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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-21
State Has Failed To Establish Pma Face Case Claims Crawford
Attorney ALcon Charged With
 HaUing Prosecutor Mind"

If it may please the court, as to the defendant, Simon J. Alderman, l move that the information be dis missed and that he is discharged. Without unnecessary repetition of the claims of law that have already been stated in the argument, I will still go somewhat extensively into the uestiorls of lava that consider are tentative to the issue. Without using your honor's patience, I hope, I am going to argue somewhat ful- ly the alleged facts as pertain to my particular client. I am going to do that for several reasons. The principal reason is that very def initel yhave a feeling that my client sthe victim of the over-zeal of the able and learned special prosecuting attorney.
 By that, I don't mean to imply to any extent demonstrations conduct on the part of the special states at torney or any criticism of him per- sonally at all because the last thing I shall do is to place the court in any position on this motion of mine where there would be even by the slightest implication the necessity or occasion to reflect in any man. ner upon the motives of the con- duct or the conscientiousness of the special prosecutor.
 There is such thing as prose- cutor's mind, and it is the inevitable result, I think, of a long and con- tinued experience of the sort that a prosecutor is apt to have over a period of thirty years. It is in- evitable in way. A man can't spend that length of time looking constantly at the seedy side of hu- man nature without its doing some thing to his point of view. It is bound to make him over and above the average person = suspicious where there is crime under consider ation or under investigation, and he is fortunate if he can come through that period without a certain degree of-shall I say-being cynical in any way. There is demonstrated the necessity of the impartial referee who can approach persons free of the experience that I have indicat- ed. I repeat again so as not to be misunderstood that in those obser- vations application in the discharge of duty. Now, there isn't any crime a man can commit in Connecticut that can put him outside of the field of a fair trial.
 Two Problems
 There are two problems before your honor. First, there is the prob lem of the admissibility of the large amount of evidence as against my client-evidence which has been ad- mitted on the basis of conditional relevancy-evidence that was ad- mitted because of the promise of the learned states attorney that there should be a connection estab- lished by him before he ended this
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-21
HALL EMPLOYES TO HOLD PARTY
Apothecaries Staff Plan Barbecue at Smiths
 Pond Saturday

Employees and officers of the Apothecaries Hall Company and their wives and girl friends are hoping for ideal weather Saturday, for at that time they will celebrate the 90th anniversary of the found- ing of the company at the "" camp at Smiths Pond in Water town.
 The outing program is docketed to get started as the clock strikes 2:30 Chartered busses to transport the employees and their guests to the Silk Town will leave from in front of the wholesale office promptly at 200 o'clock.
 A softball game, swimming match es, boating, volley ball, horsehhoe pitching. songs and entertainment will make up the diversified pro- gram planned by Chairman Thomas P. Kellogg. An old-fashioned bar becue will top the days offering.
 The arrangements committee working under MT. Kellogg com- prises: Raymond McKennerney, chairman; Tony Lucian, Joseph Lucas. Rollin Powell, Chester Bray, Florence Walters, Mary Feest, Olga Milof and Anna Klein. Members of the softball committee include Walter Brazycki, chairman; Thomas
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-21
45 Million Dollars
 Borrowed In 8 Years
Attorney Patrick Healey Explains Payment of Conl=
 mission in Pleading for Dismissal of Conspiracy

