New Britain herald., 1928-05-07
MRS. KNAPP TELLS OF CENSUS DUTIES
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smith was hired and for which she received a total Of s3,5oo.
 What ever, in my discretionary power, I might assign to her." Mrs. Knapp replied.
 T mean the specific job" Mr. Me dalie said
 The witness repeated the same answer.
 And you call that specific 9" Mir. Medalie asked.
 'I do-in the matter Of the cen sus'
 Mrs. Knapp frequently insisted upon elaborating A.r answers Mir. Medalie and frequently the judge insisted on direct answers
 Tn my discretion" she replied several times.
 T know all about your discre- rion, it was very broad" said MT Medalie.
 Mr, Medalie referring specifically to the lump sum payment to Julio smith on February ?. 1926. asked again and again what the specific Job was that she had completed.
 Often Called Back
 Those people weren't through un- ii they had completed their work to my satisfaction" Mrs. Knapp said. T often called them back" Producing a new affidavit by Mrs. Knapp in October last year. Mr. Me dalie read a sworn statement to the effect that lump sum payments were made when the employe had finish ed the work done under the original contract" 1 That mean to the comptroller when you submitted the payroll ! that the job was completed ." MT Medalie asked.
 That was not my interpretation
 Tt was in October. 1927. wher you made this affidavit
 ''I did not say so," the witness said.
 But you did" said MT. Medalie.
 Women Arc Rcbuked lN JuuSO tICll tIlSI plC1 pIp ceedings to rebuke several womeI who laughed at a reply by Mrs Knapp.
 "Tihs demonstration must cease. he said. I've do not come here t' be amused. If this laughing contin ues,I shall have to clear the court room."
 Answering insistent questions b. MT. Medalie, Mrs. Knapp eXplaine' various jobs she said Julia Smith di' for the census. Mrs. Knapp men toned answering telephone calls an' the checking of lists.
 ''She did not mention this worl on the lists Saturday." said Mir. Me dalie.
 "I know it, and ! don't think sh did herself justice" sal dMrs. Knapp
 MT. Medalie then pointed out tha Miss smith had appeared before tn grand jury and had not mentions this work there.
 "She was here to testify last wee
 and you had ample opportunity t . refresh her memory" MT. Medali said.
 'I was extremely busy, refresh ing my own memory said Mir , Knapp. Mary l.. Bodkin. sister. did tn , same style of work. Mrs. knap ! said. Medalie asked for a statemer } of the specific job she did. Tn , witness said Mrs. Dobkin did "an |. work I asked her to- Hasn't your counsel asked you
 produce a single piece Of paper 0 which she wrote, so they could brin : it into court and say--'Here is som work she did'"? "Mr. Medalie, no one signed tn york; said Mrs. Knapp, "checkin r of lists and such things" l "Oh, we don't care about sign; I tures," said MT. Medalie. "We woul s like to see some. one thing the! l people did-one piece of paper ( e which they wrote" ;. Turning suddenly to the paymen l to Clara Blanche Knapp. stepdaugl d ter the pave of the check on whi' y the present indictment is based, M
 Medalle said: L. Did she earn this money?" e Upon the standards I used, sl |. did," Mrs. Knapp said. :. Perhaps that is true" said t
 prosecutor.