The Sentinel=record., 1912-08-15

of New York and to the police depart ment of the city, and the district at torneys office O. the county and the courts of New York are going to dem onstrate to the people of the world that the man does not live, whoever he may be who in this city can with impunity set at defiance tine majestJ, the dignity, the sovereignty of the law"
 Dr. Lyman Abbott declared that democracy is on trial tonight in this our city,
 An unenforced law" he said, is nothing but a good intention, and We are learning now that good intentions pave the highway to hell. A city which makes laws and is not able to enforce them is a city with flabby will It is not enough that democracy knows what is right; democracy must have the power to enforce the right or democracy is a failure.
 "It would be better to have a Monte Carlo in the vicinity of New York under legal regulation than gambling hells scattered over the city unier the protection of the police"
 Alderman Curran promised that the aldermanic investigation into the po lice system would be non-partisan. This sentiment was echoed by MT. Buckner, who appealed to the. citizens to "clothe by your public support with the bullet proof armor of courage ev- cry man in New York who has infor- nation to give us but Is afraid
 A telegram from Jacob Schiff was read, pledging his willingness to "co- operate with the authorities to correct permanently the infamous conditions lately revealed" "A message was also read from Bishop David H. Greer, CT pressing the hope that the work which has been begun be thoroughly and effectively performed and all re proadh be removed from the city s fair name.'
 More of Becker's Loot.
 Although Police Lieutenant Beck CT, charged with instigating the mur der of Herman Rosenthal, denied to his counsel today that he had ever possessed $5S,645 credited to his name, of that of his wife in various New York banks. District Attorney Whitman today obtained from offi- cials of the Chelsea Exchange Bank records showing that the police off cer deposited $3 300 in that institu- ton in April, bringing the recorded total of Becker deposits up to $62,- 345.
 Getting this record was another result of aid promised by powerful thanking interests in the district at torneys effort to expose blackmai in the police force. The prosecutor heard also today of still another de posit of $3500 which recently wal withdrawn by Becker's wife. There are still four more manks with Beck CTS deposlus to me heard from.
 Rosenthai's alleged slayers will b. brought to trial without delay. Tn plan is to try them separately and tt begin the first trial in September Lieutenant Becker probably will bt the last man tried. MT. Whitman be. lieves that he has an easy cast against "Dago Frank" Cirofici anc "Whitey'' Lewis, two of the alleged actual murderers, and that their con viction will be but matter of a few days
 Louis Libbey. part owner of the murder car" was transferred from the Tombs to the West Side prison today, where he will be in company with Jack" Rose, 'Bridgie" Webber and Harry Vallon. Wm. Shapiro, his partner. whom the attorney be- iieves has not been telling the whole truth. will remain in the Tombs practically in solitary confinement. Shapiro has said he was unable to identify members of the alleged murder crew"
 Assistant District Attorney Smith found two more eye witnesses to the murder today, making six men who are able to identify tie men who fired the shots.
 identification Messages.
 In response to a telegram from Assistant District Attorney Rubin, MT Whitman wired tonight to the po- lice of Hot Springs 8 description of his representative, that they might be satisfied he is the proper person to whom they should deliver Sam Schepps, under arrest there as a material witness.
 The grand jury did not meet to- day. but after hearing additional wit nesses tomorrow, it is expected seven indictments will be handed down.