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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-21

From the moment that First Deputy
Mckay stripped Inspector Cornelius u
Hayes Of his gilded and enamelled badge
OF authority on the order OF Cominis-
sioner Waldo speculation az TO what
Hayes was likely 10 do about his hu-
initiation and suspension has been the
absorbing topic at Headquarters APP
parently no united opinion has oeeh
reached. Both the officials and the rank
and nle realize. as does Hayes himself.
that his hands are securely tied by the
orders of the Commissioner.
AS the gossip goes. Hayes is in some
such predicament as this while ne Is
under charges he cannot retire, and dis
missal would mean the loss OF his pen
sion. II he attempts to make any de-
fence in the public press he VIII once
more incur official disapproval and his
case may be further endangered
II he IL dismissed, however Hayes
will fight In the courts for reinstate-
ment. IL is confidently predicted. for he
is entitled to retirement with half pay,
having been on the force more than
twenty-five years.
commissioner NdluO Nd5 dShcu gSo-
terday what date he had set for the
trial OF Hayes.
II cannot as yet say for certain he
replied. That will depend great deal
upon what the Assistant Corporation
Counsel has 10 say. II will probably be
held either tomorrow or on Friday. |
expect that First Deputy Commissioner
Mckay will preside. and whatever pun
ishment he suggests will be passed upon
by the Commissioner"
Inspector John +. Dwyer, who was
raised from rank OF captain and placed
in command OF the district formerly
under Hayes. has started to clean up
his precincts Monday night, with
full sized squad OF policemen. he made
a raid on house In West 9Th street
lie charged the woman who ran the
place with violating the excise law
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-21

gel. Zelig, who had figured snort ''ine
before - a gang battle In Chinatown
was arrested on May l. in Siegers care
on Second avenue, by Detectives mite
and SteInert. The sleuths took Ielig to
the police station. where they produced
revolver which they said they had found
in his pocket. Later they swore 10 the
statement in court and Zelig was held
At the time of his arrest Zelig declared
that he had been 'jobbed"-that the de-
tectives slipped the revolver into MS
pocket The testimony or Ielig ana the
witnesses Yesterday agreed that the
Becker seuths arrested MIN as he was
sitting at table Immediately Zelig
arose. he said. threw back his coat ana
tapped all his pockets. saying In loud
voice. so that those present IN the cafe
could hear him
II want all you people TO see that
have no gun on me. These men VIII plant
one on me- and | want you all to know
It. have no gun
Mendelook testified that he was sl'uhs
beside Zeig, and made an efford 10 reach
Zellgs pockets TO test the truth OF MS
pushed him away. The witnesses were
said 20 agree that the police did not pro-
duce a revolver when they made the ar
rest. The grand jurors were said to nave
been particularly impressed with HeiiS
story and that of the witnesses In the
light Of Roses statement. in which ne
swore that Becker said:
III you fellows don't put that squealer
lRosenthall out of the way I'll frame
YOU all the same as I framed Ielig, ana
send YOU all up the river for long terms.
Becker. according to Rose, had SUE
gested that Zelig could furnish the gun
men who would do the killing Tor
reasonable sum, and authorized Rose 10
go TO Zelig and open negotiations. At
this point Zeig's testimony and hose
statement run along alike. They tell oil
Roses approaching Zelig and telling now
Becker could drop the prosecution on
the gun carrying charge. I'm return 10Y
favor The favor" was 10 be ACTIVITY
on Zeligs part In the direction OF lu'-
uishing gang" 10 Kill Rosenthai
Thought Beoker's Power Supreme
zelig says nc thought Becker's power
in the Police Department was supreme.
lie knew Becker had caused his arrest
and his release on bail. So he told "baId
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-21
Charge Misdirected, He Says.

Admitting that that is true said Mr.
Hart, cit Is no evidence on which to in
dict man for murder. although II might
support a charge OF aiding I'm the escape
OF n criminal"
Mr.. Hart said that as there had been
no inquest he had had no opportunity TO
cross-examine the witnesses against Beck
err and that he thought he should have
some opportunity OF learning what charges
those witnesses had made against his
client.
There is nothing to show" said
Judge Mulqueen, that the constitutional
rights of the defendant have been vio-
lated. You must satisfy the court by
some other means than statements In
newspapers that his rights have been in
yaded. You have failed"
Then cannot proceed, said Nh Hart.
THAT Is the misfortune OF your client"
said Judge Mulqueen. II have examined
the papers submitted by you and can
find no reason why your motion should
be granted You should not place an inn
plicit faith upon stories printed in news
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-21
BECKER CANNOT SEE
GRAND JURY MINUTES

