Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-19
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New York. July 1.-THE murdef
plot that brought Herman Roscnthal 10
his death. that tho gambler might tell
no tales. IL today being brought closer
to the police system"
William Shapiro. part owner OF the
murder car" - giving tho public
prosecutor Information that atrength-
ems the belief that tho staying OF Roa-
enthal did not spring from tho enmity
OF gamblers. Shapiro admits that
when his motor car was engaged no.
was told that policemen had knowledga
OF what was going to happen and that
nobody was In any danger.
Gun Fighter Mentioned.
Bald Jack" Rose. gambler and
friend OF Police Lieutenant Becker. and
who surrendered himself to tho police.
has given the name OF gambler and
gun tighter who was In tho car the
night that Roscnthal was shot down
in front OF tho Hotel Metropole. His
name is Schnpps, and detectives are
securing the city for him.
What Rose told Deputy Police Cons
missioner Doughcrty makes tho police
officials anxious to know moro about
Bird gic' Wcbber. pool room keeper
and friend OF Rosenthal. Rose Said
when he left the car up town no
dropped in on webber but later il ap-
pears that Webbcr turned up Mt the
Hotel Mctropole Just before Rosenthal
was shot and there shook hands with
the gambler. Webber also was seen
at the hotel after the shooting.
Shapiro Seeks lsnisney.
tn tall ,,rN nf tina
circumstances that led up to the shoot
Ing OF Rosenthal. but he won't tell them
TO tho police Shapiro thru his couu-
sci admits that he ss in bad situation
and hopes that he will be dealt with
leniently II he tells all he knows Of
the murderers and the killing. He -.
willing to take his chances with tho
district attorney but he will not talk
| to the police.
! For the first time the name OF 'Bie
| Jack" Seelig. tho east side gang Lead
er and gambler. who recently was shot
by Chick Triggs ganEstGr, ~
brought into the case today. Detectives
hear that See,iS. who In known to h0'
the right hand man OF Sam Paul. an-s
other east side gang leader. was seem
talking To Rose the night OF the mur~
der. According to the story Rose was
trying to get Seelig to do something
for him and Seclig was promised M
reward immunity from the charEo
of carrying concealed weapons now
pending against him. Seefig's lawyers
| says ne is not In town and has noe'
been since July 10.
Early Developments Expected.
Developments are expected today
from a three hours conference District
Attorney Whitman had early today at
his home with q mysterious man said
to be we'll known gambler and friend
| Of Rosenihal. Mr.. Whitman said after
the meeting:
| II shall have nothing to say now
concerning the man who called on me.
Perhaps later I'll have matters so an
ranged that I shall be In n position to
| give the details OF what I have
/ learned"
| Mr. Whitman. however. intimated
tha. he had discovered important evi-
dence. and that today he will issue
subroonas on the strength OF the mans
statement Whtman's visitor II said
to he a known gambler.
! Private citizens have promised funds
! for private investigation by private
detectives TO clear up the mystery In
which the police are involved.
| with the advent OF private detcc-
! tivss hy., ass:!nc. Investigations will
be under way In connection with tho
/ Rosenthal murder. The police and dis
Glstric. attorney arc conducting In.
auiries working on separate lines. the
prard jury on still another. tho mayor
! Is having n quiet Investigation In his
! owr way and the private detectives
/ viii, make the nth.