The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-07
Background or Famous
 Conspiracy Trial Here

OOItSPtEUCy AIIUG 4AGIS
 Back of the entire proceedings stands the figure of the late Sherwood L. Rowland, who January 9th, 193S successor to Controller Daniel Leary, announced the myserious disappearance of city records and demanded an investigation.
 Thereafter Waterbury sat up as an amazing series of events unfOded itself grand jury called to evidence took two and half months of evidence gathering and deberation before returning indictments calling for the arrest of 27 Waterbury officials and five from Hartford
 Each of the indicted posted bonds with the clerk of superior court ranging from to $2600O in the cases Of Hayes, Leary, Burns, Kelly and Olson.
 Lewis Resigns
 Lawrence L. Lewis states attorney at the time dis qualified himself as also did Superior Court Judge Frank called in on the case Judge Ernest Ingie agreed to sit the bench, and November 2s 1sSs trial in the famous Waterbury Conspiracy began
 For nine full months Waterbury witnessed one of the most bitterly fought trials in the entire history of Connec cu where charges and counercharges fist fights and near tennson and drama of trial where seats "selout every day.
 The complete list of those found guilty and the sen- on August 22 1889, Is as follows:
 Frank Hayes. 1915 years, fine; Daniel J. Leary, 1915 years, fine; Carl D. Oson 712 years, fine; Thomas P. Kelly, 712 years fine; Thomas J. Fleming, Ia ysars $500 fine; Martin J. Dunn, 26, $500 Ane
 Charles s. OConnor 2-6 years, $500 fine; John H. Crary months $500 fine; Thomas A. shanahan months $500 ne Philip Cppeto 4s yesrs $500 fine; Frank Burns 4-S years $500 fine.
 James P Healey, 25 years $500 fine; Henry W. Minor ne Donate Pietrarora 25 years $500 fine; John G. Pur die, year, $500 fine.
 John S. Johnson 2.5 years $500 ane George H. King ane Charles williamson year, $500 ns Edward C. Levy Sv year. no fine; and Harry E. Mackenzie months and no fne
 Cases Dismissed
 Michael F. slavin, Ralph Coppeto and William B. Mur the case on June 2 19S9 for lack of evidence against e Atty Coppeto was accused of aiding his brother by advising ray New Yorker charged with false and misleading audts was at time connected with the George H. Kingsley accounting firm. Enoch E. Borgnaes of Hollis, Long Island was tbe only former epoye of the George H. Kingsley Co., has reputed y fled to Europe to prosecution He said to have compiled false audit reports and to have prepared political material for the Hayes administration. As of August 16 1939 when Judge 1ngls dismissed the ury the state spent $1504315 for the investigation and prosecution.
 Costs Mounting
 Since that time various fees and bills have boosted the figures considerably At this writing Mr. Alcorn has bill pending with the state legislature calling for further pay ents in connection with the It safe to say that final figures on cost to the for the trial will not be known for time to and of the huge costs to the defendants entirely unknown.
 Aftermath
 
 convicted have withdrawn their appeals and have served serving the varying terms given them.
 Former Commissioner Olsen is at the state prison farm in Enfield Petrarora is in Wethersfeld Edward G. Levy of New Haven, who turned states evidence did former c: o. P. state leader, Harry E. Mackenzie and Charles Williams have completed their jail terms
 The local trial had it's state representations when State Senator Joseph A. Lawlor of Waterbury obliged to resign his position legislator and state boxing was obliged to resign Former State Senator and former State WPA Administrator Matthew A. Day of New Haven was also linked with Lawlor and Thoms and Nathan Spro of Danbury for accepting gifts while members of the state legislature Spiro pleaded guilty at the outset and paid fine of 150O The superior court of Hartford later dis missed the charges against Lawlor Thoms and Day. $6O0OO0 Suit
 In connection with the conspiracy trial group of Waterbury people banded together to form the Citizens Good Government Association, and filed $6OO0OO damage suit against Daniel J. Leary excontroer This action is s peng tne superor court since the federal govern known when the local group will be able to bring the suit to actual trial ~ CATHOLIC WOMEN ZION DAUGHTERS SEE FILM MONDAY SERVE LUNCHEON