Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-15
HARDING SAYS HE Will NOT RESIGN FROM ]. s SENATE
FATE OF GADEk IN JURY HANDS IN BIG H0L Dup CASE
TESTIMONY
IS GIVEN IN PERTH AMB0Y
HIGHWAY ROBBERY CASE


NEW BRUNSWICK, June 1.-THE
Jury In the trial of Andrew Gadek,
of Perth Amboy, charged with high
way robbery on the night of March 22,
when John Moritko. a saloon keeper
in that city, was held up, went out at
1907 o'clock this afternoon.
In charging the jury Judge DAILY
went all through the legal status of
the case and said that even though
OF WhiSkey, but money was taken in
stead, the defendant would be guilty
as charged in the Indictment"
The trial started yesterday morn
Ing and testimony was taken all yes
terday and this morning up until al
most noen. A feature of the trial
was the testimony by Joseph Brom-
bert, of South Amboy, already con-
victed of highway charges, to the ef-
feet that the other three defendants,
Gadek, Detective William Hartmann
end Stephen Vereb, had told him to
say that they were not present at the
time of the holdup.
During the cross examination of
Joseph Brombert, already found
by him in this case. he frequently re-
piled that che could not remember"
when questioned as to the testimony
given by him in his own defense dur
ing his trial. Brombert testified that
the other three defendants in the
case. Hartmann, Vereb and Gadek.
had told him to say that they were
not a party to the holdup and were
not at Barracks street at the time.
Brombert said he had talked with
the three men prior to his own trial
and they had told him how to testify
in order to protect themselves. Later
on in the cross examination Brom-
4 % tIa noft
mony given by him at his own trial
was not the truth.
Upon taking the stand in his own
behalf Gadek admitted making a
statement to Mayor Frank Dorsey
and signing his name to it. He de-
clared that the mayor had told him
1t was the best thing he could do"
and that after he did 80 there would
be nothing more to it," Mayor Dor
sey, on the stand yesterday, denied
that any promises had been made to
Gadek in order to have him make
the statement. Tell the truth and I
will stick by you" were the words
used to Gadek by the mayor. accord
Ing to Gadek's testimony.
Tef1ing of the events on the night
of the holdup Gadek testified that he
had heard Detective Hartmann say
he was working for Internal Reve-
nue. officer Curran in trying to locate
some liquor which Moritko was sup
posed to have in his possession.
Gadek testified that Hartmann and
Vereb left the Cunningham Hotel in
Hobart street ito meet Moritko who
was coming to town with some
booze" Shortly after. Gadek said,
he saw Brombert go out and finally
he decided to follow in order to "see
the fun"
Arriving at Barracks street, Gadek
testified, he saw seven or eight men
standing around. When questioned
as to his actions between the hours
Of 1 and o'clock in the morning of
that particular night. Gadek could not
give a very comprehensive explanation
of just what he was doing. When
asked how he came to be discovered
driving a horse and wagon carrying
three barrels of vinegar belonging to
Moritko's brother-in-law he said he
had found the horse walking along
Amboy avenue without driver and
he climbed on and drove 1t into the
city He explained his presence out
Amboy avenue by saying he was look
ing for card game. He denied that he
had received any money from Brom-
bert.
Both Mayor Dorsey and Moritko
were called back to the stand yester-
day afternoon in rebuttal. Patrolman
William Bachman who found Gadek
the wagon with the three bar
Abs was also questioned.
John Bobak and Andrew Handra,
two minors were arrested by Patrol
man Michael Muska in connection