The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-06
Charles E. Williamson
 Makes Admissions
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(COnttnued the trial, with Defense Attorney Frank L. Wilder, representing Will Hamson, clashing at times with Mur- ray, who Is treating the present wit ness with less consideration than was given the confessed conspirator Edward G. Levy on cross-examina- tion.
 There will be no session of the trial tomorrow, but Wililamson's cross-examination is expected to continue throughout next week.
 Murray pictured Mackenzie as a sinister character, lurking in the shadows" of the capitol, giving sig nals down to the committeeman"
 Dastardly Measure
 The defense attorney described the Fair Trade bill as the most dast- ardly measure ever passed" but Williamson claimed it had aided the public by stardardizing prices.
 That was the attitude of F. Don- aid Coster," said Murray. The Mo- Kesson & Robbins company is in the wholesale drug business, and the bill was sponsored primarily by the drug companies. ..-.
 Denies Working for COster
 Williamson denied that he worked for Coster or that he knew of the fictitious characters real back ground before this suicide.
 Don't you know that measure (fair trade) was born in the crooked 'brain of F. Donald Coster?" he was asked. He said, No" When asked if Mackenzie might know, he replied that Mackenzie "could speak for himself"
 Murray called on Mackenzie to stand up in court today, and had Williamson identify him.
 Williamson said that 43 of 48 states had passed fair trade acts, almost as drawn up by the National Association of Retail Druggists. For the benefit of scoundrels like -Iu- sica," interrupted Murray.
 Questioned On His Pal
 Murray attempted to present Will Hanson and Mackenzie as con- trollers of legislation and law mak- ing. Did you ever know your pal in the Crows nest to have any com- junction about the nature of the bills he killed or pasSed?" asked Murray. The witness said he had known Mackenzie to refuse to work on bills.
 "Why," asked Murray. Not enough money?"
 The fact that Hugh M. Alcorn, Jr., special assistant prosecutor in the present case, and a member of the legislature, worked openely against the fair trade bill, unsuc- cessfully, was mentioned by Mur- ray.
 No Failures In Lobby
 Williamson admitted that he and Mackenzie did not have many failures in their lobbying affairs of 1885. He said that Mackenzie was a very powerful man, especially be- cause of his assistance from Rora- back in picking legislative commit teeo.
 He told of Mackenzies means oi having speakers of the lower house elected. He admitted that William Hanna of Bethel, speaker of the lower house in 1885 was frienc of Mackenzie's and was supported by the accused for the post.
 The witness admitted that with out Mackenzie's help, Hanna would not have been named. He admitted that with friendly speaker named a friendly list ot committee chair men might also result.
 Strike Bills to Embarrass
 Strike bills," which Williamson said were often introduced to em- barrass municipal governments, were referred to particularly with refer ence to Waterbury. One, house bill 690, introduced in 1927 by Rep Martin Whelan Of Wolcott, was de- signed to force approval of the board of aldermen to all appointments by Mayor Hayes.
 Williamson said that Whelan was a friend of Mackenzie, but did not know that he was political pro- tege"
 The witness admitted that several bills were introduced by Senator Culhane, which the city did not want. Murray asked the witness if he did not know Culhsne was constant ly introducing bills embarrassing to the city officials because he had am- bitions of becoming mayor.
 Dora Egan Bill
 Reference to the Dora Egan pen- sion bill, which Williamson said on Tuesday he had been advised to "Kill" was being made as court ad- journed at l o'clock. Williamson said that he understood Miss Egan was related to Senator Culhane's wife by marriage, and that the pen- sion bill was introduced by Senator Culhane. He said it was no secret that there twas no harmony be- tween Culhane, Leary and Hayes
 In flowery language, Murray throughout the morning session, hammered away at Williamson, the only one of the g accused on trial to the court.
 No Blush Of Shame
 Ig It true that no blush of shame ever came to your face for your efforts to influence legislation be- hind the backs of honest and duly elected legislators?"
 T don't know that I did," was the reply.
 Did it ever occur to you that you and Mackenzie were the invis- ible governments of the state o1 Connecticut" he was asked.
 The reply was, No"
 Willis Law Firm Got Some
 States attorney Loren w. Willis oi Fairfield was law partner of the defendant, Williamson. Williamson said that only $6,200 of the $58,4O( Waterbury money found its way into the law firm. In 1885 and 1887 wher he worked in the legislature, as 6 lobbyist, Williamson turned in $18,. 900 to $20,000 to the law firm, ol