John w. Hart. counsel for Lieutenant
Charles Becker. argued for the second
time before Judge Mulqueen. I'm General
Sessions. Yesterday for permission 10 in
spect the minutes OF the grand jury which
indicted his client for the murder OF
Herman Rosenthal. Mr.. Harris second
argument was based on statements made
in evening newspapers last week that
some OF the grand jurors felt they had
acted with too much precipitancy In IN
dieting Becker and on an alleged comics
sion OF Jack" Rose. printed I'm morn
ing newspaper Judge Mulqueen told him
not to place too much trust I'm newspaper
stories.
Mr.. Hart read from an article printed
in an evening newspaper OF August 10:
1T Is understood that four members
were not satisfied with having indicted
Becker upon the testimony OF Jack
Rose" and continued, stating that the
same article said that the grand jury re-
fused to bring In any more indictments
until IL had heard from sam" Schepps
lie showed to the court a headline from
another evening newspaper reading. The
Grand Jury Refuses TO Indict."
Then he turned To a story he had
clipped from a morning newspaper and
which purported 10 be the confession OF
Jack" Rose as made to District Attor'
new Whitman. In 1t It was stated that
Lieutenant Becker had directed Bridge"
Weber to provide funds for the escape
Of the murders.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-21
Thouaht Becker's Power Supreme

commissioner Waldo said yesterday
that all the talk about his detectives al
TEMPTING to take sam Schepps away
from District Attorney Whitman was
"tommyTot'
Those detectives from HEADQUARTERS
he said were sent 10 meet the tram
under the supposition that Schepps was
prisoner such an action was merely fol
loving out the procedure customary Vhen
a prisoner arrives from ont u town.
When We found out that Schepps was no
prisoner. but witness arriving OF ha
own volition. the detectives were immedl-
ately withdrawn.
But do wish 10 say this II the de-
tectives had wanted 10 take the prisoner
away from Whitman they would have
done so They would have made no at
tempt"
The Commissioner smiled broadly when
he made this remark.
Mr. Waldo was told that MI Whitman
was quoted as having remarked that TIM"
episode at the station was either one Of
stupidity or craft leave the public 10
Judge what would have happened II
Schepps had been dragged 10 lIoadqu'r-
ters.'
Graft CHI" Nj Waldo responded
That is a new one. ! must say Well. /
have nothing 10 say about that, one way
or another. ] shall not get into any argu-
ment with Nj. Whitman
In Jail, IL Zelig Is Right.
Commissioner WaIdo's attention was
then directed 10 the statement that Big
Jack" Zelig had declared positively TO the
District Attorney that his arrest had been
tho result OF framc-up by detectives Of
Beckers stan Ielig said the detectives
held him while they thrust a revolver into
his pockets and then placed him under
arrest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-21
DRIVEN BY FEAR OF
BECKER, SAYS ZELIG

Beyond the actual fling OF the indict.
ments for murder against Lieutenant
Charles Becker and the six other men in
volyed in the shooting of Herman Rosen-
thai the unexpected appearance of big
Jack Zelig, the East Side gang leader,
before the grand Jury yesterday furnished
the sensation of the day. Zelig told a re-
markable story OF police conspiracy
against him, which, he said. drove him,
through fear OF Lieutenant Becker, TO
the names Of the four gunner who were
later used 10 slay Rosenthal,
The grand jury began a separate in
vestlgation OF this aspect OF the case
and several witnesses were examined yes
terday in support of Zelig's contention
that his arrest on May u on a charge OF
carrying concealed weapons as a second
offence. on which he is now facing pos
sible sentence Of fourteen years in state
prison. was a "frame-up" on the part Of
Becker's "strong arm squad. Zelig de-
clares that the gun which Detectives
Steinert and White. Of Becker's squad.
swore they found on him at the time Of
lis arrest was a police exhibit" big
Jack testified that he carried no weapon
on that occasion.
Six or eight other witnesses will 40 be-
fore the grand fury to testify in Zelig
case. Indictments for oppression and per-
jury are expected as an outcome of the
investigation.
Zelig admitted. it was said. that Rose
had come TO him frequently prior 10 the
shooting Of Rosenthal and told him. over
and over again" that Becker wanted men
TO get away" with Rosenthal. When
Big Jack" demurred strong police pres
sure began to be brought upon him. The
police campaign TO get Rosenthal was
said TO have been started even before
Zelig was arrested In May. The gang
leader and his friends figure that Zelig's
arrest at that time was the means Becker
employed 70 show his power. and carry
out the threats OF the police that they
would put big jack away unless he did
their bidding
Though Zellg was later released in $4,000
bail the presence of the hand of the leader
OF the strong arm" squad in his arrest
had the desired effect, according TO Zelig S
story. and placed him in position where
he dared not disobey orders" Zclie de-
clsred that after he gave Rose the names
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-21
EXPECTED TO
APPEAL TO COURTS

