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This is from todays Foster's Daily Democrat in Dover, NH....there's been at least one other article about this guy in the last month. Apparently he's embroiled in some kind of bitter dispute within his condo. association and has been accused of intimidating and stalking his opponents.
As my old Commanding Officer used to say...."the stupid shall be punished". If it's a concealed permit......keep it concealed and don't "show off" when "spinning a yarn"....especially not at city hall.
But how can they pull his permit, without convicting him (or even charging him) with any offense?
Somebody knows more than their letting on.
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Thursday, April 20, 2006
Showdown on Bleiler gun case tomorrow
By JEREMIAH ROOD
AND THOMAS R. KRESSLER
DOVER — Gun rights, First Amendment issues, citizen lawsuits and accusations of police getting involved in local politics could potentially collide in court Friday during a hearing on an otherwise minor matter.
Edward Bleiler, the man who brought a gun to City Hall and placed it on the city attorney's desk, will get an opportunity to tell a judge why he should still be able to carry a concealed weapon.
Dover Police Chief William Fenniman sent a letter asking Bleiler to turn in his permit after the March 16 incident. Friday's proceeding at 1 p.m. in Dover District Court is to hear Bleiler's appeal on why he should be able to keep the permit.
Bleiler, a politically active resident of Isaac Lucas Circle, has been a regular critic of city officials. He filed a lawsuit against the city on March 1 claiming the hiring of City Attorney Allan Krans and the retirement package of former police prosecutor George Wattendorf are illegal. On March 16 Bleiler walked into Krans' office unannounced and placed a handgun on his desk during their conversation.
Though Bleiler was cleared of any wrongdoing in that case, Fenniman cited the incident, along with other instances of "disturbing" behavior uncovered throughout the investigation, as clear and convincing evidence warranting the revocation of his permit.
Bleiler appealed the decision. Richard Lehmann, of the Concord law firm of Douglas, Leonard & Garvey, will represent Bleiler and Sgt. William Malsbury, Dover's police prosecutor, will represent Fenniman.
A witness list in the double digits has been prepared by the city. Krans, his legal secretary Joanne Dowaliby, and two Foster's Daily Democrat reporters — Jeremiah Rood and Tom Kressler — are among the list of those subpoenaed. Foster's is sending an attorney, too, to protect First Amendment rights. The two reporters were subpoenaed by attorneys for Bleiler as well, requesting they surrender notes, tape-recorded conversations, rough drafts, and any other information pertaining to the case.
Dover resident Don Medbery, who was present for a portion of Bleiler's March 16 meeting with Krans, was also subpoenaed. Medbery has claimed he never saw Bleiler place his gun on Krans' desk that day.
Both Dover District Court judges have recused themselves from the case. Hampton District Court Judge Mark Weaver will preside over the hearing.
Bleiler originally denied showing a handgun in Krans' office, but in a later interview with a Foster's Daily Democrat reporter said he did in fact show a gun.
During an interview earlier this month, Bleiler told Foster's Daily Democrat the story he told Krans in his office. Bleiler said he told Krans his story about how a Massachusetts garbage man tried to strong-arm him into selling his trash removal business.
Bleiler said the man came into his office one day with "two gorillas, two North End mafia (expletive deleted)." One pulled out a .38-caliber handgun and told him he was going to sell his business. Bleiler responded by pulling out his own .38 and set it on the desk in front of him and told him he has just as many guns.
The men never returned.
Bleiler told the story to Krans — gun included — on his first visit to Krans' office. Bleiler's .38 is a Smith & Wesson pocket pistol. The titanium pistol has black grips and no hammer, so "you" don't shoot your foot off when "you" take it out of your pocket.
Krans said he never felt threatened, but did report the incident to police along with Bleiler's interest in Fenniman's contract.
"No agitation was ever at that meeting," Bleiler said, disagreeing with the police report. "Not one bad word. Nothing."
