The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-22

Three witnesses, Bartholomew Scannel, clerk in the assessors of- flee; Thomas R. hartigan, former secretary in corporation operated by Frank (Burns) Santalucia; and Mrs. Lucille R. Adolf, clerk of the Hartford bankruptcy court, testified in the conspiracy trial yesterday. Following the transcript of high lighting testimony:
 Attorney Murray's cross examina- tion of MT. Scannel was as follows: o. MT. Scannel, direct your at- teption to exhibit 2s2. That is fol the year 1894, is 1t not?
 A. That's right.
 o. Will you look above this line and tell us what this section of the page refers to?
 A. Real estate.
 o. And only real estate, doesnt it?
 A. Right.
 o. And below here where you find the name of Frank J. Santa lucia signed-that is his personal property?
 A. Right.
 o. Will you direct your attention to this volume 443, page 102, land record-what does that indicate?
 A. It signifies the land record ir the town clerks office.
 Q. Does that indicate to you as to who is the holder of real prop erty?
 A. It does.
 o. Will you look at this paper that I show you that purports to be certified copy from the land rec ords of the city of Waterbury and compare the volume page on this certified copy with what you find or exhibit 232?
 A. The same page.
 o. And by looking at this certi- f1et. copy of the land record, are yor able to tell the jury whether or moi it indicates who the owner of that property is?
 A. 1SAAos 3iAACAl Ss 44dyCo
 @. Do you find whether or not il was conveyed by Ellen c. Hayes te Frank J. Santalucia?
 A. Mrs. Hayes conveyed it te Frenk Santalucia.
 o. According to the record, was that on April 25, 1881?
 A. Correct.
 Mortgage
 o. And from this certified copy of the land records of the city o1 Waterbury, does it appear that Frank Santalucia took this property subject to mortgage of $21 1,000?
 A. That's right.
 o. Now, does it appear from thi! record that when the declaration 0. this property was made as of May 1 1884, that Frank Santalucia was tht owner of piece of real estate or Grand street in the city of Water. bury?
 A. That's correct.
 o. Now, you find on the top O. this page: Frank J. Santalucia, c/t Frank Hayes, 76 East Main St. Wha does that indicate to you?
 A. This tax list of 1884 would bs sent to the care of Frank Hayes, 7t East Main St.
 o. Supposing this taxable prop. erty wasn't declared on the city list and the mortgage was subsequently, foreclosed, would there be any pen. atty?
 A. Yes, there would be a 10 pc, cent penalty.
 o. Do you know whether it was a practice followed by banks anc generally by anyone who holds the mortgage to be appraised, whether or not the mortgagor declared thi. property?
 A. believe it is the general prac- tice.
 Q. And it always has been.
 A. Yes.
 o. Do you find anything in this case on this page that Frank Hayes was the owner of any personal prop erty attributed to Frank Santalu. cia?
 A. No, can't.
 o. May ask, if your honor please that this certified copy of the land record be marked for iden- tification? That's all.
 The next witness to be called was MT. Thomas R. Hartigan. o. What is your business?
 A. operate a package store.
 o. Where is it located?
 A. 786 East Main street.
 @. And is the business in you, name?
 A. No. It is a corporation. @. Are you acquainted with Frank Santalucia?
 A. am.
 Q. How long have you knowr him?
 A. Around three years.
 G., What was your business ir A. In 1892? I just graduated from school in June of that year.
 o. Were you employed at any IlIne WlCn SanCaluc1a?
 A. Yes-from 1933-34.
 o. In what capacity?
 Secretary
 A. was secretary of the Stan. dard Beer Sales.
 o. Where was that located?
 A. 142 Grand street.
 o. Now, I show you state exhibit 234 for identification-you recog. nize your signature there?
 A. Yes.
 o. That is your signature, anc did you take the oath there before MT. Shanahan?
 A. Yes. I did.
 @. And whether or not you lac authority from MT. Santalucia te L.