In the eight years during which the City of Waterbury paid John s. Johnston, New York broker, a toal of almost $200,000 commission, the city floated bonds and bor- rowed money to the extent of $45,- 100000, Attorney Patrick Healey pointed out in superior court yester- day, as he moved for the dismissal of conspiracy charges against John- ston, Henry w. Minor, Thomas J. Fleming, Thomas Shanahan, John H. Crary and Michael Slavin.
 Defense Attorneys James D. c. Murray, John H. Cassidy, Josiah H. Peck, William J. Wholean, Sidney Cassel and Thomas F. McDonough moved to eXpunge the charges against Mayor Frank Hayes, Daniel J. Leary, Charles S. O'Connor, Carl D. Olsen, James P. Healey, Frank Santalucia, Donate Pietraroria, Mar tin J. Dunn, Philip Coppeto, Ralph Coppeto and Thomas P. Kelly.
 "Disreputable Group"
 Attorney McDonough described state witnesses who testified as the most disreputable group of people ever to be placed on witness stand" He referred to Edward G. Levy as a thief and a cheat" and to Harry Mackenzie as "hop-head".
 "No witness has stood the test of cross-examination," he averred, as he concentrated on $2,000,O0O error admitted by Accountant Warren M. Brown, and referred to James P. Purcell as mot even a first class bookkeeper."
 In answer to testimony offered by the state dealing with trap rock brought to this city from Meriden in large quantities, Attorney Pat Healey advised the court that the state had mot translated it into road building"
 He stated that one square yard of trap stone, one inch deep weighs one hundred pounds. It would take 4,000 tons of rock, if laid at the regular depth of eight inches, he said, to encircle the city Green. State Failed
 All defense counsel contended that the state had failed to prove that single conspiracy existed, for the purpose of defrauding the city of Waterbury. They claimed that the state had attempted to prove 20 separate conspiracies, and would not concede that he had proven them.
 In defense of Corporation Coun- seI Charles s. O'Connor. Attorney Cassidy pleaded for "a brother member of the bar" The defense counsel said that the corporation counsel twas outside the plan-out- side the system-and it is reason- able to conclude that he was not @ part of any conspiracy"
 Revaluation work is done by as- sessors throughout the state, and they have received extra pay for 1t, Attorney Healey stated, in defense of Crary and Shanahan.
 The defense attorney stated that he hesitated to waste the courts time by speaking of Michael F. Slavin, deputy registrar of voters He vigorously pointed out that AL corn had charged that payments were made to Slavin over e period of eight years, while in fact he had shown only two years. And the $500 paid to Slavin in 1886 and 1887 was equal to the appropriation made the Board of Aldermen on the recommendation of the Board Of Finance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-21

case which should make out a prima facie case of the conspiracy in which my client was involved. Now, the first thing which your honor by judgment will have to do will be to dispose of that question in connec- tion with the consideration that you give to this motion, and in the dis posing of that question, the point which your honor will be concern ed is that of prima facie case; that is, as the state made out prima facie case of conspiracy of the sort that he is charged in the informa- tion. And in answer to that ques- tion, your honor will then decide the large volume of this condition al, relevant testimony which your honor has admitted and which should be out of this court.
 Futher on:
 I can't help but believe that the learned states attorney in this re- spect has confused the word "simi- lar'' with the word same" and the word Hike" with the word "identi- cal" Now, it isn't enough for him to show that there were various groups of parties confederating for similar objects. He has got to show that they were confederating for the same objects. It isn't enough for him to show that they were confed- erating for life objects; he's got to show that they were confederating for identical objectives.
 Now, the mere incidence that one group of persons confederated to cheat and defraud the city of Wa terbury does not constitute bond of privity between that group and another group who confederated to cheat and defraud the city of Wa terbury, and it makes no difference that some of the same parties were in both groups. That is the one fac- tor on which the state relies as constituting the thread of privity running through these alleged overt acts: the presence in various groups of the same persons or some of the same persons of these accused. That isn't enough; that will never do. He doesn't prove pIlVlIy Uy GIlG lIlSTG pTGSGIlCe OI various groups of persons seeking similar objects of some of the same parties. That is no proof.
 (Atty. Crawford then cited dif- ferent caSeS.)
 I have taken a good deal of time and I feel really apologetic for it, but I feel that I ought to exhaust, insofar as my humble abilities would permit me, the House of Lords case, because do not want to bring to pass the hardship of sitting here instead of earning a living for himself and family which the de- fendant represent has been sub jected to for seven months. I don't believe that there is anything here upon which your honor, under the interpretation of the statutes, can be justified in sending to the jury Now, come to the consideration of the evidence such as it is, and if it can be dignified by that term, against the defendant, Simon J.. Alderman. At the very outset, we
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-21
Defense Atty. George
 Crawford's Charges
lcontinued from Page l,

