New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-21
HOT SHOT FOR BINGHAM
ACRITELLI THE GUNNER.
Takes Exception to Commissioners
Diagnosis of Crime Wave.


made earlier in the day by Police Commissioner
Bingham in which the latter attributed the present
crime which is sweeping over the city 10
the fact that immigration laws are not stringent
enough Coroner Acritel, who is considered one
of the foremost Italians in the city took exception
to the statements of Commissioner Bingham as
rejecting the Italians and arraigned Commits
sioner Bingham in loving terms. In addition TO
his nationality. Coroner Acritel lives in the
ton which is Known Dyker Heights, and is
the owner OF the house in which Olga Serramek,
the girl who was brutally assaulted a few days
ago. lives. In his reply Coroner Acriteln says:
Commissioner Bingham is nothing but an I'M
ported outcast from Boston In my mind he is a
crazy lunatC, and should be treated as such. He
has evidence TO substantiate his statement that
the crimes are committed by foreigners, and he is
trying discredit Of the best class Of citizens
the Italians Why. the statement he issued yester
day Is nothing more than confession Of his own
incompetenCy, and yet read in the papers that
he is trying &c have his salary increased double
what it is
when the committee from Dyker Heights visited
him and asked him in the name of their wives and
children to give them sufficient police protection,
IleIl ldI tue liilIS 10 90 was " Keep telI
children Off the streets Why, that Is what we
moved out here for-to escape the hot tenement
houses and give the children opportunity to
make an occasional mud pie and breathe the good
fresh air.
Il know more about the immigration laws than
Commissioner Bingham ever thought or ever will
know. l was one of those that made the recon-
mendatiOns which the immigration LAYS
made, and know a thing or two about the subject.
have been OF the foremost in advocating the
stringency Of the laws in regard to the carrying
of concealed weapons. and know that the Italians
are not tho prime in the dastardly that
have been committed in the city in the last few
days"
The criticisms made Of his department as a re-
suit of the many assaults committed recently upon
women and children caused Commissioner Bingham
10 issue a statement yesterday afternoon in which
ne said all blame should be placed on the immi-
grafton laws. He said that nearly every crime of
this kind has been committed by a foreigner. and
he excuses the failure of the police TO capture the
n m atrnl cal for
New York.
Coroner Acriteln. when told of the statement
gave out a hot contradiction. Inspector Nc
CaTerty, head Of the detective bureau. said yes
terday that in view of the gravity of the situation
in the outlying districts he had sent additional
sistancs to the Fort Hamilton precinct and had
detailed men from the detective bureau.
Three more instances OF cowardly assaults upon
young girls added to the list yesterday. and
in one the girl Is in a critical condition. One
case was reported yesterday from Bellev!ne. n. J.
Commissioner Bngham's statement follows:
Il don't want to say anything that would be
indiscreet but unQuestionably the enormous hordes
Of immigrants coming here have good deal 70 do
with crimes against women and children. You will
notice that these particular crimes done BY
foreigners and not by American citizens. 1t IS
this wave OF immigration that lands hundreds and
thousands Of men, partly criminals and partly fell
lows that don't know what liberty means and don't
care, don't know customs and cannot speak the
English language and are the scum of Europe.
Why this immigration is allowed the east
coast and not on the west coast seems to be, and
guess all know is. simply question OF votes. The
solution OF the problem is 10 prohibit immigration
ana When we come 10 executing immigration laws
It Is found 70 be practically impossible 10 deport
persons under the laws. The failure OF the grand
jury Of Queens County 70 indict that man Becker
for the outrage that little girl Elmhurst has
made people Of his stamp holder. The failure to
indict excites great surprise over here and don't
understand It myself
In reply 10 a question as 20 why he ala not get
more patrolmen and also whether he would ask the
Mayor 70 call special meeting OF the Board OF
estimate ana Apporuonment to provide funds for
the Loo extra men that General Bingham has
asked for, the Commissioner said.
why, there Is nothing say about that II
seems 10 10 be wiser wait until along In Sep
TENDER, when the city fathers are nearer home
and have begun to consider the budget What tho
newspapers tell now Will be forgotten by the end
OF September"
When asked II he thought the failure Of patrol
men 10 properly patrol their posts IN any way
responsible for conditions prevailing. he said:
NO. don't look at the matter in that way.
There are lot Of cops who never patrol their
posts properly, and they never will. have been
talking about the need Of more police for year
and half I first figured that needed 26Go
extra men. but finally cut It down 70 1000 / don't
think there is any special objection getting
patronen excepting the necessary expense. and
sure the taxpayers won't mind that II they get
better protection particularly those who 1.-Two in
the outlying sections"
rs there any possibility OF the Mayor calling
special meeting OF the Board Of Estimate?"
That don't know. 1t is a serious question,
and have been saying so for year and half.
1t is hard for me TO do any moro than havo al
ready done. I have just finished what ! consider
a strong argument In favor Of more police"
After n chase covering many city blocks. Mike
Calico, Italian living at No. IS Elizabeth street.
and employed water boy for gang Of men
poyed construction work at 116th street and
Southern boulevard. locked up in the Ire
mont police station yesterday afternoon. charged
with dsorderly conduct. Since the have been
work il is said that Calico has made attempts
lure away Nora, the eleven-y ear-oId daughter
OF Richard Gillespie, a letter carrier, Of No.
Daley He tried it yesterday. and Patrol
Muldoon who by, heard her screams
and TO her aid Calico was overtaken INST
street. For a time It looked though the police
would not be able TO protect his prisoner from
a crowd that had gathered. but after a struggle lie
succeeded in reaching the station house.
Exile Schneider ten years old. ured from a
picnic IN Cypress Hills Park. near the Fresh Pond
Road, Glendale. Long Island. late Friday afternoon.
She lives at No. IT'S KnIckerbocker avenue. Brook
24712 Schaefer street. Brooklyn. with her. Two
young men attacked them. While the Brooks girl
fought off her assailant and escaped Ellie Schnei-
der roughly treated before help arrived When
taken back to the park ambulance was sum
moned from st. Marys Hospital Brooklyn. and the
child received medical attention from DR. Crawford
before she could be removed to her home
II not until late that night that the police
were informed Good descriptions OF the men were
received. with the result that yesterday Hugh
Richards. mechanics helper. Of No. Stone ave-
nue. and George FInnerty, sixteen years old a mes
senger. living at No. 81 Granite street both of
Brooklyn were arraigned in the Flushing police
court by Detectives Ring and Engelman. The de-
tcctives accused Richards and asked that FInnerty
be held as a witness and both locked up.
TWO young women, about eighteen years old, who
refused to give their names. reported TO the police
Of Beevile, n. J.. that they had been attacked on
Washington avenue of that city last night. They
accused two young men. TSe police looking
for them.
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