New Britain herald., 1930-12-18

| his diary or appointment book the money he took in day by day and kept account of money paid out by consulting his check book stubs.
 Docs your diary show any entry of Biaforte's money?" MT. Alcorn asked and the attorney replied nega- lively. What did you do after yoI took the S3,000, as far as Biaforte's case was concerned?" he was asked Not knowing what 9iaforte was charged with, the attorney said. he telephoned to Prosecuting Attorney Joseph Manfreda of Wallingford and asked how to communicate with the prosecutor of North Haven. He had some difficulty locating the prose. cutor and when he did so, he was still ignorant of the fact that the prosecutor was the complaining wit ness in the case, his automobile hav- ing been the one which was dam- aged in the collision for which Bia- forte was arrested.
 Used Trustee Account Money
 After further examination along that line, the states attorney qucs- toned Attorney Casale about his ac- counts in the Pallotti-Andretta pri- vate bank in Hartford, an official of the bank having testified previously that Attorney Casale had an account there. Attorney Casale said he was forever getting balled up" in his bank accounts and when his per sonal account became so confused that he did not know how it stood, he used his trustee account. The states attorney wanted to know why Biaforte's money was deposited in the trustee account and Attorney Casale replied that it happened that he had been using the trustee &C., count exclusively at that time.
 Asked why he had come to Hart ford and opened an account with the private bank, Attorney Casale said he hoped to keep the new ac- count in better condition than the old ones. MT. Alcorn asked him why he could not keep his bank ac- counts straight, as the entries in the ledger Of the New Britain National bank indicated that he had made comparatively few deposits and l. should not have been difficult to keep an accurate check on them. Attorney Casale counted fl entries from February to September. which the states attorney did not consider
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 You were not afraid that Biatorte would attach your bank account. were you?" he asked and Attorney Casale replied negatively. "WhY uid you open the account in Hart lord in August?" he asked, and At torney Casale said he wanted to start new account and eventually ne might negotiate @ loan there,
 "Why did you not give Biatorte a note for his $3.000?" MT Alcorn 4sNcd.
 T suppose the better practice would have been to give note, was the reply. still. the order 1 prepared and had him sign, for the withdrawal of the money from the bank in Meriden, and the fact that l deposited the check with my en- dorsement was sufficient evidence and proof that I had his money l u.d the same thing with anothe! client once, the amount being smaller.
 Explains Realc Case
 And you tried to do the same thing with Salvatore Roale did you not?" AIr. Alcorn asked. Attorney Casale went into detail to explain the Reale transaction refer red to by Biaforte earlier in the day. Eeale Was awarded q judgment for $l400 against Constable James Duffy Of Manchester for an assault, and Attorney Casale learned that some creditors were being solicited to tie up the money before Reale could get il. ReaIe being the head Of a large family and needing money Attorney Casale acted to protect him, he said, and Biaforte happened 10 be in lis office when he learned that Reale's judgment might be gar
 
 ol the money due Keale, to Biatorte.
 This paper that you drew up in the Hotel Bond represents that there was consideration of $500. As I matter Of fact there was no such consideration and what this paper states is not true, is that not so?' MT. Alcorn asked.
 ITO say it is not true is putting if rather harshly, MT. Alcorn," At loyury Casale replied. Maybe Il was not exactly the right thing to do, but l was acting as best l knew how, 10 protect the interests of Keale."
 Attorney Casale agreed to bring to court today his check books and