave, was said to be i'll, and Judge Inglis excused him for the term, making 8 total of 34 excused in this manner today.
 Arnold B. Norcross of New Haven was the first venireman questioned after the recess. The defense re- fused to interrogate, and the state asked a few unimportant questions. He said that he is former alder man, that he knows Mayor Mur- phy of New Haven, and that he has no opinion. The defense chal- lenged.
 Court Excused Him
 Another New Haven resident, James Stanton, employed as a car- penter by the public works depart ment was questioned at length by MT. Alcorn concerning his acquain- tanceship with John Golden, former public works head, who was cen- ou4 CN " GAIC S4dA4 JIhJs oG1A4OOh said that his present superior is "Mr. Barry"
 In the opinion of MT. Stanton, Golden resigned from his public works position because of the grand jury's censure. The court excused him when he said 1t would be en- barrassing to sit as juror on the case.
 No questions were asked of Will liam R. Clancy of Ansonia. The de- fense accepted without question but the state challenged.
 Printer Rejected
 Special Prosecutor Alcorn ques- tioned Joseph Sutherland of East Haven, a printer, very briefly. The state also challenged him when the defense did not question.
 Sherman P. Woodward of Beth any who sat with several defen- dants in the prisoners box when he entered court this morning, was challenged by the defense. He was