The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-19
One to Defend Police

You are&the one to defend the reputa- ton of 10.400 policemen. Their real de- fense rests in the unravelling of this mur- der mystery and you have under your direction a small army of detectives and fund of money applicable to detective work.
 'The newspapers have printed my au- tograrhic statement to the effect that I do not charge the police department with the murder of Rosenthal.' The insinua- ton that l am moved by a desire for publicity in attacking the large body of policemen on account of the wrong doing of few is untrue unfair and seems to be an attempt to turn public atten- ton away from the vital point.
 Herman Rosenthal charged that he had been forced into partnership with a police lieutenant and that other gam blers were in a similar situation. Just as he was about to testify on this sub iect @and to give details and names, he was murdered publicly and dramatical- ly You demanded and continue to de- mand that his charge he investigated. How? By what witnesses? He is dead. He has taken the other names with him. In the face of this murder, will other gamblers rush forward to tell? Will guilty policemen confess? Is this inquiry one that can be conducted except by the agency of detectives, which branch of the public service is under your charge and direction?"
 Willing to Tell
 Aaron Levy, counsel for Louis Libby and William Shapiro alleged owners of the murder car.r inti;nated that his clients would be glad to tell all they knew if the district attorney accepted them as witnesses. He asserted they were themselves innocent of any part in the crime
 Sam Paul, who delivered the message of Deputy Commissioner Dougherty yes terday to bring Rose to headquarters, late today was eloseted with the deputy commissioner and Inspector Huer. Five other men later joined Deputy commis- sioner Dougherty and Sam Paul. The com ference lasted a couple of hours.
 Dougherty said after this talk that he believes the men who committed the murder are still in New York city.
 Rose gave himself up. Dougherty said. after Webher, arrested yesterday in the case had been released to find Rose and tell him to come to police headquarters. Dougherty Expects Arrests
 T am positive said Dougherty. that 1 shall have the murderers of Rosen- thai in custody before long and I believe know who did the shooting Rose s statement to me does not duplicate Lieu tenant Becker. I believe Becker was en- tirely ignorant that the murder was go- ing to take place.
 Rose told me of his whereabouts Mon day night He acknowledged he was in the gray automobile, but not at the time the shooting occurred.
 'I<1s statements as to his whereabouts at the time of the shooting are very vague. Rose said if anybody used the car afterwards he did not know what , happened He admits that he hired the car.'
 Rose was arraigned before the coro- ner. who remanded him without bail for an examination on Monday.
 Hundreds of the gambling fraternity attended the funeral of the murdered gambler today.
 Aaron J. Levy. counsel for Louis Libby and William Shapiro, who are under ar rest and are alleged owners of the mur- der car. gave out a statement today in regard to Slapiro's conduct at the time i of the murder. Shapiro has admitted. according to the police, that he was the driver of the car
 Shapiro" said MT. Levy. told me that after the shooting he was working with his motor and pretended it woul1 not start. One of the parties said. Don stall the engine. You had better get l it started and be quick about it.
 Shapiro still hesitated and one of the , parties said Go on, you fool. get It started: don't you know the cops ara 1 fixed and no one will follow us? It Is d clean getaway
 1, It was reported this afternoon that the arrest of prominent police official would soon occur.