The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-22

DAN PETERS Also known as Donate PietrarOria of Bristol. His petition in bank ruptcy proves big point with state. trations for Dan Peters for those years.
 Next witness-Mr. Tripp. Cues. toned by Alcorn.
 Q. How long have you resided ir Waterbury, MT. Tripp? A. I have been in Waterbury since 1903.
 o. What bank are you connected with? A. The Colonial Trust Co. Bank Measures
 o. What position do you hold ir the Colonial Trust Co.,?
 A. Treasurer.
 c. How long have you beer treasurer?
 A. Since 1885.
 Q. Who is president? A. Austin L. Adams.
 e. Where is the Colonial Trus Company located?
 A. Corner of West Main St. ane Leavenworth.
 o. You are member of tht Board of Finance in the City o1 Waterbury?
 A. I am.
 o. How long have you been z member of the Board of Finance? A. Since January 1882.
 Q. And whether or not you were appointed-is that a personal ap- pointment or does it require con- firmation?
 A. Personal appointment.
 o. And you are still member of the Board of Finance under ap- pointment of Mayor Hayes. Is that correct? A. Yes.
 e. When you began as member of the Board of Finance. do you remember where they met?
 A. They met at the same place a! they do now-in the office on tht second floor, the mayors office.
 o. How many members consti' ute the Board of Finance?
 A. Eleven since 1887.
 o. And how many were there between 1883 and 1887?
 A. Nine, believe. o. Could you name them? That is, during those years.
 A. I think so. Mayor Hayes, MT Leary, MT. Jackson, MT. Goss, MT Babin, MT. Judge, MT. Griffen, MT Thoms. That's all.
 o. When you began to meet as 6 member of the board of fiance, wha time of the day did you usually meet?
 A. Four o'clock.
 o. Is that a custom, weli-eStab. lished, that the board of finance meet at 4 in the afternoon?
 A. Yes.
 Regular Attendant o. Were you a pretty regular attendant?
 A. I tried to bel was.
 o. Very few meetings that vol missed? l A. VcIy lCW.
 0. What would you say of Mayor Hayes?
 A. think he was.
 o. MT. Leary?
 A. Yes.
 o. Whether or not it is fac that MT. Kelly, the mayors secre tary. also attended the meetings
 A. He was there almost ever. meeting.
 o. Is he member of the board
 A. No.
 o. AS a member of the boart of finance, whether or not the-' were claims presented or warrant payable sheets presented for sigma ture?
 A. They were.
 o. Who brought in the warrant payable sheets?
 A. The controller. | Q. That is, MT. Leary? | A. Yes.
 o. Will you give the jury som idea of how they varied in number
 A. They run from five sheets t, at least thirty. There may be nor some days.
 e. Showing you states exhibit 6 which purports to be group o warrants payable sheets. Do vol recognize them?
 A. do.
 Place For Names
 e. And on the back is a place fo the signature of the Board-all o the member of the Board of Fi nance. Is that right. | A. Yes. | e. How, would you be able to tel us about how the different member of the Board sat about the table Customarily where Mayor Have sat, MT. Leary and MT. Kelly? | Atty, McDonough objected: Kell, was never a member of the board 1 Objection was over-ruled. MI Tripp illustrated the seating plan. ! @. I notice that there is on tn back of the sheet where the Boar, of Finance signed-you notice that do you--that there is some printe, matter about the approval of claim offered?
 A. Yes. | Q. Whether or not when tn sheets were brought in. they wer already signed by MT. Leary2 l A They were not. | o. Not until they were brough | in Then he signed first? | A. think he always signed first | e. You see that one--do you rec | ognize the handwriting of MI