New Britain herald., 1927-02-08

In reply to Judge Mangan. Walk CT admitted he was intoxicated the night in question, having had one full pint of strong liquor before he went into his room. He could not say whether he left the key in the outside or inside of the lock.
 Harry Prusonsky, who conducts the rooming house, testified to find ing Walker in his room after Walk CT knocked on the door about 4 in the afternoon Of January 2l, The following week the key to Walkers room was found by Prusansky's son cn the window sill on the stairway.
 Patrolman William Politis testi- fled that he knows keogh and Freedman very well and as he was passing 40 Church street at 2:10 on January 21, he saw them at the head of the stairs. The light in the hall was burning.
 They seemed 10 hesitate when they saw him. he testified. When he le; rned Sergeant O'Mara was
 
 him this information. After putting in his 2:l5 a. m., ring at the Main street railroad tracks, Patrolman Politis returned to Church street and saw keogh and Freedman with an actor and actress in a restaurant next to 40 Church street Some time later he saw keogh and Freedman going down Church street. In re- ply to Attorney MCDonough, the pa trolman said he did not ask them their business in the hallway, be- cause he knew he would not get any information.
 He admitted, under a persistent examination. that there was nothing unusual about their actions except that they hcsitatcd. He made mental note of their position, and the time, and when he reached 1 home after going off duty he wrote ii down so that he would have it in the event that the information was needed at any time. Don't forget. you have to have pretty good eyes 10 get on this job" | PatroIman PoIitis replied when At ! torney McDonough appeared to i doubt that anyone could See to the i head of the stairs when looking from the sidewalk
 Judge Mangan submitted Patrol man Poltis to severe examination as 10 his ability to recognize a per son standing at the top of the stair way, from q position on the side walk. The patrolman replied that | he could not say that everyone can do so but he is positive of his own ability to see up the stairs by get ting close to the door.
 Chief W. C. Hart was called to 1 the witness stand and identified the police blotter containing entries of the arrest of kcogh and Freedman on January 20. He had issued or dcrs for their arrests and Attorney 1 McDonougn told him they would ] surrender.
 Judge Mangan said this is imma- terial and wrong and Attorney Me ! Donough threatened 10 take the wit ness stand and give accurate testi- 1 mony as to what he told Chief Hart prior to the arrests.
 Alexander Hills. by whom Walker is employed, testified that the latter is paid S5 per night for six nights q week and also has his meals free. He saves his money. MT, Hills said. | and drinks spasmodically.
 John Revoir, who works with Walker. testified that Keogh was in the lunch cart about 10:15 D. m., January 20. Walker was there and showed signs of having been drink ing.
 Attorney McDonough claimed that no case has been proven by the state. Walker is very uncertain about the whole matter. kcogh i has not been placed near Walker s room at the time of the alleged robbery. patrolman Politis made a very poor impression on the witness stand, the attorney declared. He hedged and was not positive about his statements. He was sarcastic and not frank with the court. He does not like Kcogh and he wants him bound over. His testimony is very unreliable and fraughto with prejudice.
 When he said he saw keogh and | Freedman on top of those stairs, he did not state q fact" the attorney declared. No jury would convict on Officer Politis testimony and if it was John Brown or someone else | the state would not attempt to con vict on the evidence offered, but Harry Keogh is involved and the police want to send him to Hart ford for trial"
 Judge Mangan ridiculed the al l legged robbery. Walker was intoxi- cated and manufactured the story i of the robbery because he could not l get out of bed and go to work. He thought he could tell the story without being called on to prove il. Even if Keogh and Freedman committed the robbery, would they