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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-27

bookkeeper of the city welfare de- partment as his first witness, also said that his client, Simon J. Alder man would take the stand.
 He also indicated that another witness, in the person of James P. Cronin, an employe of Alderman, would testify in the defense of AL derman.
 AS state witness, several weeks ago, Miss Driscoll, who also was a grand jury witness, was questioned at length concerning a key to the welfare department which she had loaned to Alderman.
 Alderman is said to have conduct ed an audit of the welfare depart ment books. He is member of the firm, Alderman & Shepatin of New Haven. The state contends that it was Alderman who removed city records from the controllers office in an attempt to conceal the con- Spiracy.
 Single Conspiracy
 Judge Inglis in his decision on the motions to dismiss, said Satur- day that the state had presented evidence from which the jury might conclude that single conspiracy existed for the purpose of defraud- ing the city. \ He also said that the jury might also consider that Alderman had the motive, opportunity and knowledge to abstract the city records, as charged by the state. For that req son he denied Alderman's motion for dismissal of the charges.
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Judge Inglis Discharges Three
 Without 4 Prejudice To 19 Others

A. I have.
 c. Are they correct photostats of all the material on these caros that you just handed me? A. Yes.
 (Marked for Identification.
 @. Have you brought with you certain of the deposit slips relating to these two accounts in connection with the subpoena? A. Yes, have, from March 1892 Records prior to that have been de- stroyed. o. By the bank? A. By the bank.
 o. Will you produce the deposit slips relating to the ledger cards of the first of these series that you have given me, relating to the &C., count of Shepatin & Alderman? A. Yes.
 o. And the photostats contain correct representations of all that is on this deposit slip?
 A. Yes.
 Deposit Slips
 O Now, you have some deposit slir5 relating to the second series of ledger cards which you gave me in the account of Simon J. Alderman?
 A. Yes, have.
 o. Will you count them? A. 31.
 o. Have you also 31 photostatic copies of these 31 original deposit slips?
 A. have. o. Are they correct photostatic representations of everything that appears on the face of these orig
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-27
NEW ADJUTANT
 GEN. IS COMING