The report points out that Bleiler used profanity liberally.
"That's correct," he said. "There were a few (expletives) in that conversation. And it wasn't in a bad way. It was, he'd mention somebody and I'd say, 'oh (expletive deleted) him.' or something to that effect. It wasn't bad. That's my favorite word."
Bleiler disputed previous stories about the incident.
"By the way, I never did say that I put a gun on Krans' desk," Bleiler said. "I don't know where that came from. ... I don't believe so. I don't ever remember that at all."
He was asked again if he did place a gun on Krans' desk.
"I dispute it," Bleiler said. "Of course I dispute it. You said, 'did you place a gun on Krans' desk?' I didn't admit that. I said I dispute that."
Bleiler then said he is no longer disputing it and admitted placing the gun on the desk, but he would not talk about it because on his attorney's advice.
"Oh, I'm saying now I did it," Bleiler said. "Don't you know lawyers tell you never say a (expletive deleted) word if somebody is accusing you of some criminal act. You do what your attorney tells you to do. Period."
Reporters from Foster's Daily Democrat were subpoenaed by the state primarily to prove inconsistencies in Bleiler's recollections of recent events. Bleiler has refused to talk with police about the City Hall incident, or any other related matter, but has spoken with the two Foster's Daily Democrat reporters on several occasions.
At issue is Bleiler's claim the city, particularly the police department, is participating in a concerted effort to discredit him in light of his recent lawsuit, a notion police call "delusional" and "paranoid" in court documents.
In letters to the editor and interviews with Foster's reporters, Bleiler has claimed police "picked him up twice" immediately after he filed the suit, and have staked out his neighborhood. Police call the claim "a fantasy," saying Bleiler was warned for speeding a week before he filed the lawsuit, but has had no other police contact since.
Police have also accused Bleiler of stalking his neighbor Bernard Tisserand, by tailing him in his car on two separate occasions. Bleiler also allegedly made unsolicited phone calls to police department employee Brian Bortz and Officer David Martinelli to discuss city matters, which police have referenced as evidence of Bleiler's "worrisome" behavior.
As my old Commanding Officer used to say...."the stupid shall be punished". If it's a concealed permit......keep it concealed and don't "show off" when "spinning a yarn"....especially not at city hall.
But how can they pull his permit, without convicting him (or even charging him) with any offense?
Somebody knows more than their letting on.
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Thursday, April 20, 2006
Showdown on Bleiler gun case tomorrow
By JEREMIAH ROOD
AND THOMAS R. KRESSLER
DOVER — Gun rights, First Amendment issues, citizen lawsuits and accusations of police getting involved in local politics could potentially collide in court Friday during a hearing on an otherwise minor matter.
Edward Bleiler, the man who brought a gun to City Hall and placed it on the city attorney's desk, will get an opportunity to tell a judge why he should still be able to carry a concealed weapon.
Dover Police Chief William Fenniman sent a letter asking Bleiler to turn in his permit after the March 16 incident. Friday's proceeding at 1 p.m. in Dover District Court is to hear Bleiler's appeal on why he should be able to keep the permit.
Bleiler, a politically active resident of Isaac Lucas Circle, has been a regular critic of city officials. He filed a lawsuit against the city on March 1 claiming the hiring of City Attorney Allan Krans and the retirement package of former police prosecutor George Wattendorf are illegal. On March 16 Bleiler walked into Krans' office unannounced and placed a handgun on his desk during their conversation.
Though Bleiler was cleared of any wrongdoing in that case, Fenniman cited the incident, along with other instances of "disturbing" behavior uncovered throughout the investigation, as clear and convincing evidence warranting the revocation of his permit.
Bleiler appealed the decision. Richard Lehmann, of the Concord law firm of Douglas, Leonard & Garvey, will represent Bleiler and Sgt. William Malsbury, Dover's police prosecutor, will represent Fenniman.
