The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-16
JURY IS GIVEN CASE BY JUDGE NCLIS AT lO:l3 THIS MORNING
Judge Inglis Warns Them Against Prejudice or Sentiment; Three Prin-
 cipal Questions to Decide
By JOSEPH F. DONAHUE Democrat Stan Reporter)

Warned that they were not to allow prejudice or sentiment to enter into their deliberations, jury of nine men and three women retired from crowded superior court today at 1O:13 m to determine the guilt or innocence of 19 men accused of conspir- acy to defraud the city of more than million dollars
 Three Principal Questions
 The jury retired after hearing final ten minutes charge from Judge Inglis in which he told them that their deliberations to be based on three principal questions
 "Has the state proven beyond reasonable doubt that one general conspiracy existed?
 "Has the state proven that the purpose was to accomplish any of the unlawful purposes acts al-
 (Which if any of the 19 defendants has the state proven became member of the conspiracy by agree ment or act"
 Jury Called Out of Chamber
 After two hours and 47 minutes of deliberations, the jury called out of its chambers at o'clock by Judge Ernest 1ngs and sent to lunch at The Elton accom- panied by heavy guard of deputy sherffs Deliberations resumed at 145 o'clock On call of Deputy Sheriff Chris Olsen under instructions of Judge 1nglis the jury hee Spencer hamden, Mrs. Bessie l. Twchel of Naugatuck and Mrs. Edith P. Maynard of Guiford in the lead.
 Advised Them To Be Careful
 In allowing them to go to lunch Judge Inglis told the jury that they should be particularly careful" to stay together and not to discuss the case amongst them jury In addition, Judge Ingis said that the bers of the jury should be particularly careful not to con- verse with anyone but members Of the jury.
 Defendants visibly Nervous
 While the jury deliberated defendants mied about in the corridor of the courtroom, vsbly Attorneys, who equally nervous engaged their clients in conve sation. Special Prosecutor Hugh M Acorn, who has directed the states during the nine months of trial was closeted with his staff in his private office.
 1OSth Day of Trial
 Today, the jury started deliberations the 108th day of the trial which opened November 29 1938 and developed into event which had never been preceded in the history of Connecticut jurisprudence.
 Alternate Jurors Must Stay
 Judge Inglis, although he dismissed the two alternate jurors, Mrs Viola Wheeler of Seymour and Woodford H. Apgar of Asona from the panel ordered them to remain in the courthouse in the custody of deputy sheriff until the verdict is recorded Although he made statement to his motive it is understood that he does not wish the aternates to mingle with the public until the finally decided.
 Judge Inglis, Accused, Arrive
 The atmosphere heavy and strained at 10 o'clock Judge Ings srode from his chambers to the bench De- fendans who had arrived but few minutes previously were in the majority standing in the corridor as the judge emerged. Only Mayor Frank Hayes who arrived at the courthouse at 945 the first of the defendants and Police and Fire Commissioner Henry w. Minor were in their customary seats in the courtroom.
 seemed an eternity before .;d 7h.7 .1 th. 1..d.n,. - afAp6on AffnNrau