SALEM – The trial of Joseph Fleury, the Lynn man charged with beating another man to death in the hallway of a Green Street rooming house two years ago, got underway Tuesday in Salem Superior Court.Fleury, 44, formerly of 124 Green St., Apt. 406, is charged with manslaughter in connection with the beating death of James Anderson, 49, of Lynn, on June 28, 2006.The 14-person jury, including two alternates, is expected to travel to Lynn sometime today to view the scene of the crime.Fleury maintains he is innocent and only acted in self-defense during the incident and that it was Anderson who started the fight and attacked him first.He is being represented by Lawrence J. McGuire, head of the public defenders office.Assistant District Attorney James P. Gubitose, who is prosecuting the case for the state, maintains that Fleury beat Anderson with his hands and feet in such a way – and because of his wanton and reckless conduct – that he caused Andersons? death.A few people apparently witnessed the fight and are expected to testify as to their version of the events.It is not known at this time if Fleury will take the stand in his own defense.On June 28, 2006 at about 7:30 p.m., a fight broke out between Fleury and Anderson inside the hallway at 124 Green St., where they both resided in separate apartments.When police arrived at the scene, they found Anderson lying in the hallway, bleeding profusely, and blood was splattered on the walls.He reportedly told authorities that “Joe” who lived upstairs had kicked him in the stomach and face during an altercation.Anderson was taken to Union Hospital where he later died from injuries sustained in the fight.He suffered from fractured ribs and a lacerated spleen, according to medical reports.Police arrested Fleury shortly after the incident inside his apartment. Authorities seized a workboot with bloodstains on it from his apartment.Judge David A. Lowy is presiding over the expected four-day jury trial.Fleury remains held at the Middleton Jail pending the outcome of his case.He faces a potential 20-year state prison sentence, if convicted as charged.