and conducting disorderly house. The
resort is next door 10 one recently
raided by Lieutenant Costigan. which the
police declare was conducted by Mrs.
Doris Gilman. 1t was understood that the
house had been under close observation
for nearly two hours before the detectives
started TO raid, and that when they as
sembled both Magistrate Corrigan and
Frederick Within. secretary OF the COM
mittee OF fourteen, were only few feet
away.
The woman prisoner was arraigned In
the West Side court yesterday afternoon.
Her counsel advised her to waive exam
lnaton, so she submitted to having the
case postponed a few days for trial. She
was held in 5000 bail. She is a negress
and gave the name OF Mrs. Emma Black.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-21

Whatever se have is at your disposal
without qualification" Thus wrote Ray
mond d. Fosdck, Commissioner Of Ac-
counts. 10 Emory Il. Buckner. counsel
Of the aldermanlc police investigating
committee. yesterday. This followed /
meeting between the commissioner az
Accounts and Mr.. Buckner uptown or
Monday afternoon. The Commissioner
has known the counsel for some time
and believes he is a most capable man Tor
the job he has undertaken.
At the request of Mr.. Buckner Com
missioner Fosdick is having all the ma
terial i'm his office bearing on the police
situation prepared for use. lie already
has an arrangement with District Attor-
ney Whitman TO permit him 10 use any
material he has bearing on the criminal
aspect OF the case.
Commissioner Fosdick said he had
taken this step without consultation With
Mayor Gaynor who was not at the city
Hall Yesterday.
II was Commissioner Fosdick's office
that secured all the information upon
which President Mitchell OF the Board Of
Aldermen based his attack on the Police
Department when he was acting Mayor
IN the summer Of 1910 Since that time
he has accumulated a mass OF material.
some OF which has come I'm the form OF
communications and in the course OF his
various Investigations Of various depart
mcnts and employees Of the city govern
mcnt.
II is believed that what he will be able
TO give to Mr.. Buckncr will be OF the
greatest value In the aldermanic investi-
CATION. His letter IL as follows;
August %. 1912.
Emory r Buckner. Esq No. 10 Park
avenue. New York.
Ny dear Mr.. BuCkner. Permit me 10
extend my congratulations upon the op-
portunity which IL yours 10 render biz
public service Ny acquaintance not only
with your ability but WITH the point or
view from which you approach your
work makes me confident OF your sue
cess. am glad that In crisis like TINS
the city can call a man OF your type 10
it's service.
At your reqgest | am preparing for
your perusai all the material which we
nave iu this office relative TO the police
situation. ! have already made arrange
ments with District Attorney Whitman
10 turn over 10 him for consideration ny
the grand Jury whatever information we
criminal aspect Much OF the material.
however. Is such as could more readily
he followed up by committee ike yours
working i'm the open. Whatever We have
is at YOUR disposal without qualification.
sincerely yours. ....,.,,,
RAYMOND u. FOSDlCk,
commissioner OF Accounts.
The promise OF John Purroy Mitchell,
President OF the Board OF Aldermen. to
co operate to the fullest extent with the
aldermanic committee which will inNesu-
gate police conditions was received yos-
terday with much satisfaction by all In
terested In the coming inquiry. Particu-
larry the civic organizations which have
come forward with offers OF support 70
the Curran committee seemed TO view MT
MItchers entry into the inquiry as tur-
Their indication that the Job would be
done thoroughly and fearlessly.
Corporation Counsel Watson was one OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-21