A witness list in the double digits has been prepared by the city. Krans, his legal secretary Joanne Dowaliby, and two Foster's Daily Democrat reporters — Jeremiah Rood and Tom Kressler — are among the list of those subpoenaed. Foster's is sending an attorney, too, to protect First Amendment rights. The two reporters were subpoenaed by attorneys for Bleiler as well, requesting they surrender notes, tape-recorded conversations, rough drafts, and any other information pertaining to the case.
Dover resident Don Medbery, who was present for a portion of Bleiler's March 16 meeting with Krans, was also subpoenaed. Medbery has claimed he never saw Bleiler place his gun on Krans' desk that day.
Both Dover District Court judges have recused themselves from the case. Hampton District Court Judge Mark Weaver will preside over the hearing.
Bleiler originally denied showing a handgun in Krans' office, but in a later interview with a Foster's Daily Democrat reporter said he did in fact show a gun.
During an interview earlier this month, Bleiler told Foster's Daily Democrat the story he told Krans in his office. Bleiler said he told Krans his story about how a Massachusetts garbage man tried to strong-arm him into selling his trash removal business.
Bleiler said the man came into his office one day with "two gorillas, two North End mafia (expletive deleted)." One pulled out a .38-caliber handgun and told him he was going to sell his business. Bleiler responded by pulling out his own .38 and set it on the desk in front of him and told him he has just as many guns.
The men never returned.
Bleiler told the story to Krans — gun included — on his first visit to Krans' office. Bleiler's .38 is a Smith & Wesson pocket pistol. The titanium pistol has black grips and no hammer, so "you" don't shoot your foot off when "you" take it out of your pocket.
Krans said he never felt threatened, but did report the incident to police along with Bleiler's interest in Fenniman's contract.
"No agitation was ever at that meeting," Bleiler said, disagreeing with the police report. "Not one bad word. Nothing."
The report points out that Bleiler used profanity liberally.
"That's correct," he said. "There were a few (expletives) in that conversation. And it wasn't in a bad way. It was, he'd mention somebody and I'd say, 'oh (expletive deleted) him.' or something to that effect. It wasn't bad. That's my favorite word."
Bleiler disputed previous stories about the incident.
"By the way, I never did say that I put a gun on Krans' desk," Bleiler said. "I don't know where that came from. ... I don't believe so. I don't ever remember that at all."
He was asked again if he did place a gun on Krans' desk.
"I dispute it," Bleiler said. "Of course I dispute it. You said, 'did you place a gun on Krans' desk?' I didn't admit that. I said I dispute that."
Bleiler then said he is no longer disputing it and admitted placing the gun on the desk, but he would not talk about it because on his attorney's advice.
"Oh, I'm saying now I did it," Bleiler said. "Don't you know lawyers tell you never say a (expletive deleted) word if somebody is accusing you of some criminal act. You do what your attorney tells you to do. Period."
Reporters from Foster's Daily Democrat were subpoenaed by the state primarily to prove inconsistencies in Bleiler's recollections of recent events. Bleiler has refused to talk with police about the City Hall incident, or any other related matter, but has spoken with the two Foster's Daily Democrat reporters on several occasions.
At issue is Bleiler's claim the city, particularly the police department, is participating in a concerted effort to discredit him in light of his recent lawsuit, a notion police call "delusional" and "paranoid" in court documents.
In letters to the editor and interviews with Foster's reporters, Bleiler has claimed police "picked him up twice" immediately after he filed the suit, and have staked out his neighborhood. Police call the claim "a fantasy," saying Bleiler was warned for speeding a week before he filed the lawsuit, but has had no other police contact since.
Police have also accused Bleiler of stalking his neighbor Bernard Tisserand, by tailing him in his car on two separate occasions. Bleiler also allegedly made unsolicited phone calls to police department employee Brian Bortz and Officer David Martinelli to discuss city matters, which police have referenced as evidence of Bleiler's "worrisome" behavior.