New Britain herald., 1929-02-07

had made NO mention Of beotleeging.
Names Gsohec&
who was that oficer?" Judge
Nangan asked.
william 0rabsek." Gardner re-
Piled.
Questioned by Judge Nangan and
Attorney Monkiewicz Gardiner said
he understood that Pajewski's ~.
legations were based on the latter's
own knowledge and not on hearsay.
Ieoaard o. Stand
Ira Leonard was the second wit
ness called by Judge Aangan- He
said he knew Gardiner. He knew
Paiewski ''slishtly" and became &C.
quainted with him In GARDENERS
home. where he heard Pajewskt
make the alleged slanderous state
ments. Leonard's testimony was
much the same - that Of Gardiner
except that he added that Pajewskt
"figured out" that Chief Hart could
not possibly buy the automobiles and
real estate he owned. out Of his
salary ~ chief Of police and that
therefore he must be spending boot
leg money.
Gardiner Hired Detective
Leonard also said that Pajewski
told Gardiner and himself that he
had spent about $500 through en-
ployn,ent Of a Bridgeman detective
and one Thomas O'Brien Of the
Hotel York In New Britain to get
evidence Of liquor law violations ut
the City Drug store on Main street.
New Britain, OF which the owners
arc John c. O'Brien and Matthew r.,
Malinowski and he could not affor's
to keep on spending money or he
would be "broke." He also spent
$500 on a government expense.
Leonard said.
Leonard did not quite understand
what the sl.700 was for but he re-
called that Pajewski said he had not
been given a receipt for 5000 Of It
In reply to Judge Mangan. Leon
ard said tho conversation between
Gardiner. himself and Pajewski wa
quite loud at times. At one point,
he said, Gardiner said to Pajewski:
you don't mean that Chief Hart
double. crossed you. do you?" and
Pajewski replied: Double cross me
OF course the Irish - double
crossed me-"
Attorney Monkiewicz went into
details with Leonard about the
meeting at Gardeners home and the
circumstances preceding It. While
he and Gardiner were waiting fol
Pajewski. they talked about what
Pajewski had under his hat" and
In q little while an automobile stop
ped at the curb and Pajewski alight'
ed and soon came into the house
through the rear door. He acted a,
f, thought he did not want to be seer
and he hesitated at the sight Of
Leonard.
Gardiner. however. said: "Gt
ahead. He's all right" indicating
Leonard, and after q preliminary
conversation the gathering launch
ed into the talk that resulted in tn,
lawsuit.
Leonard and Grabeck Chat
A sensation was created this after
noon while Leonard was on the wit
ness stand. Asked by Attorney Ca
sale II he knew sOfficer Grabeck
Leonard replied In the affirmative
and identified Grabeck when tn
latter was asked to stand up. TIL
attorney then asked Leonard II h
had had any conversation with Ora
beck today. Leonard replied that h
had. and the opposing counsel OBJ
jec,ed.
Judge Dickinson excused the jur
while this point was being complete
and Attorney Casale made state
ment to the effect that Officer Ora
beck called Leonard a vile name q
the witness was leaving the coul
room today during recess. The judg
said this had no bearing on tn
point at issue but added that tn
court would investigate the state
ment. He asked that he be remind
ed OF his promise In the event tha
he forgot. This episode caused quit
a furry in the courtroom.
The jury was called back and Nj
Leonard continued with his test
mony. He was on the stand at pres
time.
Mangan's Statement
After 4 wait of several hours o
account Of other business before III
court, the case was called at az
yesterday afternoon and Judge Mar
gan made q preliminary statemen
setting forth that the alleged sla1
derous accusations were made Q
June %, 1927. by Pajewski to Ca
diner in the presence of the latter
wife and daughter, and Ira E. Leol
! ard. former supernumerary polic'
, man and close friend Of Caroline
Gardiner, according to the stat
| ment. embodied the accusations