The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-07

ersfleld shortly atfer 6 o'clock, as- signed No. l4,363 and placed in a cell. lie has been sentenced to serve from 10 to IS years.
 Minor and James P. Healey, head of a trucking company, were next to enter the prison, arriving there in custody of state police at 6:45 The routine of being admitted com- pleted, the pair were led away, Healey smiling and waving good bye to reporters.
 Kelly Next Taken In
 Shortly afterward, Thomas P Kelly, former secretary to Mayor Hayes, and Martin J. Dunn, former city purchasing agent, were admit ted to the pris e.. nile their pa- pers were being prepi, ed, Thomas J. Fleming, former superintendent of streets, and Philip Coppeto, con- tractor, were brought in. Fleming and Dunn chatted for a moment before they were separated.
 Last of the prisoners to arrive was Frank Santalucia (Frankie Burns). who arrived at Wethers- field at 7:45. He had been picked up after leaving Waterbury bar Der shop where he had gotten a shave and a haircut. Santalucla waved cheerfully to onlookers in the prison office as he was led into the cell block.
 The roundup of the defendants was directed by Commissioner Ed ward J. Hickey of the state police, who arrived in Waterbury shortly after noon yesterday and estab- lished headquarters at the county courthouse.
 Some of the prisoners were taken to the court house before the trip to .Wethersfield because of short. age of state police cars. Mittimus papers had all been prepared in ad- vance and were ready for the state troopers when they arrived.
 Hickey Stayed Here Late
 Commissioner Hickey remained in Waterbury until almost II O. clock last night, then left for his AOiiAC HI k1dttlOAd' VVthCE NVhs troller Daniel J. Leary and John s. Johnston, the latter a New York businessman, were still missing at that hour.
 AS Hickey left reporter asked if Leary were being sought. Said Hickey: You don't suppose we're letting any grass grow under our feet, do you?"
 Tn the event of appeals to the U. s. Supreme Court, the defense law yers will probably attempt to se- cure the release of their clients pending a final Judgment at Wash- ington. The appeals, If taken, will be based on claims that constitu- tional rights of the accused were violated in number of respects.
 It was indicated today that sev- eral of the accused will take no further legal action but serve out their sentences.
 Writs of CertiOrari
 Should appeals to the federal court be decided on for ex-Mayor hAuJS9 uilN UViCIS VI bIle uCCuhcu, their lawyers would probably ask the states high court to issue a writ of certiorari, which would cer- tify the record to the U. s. Supreme Court.
 The next step would then be an application to the superior court the supreme court or Q justice of the U. s. Supreme Court for a stay of execution pending a final deci- sion.
 Lawyers for the accused were to- day considering Q conference with in few days on the steps that will be taken. None had yet had time to study the text of the decision, and wanted an opportunity to con- fer with relatives of the men al- ready in prison.
 At the state prison today, 1t was stated that the eight prisoners ad- mitted last night had all been given numbers and uniforms. All will be placed in quarantine for two weeks then given daily duties to perform