The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-17

4AA uNtl4U4Ol4 tO UIIV 4U4 1I1ClAlbCl Q of the seventh panel reporting to- day, the last member of the sixth panel also was on hand. He was N. Warren Brown of New Haven, the first venireman called to the stand today, and immediately disqualified by the defense without questioning.
 The eight who were excused without coming to court included Stanley M. Norton, of Guilford, who is in New York; Willard F. Peck of Meriden; {; George w. Green of Milford; Will liam G. Graves of New Haven; John J. Courtney of New Haven; William O. Pardee of New Haven; Carl E. Harcke, of West Haven, all on doc- tors certificates.
 George E. Mortimer of New Ha- ven was reported deceased. Those who were excused by the court by making personal applica- tions for reasons of health or bus mess included:
 George J. Bishop of New Haven: Marion M. Halliday of Orange; Thomas Wallace 3rd, of New Ha- ven; Howard S. Ransom of Orange: Lawrence R. Leet of Guilford; Will liam M. Jonas of West Haven; Archie Prisk of Wallingford; Mar garet Mahoney of West Haven; Clifford J. Goodsell of New Haven; John W. Sanderson of East Haven; Henry O. Kulisch of Madison; Mill ton Kabley of Madison; Marcus D Marks of North Haven; Arthur J Miller of New Haven; T. A. Beisie- gel of Woodbridge; Charles Rey- holds of Branford; Burton A. Hull of Madison; Frank E. Smith ot Branford; John Meikleim, 81, oi Meriden.
 Judge Inglis declined to excuse Theodore zunder, 80, of New Haven Woodford H. Apgar of New Haven was excused for the day only.
 T. A. Beisiegal of Woodbridge who was excused by Judge Inglis is the brother of Clarence Beisiege. the 18th juror on the conspiracy trial panel. In asking for an excuse Beisiegel said, You've already got my brother on the jury"
 Stanley M. Norton of Guilforc and William D. Graves of New Ha- ven were reported absent wher court convened. They were excused however, when the former was said to be out of the state and the lat ter was reported i'll.
 With "A veniremen available, from which the one necessary alternate juror was hoped to be obtained, the trial then actually opened on the eighth week.
 N. Warren Brown of New Haven the last man on the sixth panel o1 veniremen was called first and with out being asked a single question was challenged by the defense. Charles Altman of New Haven, a photographer, was challenged by the state, quickly followed by Elliot Bradley of Southbury, a milk farm CT, disqualified by the defense. Willingness to accept Carlton V Woodruff of Orange, a florist, was expressed by the state, but the de- fense challenged. The defense acc cepted John Rodican of New Haven without question, but the state de- clined.
 William c. Christian of Milford, member of the Milford Wheel Club, of which Frank M. Brown, juror number one is charter mem- Der, was challenged by the state. He said he is retired manufacturer of toy drums, and that he lived in Wa terbury 43 years ago.
 The defense challenged Moses Harris of Milford, who told MT. AL corn that he is a retired railroad employe. The court excused Clar- ence N. Frost of North Haven be- cause he admitted having formed an opinion. For the past 30 years he has been an assessor at North Haven, and for eight years was reg iStrar O. voters.
 Another man with an opinion James D. Leonard of Wallingford was challenged by the court.
 Mrs. Gertrude Wessman of 69C Broad street, Meriden, wife of a taxi driver and owner, was chal- lenged by the state, followed oy Mrs. Beatrice K. Clark of Orange wh- was dismissed by the court because of her opinion.
 David Lowney was dismissed by the state after brief questioning. He said that he is married, a securities salesman, and the possessor of nc opinion regarding the conspiracy , case.
 William J. Pape and E. Robert Stevenson, publisher and editor, re- spectively of the Republican ano American newspapers, attended to- days court session as witnesses or subpoena by the defense. James P. Purcell, chief accountant in the controllers office and several other