New Britain herald., 1929-12-05
DAHLGREN REFUSES
 ID ATTEND HEARING
Will Not Appear Without
 Lawyer Who Cannot Attend
INSISTS M'CUE STRUCK HIM
Complainant Against Detective Ser gcant Asks Police Board to set December 12 As Date for Inyesti- gatiOn of Charges.

Because his attorney, David l.. Nair, on account of previous en- s1gcment, cannot attend the meet ing of the police board tonight at which charges against Detective Ser gcamt William r. McCuc were to have been heard, AXcl Dahlgren of A kcnsin@ton avenue the detectives accuscr, will not attend. Instead, through his attorney, he has asked that the board meet in a special SOS sion on Thursday, December r, at which the matter can be heard.
 Notice that Dahlgrcn would not hr present at the board meeting, is contained in d letter mailed special delivery today by Attorney Nar, In if. Mr. Nair sets forth that in q telephone conversation with Chair nan Michael W. Bannan. he in- formed the chairman that he would not be able to attend because of the pre- iouS engagement
 said Counsel Was Incsscntial
 Mr. bannan, the letter states. in- sisted that the meeting be held be- cil;sC 1t was not necessary for Dahl gren to appear before the board with counsel. The letter continues that Duhlgren insists upon having coun- scl and desires to present all of the facts properly and intelligently and also desires to bring before the board, witnesses who are acquaint- ed with the situation.
 The letter also explains that Dahl gren has not yet made any formal charges against the detective ser gc2nt hut that tonghts meeting and the summons of Dahlgron have been set down at the initiative of the board.
 ECitCratcS Assault Charge
 The letter states that it shall be taken us a formal request for q hearing. In it are reiterated the charges that Detective Sergeant Me Cue struck Dahlgrcn without cause while he was a prisoner in q cell at the police station and since that time he has been required 10 be under q doctors care and will con- tinuc 10 be for some time.
 The letter is ag follows;
 This is to adivisc you that q let tor dated December signed by Chief of Police William C. Hart was delivered to our client, AXel Dahl grcn, in the afternoon of the same date notifying him that the board of police commissioners will hold q meeting December 5th at tight o'clock. He called at our office on the same evening at seven o'clock and advised us of the hearing. The writer in turn called you on the tel cphonc and stated that it would not be possible for him to appear before inc commission due to q previous en- gagement You replied that it would not be necessary for Mir. DahlEren to appear with counsel Mir. Dahlgrcn insists that lie appear with counsel and desires to present all of. the facts pertaining to his case properly and intelligentlv, and also desires 10 bring before your board various wit rcsses who arc acquainted with the situation.
 "Durinc our conversation over tn" telephone. you still insisted that tn" meeting would he hold and that 1t was not necessary for Mr. lpahlgr"n to have counsel because 1t would merely be necessary for hlm 10 come before your commission and 10 make q statement as to the facts. We are herewith giving you notIc" that Mr Dahlgrcu insists and claims that Sergeant William MCtuc hit him without due cause while he was confined in the cell in the police station of the city Of Now Britain, and since thHt time has been roQulr- ed to be under ;t doctors care, and will continue to be for some time.
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