The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-03
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kenna of s29.17, and his SIS which
McKenna had secured. Pressed as to
why he didn't ask McKenna about
the SIS matter instead of going to
the bank. and why after his visit to
the bank he didn't take it up with
the engineer, witness said he was
-.astonished.'' and decided to keep the
matter TO himself to see what would
. come of it
Lawrence J. Gill was not present.
He had not been summoned Judson
wanted to ask him about the face of
the SIS check, but in the absence Of
Gill he called Bernard Heating. Jr.,
. 10 the stand. Mr.. Heating had al
ready testified about the check, and
when this was brought to the notice
Of Mr. Judson he excused Heating.
When Judson asked for Silliman e
/ Godfrey's representative. Chairman
J4avery announced that the man sent
by the concern had no knowledge of
the work in question, the changes i'll
curb of Spring street. Alderman Pad
dock Of the investigating committee
raised a protest at this sort of pro-
ceedfng. and demanded that a sheriff
be sent out then and there to locate
Mr. Godfrey for 1t was his name the
committee was given as being in the
possession of the desired information.
Sheriff Mara was sent out to bring
him in He questioned the young
man sent from Siiliman & Godfrey's
Office. DuI the laIIer woman tell
him where Godfrey was. Mara walk
ed out. waited at the State street exit
for the young man to appear, there
10 question him still further as to
the probable Whereabouts of Godfrey,
but Mara waited in vain for the man
slipped out through Bank street and
vanished.
John Heaphy, the liveryman, was
then called. He was questioned at
length as to his claim against the en-
gineer's office. The Outstanding bill
is $1S7. He has been doing business
with McKenna office since 1908. He
had no complaint to make about the
unpaid balance, had made no special
effort to collect it, had never gone to
McKenna himself to collect it. The
bills were for vehicles used for BUSH
ness of the office. never for pleasure
trips.
Judson asked him if McKenna had
called on him since the investigation
began and asked him to destroy his
books Heaphy expressed surprise
and denied the intimation.
Klein cross-examining dwelt on this
question forcibly. Heaphy said he
had talked with McKenna since the
investigation began, and that Nc
Kenna had urged him to prepare
complete statement of their trans
actions. but there was never anything
improper suggested by McKenna.
"Judson wouldn't have said that,
anyway" said Klein, passing over the
matter "Mulvihill must have told
him"
Judson then announced the close
of his case except for the testimony
Of Godfrey. Biltz and Fox
IT was 9:06 when McKenna took
the stand Il do sir" said he firmly
in response to the administration of
the oath by Alderman Lavery. Nc
Kenna said he had lived in Bridge
port for 80 years, went to the public
schools here, and then in response to
Klein's questions as to what work he
did after leaving school, he went in
10 detail telling of his entire career.
Judson objected to this as a need
Tess waste of time. Klein insisted
Judson argued that statement of
this could be laid before the commit
tee
But I insist on letting this assem-
blage know" demonstrated Klein.
You're trying this case before the
committee. aren't you?" asked judi
son.
II didn't think you were" retorted
Klein.
Chairman Lavery ruled that Klein
should be allowed to conduct his de-
fence in his own way, and allowed
McKenna to proceed
McKenna said on leaving school he
accompanied his father who was in
the contracting business His first
work was in Ansonia on a trunk sew
er where he remained about eight
months. He acted as foreman and
time keeper. From there he went to
Naugatuck, Conn, on the construction