The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-09

and buildings causing property 0@m chest which was a gift to Edna Zukauskas. He described him as "very accommodating, very well hammered"
 Board Member David Goldstein of Bridgeport, who gained nationwide notice as attorney in the 1mogene Stevens manslaughter case, said to Francis, You were in the court room for the murder trial and heard all the testimony and still do not hesitate to come here and testify in his behalf"
 Not in the least" the deputy sheriff replied.
 Jenusaitis, @ trustee of St. Joseph's parish, gave similar character testi- mony. In the course of his comments he said, Justice has prevailed, and now there should be mercy. Frank, in my opinion, is entitled to some sort of break"
 Psychology Points Raised
 The question of Zukauskas' "em- otional instability" was raised by Goldstein and by Ashel Gulliver, dean of the Yale Law School, another member of the board.
 Carmody then began his statement to the board. He said that Mrs. Plungis was Ia very vivacious sort of girl" He said that she had a way with her that was artful and attrac- tive. She had no restraining in- fluences, she did as she pleased" he said. He told of Mrs. Plungis's re- lationship to other men, pointing to testimony in the court transcript.
 "She decided Francis would be a conquest of hers and she went out to conquer him." Carmody coln- mented.
 Goldstein asked on what theory the defense was based before the three judges. Carmody replied the theory was that there was no pre- meditation on the second shooting of Mrs. Plungis. He pointed out that the injuries inflicted by the first shoting would not have result ed in her death.
 Technical Issues Raised
 Carmody claimed the first degree murder charge sustained by the three judges twas technically within the definition"
 Gulliver asked if the two shoot ingS were separate events, with out continuity, and Carmory said they were.
 Numerous technical questions on the gunS. money loans, and details of the shooting were raised by board members.
 Goldstein then commented, your feeling, MT. Carmody, Is that even If the elements in this case are sufficient to sustain a first de- gree murder charge, the background of Zukauskas warrants clemeney." Carmody replied, Tt cries our for clemency."
 Carmody read a landlords state ment, which described Zukauskas as an ideal tennant, and prison chaplain's praise of the prisoner. T close with fervent plea to do everything possible to extend clem- ency to Francis zukauskas because he deserves It." Carmody pleaded.
 Manuscript Presented
 A manuscript of at least 50 pages prepared by zukauskas in his cell, was presented to the board. No de- tails of the contents were given.
 Fitzgerald, who was accompanied to the hearing by County Detec- tive Thomas F. Laden, read the long finding of facts by the trial court.
 Then he said, Having worked out the factual situation I have no fur- ther duty and I have no more to say at this time."
 Carmody praised the prosecutor for his flair and decent" conduct, made a brief renewal of the plea for clemency, and then the hearing was over.
 Justice Allyn Brown of the states high court, had disquali- fled himself from the hearing. Con- mon Pleas Court Judge Vine R. Parmelee, clerk of the board, voted in his place. Others sitting were Dr. Karl Phillips of Putnam, and Charles V. James of Norwich.
 The decision, which was flashed to Waterburians by Station WATR minutes after it came in, came from the prison office. The board mem bers did not return to the cham bers.