lawyer was that cheat and defraud were no indictable offenses."
 Conceding that conspiracy is gen. erally proved by circumstantial evi- dence, Crawford insisted that infer ence would be drawn on proven facts, not on speculation, and that the circumstances must be such that no other inference but one of guilt can be drawn.
 He reiterated that "cheat and defraud" are not statutory or com mon law offenses. The only charge, he claimed, against the accused, was that contained in the information, "a conspiracy to violate the provi- SionS of certain statutes"
 No Conspiracy
 eff A. and B. violated one stat ute," he said, land c. and D. vio- lated another, there would be no conspiracy"
 Even if they had the same pur- pose?" questioned Judge Inglis. Attorney Crawford reiterated his contention.
 At that point, as the defense att torney referred to the charges, Spe- cial Prosecutor Alcorn, interrupted, Read the charge"
 Lets have no interruptions, MT. Alcorn," returned the defense attor- ney. "You'll set your chance to reply"
 But I don't want to reply" an- SWered Alcorn,, indicating at least that Crawford's arguments will not be answered by him.
 NO quips or wise cracks" ad- dressed Crawford to Alcorn. "It does no good-the jury is out" Continu- ing, he said, T don't want to be deterred, for have one-track mind = I hope it's not narrow gauge"
 Turning then to the statements of Alcorn that Mayor Hayes is the stem" of the conspiracy, which al- legedly started with the Levy con- tract of June T, 1930, Crawford said, "The basis of the pyramid does not exist. There is no invalid contract"
 His contention was that the Levy contract was executed to save mon- ey on lighting costs, and that the only moneys to be paid Levy under the contract, were half the savings realized through his efforts.
 Insult to Intelligence
 How can you predicate upon the valid terms of contract-a con- spiracy?" he demaned. Since when, he continued, was a contract to save money on an appropriation, a plan to spend money.
 He scoffed at the statement of Edward G. Levy that Daniel J. Leary had met him in the cellar of the City Hall to plan kickback. He asked Judge Inglis not to allow his intelligence ito be insulted" by such a story.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-21

gave our books to MT. Brown and the only schedule he ever made or presented here was that exact copy from the entries in our books. It says so at the top of the page; MT. Brown repeated it on the witness stand. That is typical of what we have done in this case so far as any on our conduct is concerned. Now, I will begin by calling your honor's attention to the fact that one of the things most talked about in the case and hasn't been made applicable by any testimony what ever--a great deal of talk has been lndulged in at one time and an- other about the method of cashing checks. Every check that Simon J.
 Alderman ever received from the city of Waterbury was deposited in
 the First National Bank & Trust Company of New Haven, Conn.,, and
 cleared through that bank in the regular clearing house routine to the
 Citizens Bank & Trust Company on which it was drawn. MT. Alcorn
 will not claim anything to the con-
 trary. MT. Alcorn has not claimed and think will not claim that there is the slightest evidence or be- lief on his part that so much as one penny of the money received by
 Simon J. Alderman during the eight years in question was ever spent in any way except for his per- sonal obligations, and that not one penny was ever given as "kick- back" to any person in the world. No exchange of any checks for cashiers checks nothing of that whatever.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-21
ANOTHER SUB IS
 TO BE LAUNCHED

Portsmouth, N. H., June 21-(UP) Les sthan an hour after the court of inquiry Investigating the Squalrls disaster adjourns for the day, an- other submarine, the Sea Raven, will be launched today at Ports mouth navy yard.
 The launching will be closed to the public because of the Squalus tragedy, but a crowd of 5000 per- sons, including navy yard employees, naval officers and their families will witness the event.
 Mrs. Cyrus w. Cole, wife of the commandant' of the navy yard will be sponsor. The Sea Raven, though not a sister-ship of the Squalus, is of the same general dimensions, be- ing 299 feet long and of 1900 tons.
 The Squalus was launched here last September.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-21
$8O,OOO ACTION
 RESUMED TODAY

Additional witnesses were heard today in the $80,000 joint damage suit of Joseph and Alice Blan- chette of this city against Frank Korn and John and Ceasar Man. they of Cheshire. The trial is being held before Judge Kenneth Wynne and 8 jury in superior court.
 Each of the plaintiffs seeks $40,- 900 for injuries suffered in an ac- cident on Meriden road Nov. 28, 1887. Korn is alleged to have been operating a truck owned by the other two defendants.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-04-07
Let Him That Is Without Sin

