The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-05
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actics," to Attorney Crawford, while he latter was taking an exception o Judge Inglis' ruling on the segre- ration of the December checks.
 T don't doubt that" retorted Crawford, "The only practical tac- ;ics in the world are the ones you follow"
 crawford contenoed that in as- much as the cheeks had been in ;he possession of the state for more than year, and the state was pay- ing Warren M. Brown $8 an hour for his presence at the trial, he should segregate them.
 He suggested that Brown be given some time to separate the cheeks he desired for his additional direct ex. animation of Alderman, his client.
 Do It Himself
 Judge Inglis ruled that the checks are In the same condition as when the state impounded them from the controllers office, and therefore If Crawford desired separation, he would have been available for segre- corn pointed out that the cheeks woul have been available for segre- gation during the past year, but Crawford had waited until the end of the direct examination of his client.
 Crawford took exception to this also claiming that his meaning of "avail- ability" and that of Alcorn differed. The special prosecutor made @ special point of Alderman's direct examination to the effect that the witness had said he never handled a warrants payable register from 1881 until 1897, when he was hired by MT. Leary.
 Alcorn Wanted to Know
 From 1881 to 1897 you never opened Q warrants payable book, but when MT. Leary hired you on De- cember IA, 1887, he said he wanted the checks checked against the war; rants payable sheets," cried Alcorn What for?" he demanded.
 Alderman said that Leary told him to make the check to see that the amounts, names and date on checks corresponded to the inform- ation the warrants payable sheets.
 "Why?" queried Alcorn.
 "He wanted to make certain as of November 30, of the amount of cash in the Waterbury Trust" responded Alderman.
 Alcorn pointed out to Alderman that the George II. Kingsley audi tors were employed at that time, but Alderman said they were engaged in making a general audit.
 Tried To Get Hayes In
 "Did he (Leary) tell you that Hayes had @ man in there and he wanted one too?" asked Alcorn. The reply was negative, as Alderman reiterated that Leary only wanted to know If the checks corresponded with the warrants.
 Alderman said that from his sur- vey, the only name of & payee on @ check he could remember was that of Leary. There were three checks payable to Leary in 1887 and five in ie36, he said. Although he did not examine the checks for i036, he knew the number from Q review of the WarranS payaple, nc said.
 Couldn't Remember
 He couldn't remember having seen the names of Charles E. Wil- namson, Edward c. Levy or Ralph Coppeto, all charged with conspiracy on the list, he said. Later, however, from his working papers, he testi- fled that there were no unnumbered checks listed as payable to William son or Levy, or John s. Johnston, or the Connecticut Supply Go. or Dan Peters.
 There were unnumbered checks payable to the Abrigador Digger and Frank J. stantalucia, however, he said.
 Wanted Work Done
 Alderman said that he went to work in the City Hall, December IS, the day after his call from Leary. He, said that he did not think 1t was an emergency" situation, but that Leary wanted some work done before he left office.
 Leary had been defeated for re- election in the October, 1887 ballot- ing, and was scheduled to leave of- lice early in January.
 Alcorn pointed to that Leary had from October to have the work done, and Alderman countered that he had from January, for the mat ter.
 why did he call your" he de- banded.
 T don't know" was the response. Alderman denied that he had met with Leary at night.
 "Leary has been pretty good to you?" suggested Alcorn.
 Didn't Like Word
 That word is a peculiar one to use," countered Alderman. He ad- mitted that much of his work had been done at the Diamond Ginger Ale O., and the Waterbury Brew ing O., both Leary interests, how- ever.
 On the same day he was called by Leary to go to work in the city hall, December IA, Alderman said that he enlisted his assistants. Alcorn brought out, as defense to the fees charged by his accountant, Warren M. Brown, that Alderman charged $22.50 a day for one assistant, Gold stein by name, but paid 0oldstein only $20 week.
 only $20 Q day.
 He also admitted that he charged the city $22.50 day for the services of Philip Meyerson, but paid Mey- erson only $6 day. He also charg. ed the city $2250 a day for the