The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-05

lowed the cross-examination along that phase.
 At one point, Slade asked the witt ness question, which he warned him not to answer until Judge In- glis gave his sanction. He antici- pated an objection.
 Special Prosecutor Alcorn charged q was criticized for that by your as- sociates the other day and was ve- hemently denounced for it."
 He referred to previous incident, when he prefaced his question to witness with the same remark and was criticized by Attorney Murray.
 DO you want me to take the re- sponsibility of my associates?" queried Slade.
 Mo- replied Alcorn, ''your load is heavy enough now"
 You're not very heavy" retorted Slade, T think I can carry you along"
 Borgnaes, who also lived at The Elton while working for the city, was at one time after his disap- pearance, reported hospitalized in New York.
 Grand Jury Report
 The grand jury said, regarding Murray and Borgnaes, Largely through deceptive if not dishonest audits on their part was it possible for the Hayes-Leary administration to conceal from the taxpayers and the public for such a length of time the rampant corruption in the city government"
 Other excerpts from the report were, "The reports of audits as rem dered by them and certified to by George H. Kingsley & Co. are shame fully lacking in detail they min- imize rather than emphasize the in- creasing irregularities in the admin istration of the city's financial af- fairs.
 During the years 1934-1937," the report said, "the city of Waterbury paid approximately $22,500 to Kings ley Go. for certain services rem dered by Enoch Borgnaes person. ally by 1884 he ha dbecome in- dispensable and Mayor Hayes per- sonally requested George H. Kings ley, the head of the Kingsley firm, to release Borgnaes to the mayor"
 The grand jury charged that Borg macs prepared material for use in political campaigns. That the city paid approximately $6,000 in 1885, $7,800 in 1886; and $8, 700 in 1887 for Borgnaes' services.
 Numerous teachers were present in the courtroom today, witnessing the proceedings. They have had no school sessions throughout the week.
 Troy explained that he, himself, often did special work, aside from the regular city audits. He referred to audits of the Blake and John- son and Waterbury Clock Company records, in connection with an as- sessment difficulty. He said that the office records of the companies were examined to determine the cost, ap- praised value and disability of the firms properties.
 Kingsley Boss
 The witness explained that MT. Kingsley was the salesman" for the firm, indicating that he contacted all new business, and was in gen. eral the head of the firm. "All de- cisions were made by him." he said.
 Kingsley, at times, would work on audits, the witness recalled. He said that Kingsley had worked here in connection with the Blake and Johnson audit.
 MT. Meaney was supervising &C., countant and visited the various jobs to see that all went well, Troy said. Meaney was here about six times between 193l-l937, it was stated.
 MT. Murray occupied the same po- sition as Meaney, he said, and work ed here on the Worden and Water bury Clock Company audits. Troy said that he had never complained to any of the three men of anything improper or wrong concerning Wa terbury affairs.
 The cross examination of Troy by Attorney Slade was interrupted when he conferred with Kingsley ace countant. concerning some of the audit reports which were mentioned frequently during the morning ses- sion.
 In the interest of saving time. At- torney Murray offered to cross ex- amine the witness. while Slade was in conference.
 He brought out that altogether Troy has worked about 20 months in the controllers once of the city. Mayor Never Spoke
 Isn't it true that Mayor Hayes never gave you instructions as to your work7" he asked.
 Absolutely right" said the wit. ness.
 "And that Mayor Hayes never even spoke to youg
 Correct" he replied.
 Isn't it true that Mayor Hayes never spoke to noFsnaes about his wOrk9"