The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-09
Alcorn Loses Point to Defense on Ad- mission of Levy Transcript Before
 Grand Jury Session
ATTORNEY MURRAY MADE LEVY
 ADMIT HE LIED ON HAYES
BY JOSEPH F. DoNAHUE Democrat Stan Reporter)

Assurances that either Thomas r. Kelly eXecu- tive secretary Mayor Frank Hayes or former Con- troller Daniel J. Leary would consult either Senator Augustine Lonergan or Attorney General Homer Cummings to protect Attorney Edward G. Levy from federal action for payment of income taxes were given Levy by Kelly, according to testimony by the confessed conspirator Levy in the trial of the Water bury conspiracy case today.
 Alcorn Takes Him Over N On redirect examination by Special Prosecutor Hugh Acorn after morning of whitening crossexamination by Attorney James D. C. Murray Levy stated Kelly also stated that he Hayes Leary would go to Senator Lonergan Homer Cummings to consult either If neces- sary protect from what might arise from the income tax difficulties" Both Cummings and Lonergan are now out of office.
 Defense Wins Another Point
 Another important victory was won by the defense when Judge Ernest ngs refused the request of Special Prosecutor Acorn to admit as full exhibit the complete transcript of Levys testimony before the grand jury which has been read in open court.
 Doesn't Expect Prison Term
 Highlightng an eventful morning session was the by Levy that he expects the court will be asked NOT to send him to prison"
 Deliberately Lied About Hayes
 "If do go will go at least with the knowledge that have told the truth he blurted near the end of the D. c. Murray, counsel for Mayor Hayes Murray drew from Levy admission that he had deliberately lied about hayes when ne was a WltneSS DeIore the gIaIu Jury
 Over Defense Objection
 Testimony of Levy concerning his alleged official that his income tax difficulties would be dis posed of admitted the concerted objections of defense counsel shortly after noon, when Alcorn had taken up the redirect examination
 Tom Kelly Assured Him
 Questioned by Alcorn about the assurances which had been given, Levy answered From Kelly treasured with respect to my income taxes What did he say? Again chorus of objections halted Levys answer After 1ad Tayxy told me that Mr. Hayes would do everything in his power to that harm came to result of my income tax difficulties. He said that he would even go to Wash ngton and interview the senator another high officer He said that Leary also had some powerful connections
 Judge Inglis Favors Defense
 Judge ngis declined to allow the admission of Levys grand jury testimony transcript and ordered that if Mr. Acorn desired to bring out anything which had been omitted during the reading of the transcript of the court he would have to put his official senographer on the stand to testify or have the record reread.
 Second Major Victory
 Arguments against the admission of the document were made by Attorneys Thomas F. McDonough James D. C. Murray and Benjamin Shade. arguments They won victory when Judge Inglis gave them the of the grand jury minutes concerning Levy for cross-examination.
 Boomerang Says McDonough
 If you give the minutes of the grand Jury to this os the defendants" said Attorney McDonough Acorn said he desired enter the transcript of Levy testimony as an exhibit because the minutes had been read to the jury in "very confusing" fashion.
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