New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-24
WHTTMAN TAKES CHARGE
a OF THE. INVESTIGATION


car were mere decoys, who did no
shooting, and probably did not even
have guns on them when they drove
away from the Metropole.
Commissioner Dougherty submitted
TO an interview at Police IIeadquar-
tiers about 10:30 O'clock last night, dur
ing which he said that progress had
been made during the day, but IT was
not Of a nature that might be termed
material" lie also branded as false
statements that O dictagraph had been
concealed In Weber's house and that
ne had received a statement from Lieu
tenant Becker in which It was reported
that the latter threatened TO make it
hot for him IL any Of his men were
touched.
The examination Of Harry WALTON be-
for Coroner Teinberg yesterday after
noon did not result IN anything Of a
startling nature being revealed.
Dousherty added WALTON vas not A
good witness, and what he knew we
knew he admitted, but so far as the
actual killing Of Rosenthal is con-
cerned he denies knowing anything
about IL. He denied that ne was there
at the time
When asked II Vallon's story pointed
IN any way 70 the solution Of the MUIR
der, the Commissioner replied, emphst-
ically, mo" He also said that his
story did not even throw any additional
light on the situation.
The manner in which Signal was
found was related briefly by Commits
sioner Dougherty. His wife, at whose
home WALTON is said to have slept the
night Of the murder, was voluntary
witness, he said. and when she left the
District Attorneys ONCE she was fol-
lowed. Her husband met her not far
from the door, and was taken by the
detectives 10 Mr.. Whjtmans office
When asked IL Vallon had admitted
knowing the several men who are now
wanted by the police, the Commissioner
replied that he had not.
Have you had talk with the door
man at Bridge Webers placer
Commissioner Dougherty was asked
IT have" he replied. But he knows
absolutely nothing. He did not re-
member seeing any Of the men in that
place that night. He was at Big Ind
ian, Ulster County, when he saw in a
newspaper that he was wanted for
completely in the murder. He had
been there since Monday or Tuesday
with his wife and family"
Says WALTON Was ltsky.
1t was not until his talk with sam"
Paul that Commissioner Dougherty
discovered the identity OF valIon.
Dougherty said the man who was
thought to be 1tsky was really Vallon.
Commissioner Dougherty said there
had been no development during the
day concerning Lieutenant Becker.
did WALTON know Becker" he was
asked.
Yes. but not intimately" he replied
He said he had asked Vallon Il he had
paid any money to Becker or TO Rose
or Sleeps, and he had said he had
not He did admit, however, that Val
Ion undoubtedly knew more than he
had told.
rs 1t possible that any more ar
rests will be made to-night7" he was
asked.
"Of course, it is possible, have a
number OF men out, but l cannot say
definitely that there will be-"
els it true that there was q dcta-
graph concealed in Weber's homer"
THAT is absolutely untrue. That and
the story that there are two women
detectives working on the case are rot
and sensation"
Has Shapiro offered 10 turn states
witness, or are you hopeful that he
will?"
Il can't reply to that
The next questions aroused the Conn
nIissioner's ire. I'VE would like to put
q rather hard question to you, Commits
sioner," one OF the reporters said ''in
order TO allay certain stories that have
become current"
Fire away" he replied Ask any
thing you like
We'll" the reporter continued, have
you received any communication, YER
bal or written, from Lieutenant Becker
outside Of the statement you obtained
from him In which he stated that il
you laid hand on any Of his men ne
would make IT hot for you?"
That is a damned liew Commits
sioner Dougherty retorted. There is
not any one who can do anything to
me in this case"
In closing Dougherty admitted that
none OF the names Of tho men wanted
who are believed actually to have done
the shooting had been obtained from
the witnesses examined to date. "They
came from an outside source" he de-
clared, but he declined to say whence
they had come.
HUNT LEADS TO TOLEDO