Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-08-19
SCHEPPS BROUGHT
BACK TO NEW YORK
SIayers' Alleged Paymastel
Has Corroborated Roses
Story, Whitman Says.
Continued from First page.)

very much like a quiet little trav-
cling salesman of studious bent.
Information was forthcoming from
the prosecutors Office today that
created unusual interest at police
headquarters. 1t was learned that
for several months prior to the shoot
ing of Rosenthal officers of the dis
trict attorney had been quietly in
vestigating graft in the police de-
partment. The big grafters. it was
said, have been constantly Swallowed
for four months, and the Rosenthal
shooting simply hurried matters.
From members of the district at
torney's staff it was learned that a
well-known civilian and two and pos
sibly four police inspectors are caught
in the tolls. Of
The district attorney has obtained
information that a collector for one
man high in police circles had accu-
mulated no less than SIS, 900 as his
commission on collections in the last
seven months. Speaking of the in
vestigation into police graft. a mem
Der of the district attorneys staff
said:
To Indict All In ring"
Every man in the ring is known
and will be indicted. Why, not one
of the big grafters has taken a cup
of coffee in the last four months with
out the district attorney learning
about it. They have been Swallowed
and nailed
The investigation into police graft
A-. 49, D----
through Rose, 1t is reported, attempt
ed to get $3.50 from a private poker
club. His demand was turned down
and one of the members of the club
informed District Attorney Whitman.
There are reports that if indict-
ments are brought against one police
Inspector he will turn States evil
dence. The Indictments for police
graft are not likely to be drawn unit.
after the Rosenthal murder indict-
ments are found.
The grand jury will meet tomor-
row, when it is expected Sam Schepps
will be asked to tell his story.
May Depose Waldo.
Rhinelander Waldo, protege o
Mayor Gaynor. who recently had G
serious falling out with the city.
chief executive. probably will be re,
moved as head of New York's 1000
police. It is reported that Joseph ]
Johnson, who succeeded Waldo in tht
office of fire commissioner, also will
succeed him as police commissioner
Further and deeper exposures OF
the system will be made when Cap
tain Cornelius G. Hayes, recently de.
NOTED from inspector of police, tells
his story at his trial for insubordina-
ton, which will be held probably this
week. He has made up his mind thai
he will be dismissed and is deter
mined to tell everything he knows
which is a great deal, about the graf
combination.
Pressure is being brought to beal
on District Attorney Whitman ano
Supreme Court Justice Golf to under.
mine their determination to probe
the ownership of places used as dis,
orderly houses and gambling resorts
Wealthy and prominent persons are
leaving no stone unturned to saw,
themselves from the stigma of bein,
declared owners of the property useC
for such purposes.
Of1cials of the district attorney
office are so confident Police Lieu
tenant Charles Becker can be con
victed of the murder of Herman
Rosenthal that they have declared
their willingness to open their cas-
against him tomorrow morning. o
course. that is out of the question
and Becker will be tried about Sep
temhar e.