The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-17

 for the Russians, Peter Oleynik and Anna Kutuzova, employees of Metropolitan Vickers. For the woman he asked consideration because although "she was am- bilious to make a foreign career, and despite her intimacy with the Engllshmen, she came clean and revealed everything" Vishinsky indicated he thought six of the eleven accused Russians should be executed.
 He divided the defendants into three groups, according to their guilt. He said the first group. comprising Vassili A. Gusev, Ni- chola G. Zorin, Peter Labanov, Leonid A. Sukhoruchkin, and Mi- chael D. Krasheninnikov and Vas- sill Sokolvo merited death, because as Soviet citizens, their guilt was heavier.
 The second group comprised all the Britons except Gregory. In the third group were the remaining Russians.
 The court adjourned until p. m., when defense counsel will make their speeches.
 Resuming his fiery summation, started yesterday, Vishinsky de- clared that breakdowns in the Moscow power station had cover cd a period of five years.
 It vas g. wreckers' i've year plan," he explained.
 He paused an instant.
 q am ready to declare one of the Engllshmen guiltless," he de- clared.
 He apparently referred to A. w. Gregory who had bitterly protest ed accusations of wrecking ma chinery and maintained he had done his engineering work for the Soviet in record time and with expert craftsmanship.
 The sensational trial, upon the outcome of which hinges the fut- ure relations of Great Britain and the Soviet, neared it's conclusion with Vishinsky's closing argument. He finished today, giving way to defense counsel. When they finish the defendants will be permitted to make any statement they wish. It was expected the three Judges would give their verdict Wcdncs- day.
 Tcu ldCcup "cniih6 eaAS insigna of the order of the Red flag, Vishinsky began his argument in a hushed courtroom yesterday.
 He resumed at 11:40 q. m. to- day with the same shouting, ges- ticulating vlgor. He told of con- tinuous accidents and disasters in electric stations throughout the Soviet Union and specified 10 ser ious breakdowns at the Zlataoust plant in two years. He detailed accidents at the Moscow plant. the Baku jlant, at Ivanovo- -Vosniesensk and Cheliabinsk.
 "All that was concealed and masked" he said, "but it was real war"
 Vishinsky turned to William Me- Donald, the English defendant. who withdrew his original plea of guilty, repudiated g. long. detailed confession, and then, under exam ination, proceeded to make sub stantially the same admission he had made before. MacDonald's head dropped even lower as the oratorical prosecutor sputtered his Scotch name in Russian polysyl- ables.
 This civilian, this modest engin- eer," Vishinsky cried. twas more courageous than 6 brave metropol- itan soldier. In my presence at the preliminary examination of the secret police. he testified truth fully. courageously, and con- scientlously.
 But Macdonald conducted his defense in the courtroom shrewd- ly. He admitted only what he couldn't possibly deny, having been caught red-handed."
 He turned to Thornton, who al- so confessed to the gpu but clung to a repudiation through many hours of cross examination. Thorn ton, Vishinsky, said, was clever at ingratiating Russian colleagues.
 "He met certain Levinson." the prosecutor shouted, "Levinson was a solid person. not easily won over. What did Thornton do? He used Levinson's wife, buying her perfume and powder. He bought her husband a pair of pants"
 He went on to list various items the Soviet considered bribes - phonograph records, cosmetics. trousers, parties. He pointed out contradictions in the testimony of all the Englishmen.
 "But perhaps they will be meet ing in certain place after the verdict where they may distin- tangle these contradictions during the long evenings and finally wind up by writing their memoirs." he said, apparently indicating that he expected prison sentences for the Englishmen.
 Vishinsky turned on John Cush- ney, another of the Bnglishmen. and accused him of systematic spying.
 "That's not true" shouted Cush- ney.
 Vishinsky ignored the inter- ruption.
 "Cushney refuses to admit any thing" he said, "he refuses to answer questions. That's the classic method of the experienced spy. You should learn from him, MT Thornton"
 Cushney, Vishinsky said, was second in command to Thornton, in espionage activities in the Soviet.
 Soviets Tell Their Side.
 Moscow. April 17-(UP) The Soviet government drew tighter today the fraying thread of Anglo