The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-03

SW6AE tk1hL UIlC eVAuC1AoC JOu OAt"AA give concerning this investigation, shall be the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, you VI, plated that oath, in another re- speCt, haven't you? Answer yes or no.
 A. I don't understand the ques- ton.
 O. What is there about the ques- tion that you don't understand?
 A. I don't understand what the question is.
 O. I'll repeat it again: you stated you solemnly swear that the evil defice given concerning this inves- tigation shall be the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. Have you violated that part of your oath? You have lied to the grand jury?
 A. I told the grand jury
 @. Answer. yes or no.
 c. Have you lied to the grand jury?
 A. You will have to be more ex- plicit. Afr01d Of ferJury o. Are you afraid that by answer ing that question, you will be in- dicted for perjury?
 A. I have no fear, MT. McDon- ough, I am here to tell the truth.
 @. You have no fear of being pro- secuted for perjury? Answer yes or no.
 A. What is the question please?
 (Question repeated.
 A. have no fear of prosecution.
 O. You have no fear of prosecu- tion, why not? A. Because I will be glad to take the consequences. o. You told me on the first part of your cross examination that as part of the consequences of your plea of guilt to the conspiracy that you might be prosecuted for per- jury. Do you recall that answer?
 A. Yes.
 Q. Why did you give that ans- wer?
 A. Because that is the possibil- ity that may result because of the CeSClmOny nave gwen.
 c. A false testimony. -
 A. Correct.
 @. In other words, you have al- ready lied after giving oath to tell the truth.
 A. That is correct.
 e. Now, why did you leave Yale University?
 A. left Yale University because of some trouble I had there during an examination.
 Dismissed From Yale
 e. Were you dismissed?
 A. Yes.
 e. You were dismissed for cheat ing, weren't you?
 (Objection by Alcorn-overruled).
 e. The answer to the question, please, Mir, Levy.
 A. What is the question?
 (Question repeated).
 A. Yes.
 e. When you took your bar ex- animation, did you submit to an examination by the Character Com mitte for New Haven County?
 A. believe so.
 @. Did you inform the Character Committee during your exainina- ton that you had been dismissed from Yale University because of this incident?
 A. I believe so.
 e. Did you say you did or didn't. A. I don't recall-it was good y,aonv vaorc aOn
 c. Under what name did you apply for admission to the bar Edward Gordon Levy or Edward G. Levy?
 A. don't recall.
 e. Did you go to Trinity College after you left Yale?
 A. Yes.
 c. When you registered at Trin- ity College after having been dis missed from Yale, did you tell them that you had been dismissed from Yale?
 A. think after a time I did.
 e. And when you went to Bos- ton University Law School to pre- pare for the bar, did you register under a different name than you. had been enrolled under or dis missed from Yale?
 A. I corrected 1t.
 e. When did you correct 1t?
 A. Sometimes during the balance of the year was there. don't know when I did but I corrected it.
 Don't Recall
 e. Did you inform the authori- ties of Trinity College and Boston University when you applied for admission that Yale University had dismissed you for dishonesty in an examination?
 A. I don't recall.
 e. Did you conceal the fact that you were so dismissed?
 A. I don't think so.
 e. But you are not certain.
 A. No.
 c. Now during your practice of law, MT. Levy, have you been quite active in the practice?
 A. Yes.
 e. And did you engage in any special type of the practice, such as offlce practice, trial practiceP
 A. Mostly office practice.
 c. And what is the name of the law firm you are now connected with?
 A. Levy and Levy. c. And you are the senior mem- Der of the firm?
 A. Yes.
 c. When was the last time that you appeared before the courts of this state in any case or in any matter?
 A. About a year ago. Q. Now, in addition to the prac- tice of law-the general practice you had other business activities, A. I am connected with the hadn't you? Trade association.
 c. And how long have you been | connected with 1t? n4xsynfxtn xtnnN.