New Britain herald., 1930-04-22
WOMAN WITNESS IS ]: ]: BRANDED PERJURER
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(Continued From First Page) L showing that Gordon had done busi- :ness with the Liberty Baking Co.,, Nnc., after February 2S, he would ,.admit that Gordon was guilty as Acharged, and Miss Chester, spring 1ng to her feet, defantly called out fhat she would accept the challenge and welcome the opportunity of rbringing her records into court to prove the point.
 . Judge Saxe, who heard the case, swithheld disposition until Saturday, April 26, ard as he was preparing to leave the bench, Prosecuting Attor- -ney J. G. Woods reminded him that testimony had been offered by the state to prove that Gordon had told inc prosecuting attorney several times during an interview prior to f4fe arrest that the check was not eApst- dated. Attorney Greenberg rared up and shouted, T don't be- you like that?' at che prosecuting attorney, who retorted: Well, don't care whether you believe it or not" Attorney Greenberg shouted again that he did not believe the prosecuting attorneys statement and added: And I'm sore about this, too''
 \, The crux Of the case, Attorney Greenberg admitted to Judge SaXe. Was whether the check was post dated or not. The defense contend- ed that it was post dated and the state claimed 1t was not. Judge Sake remarked that even though it Eas post-dated, Gordon could be Hound guilty as charged if it was proven that his intent in issuing it was to obtain further credit for merchandise from the Ii erty Bak- Ing Co.,, Inc, but Attorney Green berg disagreed. He recalled that Mhen he was prosecuting attorney 10 years ago he presented a case of that nature in police court and At torney N. H. Camp defended. The late Judge George w. klett, found flor the defendant and Attorney Nuremberg declared that it is the universal law in Connecticut courts 1hat when a person post-dates q check he admits he has not the money to meet it at once, therefore the check becomes a promissory note.
 F Sergeant T. J. Feeney of the de- 4fective bureau testified that Prose- cutting Attorney Woods assigned him to investigate the case, giving him the check, and he interviewed Miss Ihester and made his report to Mir 4Woods, who later issued the warrant Which the sergeant served on Cor Son last week. Cross examined by Attorney Greenberg, the sergeant said Gordon at no time told him it was post-dated check.
 Miss Chester followed Sergeant Feeney on the witness stand and testified that she was in her office February 2S about 11:30 o'clock in the forenoon when Gordon, who had been purchasing bread in wholesale
 
 her the check and she noticed that it { was dated February 30. She at once called his attention to the fact that there were only 2S days in February and he assured her that he had not given any thought to it. She there upon changed the date from the S0th to the 18th in his presence and he offered no objection.
 n At noon she brought the check to New Britain National bank, as she expected that Gordons account might not be able to stand the check, and she learned then that the check was worthless, she said. She left it in the bank for a few days and then got it again and turned it over to Prosecuting Attorney Woods.
 In reply to Attorney Grcenberg. Miss Chester said Gordon purchased merchandise from the company for several months prior to February 2S. On that date she was alone in the office when Gordon gave her the check. She was positive it was Cor don and not Samuel Applebaum, an officer of the company, who hand ed her the check.
 You realize that you are under oath" Attorney Greenberg remind cd her.
 ~"T know it." she replied, And you must tell the truth the attorney continued.
 The truth and the truth only," she replied.
 Attorney Greenberg then asked her If It was not fact that the check was given by Gordon to Applebaum on February g and given by Apple | baum to her. She denied it.
 Are you sure, Miss Chcstero" At | torney Greenberg persisted and she was positive, which caused the at torney to shake his head dubiously | and remark to the court I'm sorry, | your honor. This witness is under | oath, sworn to tell the truth. [ don't | care to ask her any further qucs- | tions."
 Assistant Cashier Harry w. Hat