New Britain herald., 1924-07-26
Revives Charges Made By Third Ward Al. derman By Appoint ing Special Corps Of Investigators.
Pajewski, Rutherford, Fay and Lynch Chosen for Co-workers - Paonessa Doesn't Want Subject Dropped.

Interest in the controversy arising
 over Alderman William II. Judas
 charges that someone ''higher up
 had apparently told Chief Of Police
 William c. Hart 10 Hay orr Coleman
 Brothers Carnival gambling wheels
 was renewed today when Mayor A. NJ. Paonessa wrote the alderman advis- ing him Of his appointment as first member Of a committee 10 probe the carnival situation with regard to tho charges made by the alderman. tn the common council.
 At the regular July meeting of the common council. Alderman Judd in- trodnced resolution to instruct the license committee that no more per mits be given 10 carnivals to play in New Britain. Snpplementing his reso- lution, the alderman told the council that he had been driven into bring ing up the resolution" by reports that had reached his ears. He then told Of how gambling wheels were closed by the police at one carnival and at another complaint made by Coun-
 
 about action by the police. He con- ciudsd with remark: '1 don't know who told him (Chief Hart) to lay off the Coleman shows---but nothing was done."'
 The alderman said Councilman Nair. who was not present at the meeting, knew he was going to bring up the matter and that he had per mission to use the councilmans name. Councilman Nair returned from Can ada the following day and promptly | denied that he made complaint, as- serting that he had a conversation | with Chief Hart and remarked that | there was booth st which money | and not merchandise was given out. but it was nit in the nature of con- plaint. He also declared his belief that Chief Hart had utilized the in- formation and did whatever was in his power 10 catch the guilty parties, and if he was not successful it must have been because of difficulty in landing the operators red handed. The councilman made this statement 10 the press and in an interview with the mayor.
 Mayor Demands Proof,
 On the day following the Judd charges, Mayor Paonessa sent him 8 etter demanding that he furnish . proof of the guilt of persons higher lp" or retract what he felt was an lspersion upon the police and the city officials in general. He also volun- eered, should it be the wish of the alderman, to name committee to in- 'estigate the entire situation with the alderman as chairman.
 Alderman Judd visited the mayors 'ffice twice on the following day, but he mayor was away. In the mean 4 ime the alderman reiterated his made before the common council in tatements to the press. For several avs there had been no new develop nents until today the mayor mailed is second letter, which follows: Alderman w. Fl. Judd, City.
 Dear Sir
 At the last meeting of the com lon council you publicly charged iisconduct on the part of certain po- ce officials or men higher up In their of the gambling situation at le carnivals which come to our city .. 'om time to time. Immediately thereafter l address, ~ l letter to you demanding that II ou either produce proof of your U ', atements or retract the statement. U considerable time has passed and you y, ave not compiled with either of these ,- L quests. Ill Tt may well be that you are ham 4, cred in your attempts to secure ac- 'i irate information and to eliminate oi lis possibility l intend to cotheyou !" ith authority to help you in your ldeavor. to "Feeing that this ie a matter ta hich should not be left to die a U. Itural death and should be definite p' decided one way or the other I III reby appoint you as the first named a' . embcr of a committee to investigate Al 6 conduct of any and all city off at lls in their handling of any and all pe nations which arose by reason of we e presence of carniyals in our city. request that you report your find W, we ys to me as soon as you are able ''' finish thorough investigation. 'e
 Very truly yours,
 "A NJ pA1NEGGA