The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-29
MOTIVES IN DOUBT.
Raid on Alderman Rudolph
Hartman's Saloon Which
Does No One Much
Honor.
DoNECKER'S POLITICAL DICKER
Twenty-Five Alleged Gamblers Ar
rested-Is II a Police
Intrigue?
DoNECKER'S POLITICAL DICKER

Intrigue?
Henry Doneclker, a Republican com,
| mitteeman in the Eleventh ward, caused
the police to raid the saloon of Rudolph
Hartmann, Democratic member of the
Board of Aldermen from the ward, short
ly before midnight last night.
| Donec1er says he merely did his duty
as law abiding citizen and had no per-
sonal interest in instigating the raid un-
| less it was that his stepson, Alexander
Johnston, who tends pool tables for Hart
mann, be saved from ruin. Hartmann al
leges that Donecker only informed the
police after he had made an unsuccessful
effort to effect small political deal.
Hartmann says Donecker dickere6 to re-
tain his position as assistant Taper in
the water department in the event of the
election of James Nolan. the Democratic
candidate for the Board. In considera-
ton of this he was to turn over the Re-
publican vote of the district to Nolan
Hartmann says he refused to be a party
to any such deal. Donecker acknowledges
that he made such a proposition to Hart
man yesterday, but he says he only did
it as bluff to get into the Alderman S
good graces, and, incidentally, into his
saloon SO that he could secure evidence
sufficient to warrant raid on the place.
Still another explanation, and a feasible
one in the light of events is given for
the raid. 1t is said that it was made by
Police Headquarters officials over the
head of Captain Newton in order to make
his removal. which has long been hinted
at, possible. Whatever the cause, the
raid was well planned and carried to a
successful fruition
Donecker called at the Third precinct
station house last evening and told Ser
geant Buckbee that he desired to have
place in the Sixth precinct raided. He
came to the Third precinct he said, as
he could not hope to have a successful
raid made by officers of the Sixth pre-
cinct, who were all known to the pro-
prietor of the alleged disorderly house.
Sergeant Buckbee refused to interfere
with Sixth precinct matters and referred
Donecker to Chief Murphy. Donecker
was once chanceman and is well known
to the, Chief. He told his story, and
without consulting the Captain of the
precinct. He gave Donecker charge of
the matter, and made all the necessary
Headquarters. He first ordered the re-
serves of the Sixth precinct to report at
the Third precinct, and created the inn
preston that there was to be raid
in the Third. Next he ordered Patrol
man Lee the patrolman on the post. to
the Furthermore point on his beat from
Hartman's saloon, which is located at
No. 800 Palisade avenue. Sergeant Can
non who was on patrol duty, was or
dered to report at the station. The
of the Third and were ordered to obey
Donecker. They left the station in the
patrol wagon in ignorance of their des-
tiLation; When they reached Hartmann's
place. the ex-chanceman gave them or
ders and explained the nature Of their
errand. One man was stationed at each
door,, and the windows We're properly
guarded Donecker and Patrolman Van
Beuren entered the rear door, and found
crowd of young fellows engaged in
crap ep shooting and card playing. When
was wild scramble to escape, but so
far as is known no one got away
Twenty-Five arrests were made The
proprietor was not in the saloon at the
time of the raid. The prisoners were
taken to the Sixth precinct station, where
they were booked as disorderly persons
could not secure bondsmen. They were:-
James Murphy, of No. 432 Central ave-
nue.; Robert Mylord, of No. 22S First
No. 2i7 Ogden avenue. Those, who Sc
cured 5000 bail each were:-William Or
landt,. No. 43o Palsade avenue; Richard
Bartel, No. 20 Ogden avenue; Edward
Lohmann, No. 43 Bowers street; Edward
Luthey, No ia Cottage street; Charles
Ammon, No. 125 Newark avenue An
thony Gucks, No. 421 New York avenue.
James Waldron Chatham, N. j.: Charles
Rudolph, No. 243 Central avenue: Rich
ard Kretzmeyer, No. 235 Palisade ave-
nue.; Bert Daniels, No 63 Webster ave-
nue.; John Dalton, No. 62 Monroe street.
Hoboken; Henry T. Dolan. Clinton ave-
nue., West Hoboken; Richard Kramer.
1926 Palisade avenue; William Healey, No.
10 Newark avenue; Patrick Hengler. No.
40 Columbia avenue; Edward Weigle. No.
1856 .Palisade avenue; Max Wolf No. II,
Ogden avenue; George Plunkitt. No 1859
Summit avenue; Herman Hines, No. Al
Hancock avenue; Louis Schmidt. No. Sc
Ogden avenue.
Alderman Hartmann was arrested this
morning. All the prisoners were srra;gn-
ed before Justice Douglass in the Second
Criminal Court. They all denied that
they Were gambling or drinking in the
that he was merely attending a regular
meeting of the Palisade Social Club and
that the members were arranging for
ed. Lohmann, Waldron, Rudolph and
aealy convinced Justice Douglass that
they. We're not engaged in any violation
others were held in 5000 bail each for the
Grand Jury. Alderman Hartmann was
required to furnish $500 bail to appear for
examination on Wednesday morning He
will have to answer to two charges sell
ing liquor on Sunday and keeping. dis
orderly house.