The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-18

changed pointed remarks during yesterdays session of the Water bury conspiracy trial. The following are highlights of the testimony: Atty. Cassidy cross-examining Jo- seph P. Moore:
 o. Now, Frankie Burns purchased other equipment, didn't he? A. Yes.
 @. And he purchased from firm in Hamden-Mr. Clark. Didn't he? A. can't say previous to 1887. o. But after 1887? A. Yes, sir. o. And to refresh your memory, in 1897 he bought number of com pressors. Didn't he? From Clark If you remember? A. I don't remember. o. And do you know what he bought, if anything, in 1886? A. I couldn't say. o. You don't know? In some of these exhibits, MT. Moore, that have been introduced, there appeared on the exhibits, a number BIO and then there was symbol in front of the BIO. ask you what that 3tO indicates? A. It indicates the make of the machine, and it signifies the actual air produced - approximately $50 cubic feet.
 o. Approximately $50 cubic feet? will you repeat that again?
 A. The BIO for the compressor IS known as machine which will produce air approximately $50 cubic feet at the end of the hose.
 Furnished City
 o. Now, Frankie Burns during the year 1888 under the Rowland regime-while Rowland was con- troller-furnished equipment to the city of Waterbury. Has he not? (Objection by Alcorn sustainedo o. I ask another question on that same line. Isn't it fact that Frank Santalucia has done a gross busi- ness with the city of Waterbury in 1888 amounting to at least $40,000?
 Collection by Alcorn sustainedo
 0. Didn't you know the traffic officer, Charlie Nolan, the man who holds the traffic while we go by? A. No.
 o. You were asked if Frankie Burns ran a restaurant? He does? A. Yes. o. Opposite the post office in Waterbury. And very fine restaur- ant. Is that right? A. Yes. o. And he has permit2 A. Yes.
 o. And he sells liquor? A. Yes.
 o. And if you want a glass of cider you could get 1t?
 A. I don't know. I never asked for it.
 o. And he conducted it for some period of time? A. Yes.
 0. And you say you know Frankie how long?
 A. Since 1886.
 o. Have you prepared some bills that have been presented to the city?
 A. Yes.
 o. And to your knowledge, has he ever been paid any money from the city for which he hasn't furnished equipment?
 A. No, sir. o. And isn't it a fact that Frankie Burns is an outstanding, leading Italian citizen of the city of Wa terbury?
 Alcorn objects.
 Cassidy: Those remarks of yours were said merely to belittle him.
 Alcorn: was just trying to find out why he was called Frankie Burns.
 (Objection sustainedo
 Went to Hartford
 o. Now, on the question of whether Frankie did other business that is, contracting business, for persons other than the city of Wa terbury. Isn't it fact that he went to Hartford at the time of the flood with large pump-and pumped and pumped and pumped?
 A. Yes.
 0. What is your personal knowl- edge?
 A. <. I knew he went to Hart ford at the time of the flood and, believe, he was there for three days and three nights.
 0. And isn't it a fact that his pump was stronger than any pump which could be obtained in that vicinity !?
 A. That could have been obtained at a moments notice. He had that pump there.
 e Do you know just what he did?
 A. I know he pumped there.
 o. You went there?
 A. I went down there with him but came back.
 o. Do you know William Pape of Waterbury?
 A. Yes.
 0. You know he is connected with the Waterbury Republican-Ameri- can?
 A. Yes.
 @. You know that FTanKle exca- vated cellar for a building for him?
 A. Yes.
 o. Can you tell us some other persons Frankie worked for?
 A. The Industrial Property own CTS.
 o. What are they?
 A. Real estate.
 O. Mrs. Fruins brother testified a little while ago as to the location of a yard-a yard to be used for the storage of equipment?
 A. Approximately three or four hundred feet-behind the building on Franklin treet-possibly more than that. It is quite large yard and used by both Frankie and the Consolidated Motor Lines. There is no division made there.
 @. And then you have some building there, too?