The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-12
Sensational Features
 In Trials Testimony
Leary Opposed WalcOtt's Appointment Until "Deal'' Was Made Williamson Also Claims He Was As-
 sured City Records Had Been Destroyed

T suppose he withdrew his oppo- sition because he might have a prospect of getting the sterilizer bill through in the form that he wanted, T came the reply.
 What made Leary change his at titude?" the juror pressed further
 I didn't have any further talk with him." Williamson said, "..ut ] understand that the opposition in the quarter known as the Hayes Leary combination had been with drawn"
 Williamson also said that the Swayne amendment to the sterilizel bill was dropped. and the bill passed Swayne was supporter of Walcott former U. s. Senator.
 An indication of the reaction o1 Williamson to the grand jury ques- tioning is seen in the questioning by Alcorn, Would you be willing te tell the same story before a tria' jury?"' That was the story that Will Hanson told on his early appear. ances.
 Williamson's reply was to the ef- feet that he had no alternative"
 Told Anything"
 Attorney Murray, seeking to show the attorneys state of mind at the time said, Wouldn't you be willing to tell anything to get out of the grand jury room?"
 Apparently that's what hap pened," Williamson admitted.
 In his early testimony, when he admitted meeting IIeary and Mac kenzie casually" at the Danbury courthouse, Williamson denied that they had spoken of any missing rec ords. You think am hedging, and I am not" he shouted.
 At that same grand jury session he said, T came here on the advice of John A. Danaher, GU. s. Senator) and my law partner, (State's Attor- ney Loren w. Willis) to tell you just everything I know"
 It was at that moment that Alcorn charged, You're not telling the truth" Harry Mackenzie had ap- peared before the grand jury prior to that appearance of Williamson, and he apparently had told the jury about the meeting in Danbury.
 When Alcorn asked Williamson if Leary had not told him about tho destruction of records, during the Danbury meeting, Williamson had said. This is an amazing story to me-"
 Records Burned
 Subsequently Williamson testified that Leary told him that all the rec ords of payments in 1885 were burned, and he was considering the destruction of the remainder.
 Williamson admitted that he con- ferred with County Detective Ed ward J. Hickey before changing his story, but denied that it was Hickey who prevailed on him to turnabout.
 Weren't you told that Macken- zie had changed his story and you'd better come in out of the rain and agree with Mackenzie?" asked Murray.
 Mo-" shouted Williamson.
 He admitted meeting Hickey and George L. Greer, special investi- gator at the Hotel Taft, New Haven, and talking with Hickey more than an hour before going before the grand jury. March 29. 1888, ito tell the truth"
 The opening portion of William sons final grand jury testimony dealt with fees he had received from various concerns and individuals for lobbying. Included, was a fee from Mayor Thomas Spellacy of Hartford, in connection with an oil company interest.
 Gan everybody hear me?" asked Williamson of the grand jury at one time during the telling of his story. He was visibly moved at one time yesterday when minutes of his grand jury testimony concerning his two young sons was read.
 Plenty of Work
 Before the grand jury he con- tended that he did plenty of work" for the money he received from Waterbury.
 Near the end of yesterdays ses- sion, Attorney Murray read from Williamson's grand jury testimony, Its hard for me to go on. will gladly answer any questions you