New Britain herald., 1926-12-27
Mayor Weld Notifies Chairman of Commis-
 sion That His Post Has Been Vacated.
Prosecutor Woods Issues Warrant for John Pa- jewski, His Brother, on Liquor Selling Charge.
WARRANT IS SERVED
 ON FRANK HALLORAN

ON FRANK HALLORAN There is no course open to me but my duty" Mayor Weld declared this afternoon an- nounclng that Chairman Peter J. Pajewski of the police board has been dropped as a result of pretelment of a liquor charge against John Pajewski, brother of the chairman, who is en- ployed in the latter's drug store at Broad and Grove streets.
 A warrant charging viola tion of the liquor law was served on John Pajewski at his brothers store this morning after police officers had report ed to Prosecutor Joseph Woods that one of their under cover men" had purchased liquor on the premises.
 Mayor Weld expressed him. self as shocked and sur prlsed' at today's disclosure.
 While it is not up to me to convict anyone, and while it is true that 1t is a brother of Chairman Pajewski against whom the charge is directed. the alleged offense took place in the store owned by Peter Pajewski, and l feel anyone who cannot keep his own house ln order cannot very we'll order others to do so," the mayor re- marked.
 Letter From Mayor Weld
 A letter notifying Paiewski that he has been retired from the police board, was mailed from the office of the mayor this afternoon. Hi, letter follows:
 Dear Sir:
 T have learned that one of your employees has been arrested for vio. lation of the liquor law.
 My duties are very clearly de. fined in the city charter and it be. comes my duty to inform you that your place on the police commission is now vacant.
 Yours truly,
 GARDNER C. WELD.
 Mayor"
 Two Counts of Law Violation
 shortly after II o'clock this fore noon" Sergeant Patrick J. O'Mara and Officer John c. Stadler served the warrant on John Pajewski in the presence of Chairman Pajewski. Two counts of violation of the Ii. quor law are charged, meaning, &C., cordins to the police, that purchases Of liquor were made in the drug store on two different occasions. the dates being December 2c and 23. An under cover man" in the employ Of the police is said 10 have turned over the evidence. which was reported to the prosecuting attorney, who issued the warrant. At 11:5O o'clock, John Pajewski was booked at police head He gave his age as 2s years and his address 217 Jerome street. He was released on $500 bond, furnished by Chairman Pa- jewski.
 Frank Halloran Under Arrest
 Shortly after o'clock this after noon. Frank Halloran of 1854 Stan Icy street, was booked on the charge Of violation of the liquor law in the drug store at the corner of Lafayette and Washington streets. His broth CT, James R, Halloran. furnished the bond for his release. According 10 the police, the evidence in this case was obtained in the same manner as in the Pajewslli case. In neither case was physicians prescription de- for the liquor. Pajewski and Halloran will be arraigned in court tomorrow morning.
 Has Had EycntfuI Career
 Paiewski is the first of Mayor N'iI . hPbolilfIS ID pc TPDlONe1 from office and the conditions sur his discharge are believed to be without parallel in the city'e history.
 The chairman under fire is con- paratively new in New Britain politics. but his has been one of the most colorful political career, in the city government.
 He entered governmental affairs six years ago serving two terms as an alderman. He was elected to tho leadership of the fifth ward dele gation without serving the usual apprenticeship as councilman. and he is the only republican who has ever received the endorsement of the democratic party as an al- dermanic candidate in the fifth ward.
 While in the third year of his service as an alderman, Pajewski became candidate for mayor pro