Jesus of Nazareth has been from
pictured healer preacher and Saviour Redeemer,
but he also psychologist Nineteen hundred years
He penetrated the inner mysteries of the
which has only been matched by the celebrated
Harvard who brought psychology o Clouds
We read the Bible that the Jews about
to DEATH who had been caught adultery
the ground and sad Let him that is without
one And cast the first stone Jesus
saying when he uttered those far-reaching words.
When American American
American coumnss throw their hands
hyserca Hter treatment of the
slider the black brothers civic POLITICAL
south of the Dixon
of the Son of Man.
In the of 1917 President Woodrow phrase
America entering the World "To make the
democracy reerberaed throughout the civilized world
of that phrase resided in the that the democracy
Wilson contemplated bringing the of the world only really
existed the Northern and Western did
exist in the Sunny South.
But the Negroes situation Georgia. Alabama
of the Germany the southern whites exceptions
them only they forget they Negroes
well white that southern whites
attitude. e.
Still, while the the
pendene have only been partially realized America
regard them unaanable ideals They like other ideals will grad
uay be realized throw off their sehness
tons of the flesh.
The world gradually growing BETTER although grow
ing better fast would like toThe Louisville Defender
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-04-07
Wisconsin " Hail to Thee!

The University of Wisconsin deserves good salute from erae
America Tuesday that institution quit triangular track
the University of Missouri Notre the
insisted that Wisconsin
Edward Smith.
When southern schools like Missouri taught lessons
courtesy and craftsmanship schools like
thing for intercollegiate athletics.
Invariably the school officials blame
because southern white students
their elders set up years ago.
Wisconsin followed noble tradition in it's Tuesday
something that University Minnesota has had
to do 1t stood for we'll principle something
did do when football
bowed the unscenfc silly prejudce the
and Bell its Negro players the sdenes
when a southern college played here:
We dof cap Wisconsin! Wisconsin, Hail to Thee!
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-04-07
These Firms Solicit
Your PATRONAGE

Acme Hospital & Life Insurance Co., $40
Pioneer Bldg.
American Auto Parts Co.. 1928 Univer-
sity Ave.
Berde's Food Market s88 Wabasha St.
Bungalow Bake Shop, q w. 7th st.
Theodore Allen, Insurance, Dale 1865.
Bond Liquor Store, All Wabasha st.
Boyd Service Station. Gas & Oil, Dale &
w. Central.
Capitol Laundry, 289 Rice st.
Cooks, Clothiers, Robert at 9Th st.
Chaix-Copeley, 100 E. 7th st.
Clover Leaf Butter at your Grocer's.
Foreman & Clark, Seventh & Wabasha SITS.
Franklin's Women, II East 7th st.
Goodrich Silvertown Store, 9th & Exchange
Streets
Hamm's Beer ..
Home Upholstering Co.. 54a University
Jim's PIace-Food and Drink. $50 St. An
thony Ave.
Johns Service Station, Western & West
Central. s|
Kol-R Machine Co.-Maurice Strong. vend-
ing Machines. Photographs. Dale 7sa6.
Kent Valet Shop. Cleaning & Pressing,
558 Rondo st.
A. w. LANCER, Jeweler, 491 N. Dale St.
Lo-Price Liquor Store, 48o Wabasha st.
Majestic Drug Co., $50 Rondo st.
Maurice L. Rothschild & Co., Alb Robert st.
Minnehaha Cleaners, Dale $3.50.
Modern Radio Electric Co., 423 University
Ave.
Northway Motor Service, 500 N. Western
Ave.
Owens Motor Sales, 7O9 University Ave.
]. E. Otto Furniture Co., 1859 University
Ave.
Parkside Ice Cream Co., 5S5 University
Ave.
J. w. Pate, Insurance, Midway $40.
Renchin Drugs, University Ave. and Dale
st.
Jacob Schmidt Brewing Co.. 1872 w. 7th St.
Shoe Mart-Shoes, 400 Jackson st.
Snyder's Drug Stores, Az Wabasha,
400 Robert.
Steichen's Food Market, 744 Rondo st.
st. Paul Typewriter Co., 81 e. 9th st.
st. Paul Liquor House, 200 E. 7th st.
Toms Grocery, 981 Fuller Ave.
Tilden's Produce Co., IS East Kellogg Blvd.
Thomas Shoe Store, 367 Robert St.
Tradehome Shoe Co.-Shoes. 1903 e. 7th St.
Unidale Liquor Store, 683 University Ave.
Union Cash Food Market, 918 University
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Frank libel. Optician. FL E. 9Th st.
Welcome Store, $50 Rice St.
Arthur White Amusement Co.. 213 Ed
munds St.
Wormser Hat Stores, E. 7th St.: 112 e.
7th St., and 404 Robert st.
Zinsmaster Baking Co.-Bakers of MAS
TER Bread.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-04-07

