The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-13

, Ing the law Ol QlSQudlll1CdtlOIlS ny the court arose during the examina- tion of the fifth veniraman of the day, George M. Hough of Walling- ford, sixty-five years old and 8 farmer.
 Hough was finally disqualified by the defense, when the court refused to challenge him for cause. The state accepted Hough. He was the 117th venireman questioned since the opening of the trial.
 Attorney Crawford claimed that Hough had admitted an opinion which would require evidence to re- move, and that this was basis for disqualification by the court. Judge IngliS said that he was convinced that the mans mind was free, and that he could decide the case on the evidence presented.
 AlcOrn Objected Special Prosecutor Alcorn object ed that the man had never admitted an opinion, but Attorney Crawford said that the record would Substan- tiate him. Neither side should have to take juror about whom there is a fair question as to his opinion" was the comment of Crawford in arguing on the law in disqualif1ca- tions by the court.
 We do not want the burden of taking jurors who will have to be labored with," he said. we should have jurors whose minds are abso- | lIltelV free" {" hn continued Challenged By Defense
 When the court refused to dis qualify, Special Prosecutor Alcorn said, "The state accepts MT. Hough."
 MT. Hough is challenged by Att torney Peck for MT. Leary," retorted Attorney Crawford.
 Venireman number 6 of today's questioning, Frank Plumb of Pros- pect, was called after Hough.
 Is 8 Selectman
 During the questioning of Plumb it was brought out by Attorney Slade that he is a member of the board of Selectmen, and Al years of age. He has been on the jury list for 16 years. MT. Alcorn asked him how many times he had served on juries which had heard cases in which Corporation Counsel Charles s. O'Connor had participated. Quite few" was the answer.
 He was challenged by the defense.
 Milford Man Next
 Following him on the stand was Robert P. Burwell of Milford, an en- ploye of the Conn. Armored Car Service, who is relative of G. Lor- ing Burwell, local singer and organ ist. He said that he is an armed guard, employed to transfer money and other valuables. He said that he knows Mayor Hayes, and also relative, Lieut.. Col. Seery.
 Judge Inglis excused him when he said that he did not believe he could try the case fairly. He was the last venireman of the morning session. When he first reported for service as venireman, Burwell att tempted to be excused, but Judge 1nglis denied that his reason was valid.
 One hundred and twelve venire- men had been questioned in eight preceding days as the third week of the trial was called to session to- day. Only six of the l12 had been accepted byb all concerned as elig- ible.
 In disqualifying the 106 others, the defense challenged A, the state 37 and the court 25. At the start of proceedings tdoay, the state still had available 139 challenges and the defense 132.
 The majority of what remains of the original panel of yeniremen is expected to be disqualified today. One hundred new veniremen, in- cluding 12 women have been sum- moned to appear in court tomorrow. None will be questioned until the first panel is completely exhausted, however.
 One of the difficulties which will | be encountered in the questioning | of the new panel is the fact that | many have undoubtedly read of the | proceedings during the questioning | of the first panel
 After tomorrow they will be un- der court orders not to read or lis- ten to any stories about the trial, but such orders will have no ef- feet upon what has gone before. Many of the new veniremen will ''know all the answers" to the ques- tionS which care generally pro- pounded by the attorneys.
 It was expected that some time this week a move would be made by defense counsel toward learning definitely the length of adjourn ment which would be allowed by the court for the Christmas holidays. Special Prosecutor Alcorn is opposed to any more than a three day week end delay, and Judge Inglis has been In sympathy with that suggestion.
 No mention of Christmas ad- journment has as yet been made in open court. however. First mention of 1t is expected to develop into . .YA~ IL ~