The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-10
So, You Won't Talk, Eh! Reporters Put County Detective Hickey "On Spot"-Grill Him for Information-Get Several
 Disappointing Jolts-With Soothing Smiles!

County Detective Edward J. Hickey and his assistant, George L. Greer, were interviewed" yes terday afternoon by two reporters and a photographer, as they stood in drenching rain within 100 feet of the side entrance to City Hall.
 What about the election sheets for last year." he was asked, "are you going to impound them"
 Ask the Boss
 With his usual complacent smile shining, he answered, T can't tell you. You'll have to get your information from the office of the states attorney"
 But MT Alcorn is out of town and won't return for weeks" com- plained the "intervieWers."
 Well there are two assistants (meaning Alcorn, Jr. and Mitch elD in his ofice," was the reply. Both Alcorn, Jr., and Mitchell have declined to advance any in- formation regarding potential &C., tivities in the investigation.
 The reporter then took the lead in questioning, by offering, MT. Hickey, would it be possible for you to arrange to meet report CTS at a specified time each day, so they might keep in constant contact with the developments of your investigation? Something in the form of an arranged press conference, you know"
 No, I couldn't do that" said the sleuth. Greer smiled slightly, but continued his silence.
 Headquarters
 Another reporter stepped into the picture with, How about your local headquarters, MT. Hickey? Can't you acquaint us with that in the event we desire to contact you on an important lead?"
 MT. Hickey then made his long, est speech of the day, to wit: Now don't you think I'd be foolish to tell you fellows where my head quarters are located. How could do anything witll five or six of you camped on my doorstep and following my every action? No, l won't give you any information on my local headquarters"
 Well, are you going to work out of Hartford every day?" he was asked.
 You can be certain that I'll be in Waterbury every day." was the non-committal answer.
 The interviewers then assured the detectives that they wanted to work ill harmony with them, and stating that this should be very easily brought about.
 No Tips!
 "Supposing you should plan a surprise move, MT. Hickey, would you give us a tip-of?" was the next question.
 No, don't work that way" was the reply.
 But it is so difficult for us to follow you around and keep in touch with your activities, how are we going to know where to be at the proper time?"
 You may rest assured that my activities will probably be confined to two places-th. City Hall and the court house-so all you have to do is watch those places" said Hickey.
 Working that way gives us a late start on the coverage," was the complaint of the reporter.
 I'm sorry, said MT. Hickey, "out I can do no better"
 ColOrful Story
 At this time MT. Greer turned to his partner and said, Come on Hickey, it's getting wet" He then turned to the interviewers and said, Gosh, you fellows have your story, all about an interview in the rain. Isn't that colorful enough" Again he said, Come on Hickey"
 As the two detectives turned to leave the queStionerS, he said, "As far as developments are .on- cerned, I think you fellows have as much intelligence as the re- porters in other places, and that should carry you through"
 With that the interview was over, and questioned preceded question CTS out of the City Hall driveway. AS they reached Grand street the detectives turned toward the rail- road station, saying, T hope you boys aren't intending to follow uS."
 He was assured that no such procedure had been considered, but commented, If you had, I'm afraid I have ways of stopping that"
 Side-StepS Answers
 Yesterdays interview is in-