New Britain herald., 1929-02-08

HART TAKES STAND IN 25,000 SUIT
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(Continued from Ftrst Pags) ton was brought against the Fridge port Herald and said Hart had ad- mitted hostility towards the defend- ants. Gardiner and Pajewski. Judge Dickenson said the matter was too remote and he would not admit the question.
 Attorney Casale went into Chief Hsrt's refusal of revolver permit to Gardiner about two years ago. The chief said he did not recall that Gardiner told him his life had been threatened and for that reason he wanted to carry . pistol. The fact that the chief had information that Gardiner was 8 member of 8 secret organization was one of the main reasons for refusing to grant the permit, the chief said.
 Attorney Casale asked if the chief recalled that on Oct. 26, 1926 when he called Gardiner "a damned old hypocrite" in front of Moore's fish market on Commercial street, he also asked Gardiner to be a stool pigeon" on liquor cases for S10 . case.
 The chief answered that he did not recall having made the offer at that time but some time later he sent two sergeants to Gardiner to make the offer and 1t was rejected.
 Does Not Recall Crazy Eptthet" Going into the matter of the con- ference at police headquarters. At- torney Casale asked the chief If he recalled giving a statement to a New Britain Herald reporter in which Gardiner was called crazy" The chief read the clipping and said he could not remember that he had used the words which were quoted.
 T will say this. MT. Casale." the chi-f said. ''The reporter is here and you can put him on. and if he says those are the words I used, will admit it."
 Attorney Casale asked if Chief Hart recalled that the New Britain Herald carried an article prior to the conference. stating that there was to be an investigation into Gar diners charges, and he gave the newspaper to the chief to refresh his memory. He then offered 1t as an exhibit for Gardiner.
 Judge Dickenson asked the pur- pose of offering the newspaper as an exhibit. Attorney Casale said he wanted to show that the public had knowledge beforehand that an in- vestigation was to be conducted. Judge Dickenson admitted the news paper and observed that inasmuch as 1t will be necessary for him to charge the jury with reference to the various exhibits, he. felt their substance should be read to the jury. Attorney Casale read the New Britain Herald story announcing that Chairman Chamberlain of the police board would start . probe of Gardtner's charges.
 Attorney Monkiewicz objected to the admission of the newspap per If 1t was to be made the foundation for Gardiner's letter. but Judge Dicken- son replied that the objection was made too late.
 Immigration Law Violation Attorney Casale showed Chief Hart another copy of the New Brit ain Herald containing an article about an alleged immigration law violation and asked him If it was the article Gardiner complained of The chief read it and said it was the article Gardiner blamed him for giving newspaper publicity.
 The chief said he did not cause the matter to receive newspaper pub licity but newspaper reporters at headquarters picked up" the infor- nation and published it. Inspector William Clark of the federal labor department supplied some of the in- formation, the chief said. Attorney Casale asked the chief to read a let ter dated May 2S. 1926, from Clark to Gardiner, which the chief did, and then the attorney asked him if he wanted to change his statement that Clark gave out the informa- tion.
 No sir. I still stick to what said" the chief answered. as he passed the Clark letter back to At- torney Casale.
 Pajcwski's Removal
 Questioned about the removal of Pajewski as chairman of the police board, the chief said he believed the removal was made within two days of the time it became known that evidence of liquor law violation had been found in Pajewski's drug store. Asked whether or not Pajewski had a hearing before being removed. the chief said he only knew that Gard ner c. Weld. who was then mayor, removed Pajewski.
 In reply to Attorney Casale. the chief said he made complaint to As sistant Prosecuting Attorney William NJ. Greenstein and the latter issued 8 warrant for Gardiner's arrest.
 Do you know how many days Gardiner spent in jail as a result of the arrest?" Attorney Casale asked.