The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-21
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tltN bOhtA VI 0e0NAAANaa ANs " proval," was the added comment ot Alcorn,
 Alcorn offered to offer as cvid- ence only the sheets in the book which he said were applicable.only the sheets which he said were mark cd with a paper clip.
 Attorney Shade said that this rule should have been made in the cases where entire books had been admit ted, but Judge 1nglis commented, "Thc other books were admitted on another theory They were admit ted only after I was satisfied that the entire book was relevant"
 Payroll Sheets
 Attorney Murray and Attorney S,ade then urged that the sheets should be shown to defense counsel before Judge 1nglis ruled on then admissibility,
 From the 1880 tfirst book) of pay roll sheets, the following sheets were admitted, under the following Identification,
 week ending April %, 1880, bur eau of tax commissioners; month ending April %, 1880, payment of salaries, month ending June %, 1880, department of revaluations, payment of salaries; month ending May 24, l930, department of reval- uation, payment of salaries.
 Seven pages form the second book of 1880, records from July to De- cember, were also admitted, followed by seven sheets from January to June, i930; and seven more from July to December, 1881,
 Acorn pointed out that in each case they were certified In the left hand corner by John II, Crary, head of department"
 And John II. Crary Is one of the accused in this case" he asked of Purcell.
 "Yes," was the reply.
 Assessors Named
 Mention of Crary and Shanahan today was actually the first made since the presentation of evidence started. They were charged with receiving $i 300 yearly in excess Of their salaries as assessors, which are set by charter provision.
 Turning from the payroll sheets, Special Prosecutor Alcorn went in- to trial balances made from the sheets by Purcell, and which Purcell said were made flor many reasons" and accurately.
 T show you bundle of papers, said Alcorn, "and ask you to tell me what they arc"
 "They are trial balances and working papers" was the identifica- ton made by Purcell.
 From the group. Alcorn called for one which he said was marked with q clip and a paper tag.
 Purcell said that in addition to his own handwriting on the sheet there was the handwriting of Leary.
 And what Is the sheet" was the next question.
 "It is a list of cheeks which had cleared the bank before entry on the warrants payable sheet" was the reply, indicating that the list contained payments which were made without the knowledge of the board of finance.
 The answer was admitted to the record over the objections Of de- fense counsel.
 Cancelled Checks
 In answer to e question from AL corn as to where the information upon which the sheet was based came from, Purcell replied, Prom cancelled checks" In answer to a subsequent question, he stated that the original records are not now available. The sheet, he said GOV. cred the year 1881 and was made sometime in i93i."
 Over the objections of defense counsel, the long list of payments was read by Special Prosecutor AL corn to the jury.
 Trial Goes On
 Despite the observance of Wash- ingtons birthday tomorrow--a holi- day which will close all other state courts and all other functions of the county building, the conspiracy trial will be in session. It is the first time, as far as can be remembered that an actual session of superior court was held on a legal holiday.
 The 18th week of trial opened to- day with all jurors present, and ap- parently in good health. It was rec ported that over the weekend, Ed ward P. Rowland of oxford, one of the jurors, had been confined to his bed with the grippe.
 Many of the defense counsel. and other principals to the trial have been suffering from colds and sniff fles caused by the unfavorable ven- tilating system of the courtroom.
 During the long weekend recess, defense counsel spent much time reviewing the testimony given thus far by Jams P. Purcell. and the other Ave witnesses who have been on the stand during the past three weeks Of the trial.
 Federal authorities, who are prob- ing income tax angles to the case, have also obtained stenographic rec- la ~A A. Aaa