The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-02
Defense Gets. Right To See Grand Jury Minutes
Judge Ingls Issues Ruling at 2:O5 This Afternoon; Atty. Levy Startles Court With Admission to Con-
 tradctory Testimony-Brands Himself Perjmer
(Stenographic Report of At- torney Levy's Testimony of Yes- terday on Page 4.)
BY JOSEPH P. DONAHUE Cnemocrat Staff RepOrter)


 Judge Ernest A. 1nglis in ruling this afternoon at 2:05 o'clock in- structed Special Prosecutor Hugh M. Alcorn to submit for examina- ton on the part of the defense counsel portions of the minutes of the grand jury hearings as con- cerned the testimony of Attorney Edward Levy of New Haven.
 Questions Raised on Levy Story
 The question was raised during the closing minutes of the morning session when 1t was claimed that Attorney Levy in his testimony had contradicted statements allegedly made by him when he appeared before the Grand Jury several months ago. Tt is but common sense and the essence of justice that the accused should be permit ted to see the minutes of the Grand Jury on the statements credited to Attorney Levy, declared Judge h. glis.
 An immediate recess was taken to permit counsel to inspect the minutes. The court allowed a recess of 90 minutes.
 Branding himself as an unmiti- gated perjuror, Attorney Edward J Levy, confessed-conspirator, today admitted that he made contradic- tory statements before the extra ordinary grand jury, and that state- ments made by him as a witness in the present conspiracy trial. are contradictory to statements made to the grand jury.
 Grand Jury Minutes Demanded
 On the basis of the admitted contradictions, Attorney Thomas P. counsel for Thomas P. Kelly, who is involved most deeply in the evidence offered by Levy, de- manded that Judge Ernest A. Inglis throw open the minutes of the grand jury-at least so that the defendants might know what state- ments were made to the grand jury by Levy.
 After bringing from Levy state ments that he received $8,000 hush money from Kelly, after the munic- ipal investigation had been started at conferences in the Press Club arranged by Carl D. Olsen-Spec- ial Prosecutor Alcorn concluded his direct examination of the 39-year- old Levy, who admits having con- spired to defraud the City of Wa terbury of more than million dollars.
 Cross Examination
 The cross s-examination was taken up by Attorney McDonough at 12:15, and from all indications will con- tinue for several hours.
 Here is a witness who has ad- mitted giving testimony before the grand jury which is contradictory to that he has given before this jury" said McDonough, who de- livered an inspiring oration on be- half of the defendants, urging Judge Inglis "in the interest of justice" to grant the motion for inspection of the Levy testimony before the grand jury.
 Injustice Will Be Done
 If the court denies this motion, a terrible injustice will be done." he said. "If the motion is granted no injustice will be done"
 T urge this court, as never urged any court before to give very serious consideration to this motion at this time."
 Shortly thereafter, without ruling on the motion. Judge Inglis ad' journed court for the noon-day re- cess, saying he would consider ths matter during the interim.
 Alcorn Opposes Demand
 Special Prosecutor Hugh M. Al corn said that contradictory state
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