Hartford, Conn, June 27-(UP)- The state military reorganization bill, under which a new adjutant general will be named to head the states military forces, has been singed by Gov. Baldwin, his office announced today.
 The measure provided the gover- nor appoint an adjutant general by Sept. 1, permitting the present head, William F. Ladd, to be pensioned. State Capitol reports said Col. Rex Delacour, Stratford, would be named the governor to an eight-term as adjutant general.
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inal copiesp
 A. Yes.
 @. Are these slips. in each case, all the slips that you have pertain ing to those accounts or are they simply those you were asked to bring under subpoena?
 A. The ones you have asked for. ALCORN: Where are the others? A. Those are in the bank.
 Alcorn: Are they available2
 A. Yes.
 Alcorn: Have they been segre- gated?
 A. No, they haven't.
 @. You brought only such that you have been requested to bring? A. Yes.
 Deposit slips marked for identi- fication.)
 Crawford: You may inquire.
 Alcorn: I would like those for ex- animation, MT. Crawford.
 Crawford: They're not in evidence. Alcorn: understand that would have the opportunity to examine them.
 Crawford: You are going to have
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as regards the guilt or innocence of the defendants you still have in charge from the mere fact that those three defendants have been dropped. So you will go on with the case and I must impress upon you that there is no reason for you to draw any inferences either one way or another as regards the guilt or the innocence of the remaining de- fendantS, from the fact that three defendants have been dropped.
 Attorney Crawford then showed groups of checks to the jury in which had ben previously marked for Identification. The checks were offered and marked as full exhibits. Merrill E. Petron questioned by Atty. Crawford:
 @. Your full name?
 A. Merrill E. Petron.
 o. Where do you live?
 A. 190 Atwater St., West Haven, Conn.
 o. What is your business?
 A. I'm employed in the First Ma tional Bank & Trust company ill New Haven.
 o. What position do you hold there?
 A. Head bookkeeper.
 Q. Are you here in response to the subpoena? A. Yes.
 0. Have you brought with you certain documents requested in connection with the subpoena?
 A. Yes. o. MT. Petron, have you with you the ledger account of Alderman & Shepatin?
 A. Yes.
 Q. MT. Petron, what you have handed me is seven cards, and I ask you if those seven cards are the ledger cards of the account to which I have referred?
 A. Yes, they are.
 @. And between what dates?
 A. Between September 1929 to November 1882.
 @. When was the account opened?
 A. The account was opened De- cember 21, 1925.
 o. When was it closed?
 A. It was closed November g, 1892.
 o. Have you got photostatic copies of both sides of each of these sheets that you have handed me?
 A. Yes, I have.
 @. Is it the preference of the bank, and if counsel will permit, that you leave here the photostatic copies instead of the original?
 A. Yes.
 o. And these other photostats that you have handed me is photostat of all the material shown on the cards themselves?
 A. Yes.
 (Cards offered and marked for identification)
 Alcorn: They are still available for our examination, of course?
 Crawford: Of course.
 Shows Cards
 e. MT. Petron, have you also the ledger cards for the account of Simon J. Alderman in your bank? A. Yes.
 @. Will you produce those. please? A. 9 cards.
 o. When was the account as shown by the ledger cards opened? A. October 2, 1925.
 @. Have you photostats of each side of these cards?
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JUDGE: For the sake of the rec- ord, I ought to announce my deci-' sion with reference to the motions to dismiss that were .-.ade last week. I will grant the motions to dismiss made by the defendants Slavin, Ralph Coppeto and Murray, and at this time, I ought to say that the information as against those three defendants be dismissed.
 MT. Alcorn, is there any likeli- hood for appeal?
 ALCORN: No, your honor, there is no likelihood for appeal.
 JUDGE: Those three defendants will be dismissed and as regards the motions made by all the other defendants to dismiss-those mo- tionS are denied.
 Motions to strike out testimony made by MT. Slade and MT. Cas- sidy were denied.
 JUDGE: Gro jury) I'll explain to you, ladies and gentlemen of the jury, that I have just granted mo- tions to dismiss the information as regards three of the defendants. That is, those three defendants are dropped from the case and you will have no further responsibility concerning them. Those three de- fendants who are dropped from the case are the defendants Slavin, Ralph Coppeto and Murray. AS I say, you will have no further re- sponsibility concerning them. That in no way affects the standing of the other defendants whom you have before you. You will have to decide as to whether those defend- ants are guilty or innocent. I want to make it perfectly plain to you that my action in dropping those three defendants has absolutely no significance in reference to the guilt or innocence of the remaining de- fendants. You are to draw no in- ference either one way or another
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-27

records. "They're not in evidence, !" cried Crawfard.
 Does the gentleman decline to let us have the cards to look at2' queried Alcorn
 Crawford Is Agreeable
 In the finality, Crawford agreed to allow the special prosecutor to examine the cards and make com parison with the photostats during the noon recess. Cross-examine of Petron will start at 2 o'clock this afternoon.
 Before the start of the testimony this morning, Judge Inglis denied motions of Attorney John H. Cas- sidy and Attorney Benjamin Slade who sought to have portions of the testimony of states witnesses stricken out of the record.
 City Checks Argued
 Considerable delay resulted as Crawford demonstrated before the jury, the 274 city cheeks which he said were not, entirely, made out with the pin point machine.
 As the jury examined the hun dredS of checks, Judge Inglis said, We ought to go on."
 Crawford protested that the state had taken months to present it's case and that the jury should be given time to get the significance of evidence he offered, without confusion"
 More Photostats
 At the inclusion of the lull, Crawford presented photostat!c copies of a purchase order, receiv- ing report and confirmation" or der, which, he claimed, was in an- swer to testimony of James P. Pur- cell, city accountant, who said that no confirmation orders were ever made out by the present control- ler's office, after delivery of goods.
 Alcorn protested that Crawford was not calling the jury's attention to all of Purcell'S testimony in that instance But Crawford argued that he would present only the germane portion, and Alcorn would have his chance" later.
 No Actual Objection
 MT. Alcorn made no actual ob- jection to the procedure, however. At the conclusion of Crawford's statement with regard to Purcell's testimony, however, Alcorn attempt ed to call the jury's attention to an- other section of PurcelPs story.
 Crawford objected and was sus- tained by Judge Inglis, who said. Two wrongs won't make a right" He pointed out that Crawford's pro- cecure had been objectionable, but as no objection was made, it was al- lowed to go on the record.
 To Crawford, Judge Inglis said, "you introduced the exhibit-an you were supposed to be limited to res ding the exhibit = instead, you recited what Purcell said"
 Special Prosecutor Alcorn com- pls ined that he thought he would have chance to reply to Crawford and, for that reason did not object. He pressed for the right to continue, bus was overruled by Judge Inglis.
 Judge Inglis' two daughters were among the spectators today
 The first defense witness carried a ileavy paper brief case as he took the stand. The first group of ex- hibits identified by him were seven ledger cards, referring to the account of Alderman & Shepatin
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-27
Attorney Crawford Argues For Hours On Legality Of City Checks

