The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-19

position to go ahead with the argu- ments to the jury when court opens August l." he said.
 Defense counsel promised that they would not require any extended time for arguments. Starting with Attorney Murray, they said they would not require more than ten minutes,
 Urged Delay
 Defense counsel claimed, outside of court, that while Alcorn had ap- peared in court with the request for an immediate argument on the mo- tions for acquittal, he had urged them to ask for delay. They said they could see no reason for his ac- tion.
 Finally, Attorney Crawford told Judge Inglis that Ito avoid coming back, counsel will make their mo- tions now and hope your honor will take them under adVisement and announce your decisions at the re- sumption, August 1" The arguments started at that time. Attorney Slade indicated that he would follow up his argument with a brief, to Judge Inglis. Attorney John H. Cassidy submitted his motions in writing.
 Audits Correct"
 Arguing on behalf of Kingsley and Meany, Attorney Shade declared that the audit reports for the city of Wa terbury prepared by the Kingsley firm were "correct in every particu- lar, and even Mr. Brown comedies this, except that he eliminated some appropriations and transfers
 "Even suppose Borgnaes the miss ing accountanD did know how much or how little of the facts that the state claims, this does not affect Kingsley or Meany," Slade declared. "They're auditors, they did their work, they got paid. What else is there?"
 Attorney George Crawford, ar guing for Simon Alderman of New Haven, asserted that "soiid, unchal- lenged, undisputed evidence" proved the innocence of his client. He said he made his motion for 6 directed verdict not as @ perfunctory gesture, but in all seriousness, and with the belief that 1t should be granted.
 Cites General Statutes
 T don't intend to argue the law or the facts", said Attorney Murray in moving for directed verdict of not guilty for Mayor Hayes. T will cite only Section 6486 of the General Statutes, and on that and on the entire case ask your honor to di- rect a verdict of not guilty on the ground that the evidence does not justify a verdict of guilty beyond a reasonable doubt"
 Other defense counsel based their arguments on similar grounds. Att torney Josiah Peck, for Daniel J. Leary, told Judge 1nglis "it is your solemn duty to direct verdict of acquittal."
 At the conclusion of the motions, Attorney Patrick Healey asked If any motions for specific charges to the jury made for one defendant would apply to all defendants. Judge Inglis said he felt that should be the understanding.
 Three Took stand : Only three of the 10 defendants on trial to the jury took the stand dur ing the 12 days during which evi- dence was presented in an attempt to refute the charges of the state that there existed in Waterbury, dur- ing the regime of Mayor Frank Hayes and Controller Daniel J. Leary n conspiracy to mulct the city of more than million dollars.
 Simon J. Alderman. New Haven accountant, accused of assisting in the destruction of city records dur Ing December, l937, just before Leary left office. took the stand June 28 and testified four days. George H. Kingsley, head of the New York accounting firm which bears his name testified one day, and his part ner, John W. Meany was on the stand another day.
 William R. Murray, who until June 24, was one of the defendants also took the stand in the defense of his partners. His testimony lasted 3 day and half, starting July IA.
 The blowof of the case came at the start of the 18th defense session when 1t was believed that the Kings ley defense was to proceed. Tn the l3 days of the defense, the George H. Kingsley defendants and Alder man. have called total of 27 wit nesses.