The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-09

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 10. That Walker concealed his financial activities in the accounts of Russell Sherwood aggregating almost 6 million and failed to ex- plain satisfactorily the source of such moneys.
 II. That Sherwood vanished and Walker failed and neglected to cause his agent to return" thus preventing disclosure of facts"
 12. That Walker failed to pro- duce his own personal records such as bank books and check stubs and cancelled checks for certain pe- riods over a span of five years.
 13. That the mayor was "neith- CT frank nor truthful" in his testi- mony before the Hofstadter com. mittee.
 IA. That he neglected his off, cial duty in permitting his cor poration counsel to designate in city compensation cases doctors who split their fees with the may or's brother"
 Is. That "the mayors conduct has been characterized by such malfeasance and nonfeasance in the duties of his office," and he conducted himself in manner so far unbecoming the office which he holds as to render him unfit to continue in the office of mayor" - Walkers defense against these "conclusions" will provide the cli- max to long drawn out investi- gation of New York municipal pol itics, principally Tammany halls administration.
 The investigation was voted by a republican legislature, and ap- proved by Roosevelt with the un- derstanding that Seabury was to be the Investigating committees counsel. Appropriation amounting to $750,000 were provided. Most of that has been spent.
 Before the hearings had con- cluded, Seabury criticized Roose- welt for what he called the gov ernor's delay in acting on evidence against Sheriff Farley, and subse- quent appointment of Tammany man to succeed Farley.
 Then New York newspapers re- ported that presentation of evil dence against Walker was to be delayed in an effort to put Roose- welt on the spot" because action either for or against Walker was certain to hurt the governors presidential chances with Tammany or anti-Tammany democrats.
 Roosevelt criticized Seabury, as a result and called for the evil dence, saying "This is no time for political sniping" A statement by q "spokesman" later attacked Sea bury as having "mean" motives. Roosevelt, subsequently received another round of criticism for his attacks on Corruption investiga- tors" and silence concerning the investigated. Tammany hall.
 What Roosevelt Said
 Albany, N. r., June 9.--(UP)-- Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt will consider the voluminous trans cript and a shorter analysis of Mayor James J. Walkers testimony before the Hofstadter committee, as Charges" against the mayor, he said to-day.
 Seabury presented the mass of data In my individual capacity as citizen and mot as formal charges but for your information so that you may determine what shall be done."
 Shortly after the governor ar rived at his office two secretaries carried in the testimony, still wrapped in manila paper as de- livered last night, and clipped the stout cords while Roosevelt watched.
 The executive examined the eight documents.
 Inquiries as to the procedure he will follow were met with the statement:
 That there is one obvious step that is to read it."
 "The letter and documents termed analysis constitute, of course, charges" he said. "I see no reason for quibbllng over terms"
 No Action By Bar
 New York, June 9-(UP)-The
 New York Bar association does not contemplate taking any action against Mayor James J. Walker as result of disclosures before the Hofstadter committee, Charles II Strong, secretary said to-day.
 "The Bar association" Strong said, considers the Walker case beyond it's immediate province and would hardly take action unless charges relating to the administra- ton of justice or the courts were brought against the mayor