The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-23
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not a part of his duties as regis trar.
 T think the payments were as deputy registrar of voters," claimed Alcorn.
 No Such Evidence
 '"There is no such evidence" ex- claimed Atty. Patrick Healey. coun- sel for Slavin. The defense coun- 1 sel later repudiated Alcorn's charge that leach and every defendant beat a track to the Waterbury Trust. There is no evidence" he said, "that Slavin ever darkened the door of the bank"
 Atty. Coppeto Evidence Concerning Atty. Ralph Coppeto, his counsel, Atty. Sidney Cassell claimed that the only evidence against him consists of two treas urers' checks made out in the name of Philip Coppeto, his brother.
 The cheeks were indorsed by Philip and Ralph Coppeto, one being 1 cashed at the Waterbury Trust O., and the other at the Waterbury Na- tional bank. Alcorn claimed that the treasur CTS checks represented city money.
 He attempted to show 8 connec- tion between Ralph Coppeto and Philip, and the Abrigador Digger" l" by the fact that the door of Ralph's office bears a sign "Abrigador Dig ger. "If we had all the books of the city we might know more about Ralph Coppeto," he continued. AlcOrn Made Mistake Atty. Cassel brought out that AL corn had made a mistake in claim ing that Ralph Coppeto had been on the trial from New York with Attorney Herman Weisman. Alcorn had argued to the court that Ralph had denied being out of the state. He admitted his mistake, however.
 Cassel showed from the record that it was Philip Coppeto, and not Ralph Coppeto who had been on the train with Weisman. Alcorn Is Challenged The states attorney was cha1- lenged by Attorney George Craw- ford to "check up" and see if Dan- iel J. Leary had not been granted an extension of time to file income tax returns in 1888.
 The challenge was made after AL corn had described an automobile ride which, Simon J. Alderman took with Leary in April. Testimony was | to the effect that income tax re- turns were discussed. Alcorn charged that income taxes must be filed in March.
 Purcell Conversation
 His case against the Kingsley au- ditors, Alcorn claimed, was com- plete only in the testimony of James P. Purcell, who described 8 conversation with the missing de- fendant Borgnaes.
 The latter told Purcell, the witt ness said, that he had covered himself in his comments on the audit, "but what comes out in the report is not my business"
 ''The destruction of the records is the best evidence of conspiracy 1 know" claimed Alcorn, "It affected every one of the accused. Too many had a part in it not to have known what was going on.'
 Att. Murray's Contention Attorney Murray contended, in his answer to Alcorn, that there is no evidence that Mayor Hayes ever went to the Waterbury Trust Com pany.
 In his argument, lasting slightly more than two hours yesterday, Spe- cial Prosecutor Alcorn contended that the evidence was complete and overwhelming" and that every one of the men presented and accused, is guilty of the charge against him. Brief arguments will be presented Tuesday morning by Attorney Ben- jamin Shade for the striking out of certain portions of the evidence presented by the state. Attorney John H. Cassidy has filed such mo- tions, but will not argue on them.