The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-02
Lobbyist

on trial to the court, instead of to the jury as is the case of the others. Mackenzie has pleaded guilty and is expected to be called as a witness. Williamson it has been indicated, will also take the stand.
 Protests Delay
 Hardly had the morning session of the trial started when Specia, Prosecutor Alcorn objected to what he termed delay, when defense counsel examined and made notes from check he offered in evidence. 11ie check showed payment of $6,- 001 to former Mayor Francis P. Grilfoile, December 21, 1887.
 Attorney Patrick Healey was mak- ing notes from the exhibit, when Alcorn asked the judge if defense counsel could not be instructed to make their notations after the ex- hibit had been read to the jury.
 Rising slowly and deliberately to his feet, Attorney Healey replied in firm voice that the documents bad been under the study of the states attorney and his staff of accountants for the past 12 months -,"There is no reason for impatience when defense counsel takes few minutes" he said.
 Alcorn started to interrupt but Healey insisted, I'm still speaking II shan't be too long," He added that "on behalf of those I represent feel it my duty to look over the documents.
 T took about 15 seconds" he said sharply.
 Judge Inglis suggested that in the interest of speed the defense counsel take less time for their ex- aminations than they had been ac- customed to. You will have the as- surance of the states attorney that he will read a considerable portion of the exhibit" he said.
 Healey again stood: Your honor 1t is our earnest desire to cooperate and save time" He pointed out that 1t was impossible to know how much the states attorney will read to the jury. Time and again he has read only that portion he wanted to read"
 Arguments on the delay ques- tion were ceased and the Decem- Der 20, 1887 check, showing the payment of $6,000 to former Mayor Guilfoile was read to the jury.
 Charter Revision
 A voucher attached showed that the bill was in connection with revision of the Waterbury city charter, -1937-making indes for the. charter-services in case oi state ex rel John M. Brodie vs Pc. ter Griffin ct al in connection witt the adoption of merit system-re. canvass of city election service! in the cases of the state ex-re George T. Culhane against Jame. McMahon, mandamus action.
 Tie voucher contained the nota, ton, approved by Charles O'Con. nor, corp. counsel" It was alst initialled "JAL", which Purcell saic Identified Mrs. McFadden.
 With records presented yesterday and today, Alcorn purported to shov that former Mayor Guilfoile re ceived a total of $31, ,260.92 iron the City of Waterbury between January 5, 1882 and December 20 1887, all payments without the ap proval of the board of finance.
 DO you know an attorney named Spellacy?" was Alcorn's interlude t the testimony pretaining to pay ments to Hartfords mayor, who 1 a former Democratic National com Initteeman and former assistant at torney general-He is also an olt guard ally of Mayor Hayes.
 Original Missing
 The answer was in the affirma tive. Purcell replied in answer t. another question Do you know O any services he rendered to the cit, of Waterbury at any time," "No."
 A duplicate check, showing pay ment to Spellacy, Ryan and Yoe' man, April 25, 1933, was introduced Purcell said that the original wal not available.
 While the defense counsel wer' examing the exhibit, Attorne, Healey asked Purcell whether h' mad made a personal search t determine if the papers were avail. able.
 ATsn't 1t so that you're taking thu word Of some one else-that some one else has looked and hasn't found it?" he demanded of the witness
 -I looked where that check might be found-arid other places-but il wasn't there," replied Purcell.
 Alcorn started to go to the rescue of Purcell, but Attorney Healey