The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-20
Judge Ernest A, Inglis Had Made Suggestion
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CContinueu terburians because of his connec- tions in the General Assembly with Rep. Daniel J. Mahaney of Water bury.
 The man, John G. Fitzgerald oi Ansonia, was excused by the court by request of counsel for both sides During the last session of the legis- lature, a "gag" by practical joke ster, caused ill-words to be used between Fitzgerald and Mahaney and as matter of fact almost brought them to blows; Fitzgerald who was the butt of the joke, apolo- gized to Mahaney later, when ht found that Mahaney was not the perpetrator.
 84 Were Present
 Eighty-four members of the newy drawn panel and 19 members of tie second venire were present at ne opening of the fourth week of the trial at 10 o'clock this morning but the list of available veniremen lim- inished to 85 when Judge Ingls ex- cused 2l on request and ten m,re on whose behalf doctors certificates were presented.
 Even before the roll was caled, ten had been excused for Hines, their doctors certificates makinj 1t even unnecessary for them to ktend the proceedings.
 Two men who had bea examined previously, William I. T,Ctle of Beth any and Edward J. yStoddard of Cheshire, were excuse immediately. By mistake, their nares were drawn again for the third ,anel.
 22 Ask Rcuses
 After the roll WIS called, and 103 had answered to he call of the sher- iii, 9 immediately asked to be ex- cused because oybusiness affiliations. All but one reqest was granted, that being the caseof P. Augustus Alter matt of Brarord, cemetery care taker. T
 In additicl to those who were giv- en outrigh excuses, three were ex- cused forthe day and four others were give indefinite excuses. Sixteen women Iere on tn panel before any Questioang started today.
 Denis Reidy of Branford was ab- sent. md it is expected that he will be slght by a deputy sheriff to ex- plaA his absence or pe present to- meTow.
 21 Given Freedom
 The 21 who were excused by Judge .nglis after explaining their reasons for desiring exemption for service were: Nelson w. Flagg of New Haven secretary of a Hardware company, whose presence is necessary for the taking of inventory tomorrow.
 George Beckett of East Haven, a of the board of assessors. Without me there's no board of he said.
 IGwellyn F. Burr of North Bran forGi. who is working on a house which must be completed by Feb ruary 1.
 Ernest Hall of East Haven. He has just completed serving four weeks on B common pleas court jury. An op- porsunity to go to work immediately aftar Christmas was the reason for his desire to be exempted. Christopher Riley of Middlebury was excused when he said he had obtained a job recently after having been unemployed for lengthy pe- riod. Walter E. Ives of Wallingford, who has no helper, was ex- cused on that account.
 P. J. O'Sullivan of Naugatuck was given a reprieve when he presented ! doctors certificate.
 David Kelly of Wallingford, who said that he has physical incapacity which is permanent, was excused and his name removed from the jury list. | Paul M. Weber o4 West Haven, of fice manager of a wholesale house, was excused because of the press of his business.
 Edward J. Stoddard was excused 1 readily by the judge when he said that he had been examined before in the conspiracy case.
 Thomas Plumb of Prospect was ex- :used because he is member of the 1889 general assembly.
 Elizabeth Parker of Wallingford | was given permission to leave when |