The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-28

laClon curplng JuryS powers. May 5 Mayor Frank Hayes and AL derman Thomas P. Kelly called as jury witnesses. Dan Leary joins list of missing witnesses"
 May 19 Grand Jury issues report. Calls for arrest of 27 here and five in Hartford. Bench war rant issued.
 May 20 Daniel J. Leary surrenders, posts $25,000 bond. Mayor Hayes and others post bonds. May 21 Governor Cross demands resignations of Boxing Com missioner Joseph H. Lawlor, Statute Revision Commission CT John D. ThomS, and Coun- ty Commissioner Matthew A Daly. All named in jury re- port.
 May A Twenty y-four of accused ar- raigned in superior court, greeted with boos of specta- tors. Purdie appears. Borg naes and Coppeto missing Case continued to June 21. May 24 Board of Aldermen adopts resolution calling for suspen- sion of Mayor Hayes and AL derman Kelly, pending trial of charges.
 May 25 F. B. I. and police of 48 states asked to apprehend Borgnaes and Coppeto. Friends announce Coppeto on way to surrender. May 25 Defense counsel deny they will seek change of venue be- cause of demonstrations against defendants. June 1 Mayor Hayes vetoes alder manic resolution calling for his and Kelly'S suspension. June 9 States Attorney Lawrence L. Lewis tenders resignation to judges council because of jury's censure. June 3 Phil Coppeto surrenders to arrest and posts bond for re- lease.
 June 6 Revenue agents start probe of income tax returns. Phil Coppeto called as first. witt ness.
 June 2 Bench warrants for arrest of five legislators issued by Judge Robert Munger at Hartford. June 2 William B. Fitzgerald ap- pointed States Attorney. Wal ter W. Smyth named assistant. June g Judge John F. McGrath re- signs from city court. June 10 Senator Nathan Spiro of Danbury pleads guilty to charge of corrupt lobbying and pays $500 fine in Hartford superior court. June IT Alderman Thomas P. Kel- ly files quo warranto writ, challenging right of Hugh M. Alcorn to act as special pro- Secutor here.
 June 21 One hundred defense mo- tions filed-attacking legality of probe and jury-Seeking ac- cess to minutes of jury, etc. June 9 Four legislators plead not guilty to charges of corrupt lobbying.
 June g First report of grand jury's costs shows expenditures of $40,577.2O.
 June 30 Judge Inglis overrules quo warranto writ-dismisSeS pleas in abatement. July 1 Grand jury adjourns indef- initely.
 (Stin in Recess.) July 6 Second list of grand jury bills shows expenditures of $42,2l1.10 Judge Inglis recom- mends vacations in August. July ' Judge Inglis overrules mo- tions to quaSh charges. Or derS more specific statement filed in Henry w. Minor case July IA Judge Inglis dismisses mo- tions for permission to inspect grand jury minutes. July IS Charles E. Williamson, Da- rien: and Edward c. Levy New Haven, put to plea in un- expected move. Both plead not-guilty.
 July 19 First appeal filed to su- preme court from refusal oi Judge Inglis to allow inspec- ton of grand jury minutes. July 20 Final demurrers of defense Overruled.
 July 2l Twenty three defendants arraigned. All plead not guil- ty. With exception of Tim othy Morgan elect to be tried by jury. Morgan elects court trial. Harry Mackenzie Oi Bethel absent due to illness Borgnaes unaccounted for. July 23 Grand jury bills reported ai $42,Ts460.
 August g Grand jury bills reported