New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-19
WHY SHE AIDED GUNNER
Mrs. GoIdstein, Whose Son Was
Their Surety, Before Golf.
"eYP's" WIFE A WITNESS
Important Letters Found in
Glendale Flat, Despite
Dougherty's Denial.

Mrs. Rebecca Goldstein, janitress OF the
apartment house at No. 363 South Sd
street. Williamsburg, where "Gyp' the
Blood and Lefty Louie hired fat
which they did not occupy, and Mrs.
Harry Horowitz, the pretty wife Of
.Gvp." were witnesses before Justice Goff
I'm the secret John Doe proceedings YES
terday according to we'll Informed
sources.
Acting District Attorney Moss refused
90 discuss what happened in the John Doe
proceedings, even TO mentioning the
names of the two witnesses Mrs. Gold
stein. however is believed to be in a posi-
ton to throw a good deal of light on the
movements OF "Gyp" and Lefty" Her
son Morris is the man who went surety
with a Park Row instalment house for
the furnishings for the South Sd street
fat, as we'll as for the gunmen's Wood
ward avenue apartment In each case the
purchaser gave the name OF Morris Gold
stone.
Incidentally Il became known that
"5yp'S' wife was a cabaret singer in
Pabst's restaurant. in West 125th street
before her marriage.
Another event of importance during the
day was the discovery Of letters in the
burnt wooden box that was found in tho
Glendale fat where the gunner we're ar
rested.
When Mr.. Moss told the reporters. in
answer TO a question. that two letters mao
been found among the mass Of material
that the detectives under Deputy Police
Commissioner Dougherty had seized after
the capture OF the gunner and was re-
minded that Dougherty had declared that
anybody who said there were letters IN
The Glendale fat was - liar. he smiled
and said:
We'll. there may be distinction in the
minds Of some people as 10 what letter
really is. The fact is that two commun,-
cations Capd he laid peculiar stress upon
the word "communcations') were found
I'm the burnt wooden box taken from the
fiat Of Lefty Louie and 'Gyp' the Blood
These communica consisted OF
postal card addressed to one OF the men
and a stamped and addressed envelope
nostmarked. 10 one OF the men. The lat
ter contained an Inclosure Perhaps some
people might not call these communica-
tons letters
Mr.. Moss made II plain that both letters
or communications were anonymous. and
he indicated that the one inclosed in the
envelope was typewriter. He said that
nothing found in tho fat would have
great weight in the case, but he thought
that the communications would be OF
some importance in the trial of several OF
the accused men.
Mrs Herman Rosenthal was visitor
at the office Of Mr. Moss yesterday. II
was learned that she had come In re-
Spouse TO an invitation from process
server. who had gone out in search OF her
when il became known that during the
previous day she had suddenly moved
from the West Ath street house. part OF
which was utilized as a gambling den bye
her husband until it was raided by the
police.
The story that put, process server on
her trail was that she had been intimi-
dated by friends Of Lieutenant Charles
Becker and had been persuaded TO Leave
town.
Mrs Rosenthal denied that she had
any intention Of getting out NJ the juris-
dictlon Of the local authorities. but &C
cording 10 those in position to know
when she leIl inc dNlillb Di"'''~N
forney's office she was under subpoena
which meant that she could not leave
the state and that if she did she could
be brought back by process Of law when
ever desirable
Where Mrs. Roscnthal moved toscould
not be learned An address which her
friends gave in the West los proved TO
De fictitious.
"Gyp' and Lefty were srraigned be-
fore Justice Golf Yesterday and pleaded
not guilty. through their counsel. II.
Lionel Kringcl. OF the firm of Wshle q
Kiingcl They demanded speedy trial
and Justice Golf remandcd them TO the
Tonbs pending the setting OF date for
their trial
Eleven Of the detectives who figured IN
Tho arrest OF "Gyp' and Lefty were
called into Dougherty's office and warm
ly congratulated by the deputy for their
excellent work in the celebrated case.
The detectives blushed. Four Of them
were recommended for salary Increases.
The four blushcd again when they heard
Of H.