Iout. Prior to the opening of the court the three had been roundly congratulated.
 At lrney Coppeto, who is expec- ted to leave on a vacation left the vicinity of the court with Mir. Sla- win, the latter returning to his post in the registrars office. MT. Murray, after leaving the building momentarily, returned to take a seat in the front row of the spectators benches.
 After the number of defendants had ben officially reduced to 20, with 19 on trial to the jury and At torney Charles E. Williamson, a states witness, on trial to the court, Attorney James D. 0. Murray took an exception to the refusal of Judge Inglis to grant his motion to dis charge Mayor Frank Hayes. In connection with the trial of Williamson, his counsel, Frank E. Wilder announced today that he will call no defense witnesses, unless the defense brings out something that requires an answer" He point ed out that Williamson's story had been told when he took the stand for the state.
 Files Motion Immediately thereafter Attorney Benjamin Slade, who represented the former defendant, William Mur- ray, and who now appears for George H. Kingsley and John w. Meaney, argued on motions to strike out portions of testimony given by state witnesses.
 The briefly-argued motions were denied by Judge Inglis. In addition the judge denied motions of Attor- ney John H. Cassidy, who sought to have portions of testimony con- corning his clients stricken out.
 Attorney Cassidy did not argue his motions, but filed them several days ago.
 Thereupon the jury was called into the courtroom for the first time in two weeks. They were absent last week when the motions for the dis missal of the defendants were argued. They were excused at the time the state concluded its case June 13.
 Judge Inglis announced his decis- ion on the motions for dismissal to the jury, informing them that they are now trying 19 defendants instead of 9. He continued that they are not to draw any inferences from his decision, as to the guilt or the inno- cence of the accused. He reiterated his statement several times.
 In a lengthy address to the jury, Attorney George w. Crawford, ap- bearing for Simon J. Alderman of New Haven, introduced several city checks as evidence. Several groups of such checks were read off in court by MT. Crawford, who stated that he offered them "so the jury may get sample of every practice indulged in."
 He demonstrated during his, dis course, that numerous checks were issued to various citizens and busi- nessmen of the city, including the postmaster, without having been made out on the pin point machine
 True Condition
 His apparent reason was to at tempt to- demonstrate to the jury that claims of state witnesses that checks not issued on a pin point machine, were illegal, did not re- present true condition. The first group of checks con- l tained 24, the second, 53 and the third, 48, the fourth 106, the fifth 43. All had previously been entered for Identification.
 Attorney Crawford, who early this morning gave indications that he would call Miss Helen Driscoll, chief
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-27

