The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-06

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 1 Attorney Murray read the Grand Jury oath to him, and asked whether or not he recalled the Grand Jury foreman stating that ! he. Williamson, should inform the Grand Jury if there was any vio- lation of the secrecy, required, so that contempt of court proceed ings could be brought, if necessary. The witness said he did not recall "all the details.
 Still Says Not Guilty
 Murray said: And you now say that you are not guilty of conspiracy as charged?" "Yes," was the answer but that is matter for the court to decide" I may be guilty of a statute violation, but not conspiracy. I am innocent of that charge" Murray continued: Then, you hope to be found not guilty" Williamson replied: T presume that is the unanimous opinion around the court room"
 Came by Honestly
 "All I got from Waterbury, I came by honestly" the witness insisted again when asked if he figured he gave good service for money re- ceived. Tt was hard-earned. I earn- ed it honestly through effort" he concluded on that point.
 He is and was not a thief, never brought any stolen money into the office of his law partners and him. self and gave part of his earnings to his law partners, including the Fairfield county states attorney, Williamson said. He never "held out" on his partners, and they did not resent the fact that he got the money from Waterbury. He listed every dollar he received in his In- come Tax report, and did not file an amended return, the witness said.
 Lobbying Different
 Lobbying is a little different from court work, from the stand point of lawyer, the Darien lawyer said, when asked about his work in the legislature. When he said he understood David E. Fitzgerald of New Haven was legal counsel for the Connecticut Retail Liquor Dealers Association, Murray asked him: "It would do Dave Fitzgerald no good to come to you. for something in the legislature, if he did not have pot of gold in his hand" Will Hanson said: Tt might. In 1885 Williamson said he worked for the Retail Druggists Association, First National Stores, Connecticut Dental Association and Connecticut Liquor Dealers Association, as well as the City of Waterbury.
 He got $2000 from the Connecticut ] Dental association for work on a bill relative to dental advertising in newspapers, Williamson said.
 Were not you and Mckenzie the state legislature?" Murray asked That is some exaggeration, I never knew I was the state legislature, the witness returned smilingly Tt would be too bad for Waterbury bills, if you were not there to help?' Murray continued: Williamson ans. | WClC0. l OOll h1lOW.
 Late Abner Hayes Name In
 The name of the late Abnel Hayes, former city court judge 1T Waterbury came into discussion when Williamson was asked if ht did not know that Hayes was { Republican lobbyist for Waterbury when Dan Leary was in kindergar. ten" Williamson said he heard o1 Abner Hayes from Dan Leary ir 1885. Asked if he told the granc jury that he knew who Abner Hayes was, the witness said "No". He de- nied that he knew Republican law yers were lobbyists in the general assembly long before he went ur there.
 Governor Couldn't Get Them | Williamson said that sometimes Harry Mackenzie was able to gel things from the General Assembly that governors were unable to get Murray then referred to the appoint. ment of Howard Durham o1 Wethersfield as insurance commis. sioner by Governor Charles A. Tem. pleton of Waterbury, and when Mur. ray asked Williamson if he knew that Mckenzie blocked the Dunhan appointment until he was promised the post of labor commissioner, tn, witness said he did not know that
 Senator George Culhane's nam, came into evidence again, wher Murray asked: You watched thing pretty close at Hartford, and neve knew which side of the fence Cul hane was going to jump to, di6 you?" The witness said: That wa the opinion of Mayor Hayes and MT Leary."
 54th Session
 It was the 54th session of the tria which opened this morning, with thu defense counsel in possession of { partial transcript of the testimon. given by the witness Williamson when he appeared before the grand jury year ago.
 Attorney George Crawford, seek. ing to obtain the complete tran. script was unsuccessful although h' read to the court prepared mo- ton. At his suggestion, however the portions which Judge Inglis de- leted from the transcript wert marked for identification. Three pages of transcript, in addition te that surrendered to Attorney Mur- ray yesterday, were delivered today
 At the suggestion of Attorney Mur. ray, Raymond w. Smith, offlcia stenographer of the grand jury, took the stand to testify that the VII. Hanson testimony transcript wa. complete, with the exception of that portion ordered omitted by Judge Inglis.
 Defense Attorney Cassidy, while the jury remained in its quarters moved that testimony given by Will liamson Tuesday, concerning a meet ing of Leary, Williamson, Macken- zie and Olsen in the Diamond Ginger Ale offices in 1887, be stricken.
 "At Variance"