The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-21
Robbery Is
 Before City Court
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Churchelow number of times since the day of the burglary. in
 New York last month, she said she was given $15 by ,Churchelow to buy new dress. She also claimed that Churchelow had giv- en a large roll of bills to an uncle in New York soon after the Ar mour crime and that she heard
 him tell the uncle to say he
 (Churchelow), had been there all the night of December 9th, if pc lice should question him.
 Court Room Cleared.
 For the first time in recent city court history, the courtroom was ordered cleared this morning as the cases of Churchelow, Burns and Giles were called. A large crowd had gathered for tue hear ing, but Judge Mascolo ruled that the only ones to be left in the courtroom were the accused, their counsel and other lawyers, newS- papermen and witnesses.
 Early testimony was confined mainly to Churchlow's time of em- ploy with the Armour Company, the discovery of the crime, and the means of which the safe could be opened, and the inner strongbox. Attorney Michael V. Blansfield, who with Attorney George Lynch, appeared for Churchelow and Burns headed the defense lawyers. The third defense lawyer was Attorney Edward Sweeney, rep resentiny Giles.
 John McManus of 220 Highland avenue, local manager for Armour's testified that he had placed $l,S47 in the safe. inside the strong box on the afternoon before the rob.
 bery. Even he, he testified. did
 not know the combination of the inner strong box, which had been
 fixed by James E. Cantwell of Sunnyside avenue, who succeeded Churchelow as cashier. Churchelow left the employ of the company on oct 29th. The strongbox combina- ton was changed before Church low left, the manager testified, while the combination of the outer doors was mo secret" Under cross examination by Atty Blansfieid. he
 stated that the safe was in a cor ridor, easily accessible. He also admitted that on the morning the
 loss was discovered. he did not go near the ~afe to see how 1t was opened. but instead called the New York office immediately, without looking, when Cantwell told him the money was missing.
 Democrat Told It First. The Armour burglary, one or the most sensational crimes here in years and perhaps the largest sin- gle cash burglary in the city's his- tory, was first revealed by the Democrat in an exclusive story on Monday. Dec 10th. The crime had been committed the previous Thursday night or Friday morning. Al the request of Armour company officials, police kept secret the news | of the burglary and the public was not informed of the break until the Democrats story was publish . ed.
 diately on the case, the investiga' l ton being in charge of Lieut.. De- tective Joseph stevens, with Cniei Inspector William F. keegan su- | jervising. Churchelow was brought in and questioned. but was released for lack of evidence. Other persons
 were also questioned ana reieasea' Police Surprise Move.
 Late in December, in a surprise move, CnurcHelOW, Dutho 's.'N were arrested the same afternoon. l Police said they had been pack m Waterbury, but day or two, after being in and out of town since the
 burglary. Bonds for the trio were set at S10,O00 each as they stead fastly denied any knowledge of the
 crime, After several court hear-
 ings, counsel for the three man.
 aged to have the bond lowered foo
 S5,O0O each. Churchelow secured that amount and was released.
 while Burns went free on bonds
 last week. Giles. who was reported
 to have made admissions to police. | failed to raise the amount Of the
 bond and remained in police GUS | tOdy.