ample opportunity.
 Alcorn: Please wait until nave finished. {.
 Don't Lecture Me-
 Crawford: You don't have to lec~ ture me. I'm trying to answer youf question.
 Alcorn: understand MT. Craw- ford was going to allow me the op- portunity to examine the ledger cards and the photostatic copies of each. understand that I was going to be accorded the opportunity dui'% ing recess.
 Further on:
 Crawford: There is much ado about nothing. The gentleman could have them now or at any time. I only thought, your honor please. we could put them in the proper time and in the ordinary way There isn't any chance to claim the con- cealment of information which they contain because I'm putting them .li evidence.
 Judge: Do you want to examipe them before cross-examinaticn? " Alcorn: Yes, do, your honor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-27
NewHaven Bank Clerk
 Is First Witness Called
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during the period December 21, 1925 November g, 1882, when the account was closed, he said.
 22 Cards Presented
 He then presented 22- cards refer ring to the account of Alderman, individually, from October, 1925.
 Deposit slips of both accounts were also identified, including one slip and photostatic copy of 1t for the Alderman & Shepatin account, ard 31 for the account of Alderman They were marked for identification.
 The witness said that the only slips he had brought were those ask ed for.
 Alcorn Wanted Others
 "Just minute" interrupted AL corn, Where are the otherS?"
 At the bank,' was the reply.
 How many are there?" continued the special prosecutor. T don't know" said Petron.
 Are they available?" asked AL corn. Petron answered in the af- firmative, as Alcorn said, And you brought only those requested"
 With that Crawford terminated his examination of the defense's first witness.
 The fracas between Alcorn and Crawford over the formers right to examine and compare the bank records and the photostats develop ed at that time, and as result the cross-examination of Petron was postponed until this afternoon.
 Meanwhile, the state planned to examine the records, which Craw- ford finally relinquished.
 Exonerated
 Most dramatic of all moments of the seven months of the trial un- folded this morning as three of he remaining 8 defendants walked out of the courtroom, free of all charges.
 The three, Michael F. Slavin, deputy registrar of voters, Attor- ney Ralph c. Coppeto and William F. Murray, of Teaneck, N. J., were discharged Saturday in decisions by Judge Inglis, on their motions for dismissal of the charges.
 As court opened this morning, for the last week of the seventh month of trial, the jury was confined to its chambers momentarily.
 Judge Inglis, for the purpose of the record, commented on his de- cision, discharging the three defen- dants. He stated that the informa- ton against the three men was dis missed.
 He then questioned Alcorn as to his plans for possible appeal from the decision, which is a final judg- ment. Special Prosecutor Alcorn re- piled. There will be no appeal"
 "Then the three. are discharged" said Judge Inglis. The courtroom, filled with spectators, was hushed as he continued, "The motions on behalf of the others are discharged" ]"
 Permitted To Go
 Attorney Patrick Healey, counsel for MT. Slavin, arose and asked the court if the decision meant that the three men could leave the court room immediately. Judge Inglis said that such was his plan, and the three men stood, shook hands with, other defendants and started toward the door.
 Attorney Healey stood near the main aisle as the three left, and shook hands with each as he passed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-27
HERBERT L. CRApO QUITS

Hartford, Conn.,, June 27-(UP) The state highway safety com- mission today accepted the resigna- tion of Herbert L. Crapo as direc- tor. Crapo, head of the commission for three years, quit to become man. ager of the Litchfield Enquirer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-27

