The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-28
Simon J. Alderman Is
 Defendant Witness
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Budget Anticipation A

 $5,OOO from cities, towns and the state, in connection with welfare. The actual amount received that year was .$5 ,576, he said.
 In 1883, the year Of his work, he said, the budget anticipation was $S.b00, but $9,192 was actually re- ceived.
 In 1884, the budget estimate was $lO,OOO, but $20, ,177 was realized.
 Ih 1895 the budget anticipated $20,O00, but more than $55,O0o was received.
 In 1886, he testified, the final year of his work in the project, the bud- get anticipation was $55 ,O00, but re- ceipts totaled $76,646.
 City Accountant James P. Purcell, who went to work for the city in 1850 at the same time with Alderman, was in court at the start of Alderman's testimony. It is anticipated that he may be a witness for the states re- buttal.
 Alderman Did Work
 Alderman testified today that the testimony of Purcell by the state as potent weapon against the de fense, were actually prepared py himself.
 Alderman said that he had pre- pared the reconciliation sheets for December. 1880, and January and February. 1881. He is expected to be on the stand at least the re- mainder of the day.
 Several other witnesses will tes- tify in his behalf at the conclusion of his cross-examination by Special Prosecutor Alcorn, which will com mence when Attorney Crawford con- cludes his direct examination.
 Purcell Present
 City Accountant James P. Purcell, the states outstanding witness, who identified numerous secretly kept records during 19 days on the stand, was present in the court room dur ing the direct testimony of Alder man, with whom he worked at the outset os his employment by the city in 1880.
 Purcell denied that he had been called as a witness for the defense. In 20 minutes of cross-examna- tion this morning, Miss Helen R. Driscoll appeared more composed than she had been yesterday. Her voice, which yesterday was little ahcve an inaudible whisper was slightly louder.
 When she saw Alderman in the city hall December 29 and 30, 1887, she told the special prosecutor, he was not near the controllers office or the vault. She said that he was in the public welfare department office in the basement. When Alderman came to her or flee December g, the witness said, he looked over the accounts pay able and accounts receivable books: She said that at that time he asked her for summary.
 Later, when he returned, she told him that the books were not ready, she said. Thereupon, the auditor asked for key to the office, that he might return, and she compiled. When she returned to the office December 27, a Monday morning, tho books were there, and had been checked, she said.
 Appointed
 The witness testified that original ly she was appointed by the chil- trens home commission, and that she was not reappointed from year to year, but remained in the po- sition by virtue of the original ap- pointment. "Did you know why any audit should be made at that timer" ask cd Alcorn.
 "Our superintendent explained that MT. Alderman was coming in" answered Miss Driscoll. She con- tinued that Alderman did not say who asked him to audit the books. Do you know whether he was sent by Hayes?" asked Alcorn.
 T would say yes." answered Miss Driscoll after some hesitation. T think Mrs. Verdon (former super intendent of welfare, Margaret Ver- don, now of the unemployment com- pensation commission) metioned Mayor Hayes name"
 The state concluded its cross examination at that point, and Att torl1ey Crawford took up for re- direct. He questioned Miss Driscoll about numerous papers and exhibits which she said had not been sup piled the welfare department by the Remington Rand Co. The question ing was apparently an answer to the claims of Alcorn yesterday that Remington -Rand's system was re- sponsible for the increased revenue in the department.
 Crawford brought out that Miss Driscoll did not know whether or not Alderman had actually taken the welfare books out of the city hall for the audit of 1887, or if he had worked on them in the office.
 Asked for Key
 She said that she did not know that Alderman had taken the books out, but said that when he asked for the key of the office, he said The would come and get" the books.
 It was at that moment. 10:20. that simon J. Alderman of New Ha- ven, took the stand as the first defendant to become a witness in the interest of acquittal. Others ac- cused of conspiracy to defraud the City of Waterbury have taken the stand. but not on behalf of the de- fense.
 Among these state witnesses have been Edward c. Levy. Charles E. Williamson, Harry Mackenzie and Timothy Morgan.
 Alderman's voice was low as, in reply to the interrogation of Clerk George H. Freeman he promised to tell ~the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
 There was no increase in volume as he stated, in reply to questions of his counsel, George w. Craw- ford, that he is 70 years of age. a certified public accountant, and has been in business for l6 or IT years.