The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-03

juryp" asked the attorney.
 "You'll have to be more explicit, parried the witness.
 Accused Of Being Afraid
 During the same passage Mc' Donough accused Levy of fear ..
 q have no fear, MT. McDonough, blurted the witness, I'm here te tell the truth"
 "You have no fear of being pros- ecuted for perjury, answer yes ol mo-" demanded McDonough.
 After the question had been reao to Levy several times, when he pleaded that he did not understand he answered. T have no fear oi prosecution because I'm prepared to take the consequences
 McDonough than became blunt tc the extreme and charged that Levy was giving his answers in such manner because you have already lied after having sworn to tell the truth"
 That's right" admitted Levy in a subdued tone of voice.
 Referring to Levy's studies at Yale university, McDonough charg- ed.
 Dismissed From Yale
 "Were you dismissed from Yale?"
 Yes, replied the New Haven man, as he explained that the reason was some trouble I had in an examin- ation."
 You were dismissed for cheating, were you not" demanded McDon- ough.
 Alcorn objected, but Judge Inglis overruled him and ordered Levy to answer the question.
 "Yes," he stated simply.
 Levy said that he appeared be- fore the character committee be- fore being admitted to the bar, but could not recall whether he in- formed that committee of his dis miSsal
 Changed Initial In Name
 McDonough asked him, If, when he went to Trinity and Boston U. he registered with a different name or initial than that used at Yale.
 "If did, corrected 1t some time during the period I was there," he stated. He likewise did not recall having told the authorities at the other schools that he had been dis missed from Yale, and the reason.
 In Theater Business
 The croSS- S-examinatiOn next turned to Levy's connections with the theater business trade associa- ton, for whom he said he was an for a number of years.
 He said that at one time MT. Slade," had represented the asso- citation in its legislation interests.
 Levy said that he did not recall having appeared before any com mittees of the general assembly in connection with a bill to repeal tax on films.
 Did you appear before a commit tee concerning that bill," asked the attorney.
 If it was in 1929, I probably did, but I don't recall the ball by name" he said.
 Friendly With Mackenzie
 Levy said that Harry Mackenzie, self confessed conspirator in the present case, did not have any con- nection with him in that particular case.
 Levy said that he was friendly with Mackenzie, whom he recog- nized as described by McDonough as powerful lobbyst."
 He said that he had "infrequent dealings" with him, but said he had never shared any fees with him, that I can recall" and never received any payments.
 Browning and Company, the utilities experts" were brought into the limelight, when Levy said that he had not seen Browning for three or four years, and that he re- lieved him to be in New York.
 Were you in the courthouse Tues day?" boomed McDonough.
 Released With Hickey
 Levy admitted that he had been, and that when court convened at o'clock he had gene to the wait Ing room adjoining the prosecutors quarters on the third floor.
 He said that he had been ques- tioned at that time by County De- tective Hickey. After considerable hedging he admitted that the an- swers to the questions propounded by Hickey were the same as those given to Alcorn yesterday, on the stand.
 Previously Levy had denied that he rehearsed his story.
 Without warning, McDonough bounced, And you want to tell the jury that you haven't rehearsed your testimony?"
 No" was the answer.
 He started to elaborate on the but was cut of by Mc- Donough, who said, "You've answer ed the question"
 Joins With Browning
 Testimony on the cross-examina- ton again turned to the Browning & Company and their contract to reduce the city's lighting rates for a 50 per cent of the savings fee Levy said he joined with Browning late in 1928 or early 1929 and was with him until 1881 or 1882.
 He said most of the business was contracted during 1929, 1930 and 1881.
 Questioned as to his salary from he theater trade association, he said he got about $2.600 year, but could not remember what his pay nents were from Browning.
 He doubted that 1t was over $l,- poo from Browning in 1880. T don't know" was the reply to the ques- ton concerning how much he got in 1881.
 Income Tax Quiz
 Are you in difficulty with the federal authorities because of in- come taxes" suddenly asked Mo- Donough.
 "No," was the. answer.
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