New Britain herald., 1921-11-29

AHl'hlSi put LII lpW lOlE answered
 'Ycs; to my knowledge of a stoler automobile"
 Friend of Greenherg
 The witness said he knows Albert A, Greenbcrg, this acquaintance dat ing back to the time he was admitted to the bar, In his police duties he came in contact with the accused lawyer, particularly since the time that the latter was appointed liquor prosecutor, and later prosecutor of the police court.
 Are you on good terms with MT. | Greenberg?" asked Mr. Alcorn.
 Every good; there is no hostility between us that 1 know of" answered Richardson,
 'ls the story you told me true?" asked Mir, Alcorn.
 Tt is" answered Richardson. The states attorney, then asked the eX-detective to relate what he knew of the Narioa- -Dcnison -Greenberg case
 EXSergeant Tells Story
 The former officer, said that in May or June of 1920 he was not positive | call from Al" Greenbere's office, stat ing that Salvatore Nariola had com plained that Ed" Denison had ex- torted $500 from Voriola. for a liquor transaction. Greenherg asked the ser geant to come to his office at once. Upon arrival at the liquor prose cutor's office. the sergeant found Nariola and Spitzel sitting in the outer office. few moments later Denison entered. Richardson, then told of Greenbers sending Spltzel away from the place, despite the statement of Fariola, that he had brought the man with him to act as an interpreter. The witness said that Greenberg said something about being able to under stand what Variola would Say.
 Dcnison Disagrc2s.
 When the four men entered Green berg's inner office, Nariola was asked to tell his story. He then told it as he related in court yesterday, anCp when he mentioned about Denison saying he must have $500 for the deal, as $250 was for himself and $25O for Richardson, Dcnison shouted "You're a liar" at Variola, the Wit ness said. Again when Variola re- peated the statement, Denison for the second time hurled the epithet at Fariola, Richardson testified.
 The witness said that Greenberg asked Denison if he was willing to give Variola back his $50O and Den ison flatly refused to do so.
 Richardson then said that Green berg remarked to Denison:
 DO you know that I could have you arrested for blackmail?"
 Well if l get arrested there will be others at the table in the jail" Denison is alleged by Richardson to have told Greenberg in answer to the remark about arrest for blackmail
 Wanted Both Held
 According to Richardson, things had so shaped themselves that he decided to leave the gathering, but be- fore so doing, he said to Greenberg:
 T think both of these men should be placed under arrest"
 Has either of them been arrested on account of the affair."" asked At torney Alcorn.
 Not to my knowledge" Richard son replied.
 The witness said that the first knowledge he had that liquor had been stolen from Denisons garage, was from the officer on the beat, whose identity was not disclosed He said that he had never been given a warrant to serve in the case.
 the crncc- -aya m ina Tioro l,Jr I Berry, which at the opening had to do with the prosecution of liquor Wolators by Greenberg, the witness was asked how it came about that he sent after Mr. Alcorn.
 Tt was for personal reasons,' an swered the witness.
 Richardson Explains
 Lawyer Berry asked if the witness thought at this time, the telling of the story would help him in his | trouble, growing out of the automo- bile case.
 Here the former sergeant, told a graphic reason for his action as fol- lows: No l didn't. The fact is that | two of my boys were put in jail with | me. I did it to help them, and there was something on my mind that was troubling me. Nobody knows better than myself how felt to have those two boys of mine locked up there."
 Was this the story that you sent after me for?" asked Mr. Alcorn.
 No sir" answered Richardson.
 "Other stories told by you in volved many others in addition to re- lieving your mind, didn't they?" asked Mr. Alcorn.
 The witness answered in the af- irmative.
 Edward (r DenieoD was the Ia et