New Britain herald., 1929-02-09
PAJEWSkI DENIES
 GARDINER'S STORY
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denied the allegations and the only
 question Attorney Casale asked him
 was: Are you acquainted with An
 dy Muller?" Dolan replied "affirma-
 lively.
 Detective Sergeant w. P. McCue
 was asked the same questions by
 Judge Mangan as Dolan had been
 asked, and Attorney Casale asked
 him if hefknew Muller, the sergeant
 answering affirmatively. Sergeant
 Patrick A. McAvay was next called
 and after denying that he was .
 bootlegger, he said, in reply to At-
 torney Monkiewicz. that he knew
 PajeWski for some time and had
 been friendly with him, also that he
 knew of no reason why Pajewski
 should refer to him as A bootlegger.
 Sergeant T. ]. Feeney testified
 that he was active in liquor law en-
 forcement for . number of years
 and estimated that the number of
 such cases he had brought in court
 wo'.ld run into the thousands" He said. in reply to Judge Mangan. that
 he served in the United States Army,
 enlisting 8 few days after war was declared by the Un ited States. He said he knew Pajewski, in reply to Attorney Monkiewicz.
 < Bannan Advised Suit ' Chairman Michael w. Bannan, of the board of police commissioners, called by Judge Mangan, testified that he was at the conference with Chairman Chamberlain, Chief Hart, Gardiner and Leonard. and when he was shown a copy of letter sent by Gardiner to the federal author ities. he exclaimed to Chief Hart: "Sue him." In reply to Judge Man. gan. the chairman said Chief Hart's reputation was "of the finest" prior to the time of publication was made of the alleged slanderous allegations. How is it now?" Judge Mangan asked him. Its all right with me-" the chairman answered. but under further questioning he said he heard within the past six months, remarks in New Britain to the ef- feet that where there's smoke, there's fire" and he believed the chiefs reputation had suffered greatly.
 Describing the chiefs condition as he has observed it since the alleged islander. Chairman Bannan said he noticed B lack of energy, a lack of concentration, a general drawn look about his features, and a loss of weight"
 Questioned by Attorney Monkie- wicz, Chairman Bannan said he and Pajewski were friendly while on the police board together, but he re- called that here were some words Rt meeting when mention was made of a report that liquor was being sold at Pajewski's drug store. Twice Pajewski gave his word as a that it was not so," the chairman asserted
 Rnard Runs PoIicts Department
 Attorney Casale ross-examiued i Chairman Bannan at great length, asking him if he did not refer to l'aJewski when he told Chief Hart | 10 bring suit. The witness replied that he meant that whoever was re- sponsible for the alleged slanderous should be sued. Who 'uns the police department" the attorney shot at him and the chair nan answered.: ''rhc board does now" Did it then" the attorney tsked. "You'li have to ask the .hairman.' Mir. Bannan answered. Who. Mir. Chamberlain?" the at- orney pursued. Yes" the witness answered. Unfortunately he is not lere." the attorney concluded.
 Going into the outcome of the in- 'cstigation by tho police board. Of iardincr's charges, Chairman Ban- ian said he had tho pleasure" Of ponsoring the move to exonerate he chief and other members of the department, at meeting of the 'oard. He said he and other com- nissioners looked into the charges md did all in their power to run hem down, but they found absolute y nothing to substantiate them. He nd Chairman Chamberlain went to he office of tho states attorney and onferred with County Detective Hickey and the then Assistant 'tate's Attorney R. l.. Gideon.
 Did you ask Pajewski, who was he reputed source of the trouble ?" attorney Casale inquired. Person lily. l would not go to Pajewski or 'ardiner for confirmation of any hing after reading that letter." hartman Bannan replied.
 Gu -tioned by Attorney Monkie-