The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-03
Attorney Murray Has Blocked Pros. Alcorn
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mately $50 ,0O0, 900 was spent by the city. He estimated that about $8.- 900 900 or $9000,000 was raised in bond issuances during that time. Temporary loans floated during the time, in anticipation of tax collec- tions amounted to approximately 10000 900, he added.
 While the jury was out, and the arguments were being held on the admissability of the paper, which Alcorn charged should be connected with the bill received from the Hartford Club by Hayes, for a din- ner March 4, 1887, which the city paid, Alcorn read the contents of the sheet, signed by Frank Hayes.
 Contents of Paper
 whereas 1t is a custom of long standing providing that the Senate of the State of Connecticut which accepted the invitation of the Lieu tenant Governor to be his guest at the dinner, and whereas, the Lieu tenant Governor does now request the members of the Senate, the clerks, and the cabinet to be his guests at a dinner to be held in the Hartford Club, on the evening oi March 4, 1887. Therefore: Be il resolved that each of the above persons shall notify the said Lieutenant Governor of his &C., ceptance of this invitation to which the lieutenant governor has affixed his hand and seal this twenty-sixth day of February, 1887. Frank Hayes Lieutenant Gcrernor."
 An Apparent Joke
 Attorney Murray pointed out s'Rignt on the face of the exhibit which the States Attorney is offer ing appears the fact that this was apparently joke and hoax. Il was not valid resolution of the senate because the paper contain: the words: Resolved by the senate without process of the law
 80 apparently" continued Mur- ray, "the whole thing was a joke and a hoax To offer chat kind oi matter as a valid exhibition, I say is pretty small potatoes"
 Alcorn said. in arguing for the admission of the item, Tt was mere- ly an entertainment by the Lieuten- ant Governor following custom of long standing, which he saw fit to charge to the City of Waterbury. submit upon these grounds"
 Judge Inglis Refused
 Judge Inglis declined to admit the exhibit, but did allow it to be mark ed for Identification, also in the ab- sence of the jury.
 Prior to the presentation of the senate resolution" Alcorn had gained admission of the adding machine tapes kept by Purcell, show ing payments to the Aprlgador Dig ger and Philip Coppeto, which Judge Inglis had refused to admit last week. The total payments made to Coppeto, according to the tapes and other records presented, was $286, ,900.30.
 Correspondence School
 Purcell testified that he studied accounting through a correspond- enee school, but did not receive 8 diploma, because T was too busy"
 His tone was modulated and quiet as he answered the questions of the tall Attorney Crawford.
 He denied vigorously that he had said to William Shanahan, a former employe of the controllers office:
 Denies Using Curses
 By I'll be here or some bodyll be in jail"
 Also. 'I1l get even with them, damn them"
 T never said that at any time to Shanahan," said the witness today.
 Purcell said that he didn't con- sider the procedure in the office of the controller as illegal, but did consider 1t irregular. He said that he never told the mayor or any police officer about the records he kept of controllers transactions.
 Purcell denied that he had kept the records to send someone to jail
 During the questioning of Purcell, Attorney Thomas F. McDonough observed at one time, If the witt ness would take the crowbar out of his mouth he might be able to speak"
 Didn't Like Wisecrack"
 While Judge Inglis glared at the attorney, the witness said, T think that wisecrack should go out"
 T agree with the witness" said Judge Inglis, Tt may go out"
 Purcell admitted that some oi the papers he had kept were in- eliminating, but said that that was not the reason he had kept them He said this after long harangue with Crawford over the meaning of the word, discriminating" Craw- ford at one time ventured to hand Purcell a dictionary to loox up the meaning. of the word.
 What do you mean by it?" asked witness of counsel and counsel ot witness several times over before Judge Inglis interrupted them.
 With reference to the bond is- Suances of the city during the Leary regime, Purcell slid the state- ment across, There were plenty after saying that about $8,0OOO OO( would be represented.
 Wanted To Be Sure
 "You wanted to be sure to get that last statement to the jury, didn't you," said Crawford.
 ''No, not particularly to the jury replied the witness.
 Then in favor of the states case, rejoined the lawyer.
 "Or for the newspapers" came from Attorney John H. Cassidy, who had been quiet before.
 O." said Alcorn, Good morning MT. Cassidy"
 Good Morning." answered Gas. sidy.
 Take Your Bow
 '.Take your bow" chimed in Craw- ford. T have" replied Cassidy.
 The jury and Judge Inglis laughed at the proceedings, but finally Judg' Inglis asked that the court return to ilormalcy.
 Purcell's voice was low during tes Afs..<s~x, nx that v&rt,zk ovnA A%fn~,,o a,