New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-13

Herman ROscnthhl, lut HuIoeTeu gum
bier. and a member OF eX-conv!cts.
From the reports attached II appears
that Sam Paul has been connected with
gambling places for a number OF years
In this city He Is reported 20 do much
election work for sir. Koenie. Two or
Rosenthal murder are members OF this
association, Jack Rose" and Harry
WALTON Very respectfully,
II. WALDO.
Police Commissioner
city Of New York.
once Of the Mayor.
September f.. 1912.
Sir. [ am In receipt OF your letter Of
this date giving me the Information
which askcd for IN respect Of tho
character OF the sam Paul Associa-
ton Your report is awful How IL
sucn band OF criminals and ruIiianr
suffered 10 exist? Ny object IN getting
this Information was To- take under con
-lderation whether. under the law. the
police may not take possession OF the
rooms Of this association and drive
every one therefrom into the street, and
/ have not tho time 10 consider the
matter now myself, but my understand
ing is that the police may take posses
sion or any public nuisance, Just az
the citizens generally may do. and abate
st. | am quite certain that accord
ing IN the common law. the habitual as
ISOLATION OF criminals and disreputable
characters In building constitutes a
public nuisance. | wish you would con.
suit the Corporation Counsel about this
matter. ana We will take IL up later
II We have no statute precisely deal
ing with such a case. then | think We
car fan back on general legal principles.
This association IS menace 10 the
peace and safety % tho city From out
It's doors come murderors and thieves
and scoundrels OF all kinds. to DO their
work II makes them members md
harbors thsm. The head OF IL has long
been notorious criminal IL must be
that the law has somewhere wea pom
for such case II n has been rarely
used. Ii is because there has rarely been
occasion for It's use. Let the matter
he carefully considered.
But [ can say 10 YOU now that I
shall not permit this association 10
oxist as 70 IL now constituted, no
matter hos powerful the political pat
ronase and protection. or the vile news
paper favor II enjoys, may be. There
mus be some way To diSperse such a
gang Of criminals and scoundrels and
prevent them from assembling and con-
spring together II ia a terrible thing
10 Sc" politicians and corrupt news
paper propriotors fostering and favor
ing such associations for political pur-
poses AT primaries and on Election Day
Very truly yours,
Il. Waldo. Esq,
Police Commissioner
New York city.
Precinct No. 1e, Police Department
September H. 1917?
The Police Commissioner.
Sir. Tho following named persons are
members OF the Sam Paul Association:
arrested a number of times.
KAUFMAN, Louis president ex-con-
Wet.
BERNSTEIN, Abe.
HYMAN,. Jake: arrested ten years ago,
PAUL, Nathan; alleged gambler.
' gambler. Convicted Of 'i assault, ''e'''
JACOBS. Joe: alleged gambler.
FEN. Max: pickpocket. ex-convict. ar
rested n number OF times.
FEURST. Phil: pickpocket. arrested q
number OF times.
HOLT, Henry; doorman, gambling house
KAHN. Max; doorman, convicted com
mon gambler.
GIMP; alleged gambler
RICE. Spider; alleged gambler, doorman
LEVY. Al; alias Alley Fat. alleged
G7NTEI.. Jake: stuss dealer.
LYMAN. Abe; sheetUriter
HOFFMAN, Davey. pickpocket. ex-con-
DEAN. Willie, pickpocket,
GREsN G garP iI 1 IEG sxecnvic.
FOX. Denny, gang leader;
BRANICit. Jimmie; pickpocltct, ex-con-
vAI.LoS. Harry; gambler.
ROSE, Jack: gambler.
FROELICH, Arthur; alias Badly
sauers," gambler.
HoRoWlTZ: Harry. alleged gambler, =.
W csbTio,os =; Ss9b5Ee alias Gorilla"
LEVINE, Joe; boardman. gambler.
WOLF Joe; pickpocket, convicted in
hHgnER E gIskPG Samb snd 'H'00"v'ct
KANE, I'd: gambler
MADANsKY. Albert alias Black Al"
convicted Of gambling
FITZPATRICK, Tom; gunmsn, arrested
FirzP f.Ta q ' XrsA sunman and gang
wAssER. Fat; saloonkeeper and bonds
STERN. Jack: alleged gambler:
BERKOWITZ. Willie; alleged gambler.
VEIN, Barney; alleged gambler.
SPRINGER, Herman: alleged gambler.
ITCHEY; pickpocket and ex-convict.
SMITH, Sammy: pugilist.
KOENIG, Morris; Assistant District At
torney.
BOSTON, Meyer: gambler.
BOSTON, sam; gambler. arrested for re-
ceiving stolen goods.
RAGS, kid: dlsorderly house keeper and
gambler.
PRICE, jacob: alias "Nigger Rue" al
legged gambler.
COHEN. Harry; burglar. ex-convict, con-
yicted.
KOCH, Morris; piokpocket, ex-conyict.
arrested number Of times.
KNOCHE Henry. alleged gambler.
SCr.OCUM, Louis; alias Cohen, alleged