The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-11
Dismiss Motion Was
Denied By The Court
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Mrs Lcpore, one OF the Is persons
listed as having u grievance, was
| unable to appear due to Illness.
James Powers, u clerk in the
registrars office, was excused from
going on the stand because of ILL
ness following q stipulated agree
ment between counsel for both
sides. However, n statement was
allowed to be read into the record
to the effect that Mr. Powers would
have testified that he had received
the written applications for enroll
ment and for transfers on the two
party lists and had deposited them
in box In the basement of the
City Hall.
The Defense Opens
Mr. Dillane was the first witness
for the respondents. He reiterated
testimony he offered yesterday In
which he said none OF the 15 names
removed from the republican pri-
mary list of 1888 had been re-
moved without applications from
them. lie said he wrote in five OF
the names at their request, giving
them the benefit of the doubt that
they had filed applications asking
to be replaced on the republican
list
lie was questioned by Attorney
Vincent A. Scully. city claims at
torney. who with Corporation
Counsel O'Connor appeared for the
respondents. The names he wrote
In were Joseph and Mary Petroc-
clone, Thomas Grappone and
Thomas and Nellie Lepore, Mr. Dill
lane said.
On cross examination, Attorney
j. Warren Epson sought to bring
from Mr. Dillnne that Of the names
dropped from the republican list.
most of them were members of the
Italian Republican club. Mr. Dill
lane denied that members Of that
club disagreed with him over the
selection OF Candidates for the re-
publican ticket. He said no had
very little to do with the club and
denied that the names were drop
ped because OF any differences with
members Of the club.
No Other Candidate
Asked concerning other candi-
dates for the. office Of registrar that
year. Mr. Dillane said he knew of
none. Queried as to James McGrath,
Mr. Dillane said McGrath had in
formed him he would not oppose
Mr. Dillane for denomination.
Asked by Mr. Scully whether any
OF the persons removed by their
request from the republican list to
the democratic list. offered any
reason. Mr. Dillane attempted To
answer that they informed him
they would have better chances OF
getting job with democrat
mayor In the city and a democratic
president of the. United States. but
Judge Dickenson ruled out the an
swer.
Could not recall whether Mich.
olas Jamele complained to him OF
being removed from the rcpubll.
can primary list.
Books Were Barred
The second witness called by the
defense was Republican Town
Chairman 7. Il. Conway who said
he has been In that position since
July of 1891. He was admitted to
the bar In 1920. He submitted
books purporting to the republi-
can primary lists for 1888 but upon
objection OF Attorney Nathaniel Il.
Bronson. who with Mr. Epson. rep
resent the five petitioners. Mr. Con-
way was not permitted to read
from them. Albert o. Falier was
then placed on the stand to iden-
tify the books.
The case was expected to be
brought TO IL close today with argu-
ments of counsel In the case. At
torney Bronson and Attorney
Upson brought the petition against
the registrars In behalf OF w. II.
3. Wake. Edward II. Davis. Edward
Wotkyns. Harry G. Post and
Frank II. Parsons. It was expect
cd that arguments of counsel
would be started late this after
noon and finished tomorrow with
Judge Dickinson reservlng de-
cision.
Eight of the Is whose namos
are alleged to have been removed
from the republican primary list
without their sanction took the
stand In court yesterday afternoon.
Four admitted having been noti-
fed OF their removal from the list
by James White. Those testifying