visit US. A large percentage, of
course, will be members of our
race. They will naturally be look
ing for good reasonable acccmmo-
dations and other services to make
their visit worth while.
This half million dollar plant is
being reconditioned for that pur-
pose: ITO serve the visitors to
Harlem with courtesy and hon
esty." A check of some of the
features offered on the margin of
this letter will prove this.
We are asking your cooperation
in publicizing this to your friends
and all organizations with which
you are affiliated. 1t will be very
important, I am sure you will
agree, for every visitor to Harlem
to have some place as headquar-
tiers that will not be interested in
fleeing them.
Write or wire us for any accom-
modations that you may desire.
We advise you to do this as soon
as possible. We will be very glad
to quote rates. Will you urge as
many as possible to try to come
during May, June and September,
as the months of July and August
are normally filled with visitors.
MAKE ABYSSINIAN YOUR
HEADQUARTERS FOR THE
WORLDS FAIR.
Sincerely yours,
A. Clayton Powell, Jr.
ACP:LVO
"THE CHURCH OF THE
MASSES"
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-04-07
Eastertide- 1899

Our Easter editorial of 1888 pssms Troubled world prob
em chaotic conditions America, call dreary
year.
important shamefacedy admit that much of
the troubled condition of 1889 be laid directly at the door the
Christian nations disciples of Nazareth whose Resurrection
observe on Easter Sunday
The real trouble that and have
from the Christ Both have sought
divine guidance.
While nations might chief
their commissions and omissions against brotherhood of
socaled Christian nations have guilty
Easter always brings hope of better things
We might lift that will the reckless
followed the world redecae
to better understanding between the peoples of the earth
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-04-07
Breeds It's Own Destruction

Providence not stand by poised punish misdeed mme
atey but certainly with deadly precision indirectly
weeds which the good have the foresight good
pull The plight of the British Empire this time supports
conclusion.
used be the Brihers proud
his flag does yet but where presence
sistbe today Hitler and Muon
Along with this decadence has
and effect is most startling coincidence.
This England which permits its South
the natives with harshness exceeding the Negroes get
United States frightened its belt and chose unemployment
hunger rather than buy from the Ceacy its
Once under the inspired leadership WHEREFORE slavery
Today makes the African his soil slave in all
At the time that England has that policy France
which holds colonies the north of Africa has
freedom that the blacks its line
The heroic of the Senegaese during
is to be repeated when Hitler attacks South African
valued only for the profit they produce will
English Oppression breeds within
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-04-07
Poetic Thoughts
By NORRIS GIBBS, Sr.
Easter

Another beautiful Easter morn appears
To revere Christ's memory and still false fears,
Prove equal and brothers, too,
Even though their skin is not the same hue
This day our hearts filled with joy,
Because Virgin Mary gave the world boy,
She was honored in this holy choice,
And womanhood is blessed so mankind may rejoice.
Church bells peal out joyful songs,
Church pews are filled with happy throngs,
To pay homage to Gods Son who is risen,
Who freed the captive and prophets from prison.
History repeats itself even today. . .s.r --..
Great men have been born of clay,
Parents who were Godlike and true --...
Produced leaders when crisis was due.
Let US never doubt Gods word,
But be ever obedent and stirred
By Christ's resurrection, which for all time,
Proved life eternal and Love divine.
Christs mission fulfilled, His example stands,
Unchanged he is ready with outstretched hands,
To welcome US in His holy fold,
To guide and protect before get old