The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-01

town, operator or cham ol IIle- Aters in New England. o. What did you doY
 A. I went to Waterbury, Q. When2
 A. In the spring of 1850. o. What month?
 A. March--1930.
 o. What day2
 A. I can't remember. o. How did you goP
 A. By automobile
 Q. Alone?
 A. Yes.
 Q. Where did you go2 A. To the city hall.
 Q. Did you contact anyoEG? A. Yes.
 Q. By appointmentP
 A. No.
 e. Who did you contact2 A. I'm not certain which Of two persons.
 @. Who were the possible twoP A. Thomas P, Kelly or Daniel J. Leary.
 Q. Do you recall where you first saw the person?
 A. I believe l met Kelly first. e. Where?
 In Office of Mayor A. Tn the office of the Mayor on the second floor of the City Hall. o. At the time was there anyone else in the office?
 A. YeS--a male secretary and a young lady.
 o. What time of day was itP A. Morning.
 o. How long did you stay? A. Just few minutes. e. Then what happened? A, I went with Kelly to the con- Lroller's office.
 o. What transpired? A. Kelly introduced me to Leary e. Then what happened?
 storm of Objection A. He suggested-at this point a storm of objections arose from the defense counsel.
 There is no basis here for proof of conspiracy" they charged, as in- dividually they objected on behalf of their counsel.
 Attorney Cassidy Objects Attorney John Cassidy said, T ooject to the conversation and acts of this person with the other ac- cused as not admissible concern inr my clients who are far re- mtWed from the City Hall -- until rrima facie case of conspiracy IS shown
 Judge Inglis overrued all objec- liens and exceptions were noted, Acorn continued with Levy; a. What happenedP
 d. We went with the controller .o the floor below on Leary's sug- yeGtlon.
 c. What was suggestedP
 Let's Go Down Stairs A. can't tell you in the exac words but it was something like Let's go down stairS--we can talk better there"
 e. When you went down stairs where did you gop
 A. To the cellar.
 Q. Who went down? A. Leary, Kelly and l, (a. Who went ahead2 R. Leary--and l was at the heels )f Kelly.
 Q. Did you go on the elevatorp A. No, We walked.
 e. Where In the cellar did you 90?
 A. It seemed to me large open ,oom not far from the sttairs, e. Was the door open?
 A. No we had to open n closed door.
 c. Can you describe 1t? A. Not very well.
 e. Were there any chairs oi iesks2
 A. No.
 Q. Did you stand up all the time9 A. Yes. e. How long were you therep A. Not over five minutes. e. Can you tell the jury what was said to youp
 A. can only give the substance c. Go ahead.
 More objections ensued, and aga v Judge Inglis overruled them. Levy proceeded.
 Leary Enters Deal
 "Leary said Co me, T under stand the company you are with has done some excellent work, and we may Dc able t0 give you n contract, with the understanding that one-half the money you rec ceive under the contract you pay over to MT. Kelly"
 Levy said that he told the men he would have Co talk it over with Browning, who was in New York.
 Asked by AlcOrn If he had talked over terms he answered, "Yes, [ had q contract calling for 1-2 the savings the city realized after the first year of the sur vey."
 On motion of Attorney Crawfort the last remark was ordered strick. efl out. Alcorn then told Levy that h, only wanted to hear the text oi the preliminary talk. A. I told them the contract called for one half the savings af. ter the economy system was in. stalled.
 Levy continued that Leary tolc him he would try to work out q contract for two years period just insuring the company their regular commission.
 e. Did you discuss 1t further7 A. No. I was to come back tt talk to Kelly or Leary after dis cussing it with Browning. LearS told mo from now on see Kelly and he will take care of all thu business"
 Back Within Q Week Levy said that subsequently, h, saw Browning and came back tt Waterbury within week. c. Where did you go? A. To the mayors office, c. Who did you see? A. Mir. Kelly.