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Rockport

Mr.. and Mrs. Forest Lacy and dau-
ghter Patricia of Antwerp were Sun
day evening supper guests in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. E Marshall.
w. r. Mayberry of Columbus Grove
has many friends among our readers
who will be pleased to learn that he
has sufficiently recovered from a re-
cent paraletic stroke to be able to
take a short drive with friends, Sun
day afternoon
Miss Ethel Jean Marshall was a
week end guest in the home of Miss
Mary Lou Mills in Delphos.
Miss Helen Campbell of near Pan
dora spent Tuesday as the guest of
Miss La Donna Campbell
Mrs. Mary Cook of Columbus Grove
spent couple of days the first of
the week with relatives in this vicin-
ity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Badertscher
spent Sunday evening with Mr.. and
Mrs. L. E. Freet and daughter, Ruth.
Miss Mary Marshall in company
with Frances and Robert Cooney of
Bluffton, motored to Goodrich, Mich,
last Thursday, where they spent the
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week end. Miss Harriet Cooney who
has been in Goodrich for brief visit,
returned home with them Sunday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Karl Fromm of Lima
called on friends in this vicinity Sum
day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Mayberry and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Orlo Marshall
and A. H. Marshall were Sunday af-
ternoon callers at the w. r. Mayberry
home in Columbus Grove.
| Gene Carey who has been afflicted
with rheumatism for several months,
spent several days the past week with
his aunt, Mrs. w. E. Marshall.
Mrs. ]. C. Begg, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
gar Begg and sons, John and William
were Sunday guests in the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Begg in Toledo.
Ted and Bill Begg returned home with
them and viii spend several weeks in
the Begg home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Van Meter
were Sunday evening guests in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Begg.
Mary Lou Rust returned TO her
home in Chicago, Monday after spend
ing a week with Mrs. p. ID. Bixel in
Pandora and Mr.. and Mrs. F. c.
Marshall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mervin Applegate
and children of Hicksville were Sun
day dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lawrence Begg and son, Jimmie.
Mrs. j C. Begg and SON Edgar,
Mrs. d. c. Campbell and daughter La
Donna attended meeting of the Po-
mona Grance in Columbus Grove,
Monday night. Miss Campbell play
ed two piano solos as a part of the
program.
The Misses Dolores Bowers and
Elizabeth Campbell returned home on
Monday after spending week at the
Presbyterian Young Peoples confer
ence in Bluffton.
Mrs. ]. c. and Mrs. Edgar Begg at
tended meeting of the Bluffton Pres
byterian Missionary society held in
the home of Mrs. Lloyd Van Meter
near Bluffton, Tuesday evening.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Noah Egly and the
Misses Ireta, Dolores and Malta Egly
and Messrs. Earl Harmon, William
Joy, all of Decatur, Ind, and Mr..
and Mrs. Bob Kerr and sons, Bobby
Kerr and Junior Hoover of Lima were
Sunday dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jacob Amstutz. Afternoon call
ers were: Mr.. and Mrs. Mrs. Jim
Yant of Beaverdam; Mrs. Rose AM
stutz and Mrs. Sidney Burkholder and
children.
Mrs. Mary Cook of Columbus Grove
was Monday evening supper guest
of A. H. Marshall and Mr.. and Mrs.
f. c. Marshall and sons, Robert.
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comb, Mrs. Nettie Young, Miss Alice
Lewis, Mrs. Arminta Daily, Mrs. La
Vaun Lewis, Mrs. Tom Bryan and
daughter Mary, Mrs. E. C. Pfeifer and
Miriam Jean Amstutz.
The members of the Leisure Hour
club and their families enjoyed a pic
mic dinner at Columbus Grove Park,
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald Jennings and
family of Marion are visiting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. |. NJ. Jennings.
Mrs. Mayme Yant spent the week
end with Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Eddinger
at Lima.
Mrs. Arthur Fackler was Tuesday
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Mayberry
Mrs. ]. ID. koontz of Findlay and
daughter Carol of Columbus were
Thursday guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Ralph Williams and family.
Mrs. Catherine Ross and son John
Miss Phyliss Ross of Dayton are en-
joying two weeks vacation with rel
atives at Midland, Mich.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. It. Andrews enter
tanned the following guests in their
home Sunday: Mr.. and Mrs. Ear
Andrews and daughter Ruth of Leip-
sic; Mrs. Blanche Everett of Okla.
homa; Mrs. Maud Purda and sor
James of Oklahoma and T. r. Hamil.
ton of Lima.
Mrs. Louella Smith of South Bend
Ind, and Jean and Ruth Ellis of De.
troit We're Sunday guests of Mr.. ant
Mrs. Ferd Turner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Amstutz anC
family spent Sunday with the form
er's sister, Mr.. and Mrs. West Baugh
man at Churubusco, Ind.
Mrs. Charity Frick and daughtel
Leila, Mr.. and Mrs. George Frick ant
family of Bluffton were Sunday even
ing guests of Mrs. Carrie Durkee.
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of the things we talked about yes
terday-"
Please, no. now. Oh, Tn,
afraid"
"Of me? You mustn't be-"
mot of you-of everything
Life
He took her hand and held it..
rs there anything else I can do for
you? Everything I have is-yours,
you know-if you want it,
He had to leave her then, with a
final close clasp of the hand. She
saw him presently standing beside
Badly on the station platform-the
center of the eyes of everybody
the great Frederick Towne!
AS the city slipped away and she