Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-29

New York. Aug. eS.-Tour police-in- Hpecsors and one civilian employe of the police department all suspected by District Attorney, Whitman of having shared in graft levied upon disorderly houses and gambling resorts will be Called to take the stand practically in their own defense in the course of the John Doe proceedings before Justice Golf. it was reported today.
 Expected to Furnish Sensation.
 Aside from the trial of Lieutenant Becker for alleged iustigation of the murder of Herman Rosenthal. the ap- uearsuce of these five police officials 3s expected to furnish the sensation of Ere proceedings, expressly instituted Tor the exposure of police corruption aThc John Doe procedure will permit Che examination of the suspected ottl- Cia1s before they are legally accused, and without obligation on the part of the state to grant them immunity,
 To Summon Over 100 Witnesses.
 Mir Whitman is prepared to sub poeua more than 100 witnesses, and 1t 3s understood that the testimony oI uanv of them will point to the alleged lrffcipation of these men in graft. 1ft These witnesses will be called =t 1 is said. and then the suspected
 win be placed upon the stand The
 cIal grand jury, which will hear the Idcucc will then determine whether IS strong enough to indict-
 District Attorney Whitman went to ,isi- Justice Golf at his summer home ln Nilbrook. N- N- tonight Tor the purpose of reviewing with him the pro- hOsed procedure.
 History of Beeker's Conduct.
 The fneornation which will be for snaliy presented to the justice at the Aosuinr of the proceedincs next Tues aav. in order tc show cause for the r1restlgaion will set forth ii is un- fersto0d a virtual history of the al- t-ced doinrs of Lieutenant Becker in connection with the collection of gam hrinE graft and inc manner in which secording to thc accusations of his ale Ar-ed sccompices in the Rosenthal cnrrde- he shared the fruits of black Aau with the suspected police officials
 Civilian Used Influence.
 That the influence Of the civilian was used to get one of the inspectUrf transferred to district in the cltN most profitable from the graft point O .iew. is one charge which it is report .T will be detailed in the document md there win also be assertions, 1t t rid. that graft exists in the operation arthe police department itself through lh- selling of recommendations fO WromeIion hv superior officers
 Whitman skoptioaL
 District Attorney Whitman said be fore his departure tonight that ne wa NLrrtfcal of the value of the list of th' sv-erx or alleged gambling house. made public last night by Commission or Waldo. SD few convictions followed Ar. ~rfds upon inc places, Mir Wml A-.u said. that successful prosecution sf thr owners would be difficult
 Detective Flynn to Testify. . The grand jury which indicted Beck or and his alleged accompices will re r-rvcna tomorrow and hear testimony A f= errec-ed from William J. Flynn Former second deputy police commis piore-. who has been engaged as a de i.ctive investigator for the police gral guoufrr of the aldermanic committee.
 Leual Talent Engaged.
 The aIdermanic committee today SC Ierte1 three additional counsel to al s- rs Investigation It was stated D. e member of fine committee that Em ~-~ R B1cEner. chief counsel for tn ~a---uf-tca would receive S1,0eO mont q-~ his services. Alr- Flynn SSOO
 -ntr. Nathan A. Smyth- associat ~0rusa1 $500 a month. and the thre r.-fsta-ts engaged today $350 a mont Brothels Paid s1,5co to S2,ooo a Montf Searching along fine trail of polio aIs-zmail that led ur to the murder a1a gambler. Herman RosenthaL tn rrrfe'e attorney now reports form c rrfaf egil from which colossal gral Ia ,icded This bacEmaL he say T-aF obtained from ab0ut doze houses iu this city. each Of which pal from sI.5U0 to $3.000 month fo police protection tg the inspectors l Fh1s. districts they were situated.
 Girls IS 70 IS Years.
 District Attorney Whitman ha T~4rucI thsf these houses paid his e4te or tariff for protection not be ,suzo or their great income but be r7ner protection was greater esser l.l fo their existence. These house re-a rvreusirely Furnished and deC rrsted. only th- proprietor and fe ne~y.uts lived i'm them. Callers wei trauu a list uf names of girls wi could ba called upon to come to tl fousa when wanted. Opposite ~ names of these girls were their age end fhe lists now in the hands of tf district attorney show that the ag' or these girls ranged sny where from co 1s years.
 Investigation to Produce Sensation
 Chris were frequently lured t0 the' houses ou the preteXt that someboc wanted to meet them Once there q -r-u1 d'andishmeHts were held out.
 Resistant District Attorney Smii f.. L<eu Investigating this form T-rrdt -iH house graft for sever