The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-26
ANOTHER SUSPECT
IS UNDER ARREST
"Dago Frank" Brought to
the Police Headquarters.
New Information

New York, July 25.-Frank Murato,
described in a police circular recently
issued as "Dago Frank, wanted for
murder" in connection with the killing
of Herman Rosenthal, the gambler. was
brought to police headquarters late to-
night by department detectives. He is
one of the men declared by the police
to have been in the murder car" on
the night of the shooting.
The prisoner gave his name as
Frank Cirosici." but the police say
he is the "Dago Frank" wanted in the
case. He was taken in the apartments
In Harlem of a woman who described
herself as Rose Harris.
After prolonged questioning the
prisoner was sent to a cell for the
night on a charge of completely In
the murder of Rosenthal, the charge
being made by Deputy Commissioners
Dougherty.
Rose Harris is known to the police
as Regina Gordon" A man who Is
described by the police as Abe Lewis"
a clerk and more Familiarity known to
them as Fat Abe" was brought in
from the Harlem house with the 9TH
ers. Both the woman and Fat Abe"
were held over night as material wit
nesses
"Dago Frank" asserted he was not
in New York City on the night of the
murder. On this point Dougherty says
the suspect and the Harris woman differ.
William Shapiro, chauffeur of the car
used by the slayers of Herman Rosenthal,
and Louis Libby, part owner with Sha-
plro of the murder car" were accepted
as witnesses for the state late today and
furnished what is believed to be important
new information. Other valuable facts
were furnished by John J. Hickey, an
eyewitness of the shooting.
While few details of what Shapiro and
Libby told District Attorney Whitman
during long visit to his office We're
made public, it was admitted that they
and particularly Shapiro, had given nota-
BILE help to the state5s case. Immediately
after they had made their statements 90
subpoenas were issued for witnesses to
appear at the grand jury investigation
next week.
Hickey, the new witness, told the dis
trict attorney he stood within three feet
of Rosenthal when the fatal shots were
fired. According to Hickey, as Mr.. Whit
man outlined his SlOTyt TOUR SnOlS nun
as many different revolvers were fired at
the gambler.
Hickey told also it was given out that
Rosenthal, when he walked out of the
Metropole cafe, was ACCOMPANIED by sew
eral friends. He had not been summoned,
according to Hickey, and the party
stopped at the newspaper counter where
Rosenthal bought seven eight papers.
These he distributed among the party.
All were glancing over the news outside
when the shots were fired. According TO
able to Identify two of the men who had
revolvers.
Shapiro will render any assistance he
can in the matter said Mr. Whitman
tonight. referring to the ehauffeur's
statement.
Il have absolutely punctured the alibis
of "Brldgie" Weber and Harry WALTON,
and from statements made to me which
will be repeated in the coroner's court to-
morrow I will have punctured the alibis
of the other men now under arrest.
Shapiro, 1t is understood Is to appear
tomorrow as witness for the state at
the continued coroner's investigation. and
is expected to be the star witness so
far.
Police Lieutenant Charles Becker was
ready today to appear as voluntary
witness before the grand Jury, but that
body had adjourned before 1t was known
he was to put in an appearance. 1t is
planned to call him on Monday or Tues
day next