The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-02

CtleSe ulACCeTS Indy nave ACLually been rendered, the employment of Weisman for this purpose was a violation of the city charter, and in connection with matters which could and should properly have been handled by the Corporation Coun- sells office."
 Do you know Charles A. Wil- liamson?" asked the Hartford pros- ecutor of the Waterbury witness as he entered a new vista of testi- mony in the trial.
 Purcell said that he did know Williamson, but hao not known him before January l, 1888. He added that he did not know Of anything Williamson had ever done for the City of Waterbury.
 1885 Sheets
 Alcorn immediately placed before him the reconviliation sheets for 1855, which have been m evidence for many days. Purcell read nota- tions of payments amounting to $12,O00, $3,400; and 5000, under date of April, 1895. Continuing, he said that the list represented checks not posted.
 From the 1897 sheets, he read of payments amounting to $34,OO0. De- fense counsel argued, after pre- liminary tally that he had not read figures to amount to $34,O0O. In a second reading he satisfied all, mak- ing a total for the two years, 1885 and 1887, both legislature years. $54, 4,O0O.
 When Attorney Slade called the courts attention to his claim that the figures given by Purcell did not amount to the states claim of $34,- 000., Alcorn replied, Those are MT. Browns figures"
 .Hightlight of an argument of the total of the figures, in answer to a statement made by Alcorn in de- fense of the tOtals,. by. Attorney Thomas F. McD0Iough, We ought to be allowed to cross examine the states attorney if he makes state ments which we dispute" G. o. P. Leader Lengthy references were made in the report of the extraordiary grand jury, to Charles E. William son of Darien, who is 59 years of age. He is farmer member of the law firm, Williamson, Willis, Lister & Foster, having resigned at the height of the grand jury investi- gation.
 He at one time was Republican state central committeeman from the 26th district, and a prosecutor of the Darien town court. At the time he was compensation commis- sioner at Bridgeport.
 According to the grand jury he was hired by Hayes and Leary to lobby in their interest ae the ex- pense of the city.
 Fire and Police Commissioner Henry w. Minor and payments amounting to $7,440 in 1886 and 1887 were the next topic of testimony and evidence given by Purcell. The notations on the checks indicated that the payments were made for conferences concerning industrial relations" city department inves- tigations and suggested improve ments." Purcell said that Minor had never talked with him about any im- provements in the controllers office. Minor is 63. The grand jury said he received payments amounting to $l2,000 for services "the exact na- ture Of which has not been satisfac- torily explained"
 Following Minor on the griddle came Martin J. Dunn, for a number Of years attached to the controllers office, and during the tenure of of- ice Of Controller Leary, the city pur- chasing agent. :.
 Evidence pertaining to checks amounting to $1 ,25O paid Dunn dur ing 1884 and 1887, was objected to by Attorney William Wholean on the ground that Dunn's salary is not fixed by statute. In connection with the checks issued to Dunn, Purcell testified that in 1886 and 1887, checks were ordered by the city without numbers. He said that prior to that time the numbers had been printed in the corner.
 Seven duplicate checks issued in 1884 and 1885, representing pay ments amounting to $4,240 to Simon J. Alderman of New Haven, an &C., countant, started the evidence ball, concerning that accused-a rolling.
 Are you able to say if they were approved by the board of finance?" asked AlcOrn.
 Attorney Crawford objected and was overruled.
 They were not" was the reply, after some hesitation.
 Do you mean all seven?" aueried Judge Inglis.
 T think have answered that question dozens of times by saying the document speaks for itself," re- piled the witness.
 Following those seven checks was one more made out to Alderman and Shepatin of New Haven, payment $975 100. Much of the work done by the concern, according to the in- voices attached to that check and the seven previous, was in the de- partment of public welfare and the town clerks office.
 Purcell said that the last time he saw Alderman was in the control ler's office the last Thursday in De- cember. It was during that time that Purcell previously testified that Alderman told him he was doing a little job for Dan."
 POLICE REC0VER