New-York tribune., 1921-01-28
Denies Brindell
Sought $4,000
From Builder
Labor Delegate Testifies He
Was iii Defendants Office
When Aronson Says Ex-
tor,ion Attempt Was Made
'MoneyW asn' 'tMeptioned'
David Danahy Also Declares
Trades Council Was Or.
galiized in Regular Manner

gained in Regular Manner
Marin w. Littleton, counsel for
Robert P. Brindell, the labor leader on
trial before Justice McAvoy for extor-
ton, played his first trump card yes
terday in an effort to establish an alibi
for his client. A witness placed on the
stard for the defense told STORY de-
cidedly at variance 18th that of Max
Aronson, the builder from whom Brin-
dell is charged with extorting $4,000 ON
September 20 last.
1t had previously been testified by
Aronson that at :.bout 1890 D. M. of
the day named he went to Brindell's
Office, at IL st. Marks Place, and there,
While the two were alone in his office,
aronson had a conversation with the
labor leader about a atrike on his prop
erty which finally led up to Brindells
demanding $4,000. Aronson said he left
the Office about 1850 p. m. and re-
turned ana paid BrindeIl the $4,000
about $3.50 p. M of the same day.
David Danahy, a delegate of the
Marble Cutters Union, testified yester-
day that ne was in Brndell's office with
Stephen Birmingham. a policeman, at
the time Of the Aronson conversation
and heard the entire interview. He
asserted that nothing was said by
Aronson CIR Brindell during the course
OF the conversation about the payment
of money.
Sat in BrindelPs Office
Danahys testimony under direct ex-
animation by Littleton in connection
WIN thls crucial point was as follows
Mr.. Danahy, were you at the Rn;ld.
ing Trades Council Headquarters on
September 90 last?"
II was"
What time were you there 2"
about 1890 .. M"
time" -'A0 'i"
:, Il was coming from the Dry Dock
Savings Bank"
What did you do when you arrived
at al the headquarters Of the Buildins
Trades Council?" t
went into the Office Of Mr.. Br;ndel'
ana sat there and saw Mr.. Brindcl. ;
as anybody else there with YOU p
there" ""S
:" "How long were you there
About an hour"
Did any one come in durinr tha,
time ?' AA'"e '''"
Yes: A gentleman came in ~-nc
called himself Aronson."
Who let him in ?"
"brlndell opened the door,"
Heard the Conversation
Mhat happened after that?"
re came in and sat in Mr.. Brirdell's
o.iice. and Mr.. Birmingham were sit
feet away" -
~ did" "'ei ID ''o"
will you tell US lust what +oo,
place and what was said ?" '0oA
"A knock came at the doc, NJ,
Brlndell opened it and man Came IN
now do you do, Mr. Brndell,' the m ar
SAID. My name is Aronson.' .Tala
seat said Brindcll. What can de-
Tor you?' ~
NY Job is on strike said Aronson
Where is it?' asked Brindell.
Thirty sixth Street, west Of Seventh
Avenue, he said. ". ~ ''''
Are you the builder?' Brjode]
asked '-''e
No. I'm in the clothing business
but IN the owner answered Aronsnn
What is the trouble p asked Rr;n
dell. '~~N 81 '-'
"I don't know says Aronson.
well, do replied Brindell. =
complaint has been filed that you'vt
got laborers on the job not connecte,
with the Building Trades Council
want to have all union workers,
said Aronson. All my sub-contract:
have union clause
Said He Wanted Union Men
"'But you are not carrying these
out, and that's the cause of YOU
trouble said Brindell.
=" want no other than union men
and | want. the clauses carried OUT,
said Aronson.
elf you DO that, that's all we care
about it, said Brindell
Z "'When can the JOB start:' asked
.Aronson.
"'As soon as | can get in touch witt
the engineers Brindell said.
Tomorrow morning?'
eyes, Brindell answered.
"'All right, Pm much obliged, Mr.
Rr'ndell. od-by,' Aronson said, an<
left"
Danahy added that he and Birming
ham stayed another half hour will
Brindell and the three then took cir
cu,tous route in Brndell's car to thei:
homes in the Bronx. On the way, h,
said, he stopped at Cloth Street an,
Third Avenue to inspect a job on a,
elevated station, where it was reported
some non-union men were EMPLOYED
After speaking to the engineer at thi
place he Joined Brindell and Birming
ham and the trio rode over to the Con
course. He said he left Brindell nea,
his (Danahy's) home, at 178th Street
about $3.50 p. M.
Heard Nothing of Money
He said he called up the Inter