New Britain herald., 1928-03-12
GARDINER REGRETTED
 WAVING EXAMINATION
Must Remain in Jail Until June in Default
 of Bond

Henry t.. Gardiner, now at th. county jail in Hartford pending his trial in superior court in June on q charg" of criminal lihel, regretted lhal 'le waived examination in the local police court Saturday, it was learned today. After he was taken back 10 his cell he expressed the de- sire 10 have his case reopaned and disposed of without going 10 super 1or court, II IS said. nless he raises q bond of s1.00N. he will remain in jail until June although it would be possible for the state authorities to bring him into court on q bench warrant for trial at the March term ot superior court. So far as co,Ild be learned today al the office of the states attorney, this step is not be- ing considered. States Attorney Hugh M. Alcorn is in Florida but thn Herald was informed at his office that bringing Gardiner into court during tn" present session was not anticipated.
 Well. this will be my last ride" remarked Gardiner. as he settled back in the comfortable upholstery ot the police service car Saturday afternoon and sci out for Hartford county jail. Officer W. $. Srrolls who was at the drivers wheel and sergeant Stadlor. who had Gardiner i'll custody, were startled at the doe laration. Although thcv carried on q conversation with Gardiner aurju~ the remainder of the trip he did not elaborate on his stat, mcnt and en- tered the jail leaving the officers irI doubt as 10 his meaning.
 En route 10 Hartford Saturday. Gardiner expressed disappojntmnnt at tn" failure ot his friends to raise I.Oop for his release. Assistant Pros' outing Attorney w NJ. Grcru- stein Was willing to arrange for g lower bond following Gardincr's ar. rest last Friday and Ira Leonard proceeded to take up T subscriptiou but according to Gardiner, his daughter told him Saturday the money lad been returned to the con trihutorS. A total of s75O was rais- ed, he said according to his daugh ttr.
 Chief w. C. Hart Of the police dr- partment today refused 10 release photogra Of Gardiner for pr1hli- cation after Officer Thomas (. Do- Ian, who has charge of the bureau of identification had taken the pie t1rcs. The chief, against whom Gardiner has mad" charges ot col fusion with bootlcEEcrs. took the stand that he was justified in hand ling every detail of the case in 2 manner that would leave no sem blanc" Of malic" on his part. That Hae his reason for having Gariin.r'S arrest made quietly and in keeping with in" manner Of serving warrants iu ordinary cases.
 l;umors were spread about the city Saturday night and again today that Clifton F. Davenport 0. this city had arranged for Gardiner's r.- lease in bonds. but at Hartford county jail today it was said Gar,ii- her was a prisoner and no move to- wards effoc1ing his release had been started.
 Al 9 o'clock mass a' St. Mary's church yesterday morning. Chief and Mrs Hart Were in the conEre ga % ton when Rev. Thomas r. IaWlo- delivered sermon on the sin o' raluinny. Father I.aUlcs. Illustrated several instances to point out inc harm that can be done by gossiper@ "ho spread scandal about their noiEfbors. detracting from thci- standing in the community in which hey live. and causing trouble which could be avoided. H. touched on newspaper publicity and retraction. and mentioned criminal iihtl' and tho harm Y causes