The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-09
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excited crowds edged about the building, or witnessed the proceed ings from opposite corners.
 Special Prosecutor Alcorn, his son, Hugh M. Alcorn, Jr., Detective George L. Greer and Stenographer Raymond W. Smith arrived shortly after 9:30 and rode to the floor on the elevator which was more than half-laden with bundles of records.
 Attorney Carl Lundgren of An sonia, who was named foreman of the jury yesterday, arrived alone today. George H. Cowdell of Pros- pect was named clerk of the jury at the opening session.
 Newspapermen Barred
 Admission to the top floor of the courthouse building is barred en- tire!y to newspapermen. Attorneys desiring to use the bar library may do so by riding the elevator to the top floor. Deputy Sheriff Daniel Connor, the only such off cer aiding the special investigators, is on duty at the second floor of the court house, blocking and ques- tioning all who would travel to the top floor.
 Deputy Sheriff Connor was only allowed to assist She investigators because he is Q resident of Pros pect. and not Waterbury. He was recently made a deputy sheriff by High Sheriff Slavin.
 All subpoenas are being served by Detectives Hickey and Greer, who are special deputy sheriffs, ad- mitted to office by High Sheriff Slavn at the request of Judge Inglis.
 Little to See
 Throughout yesterday afternoon the only glimpse neWspapermen had of developments on the top floor of the court house were included in the operations of thee levator transporting the witnesses, and of- ficials who strode about smoking cigars.
 Detective Hickey, Detective Har- rison Hotchkiss, Detective John Sponzo, Sherwood L. Rowland James J. Purcell, William J.. Armstrong and Detective George L. Greer were so noted. During a re- cess shortly after 3 o'clock several of the jurymen ventured near to the aperture which allows glimpse of the third floor from the corner of the second floor. Newsmen have placed a bench in this corner.
 Jurymen Must Eat
 Jurymen lunched between o'clock and o'clock at The Elton yester- day, and this procedure Is expected to hold true throughout the in- from 10 a. m. to 5 D. m., with only from 10 a. mi to 5 D. m., with only the lunch hour spent out of the building.
 Attorney Josiah Peck of Hartford, who represented former Controller Daniel J. Leary in challenging the legality and purpose of the jury yes- tercay, said today that there was no appeal planned rom the denial of his motions. At any rate there can be no appeal, except in the case of a final judgment. MT. Leary's mo- tionS included: To dismiss the grand jury; an objection to States Attor- ney Alcorn's entering the grand jury; a challenge to the manner of selection of the jury; and a chal- lenge of the right of the four Wa terburians to take part. Each was overruled.
 In Higher Courts
 The case might have hearings one day in higher courts was indicated by the fact that Attorney Peck took exceptions to each of the deniaLs ensationalism which accompanied yesterdays proceedings was some what toned down today, but prom inent newspapers and services of of the state maintained reporters at the scene. What with the silence i'm posed on the principals by Judge Inglis nothing remains for neWspa- permen to do but watch the actions of the officials and note what witt nesses are called to testify. l Special Prosecutor Alcorn, &C., companied by a group of assistants and detectives. followed the grand l jurors out at the recess, shortly af- ter 1 o'clock. He refused to discuss with newspapermen the proposal that he furnish them with names of the witnesses.
 You mean before they testify? I wouldn't do that" MT. Alcorn said, definitely.
 It was explained that the news papers wanted the names of the | witnesses after they had arrived to testify and MT. Alcorn agreed to think it over" during the luncheon hour. He will give his answer be- fore the proceedings resume at 2 o'clock. he promised.