The Washington times., 1912-07-30
MEN HIGHER UP IN
GRAFT SCANDAL IN
FLIGHT FROM CITY
Mayor Forced to Take Ac-
ton Following Gamblers
Confessions.
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story OF graft told by the three con-
fessed accomplices who said they had
arranged the Staying Of Rosenthal at
Becker's behest. and because he told
them every resource of the police de-
partment would be exerted to protect
them and the actual slayers after the
killing. Rose admitted acting as Beck
er's collector of tribute from iawbreak-
ers for years, and webber and vallon
corroborated him In all OF his state
ments. He detailed how the police graft
was split, and involved by name three
inspectors and host Of minor officials:
and several politicians, and 1t was TO
probe these charges that the grand jury
reassembied today.
Fear for Their Lives.
The three men who had uncovered
the scandal slept on cots In the jury
room of the Criminal Courts building
all last night. In an agony Of fear
they had protested to District Attorney
whitman that II they were sent back
to their cells In the Tombs they would
be murdered by the system" ,..v.
And whitman, although he professed
to believe that there was no danger
they would be killed, with the recol-
lection Of the Staying of Rosenthal after
he had become a district attorney wit
ness In mind, refused to send them back.
He had them placed in a carefully
guarded room near his office where they
could sleep on cots. and today ordered
that instead Of being sent to the Tombs
they be kept in the West Side Prison
Rose also appealed for his family.
saying there was no doubt his wife, who
could corroborate many Of his state
ments, would be killed. The district at
torney ordered four private detectives
and they will watch her at all times.
Tells of Relationship.
Roses story was so amazing that Dis
trtct Attorney whitman admitted today
he would not have believed certain parts
of 1t II webber and vallon had not in
dependently related the same facts.
From the time he first met Becker in
an East Side precinct, the bald-headed
gambler said their relations had been
mutually profitable.
| the "strong arm squad" and took up the
| raiding OF gambling houses the pickings
| became soft for both, according to
Roses story. He peddled protection and
| COueCtcu koT I16 pdio thc IiohSyp JIG
alleges. to Becker. and the latter "split
1t up" Rose told how 1t was supposed
to be split and exactly who benefited,
but that Is still to be proved.
Rose alleged, decreed his murder: Rose
said that Becker threatened webber
! Yallon and him, with "frame-up" II
they failed to put Rosenthal out Of the
way. Rose said he knew Becker could
jobbed big Jack" zeiis by slipping q
pistol into his pocket and arresting him
for carrying concealed weapons. -
Murder Is Planned. - r
| Rose said that Becker told him severa
times that the Job must be pulled of,
and that three days before the murder
he, Becker. and Vallon met and went
over 1t. Webber. Rose alleged, was or.
dered to finance the crime, and Jack Ze-
lig was ordered to get the men to carry
II out.
The quartet who shot the gambler tc
death, Rose alleged, were Harry Horo.
witz, known as "Gyp the Blood" Frank
Muller. alias white Jack Lewis
Louis Rosenzwieg, alias "Leftie Louie.
and "Dago Frank' Cirofici, the last oi
whom is already under arrest.
Rose declared that he was assured
that the police would be fixed and tha
the murderers could make clean get
away" He said he conferred with Beck
er just before the murder; that the kill
ing was showed ahead two days because
II was found Rosenthal was going be
fore the District Attorney the mex
morning to tell all he knew. and tina
on the sidewalk in front Of the Metro
pole, he (Rose), telephoned the news t.
Becker from the Times building, few
hundred feet away.
Feared He Would Weaken.
In telling his story to Becker, Ros,
said: my God, 1t was HORRIBLE" and
Becker, alarmed and fearing he hat
weakened. came down to meet him. II
the shadow OF the Murray Hill baths
Rose alleged. Becker told him. Webbel
and Vallon not to worry; that there
would be no real outcry as everybod,
would be satisfied that the ''squealer'
| mad been put out Of the way.
Then Rose said he went to the hom,
OF Harry Pollock, the promoter, and re
mained there until he finally surrender
er who told him he would be turned
loose after being questioned. At al
| times after the murder, Rose alleged
he was In touch with Becker and actet
under his orders.
|. Spend lSeepless Night.
Webber. Rose, and Vallon passet
practically a sleepless night. according
to Police Lieutenants Lee and Russo
who had them in charge. webber es
pecially. Lee said, was hystericaI, ant
seemed anxious to know If he would bt
regarded as "squealer." The thres
had their breakfast sent In from ar
outside restaurant but, according t
the detectives, Rose was the only mar
to eat heartily.
1t was reported about police head
| quarters and the district attorney,
office that Mrs. Webber was in reality
responsible for the decision Of her hus.
band, yallon, and Rose to turn State,
evidence: She, 1t was said. had beer
tipped that the police were preparing
to railroad all three in order to SAVE
themselves, and she persuaded her hus
band to tell all he knew to Max Steuer
his lawyer. and then have the latter
negotiate with the district attorney fol
promises OF immunity.
Whole Plot Unfolded.