The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-31
Fitzmaurice. He testified that they were not drawn in his office.
 storm of Objections

Fitzmaurice. He testified that they were not drawn in his office.
 storm of Objections
 At this point Attorney Thomas F. McDonough raised storm of ob- jections which were followed by other defense counsel. Finally, Att torney McDonough asked that the jury be excused for the moment, to allow arguments on the dispute, The court excused the jury at l2:30
 The question most objected to was that concerning Fitzmaurice's acquaintance with John s. John ston.
 Concerning meeting with John ston, Alcorn asked Fitzmaurice, "Was anything said between you two as to the citys business
 Mir. Alcorn said that he would show that the checks he held were not drawn in the city clerks office but in the controllers office,
 Attorney Murray Speaks
 Attorney Murray stated that the checks concerning the Johnston case would not be admitted until prima facie case Of conspiracy had been shown.
 The jury was called back and Fitz- maurice, still under questioning of Alcorn stated that he had met John- ston in 1894 or 1895. No mention of the topic under discussion was allowed. Two other meetings with Johnston, both at meetings Of the board of alderman were admitted by Fitxmaurice, but again no discus sion of what the topic of their dis- cussion had been was allowed
 One check presented for illustra- ton was rendered to the witness by Mir. Alcorn.
 Was thlS drawn in your office on tho pinpoint machine2" he asked.
 Question Admitted
 Despite objections by Attorneys Hlade. McDonough and Crawford, tho question was admitted.
 Throughout the questioning Of 'itmaurice, considerable delay was caused by defense counsel hopping up with Q loud. "I object.
 f'itzmaurice stated that the check had not been made on Q pin point machine. and continued that he did not believe 1t originated In his of- 1ne.
 Attorney McDonoueh made statgnent concerning his objections, for ,he record; q vigorously ob- Sect 70 my testimony of the wit- nrnh about document not m ex- hibit fIefore he teStifes concern slG lt lt must stand the test of ipw The prosecutor Is asking queS- 9ions aDoa 'omething that has not aud may not stand the test Of the
 Tried By Court
 All the remaining g defendants, Including Charles E. Williamson of Darien, who will be tried by the court; and Superintendent of Streets Thomas J. Fleming, whose illness delayed the trial, were present this morning at the open ing Of court at 10 Q. m.
 "All the defendants are present your honor" said deputy sheriff.
 Attorney Frank Wilder of Bridge- port made his first appoaranec at tho counsel table this morning rep- resenting Williamson. He attended Q session several months ago when he changed his election of jury trial to court trial. Judge Inglis aSsign- cd him to q seat at the counsel table.
 Aicorn Addresses Court
 With oil arrangements completed, Bpccial-Prosecutor Alcorn arose and addressed the court. "The state S ready to proceed, your honor"
 Twelve Jurors, nine men and three women were led from the jury room and seated in the jury box. 1mme- diately thereafter, the two alter mates, one man and one woman, were brought from the clerks office ard seated in the same jury box.
 Clerk George II. Freeman. with ipraised right hand swore in the 12 regular jurors first, then admin. astered the special oath 10 the two niternates.
 M Information Read
 Clerk Freeman started to read tho Information. g pages long, at i0:07 und did not conclude until ii:i4, exactly one hour and seven minutes. Tho reading Of the substituted in-