The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-01
Alcor7, WiH Go Before
 Grand Jury Tuesday
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grand jury hearings.
 Shortly thereafter, Judge Inglis arrived, accompanied by his son. They went directly to Judge Mo- Evoy's chambers, while the investi- gators walked into the courtroom, where they remained in the rear, re- moving their coats and hats, and leaving them on benches.
 Ccnfers With Judge
 Special Prosecutor Alcorn depart ed from his colleagues at this time, to retire to the judges room and confer with Judge Tnglis. High Sheriff J. Edward Slavin, who ar rived at the court house early this morning, was then perceived going into the judges room to join the conference.
 Throughout this procedure, Judge McEvoy was trying criminal case, which was being presented by As- sistant States Attorney William B. Fitzgerald, who withdrew from the municipal investigation along with Judge McEvoy. States Attorney Lewis and County Detective Roland ] G. filling.
 Hickey Leaves Bldg.
 Just before the eventful proceed ings were commenced, Detectives Hickey and Greer took their hats and coats and left the building. High Sheriff Slavin emerged from the l judges office.
 The investigation undertaken by the grand jury is expected to be even more far-reaching than the one in progress at Fairfield county, dealing with the purchases of rights of way for the Merritt Parkway.
 Specifically the jury will deal with alleged expenditures to attorneys and others, who were said to be engaged for lobbying in the past general assembly
 Controllers Office to Be Checked
 In addition, activities in the con- troller's office during the past eight years will come under scrutiny. Missing records, election fraud, mal- feasance in office, over-eXpenditures of appropriations and a variety of other accusations facing the con- troller's office, will be questions talk en within the scope of the probe.
 The powers involved are suggested by the title, extraordinary grand jury" The jury has the power to subpoena any person who might have some possible informa ton which will throw light on the situa- ton. In addition, 1t hss the power to force that person to bring forth any document, paper, or book which might contain such information.
 12 Must Agree
 Before an indictment can be handed down by a grand jury, 12 of the Is men must agree on the charge which is the basis for in- dictment. They will sit four days a week, which is the regular court week, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thurs day and Friday.
 Witnesses, who will be subpoenaed before the jury, will include bevy of city officials, including Controller Leary and Mayor Hayes. James J. Purcell, an auditor in the employ of Sherwood L. Rowland, who was con- nected with the controllers office during the tenure of Leary, will un- doubtedly be one of the key wit nesses, as will other members of the personnel of the office. Warren M. Brown, personal auditor for Prose- cutor Alcorn, will also be key witt ness, as he has been on previous oc- casionS for Alcorn.
 No Visitors Allowed
 No person other than the jury men, MT. Alcorn and the witness will be allowed inoo the jury room dur ing the investigation.
 Judge Inglis will appear here again next Tuesday morning, to swear in the jurors, and charge them with their duties. During the tenure of the Investigation they will be paid $4 day, and 10 cents a mile Gone way) for travelling ex- penseS.
 Retires After Charge
 Following the charge by Judge Inglis, he will withdraw from the case until such tim2 as the jury might bring forth indictments against any individuals.
 Exposures of missing records, over expenditures, and shortages brought ! about by Controller Sherwood L Rowland when he entered office tc succeed Daniel J. Leary, January 3 precipitated today's action by Specia Prosecutor Alcorn.
 l Rowland's exposure led to the en. try of States Attorney Lewis into the investigation and his demand fol an audit. Subsequently, he recon. mended to the court that the grane jury be impaneled and on the same day disqualified himself from fur. ther investigation. At that time thu Hartford officials were appointed tc take over. Their Investigations have been made during the past three weeks. In that time virtually al records of the controllers office have been impounded and photo! of election records have been taken
 The audit by Griffenhagen & As sociates has also shown deficiencies in the controllers office of more than half a million dollars In at. tempting to recover this the Cit. izen's Good Government association has instituted superior court actior against MT. Leary for $600,000. Two Subp0enOed ! At o'clock today, two of thu