The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-08-19

was being played in it' rooms. The men
who belonged TO it and who often played
little tallc stakes or n modest limit
game were politicians Of influence.
Rosc Amazed the ToiitirisSs.
They wcrc amazed when Rose walked
in and made his cool request. they
couldn't believe their cars. But they
didn't take very long Ia decide what to
do. Ono Of them said to Rose;
"Look horc. YOU CRATER. you go back
and tell the tnan who sent you that II
he ever makes play of this kind again
that tn spend The rest Of my lfc putting
him in stripes. A for YOU. get out or
you'll be helped out
Rose went in u hurry and never re-
peated tho demand Nothing was heard
from Becker and the club decided to Jet
the matter drop They weren't looking
for publicity and il wasn't their business
TO stir up scandal. They were merely
protecting themselves. But one Of them
was so mad that he told a close friend
what had happened and the friend hap
pcnod TO bo connected with the District
Attorneys Office.
From that day this Office has been
after Becker and other policemen. We
knew that ono ar two inspectors had bios
eomcd into influence AT Police Head
quarters and II was the talk all over town
that they were working for one official.
About five months n go we got information
that clinched tho hclief that tho grating
was widespread and systematic and under
the mana cement of big men. one Of whom
il a civilian outside Of tho Police Depart
,nxr e oh ia bp
partment Official referred to and and an
other il a hotel man with political con-
neCtions.
Five months ago Se began TO sha adow
these men and their underllngs They
couldn't go anywhere beyond the range of
detectives Lately they suspected that
that thcy were being watched, but 1t
was 90 late for heir suspicious to do them
any good. We know where they met and
with whom they talked.
Ro.cnthnrs stor! Wa. Believed.
The reason that Rosenthal's story was
credited in this Office was because We had
already got information along the same
lines. Otherwise. perhaps. Rosenthals
story would have been regarded as sensa-
tional merely. or IA the attempt OF dis
police Bat Ro.en,hal was telling only
part Of the truth. just the part that lie
himself knaw.
Before .EoSenthal was shot dead We
had been getting evidence slowly. AFTER
the murder we began getting it fast You
have no idea how many people arc anxious
have a part in convicting grating police
men. The explanation of their attitude is
simply this -thsi gamblers though they
are. they We're horrified when they realized
that the grdftcrs wouldn't stop at murder.
Men who in ordinary circumstances would
rather have gone I o Jail than reveal a word
Of the truth have talked frankly becaus
they want To see the corrupt police ring
DESTROYED
Little hy little ont of the mass of in
formation we have built up case against
some Of tho biggest grafters that will lie
rs strong as the murder case. Much in
formation that came IN was worthless,
because Il c0uldn't be SIibstant.ated but
much Of It wac susceptible Of proof and
has been proved
Il am not at liberty to saw Just how the
connection between grating inspect ors
and their protector in the Police Depart
ment was obtained. That information
is part of the case before the Grand Jury
but this much can be said. that when the
name of the man who had been collect ing
for this Official and who rad been the
go-betweou for this official and lnspec-
tors was learned the case became com
rarativcly simple. We ran down the col
lector's bank account. The big man had
been rather indscreet NJ times in gettieg
has money. That is all | can say
All Arc Closely Watched.
This question was put to the Assistant
District Attorney:
"Aren't you afraid that the mon to he
indicted viii skip own, or afraid at least
that some of tho important witnesses
again,t them will run away"
fie replied:
"trankly. We are. But these men are
being closely watched. II they run they
won't run far, and anyway running will
be an indication Of guilt Most of the
members Of the police ring are not the
sort that run, They are fighters from
habit and training. As for the innuent ia
officia in the Police Department there
isn't much known about his grit. He
hasn't any record one way or ano, her. He
may fight or he may confess. II would
he whole lot better for him he would
confess"
What would he the likely result Of a
confession from this man"
II would shake the town. said THE
SUS's informant. He could tell a story
that would make Jack Roses confession
seem pale and minteresting tale. Rose
named him one Of the grafters
two inspect ors and Becker as the ring fol
whom Becker worked. But he himself
could reveal the names Of the rea lly hi,
men, the men who were actually higher
up"
One Inspector Might Confess.
as thnra "A likelihood that one Of tn,
accused inspectors will confess?"
II should say there is. One Of these
men is well To do. fond of his family ant
Possessed Of most things that make lif
outside Of prison walls particularly de
sirabie. More than that. he has beef
outrageouslv treated by persons from
whom he had a right to expect considera
ton. His habits and training are al
against what the police call squealng
He is OF a police period which Diet este,
squealers and froze Schmttberger 70
years for giving up in the Lexow investi
cation. But nevertheless | think h,
will make statement
when will these indictments be filed? 4?
II will not say. II will be only after tn
Grand Jury finishes its work in the murde
cases.
The story from this man as to Becker
attempt TO make an old fashioned poke
club pay tribute was taken as illustrativ
OF the ayalice accredited to Becker short
after he took charge of the strong arr
squad. Two instances have been relate
TO the District Attorney.
Dollar John an Fast Side gamble
whose name in John LANCER. and who ra
gambling house in Second street nea