The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-10

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 ler's office again attacked by de-
 fense counsel.
 goods. That was his job and he put it over on Brother Alcorn by deliv- ering what he believed to be the goods and lead MT. Alcorn to be- lieve what he said was true. AS a matter of fact, nothing that Brown told you he found in the books is worthy of the slightest belief. The fear of God that was imposed on behalf of those witnesses is per- fectly illustrated by the con- duct of that janitor who rushed from the place where he was asked a few questions to lawyer--rlot to 8 lawyer, but to MT. Alcorn.
 He was trembling. In fear he goes to MT. Alcorn and he says to MT. Alcorn, T was up at the Ginger Ale office and there were certain gen. tlemen that asked me questions, /" and MT. Alcorn says, "I'm glad you came and told me about it." It is the duty of the states attorney to present all the facts whether he believes them or not, or whether he thinks them beneficial to him or not. That doctrine isn't followed by some states attrneys because it doesn't help them to perpetuate the record for what they call success in the administration of justice.
 (Referring to the death of Will linn E. Thoms0 am wondering whether the passage of Brother Thoms isn't due to the smearing that he received. Why wasn't he called here for the purpose of ex- culpating him of any wrong doing? You have seen checks for many substantial amounts. The checks were not on pin point machines. He was paraded here before you as one of the men who received money as result of this claimed conspir- acy to cheat and defraud the city of Waterbury. Yet, neither he, God bless his soul, nor the others men, tioned are sitting here answering to 8 charge similar in character tc the charge against. us. In the name of fairness, what reasoning is this in this case for classifying-puttine into one class those who should be tried and putting into another class those who should not be tried. Ger tainly, ex-Mayor Thoms, ex-Mayor Guilfoile, and the other distin- guished gentlemen who I presume were more familiar with the char ter than these men here before you should be here If mere receipt of payment is evidence of a conspiracy That is the theory in this case.
 Cant Read Figures
 I am ready to admit that that man Brown doesn't know how tc read figures. He doesn't know any thing about figures. If he can't read figures, he can't read any of these audits, turn to exhibit 9, and be able to say that there was so much ap- propriated for such and such 8 de- partment, that there was so much transferred to another fund, se much expended, and over expendi- ture balance so much. But Brown couldn't read that. The only time Brown could read anything is wher he could make up a lot of schedules from figures. That is the time he could read and particularly wher he gets his check in payment fol making up those figures. Ladies and gentlemen, that man Brown Wilfully deliberately presented the situation to MT. Alcorn and mislead him IT believing that the reports are falst or are inaccurate. Brown applies tt himself one standard of legality with regard to appropriations. Ht applies to Kingsley & Company another standard with regard to so. called illegal appropriations.
 He wasn't interested at all tha his reputation and standing as { accountant was involved. He said h. paid no attention to it. Didn't pa! Any attention to the charge mad, against him in Hartford that h. could have done the work in muct less time, that he, for certain req sons, had omitted comments in tn report. He paid no attention. Arr you going to believe man of tha type? NO! You can't believe mar of that type.
 I hope the time has arrived whei this jury by its verdict will sent notice to the world that men of tn type of Brown should not hay much recognition in a court of jus tice.
 But there is an old saying that fig ures don't lie, but not infrequently figures disclose liars: and that i what happened in this case. Figure disclose MT. Brown in his true colors
 Finds Way Out
 You may assume if you wish tha Borgnaes may have some knowledge How does that affect MT. Kingsle, or MT. Meaney? How can you sa that they have actual knowledge an, with that knowledge wilfully joine' what the state desires to call a con spiracy to defraud the city of Water bury. Yet, that is exactly what tn state claims. and that claim, ladie and gentleman, is centered aroun Borgnaes. Figures don't lie but fig urcs do make liars! Borgnaes' tran scription Is here in his own hand writing on every audit that h worked. and the transcription C every other man of every other audi that Borgnaes didn't work on is her' What do we care about Borgnaes An, but VIC arc criticized. Mir. King sley told you on this stand, unde oath, pointing a finger at Mr. Al corn, sYou told me that I would b sorry because Borgnaes isn't here, or words to that effect. Mr. Alcorl knows what Mr. Kingsley said to hir