The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-21

4Hc ESteS IdulAy OI Odu1OTIlAd exercise. The fathe shovel operator was also excused by the state after the defense hac asked no questions. She said that although she has read about the case there is no reason why she could not serve as juror.
 Another Woman Loses
 Another woman, Ruth Ford Legge of New Haven was excused by the defense after being question ed exclusively by MT. Alcorn. She was questioned but briefly.
 Short Appears
 She was followed to the stand by Juror Number Nine, Raymond G Short of Bethany, who was seated at 11:07, and questioned only by MT Alcorn. He testified that for the past four years he has been em- ployed by the town of Bethany, on a road project.
 When Alcorn concluded his ques- tioning, Attorney Cassidy for the defense said, "No questions" Alcorn COuI1IeTeu, 111C oIdtC aSSCP"o'
 Immediately a huddle of de- fense counsel was called, and after few moments, Attorney Cassidy emerged smiling and said, "The de- fense accepts"
 Following juror number nine came Richard T. Johns of Beacon Falls who was challenged by the defense after being on the stand but few moments.
 William J. Whiteley of Seymour an elevator operator, acceptable tt the state, was challenged by tht defense without questioning. Fred J. French of Oxford was challenged by the defense without either side interrogating.
 Frank J. Smith of Wallingford was accepted by the state, but the defense challenged without ques- tioning. After the questioning of MT Smith recess was called. Smith was the 18th to be ques- toned this morning, the 235th since the trial started.
 Refuse To Question Even after the recess, with few exceptions, the defense continued along the same procedure in re. fusing to question veniremen. A sister-in-law to Senator Jo- seph H. Lawlor, Mrs. Katherine Sennett of Prospect was called.
 The defense refused to question Mrs. Sennett, but MT. Alcorn stood Under questioning by him she saic that her husband, William, is a far. mer, and that she is the sister oi Senator Lawlor'S wife.
 At this point Alcorn moved for g challenge for cause. Attorney Craw- ford objected, on the ground that Senator Lawlor is not involved 1T this case.
 Senator Lawlor's Name Judge Inglis commented that there would be danger in the relation o1 the woman to Senator Lawlor, ir that she might have feeling O antagonism to the investigation which resulted in Lawlor's arrest although he is not party to tht Waterbury trial.
 bd WIO1 10 I1OU 411VOAtCo A4 vAAA case" said Attorney Crawford.
 q don't say he's not involved not by any means" said MT. Alcorr meaningly.
 "Well," said MT. Crawford, ':he' not party"
 "No," said Alcorn.
 Turning to MT. Sennett, the de fense attorney said, Do you havt any feeling of hostility to the grand jury's report"
 The answer was "No."
 Knew About Lieut.. Gov.
 Special Prosecutor Alcorn thel asked the woman if she knew tha Lieut.. Gov. Hayes was chairman O the senate in 1887 and she answered in the affirmative. She also said when questioned, that she knew Law Tor was president pro-tem.
 Wouldn't you find it difficult ant embarrassing to return a verdic against Hayes" she was asked.
 "I don't know" she replied.
 "You wouldn't like it would you? asked Alcorn.
 "No," the woman replied.
 Attorney Crawford stated at thi point that he would be adverse t. taking any action which would carr. implications concerning people no directly concerned with the trial ''Too much of that has been done al ready" he commented. He said that he would not joil in any request that the woman b. excused for cause.
 Alcorn Request Granted
 Judge Inglis granted MT. Alcorn' request however, and disqualif1e, Mrs. Sennett.
 James Madame of Southbury wa the next venireman and he wa challenged by the state, withou question from either side.
 Willis R. Barto of Oxford also wa unquestioned, and he was challenges by the defense.
 James N. Cannon of New Haven who lives in the Westville section was questioned only briefly by tn state, and the state excused him.