The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-21

can pc OLleIWlSG JlldIl COllSlucIcu that both this evidence (brandishing the work sheetS) and the evidence of Cronin would have been unfavor- able to his contentious.
 The state has attempted to link Alderman with the extraction of va rious city records which have been declared missing.
 Attorney Crawford, after arguing almost three hours this morning, indicated at the one o'clock ret ess that he will require about ten J.1ir- utes to terminate. He will be fol- lowed by Attorney Harold Ashworth, who will argue briefly on behalf of John G. Purdie of New York.
 Final Dismissal Arguments
 The final arguments for dismissal will be made by Attorney Benjamin Slade of New Haven, counsel for George H. Kingsley, William B. Murray and John w. Meaney of New York. MT. Slade indicated he would require about two hours. Whether or not Special Prosecutor Alcorn will reply to the motions to dismiss is not certain, as he indi- cated during tiff with Attorney Crawford this morning that he did not wish to argue.
 Judge Inglis' rulings are not ex- pected to be made until late in the week, however, or perhaps early next week.
 Nothing to Justify It
 In the lengthiest argument for dismissal thus far in the two days given over for that purpose, Attor- ney Crawford contended that he did not believe there is anything here which will justify your honor in sending the case to the jury"
 He contended that Alderman was employed to make departmental audits, which were ordered by the controller. acting within his rights. He referred to the testimony of Miss Helen Driscoll of the welfare de- partment, to the effect that Alder man had worked on that depart ment's books.
 Testimony of Purcell
 "The proof of arpopportunity to do an act is no proof of the actual per- formance," cried Crawford, as he read the testimony of James P. Pur- cell, relative to seeing Alderman in the controllers office.
 Alderman had said that he was "doing a little job for Dan," when questioned by Purcell, according to the latter's testimony. Attorney Crawford referred to the small amount of testimony which "in- volved" Alderman.
 During the reading of the Pur- cell testimony the special prosecutor twice requested MT. Crawford to read tho entire transcript. Perhaps you'd liEC to read it." retorted Crawford and he complied. Once, apparently by mistake, the special prosecutor referred to MT. Crawford as "Mr. Alderman" who is his client.
 Mystery Woman Barred
 4 sidelight of today's session was the attempted return to court of a woman who last week was elected, after standing up and shouting something about having needles in a box. She was met today by Depu- ty Sheriff Joseph Callahan, who refused to admit her to the court room.
 The indications are that unless Judge Inglis delays his decision on the motions for dismissal, and un- less the case is thrown out com pletely, the first defense witness will be called next Tuesday. Judge Inglis has excused the jury until Tuesday, June 27.
 "Alleged Facts"
 At the very outset of his lengthy argument for the dismissal of the conspiracy charges against his client, Attorney Crawford stated that he intended to deal extensively" with the alleged facts as pertain to my particular client"
 The courtroom was almost devoid of spectators today as the second round of arguments for the dismissal of the charges against the g men was opened.
 In charging that Alderman was the victim of the lover zeal of the special prosecuting attorney" Craw- ford was quick to add that he meant not to imply to any extent uncon- scientious conduct on the part of the special states attorney.
 There is such a thing as a prose- cutor's mind," he continued, "and it it the inevitable result, I think, of a long and continued experience of the sort that prosecutor is apt to have over period of thirty years. It is inevitable 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"
 The attorney said that such sit- uation was bound to make the pros ecutor suspicious, and "he is for tunate if he can come through i. without being cynical in any way"
 Judge Inglis interrupted Craw- ford twice during the early portion of his arguments this morning, to question him about claims made in behalf of the defendants. Attorney Crawford cited numerous legal rul- ings. upon which he based his claims at law.
 The defense attorney stated defi- nitely that in connection with his references to MT. Alcorn, he did not wish to imply in the least-anything short of conscientious discharge and application of his duty"
 He continued, however, with state- finents concerning the widespread publicity which has accompanied the proceedings during the past year and a half. we have nothing short of confidence" he said. "that the court will not be amenable to any assumed pressure, or so called pub- lie opinion"
 No Prima Facie Case
 'Has the state made out a prima facie case of conspiracy of the sort charged in the information he