New Britain herald., 1929-03-13

ncr said he showed Chief Hart and had bought. The chief accused him of playing the lottery and winning s1 ,Ooo. which Gardiner denied, say ing the only lottery tickets he had ever bought were turned over to the federal government as evidence. Did you give the chief the names of the persons from whom you bought these two tkskets"' Judge Wolfe asked. and Gardiner replied negatively. Were you asked for their names"" Attorney Casale ask ' ed. and Gardiner repl, negatively
 Did you have any particular mo- tive is asking Paiewski 10 your home?" Attorney Casale asked, and ! Gardiner answered "only in the in | tcrests of the public" to which i Judge Wolfe rejoined that the jury would judge the motive.
 Gardiner Quizzed Aln",t Work | Cross examined by MT Gaffncy Gardiner admitted that for some time he has not had steady posi- tion He worked two or three days a few weks ago. he said and Mir. Gaifney took him backwards in an attempt to have him tell how many [ days he had worked during the past year or so. Gardiner could not re- call. but in reply 10 Judge Wolfe he said he had two trades, carpenter and steamfitter.
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 haven't you?' Mir. Gafincy asked. and Gardiner snapped back "l did not I never did" It was brought out later that although he had tesli- fled in the Maietta liquor case he ! had been subpoenaed by the police and had not volunteered to testify.
 Accepted Aid From City Questioned by r'r. Gaffhey he ad- mitted that he accepted assistance from the public welfare department of the city. but he could not recall for how long a time. He assured i Mfr. Gaffney that he could tell ex- actly if given a chance to look if up. During your spare time. of which you've had plenty. you wrote many letters. did you not'' Mir. Gaffney asked. and Gardiner replied that he { had written 10 friends" Question: i cd further he admitted that he wrote i letters to law endorsements officials, also.
 1 Mir. Gaffncy asked him if he knew Chief Hart lad wife and daughter and he replied that he understood so. but he did not know the chiefs family Touching on the chiefs declaration 10 a newspaper man that Gardiner was "crazy." Gardiner re- piled: He said l was insane. I'm ! not.'
 Judge Interrupts Gartiiner's Speech
 At one point, Gardiner. turning to Judge Wo''c. embarked upon a speech. setting forth that it was his conviction that n American citizen wa in duty bound to assist in law enforcement. but Judge Wolfe cut him of with the admonition that If you make your own argument there will be nothing for your coun- sel 10 do'
 Questioned by Attorney Casale, Gardiner said he was physically un tit to hold steady employed. He said he resented Chief Hart's proposition that he report liquor law violators and accept BIO per prosecution. "1 ould not sink so low" he declared. with emphasis.
 Heard Muller Was Bootlcgger
 John Templeton of New Britain was the next witness for the defense. Tn reply 10 Attorney Casale, he said he was not acquainted with Andrew Muller of Elm Hill. but he heard he was bootlegger. Mir. Gaffncy ob- jected to this sort Of testimony and Judge Wolfe asked Attorney Casa)e what of it'' if Muller was a boot logger. The attorney replied that he had obtained an admission from Chief Hart that he knew Muller for 70 years and visited at his home. and again Judge Wolfe asked: What of it? 9" Suppose Muller is bootlegger." Judge Wolfe said "Is it d crime to associate with bootlegger?' Clifton r.. Davenport of New Brit | Attorney Casalc. sked what his oc- equation was. he thought for d mo- ment and then replied: "I am q pur- 1 veyor Of stocks and bonds and a raiser of high grade vegetables He said he knew Muller by sight and his reputation was that Of boot i logger.
 Heard Pajcw-k Call Hart 1 BODtlegscr
 Mrs. Bertha Gardiner. wife Of the defendant. and Mrs. Viola Clarke, their daughter. testified hat Pa jeuski called al their home and told Gardiner in their prcsenc" that Chief Hart was a bootieggcr. Their tcstimonv was substantially the I same as they gave in the civil ac- ton which was heard in superior court few weeks ago. Ira Leonard. former sup.rnunerary policeman. also testified He hesi'at"d nh"n [ Attorney Tasal" asked him what , MulIcr's reputation vas. but finally he said he had heard that Muller I was a bootl"gger. At 4:30 o'clock adjournment vas taken until today. CELEBRATED BRITISH