Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-30
WHEELING, W VA, THURSDAY, MAY 80 1901
REDLEARY SCAREDB BY 50
MANY CHEESE POLICE.
TOOK ONE OF THEM FOR AN EASY
MARK AND WAS PROCEED
ING TO WORK HIM
WHEN HE MET FOUR MORE.
STIRS THE MEETING WITH
TALK OF BRIBERY.

NEW YORK, May 29.-Red" Leary,
the confidence man, came to town the
other day. He had not heard that there
was a convention of chiefs of police
from all over the country here. Leary
was strolling through Central Park
yesterday afternoon when a stranger
asked him where the Savoy Hotel was
The confidence mar thought he saw a,
ready victim and replied he would show
him the way.
The prospective victim was being
towed along while Leary poured tales
OF wonderful winnings in the Homo
lulu lottery in the strangers ear. AS
the couple emerged from the park they
bumped into M. B. Evans, chief of the
bureau of information of Chicago. 1t
was then that Leary learned that the
stranger was Chief William Moore, of
Binghamton.
and almost ran into the arms of Chief
Leslie, of Pittsburg. Leary by this
time was pretty we'll scared, and his
confusion was only increased when he
espied Chief Deitch, of Cincinnati, and
Chief Donohue, OF Omaha, walking up
the street.
Leary was now convinced the whole
police world was on his track. He was
last seen crossing the ferry to depart
for other fields.
A. H. Leslie, of Pittsburg, presided at
to-day's session of the association.
After calling the meeting to order
Chief Leslie pulled a revolver from his
pocket and laid it down on the table in
front of him, explaining that it was I'M
comfortable in his pocket.
Chief Wiley Williams, of Columbus,
Ca, read a paper on "Valor." Chief
Murphy, of Jersey City, spoke of the
criminal classes and the difficulties in
the way of dealing with them. He was
opposed to the third degree and de-
ciared that no statement should be
forced from a man arrested for crime.
Chief Sylvester, of Washington, d. c.,
urged on the association the necessity for
the passage by Congress of the bill pro-
viding for the establishing of a national
department of Identification.
Chief Deitsch, of Cincinnati. read a long
paper on police organization and disci-
pine, the prevention of crime and the
treatment of criminals. The paper dis
cussed the question of the social evil and
favored localization and careful control.
Chief Deitsch in his paper, referring to
money paid for police protection, said:
"A man who profits in his way is moth
ing less than a common loafer. He should
be publicly disgraced and sent to the
workhouse. A poor devil who steals to
satisfy his hunger or to keep his family
from the w%orkhouse, is far superior"
This statement started a ripple. Chief
Jensen. of Milwaukee. jumped to his feet
and moved that this portion of Col.
Deitsch's paper be not read; that it be
discussed in executive session or spread
upon the minutes without reading
Somebody seconded the motion and Chief
Kelley, of St. Louis. protested. II OBJ
ject," he said. I'VE cannot dodge the sub
ject. 1t is not fair. / should like to hear
all Col. De'tsch has to say"
Chief Jansen argued that there was
precedent for his motion as, in Cincinnati,
a couple Of years ago. a like address was
included in the minutes, but was not read.
Chiefs Quirk, of Philadelphia; Cassidy, of
Elmira, and Hill, of Chattanooga, all
spoke in favor of a continuation of the
paper, and Chief Leslie. the presiding Of
ficer. decided that Col. Deitsch should pro-
coed.
Deputy Police Commissioner Devery. Of
New York, followed. but before he could
begin speaking Chief Williams. of Column
bus, Ga, presented him with s.. 700 in Con-
crate bills. Devery's paper was on the
tracking OF criminals
Commissioned Henshel, of Cincinnati.
read a paper on the police of London. The
convention adjourned over Memorial Day
to 10 a. m. Friday. The visitors will be en-
tertained in the interim.