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 said that under the law. 1sWfu purpose was important and osrtean' ly there was notAiag unlawful aoou' having . police chief investigated Judse Dtckenson replied that tht question arose as to the honesty o' purpose," and that was for the Jur, to decide. He dented the motion a' to the second count. Then the 1urs
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 In his argument to the jury. Judge Mangan stressed several points, the first being that both defense lawyer' on the opening day of the trial ad- mitted in open court that there wal not an iota of truth in the bootleg gins allegations against Chief Hart The jury, he said. should bear m mind throughout the deliberation the seriousness of the charges. and the first thing to be decided II whether or not Pajewski made the statements to Gardiner which the latter accused him of having made.
 Gardiner. Leonard. Mrs. Gardiner and Mrs. Clark said he did. while paiewski denied 1t.
 Touching on his own mention. 8 fev days ago, of the fee he was 10 receive from Chief Hart for trying inc case, Judge Mangan told the iury his purpose was to bring out hat the chief had been put 10 ex- pense in addition to being damaged otherwise by the alleged islander ana libal and if the jury finds that Pa iewski and Gardiner were prompted bv malice, Chief Hart is entitled 10 coJnpensation for his expenses over and above whatever award might pc made on account of the injury 10 his reputation.
 on the second count of the plain nf's allegations. which had to do with the forwarding of a letter oy Gardiner to the federal authorities ia which the alleged slanderous al- legations were contained. Juoge Mangan pictured Pajewski and Gar diner as bitter enemies Of ChleI Hart. Paiewski angry because or having been removed as chairman or inc police board, went into Gardi- ueys house by the back door, be- cause he did not want to be seen m the plot, he said He did not act like T reasonable and honest man woulo act, Judge Mangan asserted. lie wanted to hide and make the balls for Gardiner to throw, and when Gardiner told him he was going 10 forward the information to the fed- aaral authorities, Pajewski told him the sooner, the better"
 Says Aim Was to Hurt Hart
 Did they act to do something for the government?" Judge Mangan asked. "They did not. They acted for the purpose of injuring Chief Harts reputation, and bear in mind. gen. tlemen, the better tn ereputation. the greater the damage" He reminded the jury of Chief Hart's courage Tn coming into court and openly defy- ing Pajewski and Gardiner to prove their charges, Pajewski, to stir dar- diner up so that he would make trouble for the chief. told him that the latter had called him "crazy."
 "Pajewsk was not concerned with the government then any more than he was when he tried to get pro- lection for his heelers up in his particular district" Judge Mangan charged. He did not say they were not guilty of what they were charged with. He simply wanted them pro- tected." Taking the jury along through the details of the Gardiner Pajewski conference at Gardiner.S home, Judge Mangan reminded them of Pajewskfs state of mind and his feeling towards Chief Hart as he fed Gardiner the gossip. His curs- ing was so terrible. according to the testimony that Mrs. Clark could not stand it. She had to quit" he said.
 Claims Patewski Was Evasave'
 You saw Pajewski on the stand" he continued. "He was evasive throughout. He was not man enough to come out and admit that he made the statements. and apologize and admit he was wrong. Instead, he was in here failing to remember anything. He contradicted himself several times. Mir. Kranowitz con- tradicted him and the lawyers were afraid to cross examine him. They did not dare to cross examine him" At this point Attorney Casale ob- iected and Judge Mangan quickly replied that Attorney Casale, of