The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-14

ard I. Budrow of Meriden by the state: Mrs. Dorothy Derry of Sey- mour by the defense.
 Number Of Challenges
 At the conclusion of yesterdays session, the court had used total of g challenges, the defense had disqualified an even 30 and the state had disposed of 43.
 Arthur r. Popp of New Haven was the first questioned yesterday when the 2 o'clock session opened. Fifty years old and salesman, he testified that he is employed by the New Haven Gas Light O., is a registered Republican, and at one time was a registrar of voters. He was exuSed by the court when he said that he was inclined to be prejudiced, and had formed an opinion.
 Just the Opposite During the questioning of Popp, the venireman said that he thought Attorney Slade Republican and Attorney Crawford a Democrat. Not guilty" cried Slade. "It's just the opposite" said Crawford.
 Attempts of Special Prosecutor AL corn to gain an admittance from Mrs. Mary Frances Flanagan of Hamden, that she had read or dis cussed the case brought objection from Attorney Crawford, who said, This wouldn't be what MT. AL corn describes as cross examina- ton would it?" Judge Inglis ad- vised MT. Alcorn that the subject had been exhausted and that he should proceed.
 "What church do you go to-" the woman was asked by MT. Craw- ford.
 "St. Rita's Roman Catholic church of Hamden," was the reply.
 Questioning Stops
 The defense stopped questioning at this point and MT. Alcorn asked, "I didn't ask you any questions about religion or church, did I, Mrs. Flanagan?" The answer was in the negative. "It's not important" said the prosecutor. But he excused the venireman. Mrs. Flanagan is the wife of Deputy Sheriff John Flana- gan.
 Mrs. Susan Kelly of Oxford, who is a member of the bar in the state of Tennessee, was also acceptable to the defense, but the state chal- lenged. She testified that she att tends a Catholic church in Derby. The first woman juror to sit on a criminal case in Waterbury, Mrs. Kelly said that she was mo shirk- CT" when asked If she would like to sit on the conspiracy case. | Mrs. Kelly, the mother of two children, has not applied for entry to the Connecticut bar, although she is eligible.
 Cheshire Man Excused
 The court excused Harry F. Jew cit of Cheshire, a poultry and in- surance man. A Republican and
 justice of the peace he startled all concerned when he deviated
 from the usual track taken by ven- iremen and admitted having read
 all about the case. "It was very in-
 teresting reading" he commented. much to the pleasure of newsmen who have waited three weeks for such a remark. |. He was excused when he said he had fixed an opinion. Some of the charges must be true," he
 said.
 William G. Kooreman of New Ha- ven, Il years of age, was also ex- cused by the court when he said:
 "The charges must be true or MT. ' A1AAvrR Hr,N,n1lvabf SpanIn fHaVro O
 80-Year Old Man Excused George F. Smith was excused by the state after brief questioning.
 Almost 30 years of age, he said that he had met Atty. Edward G. Levy of New Haven several monhs ago,
 concerning a business deal. Levy is a defendant who has pleaded guilty to the conspiracy charge. Edwin F. Johnson of Meriden was excused by the defense, after queS-
 tioning by Attorney Slade. At one
 time during his testimony he said that he would surrender his opinion to a majority of jurymen rather than create mis-trial. Others Quickly Dropped
 John Kruse, a Republican, truck driver and policeman of Wolcott
 was excused by the state after be- ing questioned by Attorney Cassidy and MT. Alcorn.
 No questions were asked James T. Leary of Naugatuck and he was
 excused by the court. Prior to the exercise of the courts dismissal, a
 conference of state and defense counsel took place at the judges bench.
 , A sexton in the Congregational church at Madison, Fred D. Roberts, 60, was excused by the court when ? he said, "They must be guilty or they would not have been brought in."
 Excused by State Acceptable to the defense, How . ard Irving Budrow, 28, of Meriden, was excused by the state after be- , ing questioned only by Attorney Crawford. He said that he knows nothing of the case and has formed . no opinion.
 Counsel experienced some trou- hle with Mrs. Dorothy Derry of Seymour, the wife of a policeman , and the granddaughter of the late 7 Sheriff Dunn. She was finally ex- cused by the defense, after the state
 expressed willingness to accept her Sharp Repartee 2 Perhaps you're not as familiar ] with the law as MT. Alcorn is,' ,, suggested Mrs. Derry to Attorney ,, Slade when he apologized to hel for asking involved questions.
 This remark followed sally o1 words between Alcorn and Slade ,, during which Alcorn stated, T gues: she put you in your place." 'Well, if asked questions ano suggested answers I could do as vel
 as you," was the comeback of the defense counsel.
 Mrs. Derry is a Republican and an active member of the Congrega.
 tional church at Seymour. She is l .-.aA