The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-05
the accused to former Mayer Hayes.
 Legal Purpose of Motion

Hayes.
 Legal Purpose of Motion
 Asked as to what the legal pur- pose of his motion was at this time, Attorney Navin stated: 'Mr. Butler, United States attorney, 1t seems to me has had plenty of time, almost three years, in which to have an examination made of the negatives, and 1t is important that have them for the purpose of preparing papers in 8 contemplated action" Massucci's counsel did not care to elaborate upon the statement as given, indicating, however, that he may have 8 further statement to make at some future date, pending the outcome of the court action rela- tive to the motion filed yesterday, in which he has asked for hearing September IS, 1942 or as soon there after as counsel can be heard.
 Originally, the negatives were in- troduced in the New Haven district court, where Massucci was tried, and were ordered impounded by Jundge Hincks on December II, 1889 as Defendants exhibits "A" and "B" in support of defendants motion for a new trial on the grounds of newly discovefed evi- dence.
 On December 12, 1889, United States Attorney Robert P. Butler in written communication to Judge Hincks requested permission of the court to withdraw the above- mentioned negatives, from the file for the purpose of sending them to the Federal Bureau of Investigation at Washington for analysis, setting forth that he considered 1t his duty to determine whether or not there had been any tampering or altera- ton with respect to said negatives.
 Never Received It
 In respect to the communication from U. s. Attorney Butler to Judge Hincks, Attorney Navin claims that he never received @ copy of the letter either through the mail, or by personal delivery to defendants counsel. He further claims in his petition that notice of the motion of the United States Attorney was never received by him until after an order had been entered by Judge Hincks granting the governments request to withdraw the negatives from the file in. the office of the clerk of court at New Haven. | ExtOrtion Notes
 As to the two extortion notes, al. legedly written by Massucci, whict are still on file in New Haven, tht wording as presented to the cour and jury at the trial of the former Waterbury WPA worker, is as fol lows:
 First note, postmarked Decembel 20, 1938: 4:30 P. M. Unless yol give me 5000 in cash will tel the truth. l will make a full con fession or probable someone vii pay you an unexpected visit whicl will enable you never to see tn court room in Waterbury again You know what I mean. need thi money because of you. Answer through Am. Rep. paper in Bushes appointet, say would like to inves $5,000 in some good security. an swere for wed. Dec 21 or Thurs tn 9 the latest I must have money b Fri. Dec. B at night will call flo at house do not give money to n ore except one that give you mum Der 35 he will say call for No. 3 then give him money you las chance or-money must be in bo all $5 and $2 only. will look fo ad in paper Waterbury Am. Rel don't fail or you will be in a bi mis plead gully.
 A Friend
 M l. P.S. will send money back afte the trail.
 The second note, giving detaile instructions for the delivery of tn