The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-17
Grim Faced, Defendants Show Little Emotion as Foreman Wright Speaks
 Word Guilty for All Accused
SPECTATORS SIT STUNNED IN
 ABATEMENT AT VERDICT
BY JOSEPH P. DONAHUE (Democrat Staff Reporter

Convicted of conspiring to defraud the city of more than million dollars 20 men will be arraigned before Judge Ernest A. Ingis in superior court to- morrow afternoon at o'clock to receive penalties which may range as high as 15 years in prison Three others, two of whom pleaded guilty and one who pleaded noo contendere to the accusation will also be arraigned Nolo contendere is tantamount to guilt
 Jury Deliberations Brief Deliberating only six and one half hours yesterday a jury of nine men and three women dealt smash ing climax to year and half of investigation and prosecution, by holding Mayor Frank Hayes and Is necticut's history.
 Guilty Show Little Emotion
 Grim faced the astonished defendants showed little emotion as Jury Foreman Merton F. Wright of North Branford sealed their convictions by respond ing Guilty" nineteen times as the name of each was read by Clerk George H. Freeman. The jury started deliberatng at 10:13 a. m took three quarters of an hour for lunch and returned their verdict at exactly 5:30.
 Some of Defense Counsel Weep
 Defense counsel, some of whom wept openly at the verdict will argue motions to set aside the verdict tomorrow morning before Judge Inglis. Unless Judge Inglis grants the motions, Special Prosecutor Hugh M. Alcorn will move for sentence at o'clock tomor- row afternoon Appeals to the supreme court of are expected
 Williamson Convicted By Court
 While the jury convicted but 19 of the men, the 20th Attorney Charles E. Williamson of Darien, adjudged guilty by Judge Ings whose sealed judgment opened after the jury had returned The verdict was handed to the clerk of the court at 11:20 yesterday morning.
 Scenes of Remorse Sadness
 Scenes of remorse and sadness no bitterness - swept through the stunned courtroom with the utterance of the word Guilty" by Foreman Wright responding to Clark Freeman to the fate of former Lieutenant Cover nor Frank Hayes.
 Defendants, Attorneys Nervous
 Throughout the morning and afternoon the jury  their nervousness by reading playing cards and engaging in conversations
 Ominous Rap On Jury Door
 At 527 when the jury rapped their door to attract the attention of Deputy Sheriff Christ Olsen stony silence wrapped the entire court building. Smiles disappeared faces of the principals and concerted ush the unanimous cry.
 Judge Inglis Takes His Seat
 Deputy Sheriff Olsen strode stodly to the chambers of Judge Ing to advise him of the urys request for hear ing. Judge Inglis ascended his bench within few moments, attired in his judicial black robe.
 Call The Jury, Is Command
 "Call the jury" he advised the sheriff
 Slowly and methodicaly, the jury from its chambers and took places in the jury box Merton F. Wright assumed the foremans post giving first indca ton that he had been chosen to that post by his fellow members.
 We Have Reached Agreement
 In strained and nervous voice which reflected the general atmosphere of the ammed courtroom Clerk Free asked Ladies and Gentlemen of the Jury have you reached a verdict?"
 eve have" was the response from the foreman.
 Mayor Hayes Hears Hateful Word
 Strengthening, Freeman continued, Look upon the defendant T. Frank Hayes What say ye Of hm?' One word was uttered, Guilty"
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