The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-16

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 Last Book Before Recess
 The final book admitted m evi- dence before the one o'clock ad- journment was book covering ie33.io37. including records Of ap- propriations for WPA projects and 0. W. A. funds, as well as WPA bonding funds.
 At various times. the defense counsel moved that exhibits be stricken out, but In each case they were overruled. As each piece Of evi- dence was submitted they objected without fail.
 Attorney Thomas P. McDonough created c little excitement by ask ing Purcell, "Did you make those pencil notes after the grand jury investigation started and after the books were turned over to the stste7"
 The witness reiterated that he had marked the books i've or six years ago. MeDonough argued that they could not be admitted because they were made for the private infer nation of Purcell. What right has any witness to take any records and put on his own notes and then come into court and testify7" he queried
 It was at this point that Judge fngiis said that Tt was the duty of the witness to keep records that spokr the truth" and that the wit. ness had acted "in pursuance of his duty"
 1t must De very exceptional, commented Attorney Josiah Peck.
 McDonough asked Purcell fl it was his custom to keep tho books of the city in pencil, pen. or type- writer"
 Purcell answered that sometimes he used pencil. sometimes ink and sometimes c typewriter or book. keeping machine"
 "Why did you use a pencil to keep these records7" demanded Mcpon- ough.
 "it didn't occur to me to use any thing else," was the retort.
 Purcell said that he made aiotef 10 he wouldn't have to look up the information again when he was elos- ing the books
 Conference Held
 When Purcell resumed the stand this morning for his fourth appear Aice as . states witness, hc waa wearing glasses for tho first time.
 Court had been delayed in open- ing about i've minutes by the con- ference between Judge fngliS, spe. ciai Prosecutor Aicorn and the three federal agents. The federal men, attached to the investigation dopart- yiient Of the income tax division Of the internal revenue bureau, have bcen bi daily attendance at tho trial, ft is understood that more than q half dozen federal men have been assigncd to "cover' tho trial in tho interest Of the Income tax depart- rnent.
 The three federal mon were wait. ing for Judge tnglis iii the ante- room of the courtroom today when he arrived. i,iAt before e:3o. They Ment sfsnindlataly Into his cham. b4A aiAA Rlthln q moment, Judge hi4liA Wha cuAfryed to call Me@ea- hef Joseph tollnor, who was sent ln quesl of Special Prosecutor Ale onfr
 When Aieofn joined the eonfer- eiaee. the i've remained behind the closed doors of tho judges cham. bers for more than half an hour, causing the opening Of court to be delayed until about i0:i0. 4 tg No Comments
 All three federal agents remained silent on the subject under discus. sion at tho conference, and Judge 1nslis was equally unwilling to dis- ctiss it
 N Assistant states Attorney Hugh N, Alcorn, IT,, was present in court t0day replacing Assistant States Attorney haroid E. Mitchell, who attended yesterday. Both are nieia- bers of tho legislature, and it b ufi. derstcod that they have agreed to rotate on their attendanees at trial and general assembly.
 ohief Accountant James F. Pur. ceIl Of the controllers oiiice. who slrst entered the city's efnpioye in lhat capacity in ie3o. after tho elec- Eion of Daniel ]. Leary. was called lo the witness stand for the fourth court soday.
 Without preIlmInafics. Special Aicoru continued his aborA alona lines I,tlFslicd yesterday \ HI,cefsafliI fnef1iier-to obtain ed- I1|SsI6a in evidence tho work sheets TIT hy Purcell. showing financial taetlofe ok 6ne cslSs