The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-31

impounded.
 His name was not mentioned in the grand jury's report, however, excepting in the instance where 1t was said that Daniel J, Leary issued checks without first sending them through the office of the city clerk.
 His records concerning the 1887 election are also in the possession of the grand jury,
 Few Spectators Inside
 Few spectators were allowed Into the courtroom this morning, with the exception of witnesses, and at- torneys. MT. Fitzmaurice was in the courtroom all morning, as though expecting to Dc called as an early witness.
 Other witnesses seated in the courtroom were James P. Purcell, chief accountant in the controllers office, expected to be an early witt ness; Mrs. Patrick (Laguna) Me- Fadden; Miss Bernadine Lawlor; Harry Frank; Mrs. Peter Pomponio and Betty McGivney.
 There were few empty seats left when the witnesses and ordinary attendants were accommodated.
 Mayor Hayes was dressed In e gray suit with dark bow tie and light pink shirt. At times he read Q book, while the bench warrant was being read, Aides of Alcorn were scattered throughout the room, federal agent was present, and mum. erous deputy sheriffs were on hand,
 Records of State
 Records of the state, to be used in connection with the trial, took up considerable space.
 Warren M, Brown, state account ant, who will also be c witness with In short time. was seated at e table at the base of the judges bench, Numerous records were con. tained in 0 flle on the table.
 Until Il o'clock, Miss Florence l.. Eccles, Waterbury stenographer, re- corded the words which were utter. cd, including the largest portion of of the g page bench warrant, which is now spread on the court record.
 Miss Eeeles was relieved ct ii o'clock by one of the two extras who will serve throughout the trial.
 Crowds Gathered
 Crowds gathered on Leavenworth street just before 10 o'clock but they gained none of the proportions which related to other procedures of the trial. Approximately 50 men were kept on the first floor of the court building, awaiting 0 chance to mount the stairs and Do witnesses ct the start of the introduction of testimony at the trial.
 Sheriffs guarded the stairway and allowed none but the principals to the trial to enter, before lato hour.
 At an early hour there was none Of the carnival effects which were present earlier In the prosecution stages.
 The first glimpse Of the court. room would remind q spectator of c stock room. Piled high in one corner were the % filing cartons, which were allegedly found empty in the storage room Of the controllers office at tho outset of tho inveStiga. ton.
 In another corner were huge metal files containing papers, checks and other records. In the same cor- her, the prisoners pen has been converted Into c huge desk, upon which are stacked books, exhibits and other affairs which once form cd on important part Of tho eitys financial affairs.
 The crowded conditions caused by tic numerous exhibits, the necessity of seating 50 many defendants, law yers, and newspapermen, left little room for would-be spectators, TO add to the crowded conditions. there were numerous witnesses present.
 AIcorn Anniversary
 First testimony is being intro- duced Into the trial, within c few days Of tho anniversary of the entry Of Special { roseeutor Hugh M. Al- corn into the Investigation Of Wa terbury's municipal affairs.
 It was on February {, 1888 that Judge Prank P. MeIvoy and States Attorney Lawrence L. Lewis and his staff disqualified themselves from the probe. paving the way for the transfer of Judge Ernest A. fnglis to this court and the subsequent ap- pointment of Hugh M. Alcorn as special prosecutor, Hugh M. Alcorn, Jr. and Harold E Mitchell, assistant special prosecutors,
 Long Year of Probe
 A long year Of investigation and legal strife has ensued since that day. The state, thus for, has spent $90 0,6o4.52 for the investigation and prosecution, including more than $i0,000 for the jury. That this cost will be at least doubled before the final bill for the trial Is paid is a certainty.
 The grand jury which conducted the investigation, consisting of is men, was appointed by Judge Inglis on March 1, from 6 list of names submitted by Special Prosecutor Hugh M. Alcorn. The jury held its first session March 6, and between that date and May 10, when 1t is- sued its scathing 74-page report. in which the charges Of widespread conspiracy and fraud were contained approximately 150 witnesses were queried.
 Four Locals on Jury
 Four Waterburians. William II. Mordo, William L. Klebes, John H. Flanagan and Fred D. New are on the jury, which also includes Fore man Carl A. Lunderen of Ansonia; Clerk George H. Cowdell of Pros- pect: Arthur H. Doolittle, Tyler D. Davidson. Herbert H. Tomlinson,