The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-03
Attorney cDonough MadeLevyAdmitLy Lying
Judge Inglis ordered the witness to make the reply.
 Admits to Perjury
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 Continuing on the allegations of perjury against Levy, the lawyer said, with regard to one answer given by Levy to the grand jury.
 "You knew you were committing perjury at the time you gave that answer"
 "Yes," the reply.
 Levy claimed that he had, in the eourse of his utilities" surveys of the city between 1881 and 1887, paved the city about $25,0OO. This vtatement was made before the grand jury. He also said that he had effected saving for two local kheaters owned by Warner Brothers. Special Prosecutor Alcorn object cd at one time to the manner m which he said Attorney McDonough was using the transcript of grand fury testimony. In the arguments that ensued, McDonough stated that he thought the interruption by AL corn was unfair and made for the effect on the jury. He continued that he was not trying to tell the state how to present its case, and be did not expect the state to tell him how to proceed.
 Alcorn Overruled
 The court overruled the Alcorn objection,
 Several times, Attorney McDon- yugh asked the court to advise Levy, m attorney to discontinue from Eiving information other than that asked for in the particular ques- ton.
 "As a lawyer he should know bet >er," charged McDonough. Levy con- tinuously attempted to get into the record the statement that although he lied to the grand jury, he later corrected himself and told the truth.
 Told Many Lies
 Many, many times, Levy admitted that he had told lies to the jury, when questioned by McDonough pertaining to his appearances be- fore the 18-man Investigating body. Levy Is expected to be on the stand for a considerable length of time before the defense excuses him. George Horwitz of New Ha- ven, a friend of Levys is expected to be called soon for the state.
 Lundgren Present
 Attorney Carl A. Lundgren of An sonia, foreman of the extraordinary grand jury was in the courtroom this morning as Levy took the stand for cross examination by Attorney Thomas F. McDonough, who held in his hands complete transcript of all the testimony given before the extraordinary grand jury by the wit ness.
 Before Judge Inglis gave the or der for the recall of the jury, loud laughing noise, indicating the jurors were in good humor, could be heard from the jury room.
 His Life History
 Starting with preliminaries, Mc- Donough questioned Levy concern ing his birth, which took place 40 years ago, Levy said, at New Haven. His education, was obtained, he said in various phases at New Haven high school, Boston university, Trin- ity, Yale university and Boston uni versity law school.
 McDonough smiled as Levy said ha left Yale in 1913, but could not recall the exact month. When he left Yale, he said, he entered the Army Training corps at Trinity, then went to Boston university. He was admitted to the bar in July, 1921, he said and has practiced at New Haven exclusively since.
 Levy said that his name is Edward Gordon Levy, and that he does not recall whether he used the middle initial or name when taking the bar examinations. He has been married since 1926 he said.
 Volunteered To Testify
 Entering the more important phase of his questioning, McDon- ough asked the sober-faced witness, "Did you volunteer to testify" and the answer was in the affirmative. "Are you certain" he pressed. "Yes," was the reply.
 "When did you first volunteer?" 'The day I testified before the grand jury"
 Levy clarified that statement by saying he volunteered the third time he appeared before the jury but had not been in such mood previously. And you are willing to tell what you know" regardless of the conse- quences?"
 Levy replied in the affirmative. McDonough asked him if he knew what the consequence might be, and when Levy said he did, McDonough asked for his understanding of them
 Knew of Penalties
 Levy said that he understood he might be sentenced to IS years in jail". or that may be charged with perjury" and there may be charges of collision with an official of the city of Waterbury.
 "You expect to be disbarred?" asked McDonough.
 T have no expectations" said the witness, T leave that in the hands of the court" He continued that he has not discussed with the states attorney what the outcome of his guilty plea might be.
 Conferred With Hickey
 EcDonough then probed along the line of whether Levy had discussed his testimony with Alcorn since he left the grand jury. Levy said he had not, but admitted on three oc- casions having been in conference with County Detective Edward J. Hickey, during which the testimony was the subject of questions and an- swers.
 ''You took the oath of secrecy be- fore the grand jury and yet you dis cussed with Hickey" asked McDon- ough. The witness replied "Yes." Levy said that he knew Hickey was not a member of the grand jury and that he knew him as a po- lice officer in the employ of the states attorney.
 Broke Oath of Secrecy
 And you, despite your oath of.