The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-16

ford, the final venireman of the day and the third week, was the 1s5th to be questioned since the trial started. No additions to the eight jurors se- lected during the past three weeks could be obtained from the B exam ined today.
 AS an indication of the let-down today from the speed rate estab- lished yesterday morning, only two veniremen had been examined at lO:SO, when yesterday four had been disposed of.
 Thirty-two veniremen of the sec- Ond panel, including five women were present this morning at the outset of the interrogation. Ray mond w. Smith, who recorded all testimony given before the extraor- dinary grand jury, replaced Miss Florence Eccles as stenographer to- day.
 The arrangement was made by Miss Eccles, to acclimate MT. Smith with the courtroom. It is expected that MT. Smith will alternate with Miss Eccles after the start of pres entation of evidence at the trial.
 Change In Schedule
 Immediately after the roll of the veniremen had been called this morning, Judge Inglis announced a slight change in schedule for to- day.
 He said that court would adjourn at l o'clock, but that counsel and officials would return at 2 o'clock to draw the new panel of 100 venire- men. This schedule is similar to the practice of last Friday when the second panel of 100 was drafted.
 Judge Inglis intimated that Spe- cial Prosecutor Alcorn has made strong attempt to have court sit on Mondays.
 When he announced that court would adjourn at o'clock, Special Prosecutor Alcorn queried, "And when we adjourn, when will it be until-Monday or Tuesday,"
 Until Tuesday
 "I think we had better adjourn until Tuesday," said Judge Inglis There has been too much opposi- ton to the plan to have court on Monday" Special Prosecutor Alcorn has for the past three weeks sought to have court sit five days a week on the trial. Defense counsel have objected and Judge Inglis has rec ognized their arguments against the longer week.
 It was expected today that some mention of the Christmas re- cess might be made by defense counsel. All were -committal concerning their plans however, It appears that unless the jury is se- lected before that time, court will be held right up to Christmas week end.
 State Challenges
 The state challenged the first ve- nireman questioned today, Jared Linsley, 49, of North Branford. He said that he operates a sixty -acre farm mainly as dairyman. He has two children and has served on juries in the past. Merton F. Wright of North Branford, who was Se- lected as juror in the case last week, lives about a mile from Lins- ley he said, and he has known him since childhood.
 Linsley was the 183d venireman to be examined in the trial.
 Southbury Scot
 In a heavy Scottish accent Thomas Lovdal, 52, of Southbury told Attorney Slade that he is 6 dairy farmer, owning 172 acres and 16 COWS. Attorney Alcorn objected several times to the questions asked by Attorney Slade, but each time the argument was smoothed out easily. Once Judge IngliS allowed g question to which Alcorn objected while in another instance he or. dered Slade to reframe the ques- tion.
 Lovda1 said that he would be- neve the men innocent until he heard evidence to prove them guilty Alcorn asked him no questions. The defense challenged.
 Son Worked in Brewery
 A man whose son worked in Dan iel J. Leary's brewery about thre' years ago was challenged by tn state shortly thereafter. He wa Walter Noble of New Haven road Naugatuck, who owns 40 acr' farm, and keeps few chickens, ac cording to his testimony.
 The father of four children, al married, he said he knew none O the defendants or counsel with tn, exception of Attorney Cassidy, wh, questioned him.
 The state challenged him afte, Cassidy completed his questioning.
 Humorous References
 Humorous reference to the Mo Kesson & Robbins Go. of Bridgeport whose officials are under arrest or fraud charges was made during tn, questioning of Levi s. Doolittle O North Haven.
 The crowd roared when Dootlittl, told Attorney Murray that he was , custodian for McKeSson & Robbins
 'Yon don't chance to know MT Coster," asked MT. Murray. Coste, is the president of the firm. | WOu1unt AIlOW IlAA1 II l 6dV him." was the reply.
 Special Prosecutor Alcorn, havin( in mind that Doolittle described himself as custodian for the com. pany interrupted with, T didn' know they had any need for 8 GUS. todian down there."
 Wave of Laughter
 Another wave of laughter strucl the courtroom.
 Attorney Murray continued ques. tioning the man. "Well at least there is a little merchandise to be cuSto. dian off" he asked.
 You bet" said the venireman.
 A conference between MT. Murra, and Pros. Alcorn resulted in thu courts excusing the man.
 George Burton of Hamden, { plumber, was the fifth venireman O. the morning. He was the 187th tt be called since the trial started.