New Britain herald., 1921-11-26
Prosecutor Greenberg To Face Dogble Charges In s p,li). Court On Mon- d y Nor i g
Large Number of People Have Been Subpoenaed as Witnesses in His Defense at Trial.
RICHARDSON MAY
 ACCUSE LOCAL MAN

When Prosecuting Attorney Albert A. Greeberg is arraigned in the su- perior court next Monday morning ut 10 o'clock he will bs specifically charged with two offenses, instead of but one as has been generally SUD- posed. He will be accused of accept
 ing bribe and al1o of extortion. State's Attorney Hugh M. Alcorn con- fTmed this report today.
 Many Witnesses Called.
 Several New britain people will be on hand in the capacity of character witnesses for the accused lawyer. All day yesterday and this morning Con- stable George A. Stark. was kept busy serving subpoenas on friends of Greenberg, who will, it Is expected, be used by the defense in telling of the past good reputation of the accused lawyer.
 A partial list of those for whom subpoenas have been issued are as follows:
 Michael Miro, of 16s Oak street. occupation unknown Frank Spitzel, of 497 South Main street, occupation unknown; Nathan Berson, 50 Harvard street, coal dealer Arthur N. Ruther- ford, Stanley street, building inspec- tor; Max Honeyman, Arch street. auto dealer; John Balock, 27 Holmes avenue, occupation unknown: Joseph Maietta, so Cherry street, occupation unknown; Robert Budde, Commercial street, restaurant proprietor; Prosper Francolini, East Main street. mer- chant; Tony Lacava, Commercial street, merchant; Mercy Borlen, Con- mercial Trust Company, bank clerk; James J. Daly, Commercial Trust Company, bank clerk; Samuel David son, Main street. merchant: Louis Porta, Rockwell avenue, salesman; M. George Le Witt Main street, lawyer.
 Attorney Greenberg will enter a plea of not guilty through his coun- sel, Lawyers Berry and Weissman. At the time of his arrest several weeks ago, Greenberg was placed in bonds of S15,000, which was furnish ed. Although he has been at liberty. he has not olficated in the capacity of prosecuting attorney of the police court, this duty being carried out by Assistant Prosecutor Joseph G. Woods, who was also assistant prose- cutor at the time Judge G. w, Klett was elevated to the bench, but who did not receive the promotion, Green berg being promoted to the place from liquor prosecutor.
 It is alleged that Greenberg accept ed sum of S125 from Salvatore Var 1,NlJ tot with the rum ring expose in this city.
 Greenberg has maintained since his arrest that the accusation against him is false one,
 In discussing the coming trial to- day, one believed to be "on the in- side made the statement that formre Policeman Andrew J. Richardson, who is awaiting sentence in the coun- ty jail for having knowledge of stolen automobile, will be the prin- cipal witness used by the state against Narioa will be another trump card, that MT. Alcorn will probably rely on for convincing tes- timony.
 One of the best known men named n the subpoenas for the defense in Ilt blttIlbtl6 llldI, IS tNObTl buuue, who conducts a lunch cart near the police station. Budde was a former business partner of Richardson and is 'eported to have been the man whom he eX-detective sergeant called upon o visit Greenberg in an effort to raise II 1000 for counsel fee. Budde has made it known that following his visit O Greenberg, the latter went to States Attorney Hugh NJ. Alcorn, and made
 claim that he was to be the victim if blackmail.
 Another local man whose name is loard in connection with the case. is 5dward C. Dennison.
 Chief William J. Rawlings said to- lay that he had not been served with subpoena from the states attorney.