The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-25
,cutor and former judge, arrived
 eafly, well ahead of the star wit

,cutor. and former judge, arrived eatly. well ahead Of the star witt ness
 There were mingled cheers and "boos' for Seabury.
 Mayor Walker spent the night at the exclusive Mayfair House on Park avenue. George Collins, his secretary, appeared satothe mayors apartment early and after con- ferring with the mayor was asked by reporters what the mayor had for breakfast. 4
 "rhat's good" Collins retorted. "The condemned mans last meal"
 senator John A. Hastings. whose various business connections and friendly association with the mayor have been undes inquiry by the committee. also was'an early caller at the mayors apartment.
 Seabury's six young assistants, carrying large packages of docu- sents, appeared within the coun- asel enclosure while Seabury con- stadter, committee chairman. The democratic minority remained | closeted within q counsel room ana HHhiy hieu Ah """ '"~" '"S'' placesI
 The aislcs were clear, difl- cult task.
 A few minutes later Mayor Walker arrived. He appeared taunty ana was cheered by throngs.
 Tells of "good boy Jimmy" and a few misses were heard while Hofstadter banged vninly for 0r- der. Police tramped up the alsles trying to quell the demonstration,
 The mayor nodded to a few friends and then sat down directly in front of the stand while. Hof. stadter continued to demand order You are not going to run thii committee," Hofstndter shouted tc the crowd. "
 l Mayor Walker wis summoned to ! the stand as the first witness and signed a waiver of immunity ten. dered him by Seabury.
 Seabury began hls examination in the low, calm tone traditional with him. His first questions con- cerned a series of communication between the Hofstadter counsel and the mayor, relative to the in. | vestigation. u..,
 D Ascent mblyman Louis A. hCuvilllef began the customary objections o1 the Tammany minority, and, waa overruled.' .t %
 The first letter revealed Seabury had asked the mayor, in 1881. for 6 complete statement of his finan- a1ifaffayrs. ast
 The mayor was neatly dressed as usual, with pale blue shirt dark blue tie, and blue double. .breasted suit. He was calm and grave and listened intentIy. He emvhasized his replies by punching the air with m expressive forcfinger.
 Seabury turned his inquiry into | transportation affairs as they touched on the Equitable Bus cons pany and the Service Bus company. applicants for clty-wide bus fran chises. The Service company was | n potential competitor of the | Equitable, which, on several occa- sions had expressed It's friendship materially for men close to the city administration. N. yt4t W seabwy tried to show that the | Service company's application and proposed rates were superior to those offered by the Equitable company. inF
 The mayor, fin long explann- tlop, raid all manner of companies offered attractive rates but that some of them, on investigation were found Ito be in the hay and feed business" AZ. l, "But there was no guarantee or bond put up by the Equitable was 1 there 7" scabvry asked rAra the | Service company pit up \ certified cheek for sf00, 900 didn't it?" l ~ Well, one mans hundred tho1- Isana might not be worth as much