The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-31

procedure followed in the city court in regard to the arrest and ar- raignment of the accused. He said Zukauskas was held in custody on a warrant charging breach of the peace until November 15 when he was arraigned on charge of mur- der On November IT, the original charge was nolled, he stated.
 Inspector Bendler, when first called to the stand, stated, in an- swer to the prosecutors questions. that he has been a member of the police department for 30 years and has known zukauskas for "15 years or more" He stated ZukauskaS al- ways addressed him as Joe" He said both he and Zukauskas are of Lithuanian descent and both have lived in the same general section of the city all of their lives.
 The detective described the moves he took when the husband of the slain woman reported her disap- pearance. He told of his search for Zukauskas, and identified 12 bul- lets taken from the police revolver of the accuscI The bullets, two of which had Len fired by 8 ballis- tics expert and 10 of which were unused, were previously identified in the courtroom soon after the trial opened.
 Questioned about the physical ap- pearance of ZukauSkaS when he was first questioned at the police station, Inspector Bendler said the defendant appeared "cool, calm, and aggressive" and added his ap- pearance was no different from what it had been before. He was in civilian clothes at the time, the wit ness said.
 ] During that first period of queS- tioning Zukauskas did not make a i confession, the detective stated. He testified also that Zukauskas seem- ed anxious to talk, did not object to the questions and did not express a desire to leave the room.
 Defense Objects
 When the defense raised an ob- jection to possible testimony on conversation conducted at that time, the states attorney stated the statements were made voluntarily and no confession resulted. It was disclosed that during the questioning at the police headquar" ters, zukauskas suggested that the | inspector question the fellow who may have picked her up after she ] left me"
 The inspector stated ZukauskaS was not under arrest when he made the statements, but warrant on Q charge of breach of peace was is' sued later. He said the question ing started between AIS and 4:3Q D. III. and ended at about 5:20 or 5:25
 When ZukauSkaS asked why he was placed under arrest he was told a breach of peace warrant was is sued because of his admission he struck woman and made com- motion on the street, the detective testified. ZukauskaS did not eX- press any wish to see an attorney or anyone, the witness said.
 The inspector related the events that proceeded Zukauskas' confess sion to the coroner Saturday, Nov 4. He said he called the coroner at about 11:05 a. m,, and the coroner in turn telephoned for Miss Flor ence Eccles, official court steno- grapher. Only the four persons were present when the defendant made his statements, 1t was dis closed
 ZukauskaS Cried
 What want to tell y~u will be ! no lie," ZukauskaS was quoted as saying. The defendant cried for a few seconds and then composed himself, it was related. The detec- tive stated this went on throughout the half hour 1t took to take the confession. He said all the state nents were made voluntarily, and the accused was warned no favor would be shown to him for any, thing he might reveal. He said the defendant was not threatened and no physical violence WAS used.