National Republican., 1883-02-24
EVIDENCE ENOUGH.

The Grand Jury Is Overwhelmed with
Indications that MantZ IL Gone for
G,od-The Rottenness the Investigation
IIes Developed.
has already been asserted in THE RE-
rrI lltcAN, corroborativc testimony of the
truth Of the confessions Of Parker and Nc
Gin is constantly being received. That the
public are convinced of the credibility of the
statements of these two men IL evidenced by
the remarks heard on every side.
The detectives and the fences " are sorcly
troubled, and have, IL is said, been making
every effort to cover up their tracks. Imme-
daicly the investigation commenced all tho
stolen goods that were held here were at
once shipped away so that If any search war
rant was gotten out nothug could be found.
II is also understood that the suspected
parties have made visits TO Baltimore,
Philadelphia and New York to consult with
the fences in those cities with whom they
had former dealings and fix up things gem
orally. Whether Mantz who has been mem
toned by both the men who have made con-
ic,sons as having bought from them property
viii h he knew was stolen, will return to the
city to-day, as his bar keeper alleged he would
when REPUBLICAN reporter called on him
the lther day, is u question. The effort made
yesterday TO withdraw the 800 collateral de-
posi- ed by Mantz with his application for u
liquor license looks rs If he wanted to get to-
gcthrrall the available cash he could and move
out This move, however was frustrated by
the license agent who after obtaining the ne
ry evidence proceeded to the police court
and procured warrant against Mantz for
keeping an unlicensed bar. His 800 cannot
now he withdrawn until the case isslisposed
Of and If conviction is secured will be for
lcitci. The indications all seem to be that
80 10 Ontn tn In nil. f,,r n.1
until brought back by due process of law.
Tic grand jury yesterday was occupied for
some time by hearing the testimony of Mr..
j. W, Thompson in reference to the robbery
of the National Metropolitan bank, of which
he l. president. This case is one which is of
considerable interest, and TO the development
of which Mr.. Thompson has devoted consid-
cradle attention. Other persons were before
the grand jury, but whether in relation to
the bank case is not known. When the grand
jury came into court with their indictments
yesterday one was taken by the district at
tOrncy, and not given out for publication. 1t
was inspected that the indictment was against
Manta, but nothing is definitely known.
In conversation with prominent gentle
man last night n REPUBLICAN reporter re-
icrrcl to the fact that the police seem now
| especially on the alert, and that not only are
the prosecutions for houscbreaking and lar
Ccny more successful than ever, but that the
recovery of much stolen property has been
effected by the police.
True" was the reply, "but why were the
police not rs efficient heretofore? The de-
tectycs were, no doubt, quite stumbling
block and as they were considered to have
more authority than n policeman they
probably prevented many convictions and
the recovery of much stolen property,
until sufficiently large reward
was offered. But here is point l can't
understand. 1t is all nonsense to say that
| the police did not know of the existence Of
these fences" and had the officers performed
their duty they would have secured the arrest
of tie keepers of them long ago. The whole
amount of it is, the detectives were corrupt
and The officers of the force had not the snap
the energy, even if they were thoroughly
hOnc,t, for the position which they held
This is true from the highest TO the lowest
Office, and when the commissioners begin
their work of reorganization they should
exercise the greatest care in selecting th,
principal officers, that the tone Of the servic,
may be placed upon higher plane than cvel
before.