The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-14
Attorney Murray Has Begun Reading Minutes
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 drugs when he appeared thrice be- fore the grand jury last year.
 Murray asked that the jury be or dered to disregard the diffuse speech of Alcorn" about Mackenzie's affliction. Judge Inglis advised the jury to disregard statements by both attorneys.
 Judge Inglis then asked Alcorn If he intended to press his motion that the defense read the grand jury minutes or withdraw all state ments made on cross examination about Mackenzie's affliction."
 Attorney Murray, concluding the arguments, said, "No motion is nec- essary. I am prepared to read the entire grand jury minutes relative to this man."
 Attorney Murray Begins
 With that, he started to read the grand jury testimony of Mackenzie, which the latter admits is in parts contradictory to his trial testimony. As the reading progressed, this fact became apparent.
 In view of the lengthy reading of the testimony, several employees of the city yards and city hall, includ- ing janitors, were excused today un- til Tuesday at 10 o'clock.
 Alcorn is expected to enter a "new phase" of the trail when Mackenzie is excused from the stand. But the reading of his testimony will require at least the afternoon session.
 Regret for Predicament
 Mackenzie, who has pleaded guilty to the charge of conspiracy, expressed regret for his predica- ment, on the stand for the final session of the 18th week of the trial today. In a penitent mood, he ex- pressed his willingness to be punished for what he had done, but said he hoped to avoid a jail sentence. He denied that the state had promised him anything in return for his testimony.
 Did Wrong, No ConspiratOr
 Under examination by Attorney Benjamin Slade, he said that he believed he had done wrong, but SdlC Ile IldO COIloRu Cd
 T believe I did wrong he vol- unteered.
 "What wrong?" he was asked. q believe I did wrong when we tock only half the money we signed for. . I did not know that l cheat ed or conspired to cheat anyone, he said.
 During the reading of the grand jury testimony of Mackenzie, which was not in compliance with the desires of one of the defense coun- sci, it developed that Mackenzie had toli the trand jury that he was employed by Williamson.
 Mackenzie Hedges
 "Did Williamson employe you?" asked Murray.
 "No, sir" was the reply.
 "Do you want this jury to under stand that testimony is false?" asked Murray.
 Mackenzie hedged-he fidgeted in his chair, and paused lengthily.
 Don't you want to asnwer the question:" taunted Murray.
 Mackenzie replied that he was \ ray insisted that answer did not satisfy his question.
 Must Have Been False
 Finally, Mackenzie admitted, If I said MT. Williamson hired me, it must have been false"
 Continuing, in similar questions before the grand Jury, Murray halt ed and asked, You want this jury to understand that under oath you falsified."
 T didn't remember" said Mac kenzie.
 In one portion ot the testimony, Mackenzie said, T was not working for Waterbury. told Williamson l would help them out on these bills"
 Others Cross Examined
 The witness was also croSs-exam- ined by Attorney Josiah Peck, At torney John H. Cassidy, Attorney Thomas F. McDonough and Attor- ney Sidney Cassel. He denied know ing any of the defendants with the exception of Mayor Hayes, Daniel J. Leary, Carl D. Olsen and Charles s. O.. onnor He admitted, however that he never s5S4 an agreement with O'Connor.
 Should the reading of Mackenzie's grand jury testimony be concluded this afternoon, the next witness will undoubtedly be called Tuesday morning, the 18th week of the trial.
 City Employees
 Vivid demonstration of the fact that Special Prosecutor Alcorn is about completed with the lobby phase of the alleged conspiracy was noted by the presence of several city yard employees in the courtroom to- day, under subpoena by the state. Leading the list was Timothy Hor- gan, superintendent of the city hall. who is defendant in the conspiracy trial. Morgan has pleaded nolo contendere to the charge. He enter ed the plea in substitution for not guilty plea on November 29, when the trial opened.
 The grand jury report charged Horgan, 59, with participation in the destruction of the city records. His attorney, John F. McDonough, said today that Horgan appeared in court today at the request of the states attorney, but that he did not expect he would be called to the witness stand today.
 Others noted in the courtroom, under state subpoena were Building Inspector Patrick J. Carlin, Assis- tant Supt. of Streets James J. Me- Mahon, Martin J. Sweeney, now of city wards. formerly of the control ler's office.
 Finance Commissioner Frederick J. Dalton, Philip McGivney, Joseph Carroll and Samuel Kemp, city hall janitors; Francis "Cy" O'Donnell and John Kearney of the city yards.
 Out-Of- Town Witnesses
 A large number of out-of-town ,>arcnnS understood to he state wit