New Britain herald., 1929-02-07
the letter. Gardiner said.

the letter, Gardiner sid.
NaAe Wide lavsaGiga1tao
Gardner admittsd that he made
Investigation about the lottery law.
| The prohibition law and the illegal
entry Of aliens into the United
States
Attornsy Nonkiswics wanted to
know whether or net Gardner re-
ceivsd information from . number
Of sources about law violation and
Gardner answered ahirmattvely.
This information was Of . similar
nature to that given him by Pajew-
ski.
Do0ics Welcoming Infcsuaattna
so you welcomed the informa-
| ton from Pajewski?" Attorney Mon
kiewicx asked.
mo, l did not welcome It," Gar
diner answered.
"why not?" pursued the attor-
/ ney.
Because questioned him about
! Chief Hart being . bootiegger. ]
could not believe that = man occu-
plying the position Of police chief
would be a bootlegger," Gardner
answered.
To Attorney Monkiewicz. Gardner
admitted that before Pajewski CALL
ed at his home. he had telephoned
to Pajewski and told him that II
he had any business with him to
call at his home and discuss It.
Gardiner admitted that he made It
his business to carry on an inves-
tigation into alleged law violations
in New Britain. what prompted
you to investigate the police depart
ment?" Attorney Monkiewicz asked.
Judge Morgan objected and was
sustained.
Wanted Leonard - Witness
Gardner. in reply to Attorney
Monkiewicz, said Pajewski intro
duced himself in Gardeners front
room" Ira Leonard did not know
Pajewski but was introduced and
took part in the conversation. Ex-
planning his reason for having
Leonard present, Gardiner said he
had been instructed by the United
States attorney general to have q
witness to the conversation with
Pajewski. He said he had been In
communication with the United
States attorney general for some
time.
About conditions in the police
Department." Attorney Monkiewicz
asked.
/ about general conditions in New
Britain" Gardiner answered.
1t developed through the eros,
examination that Gardiner received
instructions from the United States
attorney general = few weeks befor.
he made the appointment with Pa.
1ewski. He did not care particular,
whether or not his wife and daugh,
ter heard the conversation but hat
he wanted them not to hear it h.
would have barred them out"
Coming down to the meeting II
Chief Harris office. between Card
ner. Chief Hart, Chairman Cham
berlain and Commissioner Bannal
Following receipt by Chamberlain
OF . letter from Gardiner concern
ing general conditions" Gardine
said he and Leonard were inter
roSated and Bannan typewrote
; copy Of the letter sent by Caroline
to the U. 8. attorney general. Cham
berlain called Gardiner outside tn
chiefs office and requested him no
to produce any more letters.
: Hart Uses Rough Language
! Attorney Casale examined Card
ner and asked him what Chief Har
said when he saw the letter to tn
U. 8. attorney general. May I US
the language Your HONOR" Card
: ner asked Judge Dickinson.
Tell what was said" Judge Dick
enson said.
He turned to Mr.. Bannan an
said. There. Mike. that's AZ much a
! you can trust a g. d. pollock.
Gardiner answered.
AT the time Pajewsl<i made thes
, statements did you actually believ
them to be true?" Attorney Casai
, asked. but Attorney Monkiewicz oh
jected and judge Mansan said h
would allow the question to be an
swered. Attorney Casale said II wa
i a very material question but h
. would not press It.
: When Attorney Casale hnishe
|. with his examination Of Caroline
Judge Mangan asked II anyon
9 other than Pajewski had ever tol
i him that Chief Hart was q boo
: logger.
Z. Gardiner replied negatively an
e added that IAN officer Of the Ne
4 Britain police department" had tol
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