The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-02
Court Postponement
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state, it was learned that the state planned to call upon Mayor Thomas J. Spellacy of Hartford and several others.
 The .summonseS, ordering forth with appearances of the attorneys at the trial, had been issued, it was understood, but were recalled for the time when it became apparent there would be no session of the trial today.
 Albert Johnston, head bookkeeper of the Waterbury Trust Company, who was on the witness stand all last week identifying records from the bank, was in court again this morning, apparently ready to take the stand again for a brief period.
 Also on hand was Daniel L. Hay wood, presently a clerk in the Morris Plan Company, but formerly pay ing teller at the Waterbury Irust Company. He was subpoenaed oy the state. Miss Elsie Emanuelsson, a clerk of the Griffenhagen Asso- ciates, who is reported to have prepared a list of missing city rec ords, was also under subpoena.
 Frank c. Wareing of Albany, clerk from the Department of the State of New York, Division of Li- censes has been called by the state to testify concerning John B. Pur- die. alias Jack Conway, a defen- dant. His testimony will undoubted- ly pertain to Purdie'S status as to license to practice as special ln- vestigator.
 ChessOn Called
 Fred Chesson, trust officer of the Waterbury Trust is also under SUD- poena to identify additional bank records which were not recognized by Johnson.
 When former Controller Daniel J. I,eary and John s. Johnston of New York, a broker. arrived in court this morning, they were accompanied by Leon Graffani of New York, for mer secretary of the Electric Steam Sterilizer Company Leary and John- ston are former officials of the com pany, whose name his figured prominently in the trial since the outset.
 In addition to Mayor Spellacy and Attorney Weisman, 1t Is antlc- ipated that the state will call for mer City Court Judge John F. Mo- Grath, former Mayor William E. Thorls, former Mayor Francis F. Guilfoile, and others named Ill the grand jury's report.
 This is a surprise move on the part of Alcorn, who undoubtedly will question them concerning the payments made to them and the services performed.
 This new flow witnesses, coupled with the possibilities of further de- lay in the trial, are indications that the summer will be well along, ii not passed, before the trial reaches its conclusion.
 Another feature of today's pro- ceedings was the appearance at the courthouse of Raymond F. Stiles ot Southbury, a member of the grand jury, whose Investigations brought about the allegations of corruption in Waterbury, and precipitated the trial. He renewed acqualntances with County Detective Edward J. Hickey.
 Bank testimony will continue for some time, it is believed, for Carl T. Heebner of the Citizens & Manu- lecturers National Bank has been called by the state. Johnson, the 41st witness called by the state, testified all last week, identifying bank records.
 The bank records, according to Special Prosecutor Alcorn will be to activities of the &C., cused by Accountant Warren M. Brown, who will be called to the stand within the next few weeks. He will be on the stand at least three weeks.
 Brings Records
 When he appeared ill court this he had with him complete records of all his work in the inveS- tigation since it started, and an account of all his expenditures. A subpoena duces tecum was served on him Friday by Defense Attorney Benjamin Slade, ordering him to bring the information to court. j. When he takes the stand, the de- { fense will undoubtedly question him ( those records. i
 It was learned today that the George H. Kingsley company will ( have accountants at the trial I the testimony of Brown. whose line of testimony will concern accounting. Francis Troy, King : sley employe has been subpoenaed , by the state.
 Three members of the Kingsley fi,.,,, oro ny, trial