The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-16
Thirteen Veniremen In Question Box Today
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W very brief period on the stand.
 A short recess was called after Dorking was dismissed.
 Mrs. Rose Champagne of Meriden was excused by the state, although Special Prosecutor Alcorn did not question her. The defense questioned her at length.
 Charles s. Lee of Guiilford, retired, was excused by the defense. He also was asked no questions by the state. When he said that he never read the papers, counsel expressed sllr- prise. because he is retired. He ex- that he was kept busy by his card games, billiards, boat, g car and a garden.
 Mrs. Clara A. Clancy of New Ha- ven, a Democrat and Roman Cath olic was the next venireman, the sec ond woman of the day. She was the 103rd venireman to be questioned since the trial started.
 The state excused her after a lengthy questioning during which she said that she was neighbor of National Democratic Committeeman David E. FitzGerald and an ac- quaintance of Mayor Murphy of New Haven.
 A widow, her late husband oper- ated a soda business in New Haven before his death several years ago.
 Her lone daughter is secretary to an official of the New Haven railroad. T am anxious to do my duty at all times," she said when questioned as to her anxiety to serve on the jury.
 When her husband died, Mrs. Clancy served out his mexpired term as first selectman of New Haven, for II months, she said. She also served on the Democratic state central committee until 1924. She said that she has been treasurer of the Daughters of Isabella for the past q years, and "has her books audited every three months"
 q don't think they need it." in- corrupted MT. Alcorn.
 Ellsworth Hall of Wallingford, the next venireman was excused by the court when he professed 8 fixed opinion. He said that when he heard of the arrest of the officials he thought 1t was another racket" and that something wrong was going on."
 Mrs. Mary E. Purcell of Walling- ford, widow, and mother of two children was excused by the state after brief questioning. The defense did not question her.
 The remaining 19 members of the second panel were then excused rn- til 10 o'clock Tuesday.
 Change of Pace
 A change of pace in the Ques- tioning of veniremen during the at- ternoon session yesterday allowed only ten to be heard. Tn the morn- ing 8 new speed retcrd was estab- hshed when 24 were heard. five more than were questioned in any previous complete day. Another record was set yesterday when the first woman, Mrs. Edith P. Maynard of Guilford, 8 former local school teacher was selected for the panel.
 The ten who were eliminated yesterday afternoon included Mark Bishop of Cheshire, challenged by the court; Harry c. Andrews of Wallingford by the court; Richards c. Jacobs of Oxford by the state; Florence Harlow of Madison by the defense; Celia J. Meagher of New Haven by the state; Edward H. Lewis of Ansonia by the defense; Mrs. Anna Pupechek of Seymour by the court: Hiram A. Andrews of Cheshire by the defense; Harry E. Arnold of Oxford by the court and Samuel L. Pierce of Southbury, by the defense.
 Pierce 182nd Venireman
 Pierce was the 182nd venireman to answer the questions of counsel for the state and defense. He was 34th called yestreday, and when court adjourned there were but 32 of the second panel of veniremen remain ing to be heard.
 Judge Inglis realized the necessity of more Veniremen during the noon recess yesterday and at 3 o'clock informed counsel that a new panel of 100 would be drawn today at o'clock.
 The first panel of 172 was ex- hausted in rapid order, and the sec- ond panel, which included 100, is now on the verge of complete disso- lution.
 Third Panel May Do Trick
 It is believed that the third panel will prove sufficient, because with eight jurors selected, only four are now necessary to complete the panel. If the present rate of speed is maintained, the jury will be com pleted next week.
 Sound logic is believed to be con- tained in the speculation of many that the defense counsel will aim to complete the jury by about next Wednesday, and then move for an adjournment for the Christmas holi- day. If the jury is not completed it is expected that Judge Inglis will refuse to grant recess until Fri day, December g.
 Six Women Examined
 Six women were examined yeSter- day, bringing the number remain ing on the panel to five.
 The court excused Mark Bishop of Cheshire yesterday afternoon when he said that he had formed an opinion and would be preju- diced as a juror. q don't want to get mixed up in it," he commented
 Harry 0. Andrews of Wallingford a bond salesman was excused by the court for the same reason.
 The state disqualified Richards c Jacobs of Oxford, a painter, who 1; an acquaintance of Robert I. San- ford, member of the grand jury. Hs said that he hasn't heard any radio speeches concerning the probe be. cause the tubes of his radio art burned out.
 For three or four years he wa: the Oxford correspondent for the AnSonia Seminal.
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