The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-14

questioning Peck, Special Prosecutor Alcorn objected to the fact that the defense counsel was using the name Df Alcorn Jr., as having presented the Republican platform to the last state convention. Judge Inglis ad- vised Crawford that he should avoid giving information to juror, when that information was so far anelo of the case.
 In answering the question, Peck, said he would not be influenced by The fact that this platform was presented by Alcorn, that 1t contain ed criticism of those involved in the trial.
 Caused MiStrial Once
 The venireman said that he hao once caused mistrial of case in New Haven by refusing to give up his opinion in favor of the opinion expressed by 10 other jurors. He was not questioned by the state, and the defense challenged.
 Eyens H. Pratt of New Haven, the Eecond yenireman of the day was excused by the court, when he ad- mitted being hard of hearing.
 Women Disqualified
 All three women remaining on the original venire were disqualified today, in succession. The first to be called, Edith Wool sey of New Haven, is the daughter of the late Theodore Dwight Wool sey, former president of Yale uni versity. Woolsey Hall, New Haven IS named in his honor.
 She was challenged by the de- fense. Questioned by Attorney Mur- ray. she said that she is retired. Her belief was that MT. Alcorn would not present charges unless he thought them to be right. She admitted that he might make a mistake, however. Special ProSecu- tor Alcorn only questioned her briefly.
 Second Woman Queried
 Mrs. Mabel s. Whitcomb, whose daughter is dean of the Martha Washington college, at Washington, D, c. was the second woman queS- tioned. She admitted having talked and heard about the case, but de- nied having an opinion. With At torney Cassidy questioning she stated that she has been fairly active Democrat" for IT years, or : since women had suffrage" She attended the last two Democratic conventions, but has held no public office in Milford, her home town. She was challenged by the state.
 The final woman to be questioned and the last venireman of the morning was Mrs. Louise Hayes of Meriden, the mother of two boys. She was excused by the court when she said, "There must have been a great deal of misdoings here" She would believe along these lines un- leas the innocence of the accused co1ld be proved, she said. She said she had read considerable about the case, and had meant to read more, but had not gotten around to it.
 77 New Ones Left
 Of the 100 veniremen summoned during the past weekend to com- prise new panel for the conspiracy csse, only 77 remain for duty after OGuSC 41lSlLo 11dQ CAIuoC0 oS ukC44 application this morning.
 Many were relieved of service be- cause of ill health, while others wore given consideration because of their business affiliations. All who asked to be relieved were not given such consideration by Judge Inglis, who in many cases did not believe that the explanation warranted dis miSSal.
 Six Fail to Appear
 Six of the new panel failed to appear today and were excused when doctors certificates were dis played by the clerk of the court. Three other members of the new panel were excused for the day when it was explained that they are in service on New Haven jury trial Including the six members of the original panel, total of 98 ventre- men were present in court this morning when the opening gavel was sounded.
 80 Left for Service
 When all excused had been grant, ed, 30 remained for service today The list will mount to 83, how ever, when the three veniremen in service at New Haven report. One other venireman has been excused for today because of illness. A doc tors certificate is expected to be re- turned as reason for excuse for the term.
 The three veniremen in service at New Haven today are: Patrick H. Trimble of Ansonia; Edna DeLeon of Hamden; and Jared LinSly oi North Branford. They will report as soon as released from New Ha- ven.
 Six Excused
 The six who were excused without even appearing in court today were: Frank T. Munson of Milford who sent doctors certificate of illness; Howard E. Swain of New Haven, on 8 doctors certificate; Walter J Flickinger of New Haven, who is in Florida and has not been served Frederick L. Jackson of New Haven, who sent a doctors certificate; Henry H. Bates of New Haven, who sent doctors certificate and Ben- jamin L. Bailey of Wallingford, who has been in Rhode Island for the past ten months, according to Deputy Sheriff James E. OLeary.
 IF Excused by Judge
 Seventeen were excused by Judge Inglis after they had verbally given valid reasons for exemption. Eleven others who sought to be excused were retained when Judge Inglis failed to recognize their reasons as valid.
 Deputy Sheriff Daniel B. Connor was excused from the venire with out question by Judge Inglis. Con- nor is working as deputy sheriff at the trial. He Is a resident of Prospect.
 Others Excused
 The other l6 excused were:
 Nathan B. Whitfield of New Ha- ven, who said that he had made all L- 4