The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-21

Eut Atlu HlttICbS uAiN sS'NS and "chart" and charter" had been put in by Leary, to signify to what item the amounts were to be charg- cd
 "who made the erasuresS" asked Alcorn.
 Counsel again objected but Purcell answered that he didn't know. Zone mystery of the list reao oy tho special prosecutor was the name uf "F. Never" who according to inc records received 5000, charged to the interest on the charter item Never Heard of Him
 "Did you ever hear of him m con- nection with the city" asked Alcorn' s"No, sir" was the answer.
 .Following the admission Of the foSi records, and the admission of fpso payroll sheets, through which Alcorn seeks to show that Shana- han and Crary are on the regular uayrolls, and that in addition they were paid additional salaries con- trary to charter provision" argu- r.ents developed concerning the ad' instability of 1883 records Of pay ments. Purcell admitted that he did not consider the 1883 records official, and that they had been kept by himself.
 T"Whyp" demanded Attorney Mc- Donough
 Never Told Anyone
 Purcell stated that he had never told anyone In the controllers of- fee about the existence of the rec ords, .
 l"Why?" demanded the attorney. s.sT don't know" was the reply. "lt was never required of me
 s"Why did you keep that record oi your own, unbeknown to any pub lie official or employe or individualP" was the question again Of the de- fense attorney.
 ."For the same reason I kept the others" was the answer,
 "What was that2" was the next question.
 Tells His Reason
 After considerable hesitation, Pur- cell answered, "They were made out and preserved for no special rea- son--but against the lime when l might want some information which would not be available any place else" :,
 "You had a very definite personal mason for keeping that date" ronred McDonough suggestively,
 sNot in connection with this one.' was the quiet reply Of Purcell.
 "So far as you know that paper lias never been used by anyone out side of yourself - has been for the purpose of this trial" roared MeDonough.
 "Yes," was the reply.
 McDonough Overruled
 On this ground McDonough ob. jected to the admission of the rec- ofd, but Judge Inglis overruled him.
 Purcell was then called on to read from the sheet, a statement, 'sActual interest paid on temporary loans in i933-sl8,s03, ,48."
 Alcorn then took the sheet from him and continued. "Other charges to interest on temporary debt.' A long list of payments was then read, including sums to Kelly, Leary. the Grand Central Cadillac Cab; Casey Cadillac O., John P. Fitzmaurice, Bank of Manhattan. and others.
 It was In this list that the pay ments of s7,b0o, s6000; s3,0oo; se,- 900; and 5000; to John s. Johnston of New York, defendant, were listed.
 Called upon for a total of the amount paid to Johnston, Purcell replied to Alcorn. $28500,
 Purcell Admits Mistake
 Later. however. he was corrected when the amount was made S25,- 300. This brought caustic remarks from Attorney p' trick Healey, con- corning the accountants ability to add simple .igureS," Purcell ad- mltted from the stand that he had made the mistake
 As court adjour9ed at o'clock. reference was being made 10 a cal- endar pad, upon which notations had been made by Leary and Pur- cell. The pad was in the possession Of Alcorn, who sought to introduce it as evidence.
 Purcell said he knew why Leary wrote on the "ad, and said Leary had written on 1t in his presence. More concerning the pad is cxpect- cd to be heard !n the afternoon ses- sion today.
 Further rumors that Enoch Borg macs, the 27th defendant, had been located were not supported today. County Detective Edward J. Hickey refused to discuss the matter when questioned.
 The i2th week Of the trial open ed with the recall Of James P. Pur- cell. chief accountant In the con. troller's office, as tho states wit- nes for the sixth consecutive court day.
 Incumbrance records, which show the amount of money set aside for certain city purposes, again figured In the testimony, with Purcell iden- tifying the records for 1881 through 4DoF hilu btubhsk tiltib biiS poohe ASA io30, 1895, l936 and 1887 are coni- pletely missing.
 He also stated that 20 sheets were missing from the 1881 book, IS from the io32 book, 2i from the 1883 book and 2i from the 1884 book.
 Hickey Testifies
 No evidence in connection with the allegedly missing sheets was allowed until County Detective Ed ward J. Hickey had testified that the books were in the same condi- ton as when he impounded them from the controllers office last February. Defense counsel objected to the admission of the books even after Hickey had testified.
 "What about the incumbrance registers for the years ie30-35-36 and 37. asked Special Prosecutor Alcorn after Purcell had testified to the missing sheets in the other books.
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