Jack' Rose where 10 go 10 get IN 'ou'"
with the men who would do the Joo'
After leaving New York Zelig says ne
went to Providence, where he ieiiai N,'
for the time being. He kept III 'o"o'
with his counsel, Judge Wanle, anu
through Wahle with District At'orhey
Whitman. While walking on the s'lee'
Thursday afternoon Zelis was arrested ny
detective and thrown into jail. lne
privilege OF communicating with friehuS
in Providence or with his coulsei "'O
was denied him
Five hours before Zelig was arrested
District Attorney Whitman had te,e
phoned TO Judge Wahle ana to'u i,,"
TO have his witnesses TO show tila' "ehe
was "iobbed" ready TO so before the gram
inrv Yesterday Mr.. Whitman also ssheo
Iudeo wsble to produce Zelig at the
so,,o time The District Attorney Is In
clIned TO see In this train or circui"
stances some relation between the io0a
police and the police In ProVidei0e' a"'
also a leak through which intorHaIo"
from the District Attorney on'oe
reaches Police Headquarters.
ZeliR llDdill lHdIldbtb W o.
his arrest TO a friend In Providence ""o
informed his counsel here Monday aiter
noon. Then Zelg was released on Dan
and came at once to New York.
In endeavoring to make an explanation
OF the apparent police effort to take
Sam" Schepps away from the Distric,
Attorney and his men when they reacheu
here from Albany Monday morning
Deputy commissioner DOugherty, after
saving to Mr.. whitman that there had
evidently been a misunderstanding OF or
dcrs." asked the District Attorney II ne
wanted big Jack" Zelig arrested
Dougherty seemed anxious to square
himself with the District Attorney ana
assure him that no harm was meant Tor
he added: I'VE want to work with you
all right. Judge. Don't you want JACK
ZellS arrested?'
Mr.. whitman told the commissioner
that he didn't want Zelig arrested as ne
know he could get him whenever he
wsrted him. Mr. whitman then khe"
that Zelig had been arrested In FroNl
dencc. 1t may appear in the light OF
subsequent events ;hat the commissioner
also was aware Of Zolig's arrest in ProN-
dence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-21
DEFIANCE. OF WHITMAN
EXPRESSED BY WALDO

"All / have To say rs that II any men
we're guilty OF such an act they should
be put In Jail where they belong. Mt
Waldo said. "All there now remains to
do is TO prove they did such thing.
Second Deputy Commissioner Dougherty
refused TO comment upon the statement
Of Zelig. As to another charge by Hehg
that detectives had prevented him from
communicating with any one after his al
rest in Rhode Island. Dougherty said thar
as soon a. Iclgs arrest was commune
Gated 10 him from Providence Monday ne
informed District Attorney Whitman OF
the fact.
Yesterday afternoon we received from
tho police OF Providence photographs OF
a man arrested there for picking pock-
els" Doushcyty said. The picture was
~ once Identified here as one 81 Ieug,
and Judge Whitman was Informed.
inspectors Cateehized.
II was learned that sheets OF paper
each bearing 1--WE ypc~rtten questions
were handed 10 several inspectors Sat
urday afternoon. Commissioner Waldo
said Yesterday that he was entirely salts
fed with their answers. which had been
turned I'm TO him ;ypcwrttcn az the bot
tom 81 tho sheets.
Tho questions were:
What have you done toward suppress
ing disordorly houses I'm your district
What precautions have you taken 10
prevent crookedncss on the part OF Ten
tral Once men who have worked In your
district?
What measures have you taken and
what has been your procedure in OBTAIN
INK di-orderly house evidence
|, Have you ever failed To serve warrants
that YOU obtained IA any criminal cases
Have YOU known Of any cases where
policemen have failed 10 serve warrants
The inspectors submitted voluminous
statistics In regard TO arrests and con
victlons
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-21
NEW "STRONG ARM" CHIEF
Lieutenant Weeks Replace,
Rheinish in Command

Once more the strong arm" squad \.
new comma nder
When Lieutenant Charles Becksr
suspended and sent TO the Tombs, LIEUT..
ant Frank Rheinish was appointed -
succeed him Yesterday morning c..
missioner Waldo sent Rheinish 10 -.
cinct duty and replaced him with I,eu,,.
ant Arson III. Weeks.
Lieutenant Dominick G. Riley WIN =,
had command OF the other special data
known as Vice Squad No. g." was a..
back to the Detective Bureau una.
Dougherty, where he used TO be.
The Commissioner did not max.
known just what he intended to do u,,s
Rheinish, saying nothing about MIN :,
cept to announce his removal from Is.
strong arm" command. IIeu,en.s'
Weeks has been In the Long Island CO.
precinct for months. Lieutenant Hon..
Scherb. who had charge OF the detec,,v..
In the East 9th street precinct w..
brought to Headquarters 10 take the pl,o.
OF Riley.
Mr.. Waldo was asked IL he had ary.
lnlnS 10 say ABOUT the new appointment
NO" he replied. They are merely
new appointments and there is nothlns.
significant in them"
A minor official at Headquarters ,oa
the newspaper men It was quite eyIden,
that the Commissioner wished 10 havo !,
command OF those special squads me,
who would work with enthusiasm. Other
commanders, It was pointed out, had be,,
detectives for years, and even worked !,
various positions in the special squads, q.
that, possibly, the detail had grown tire
some.
Both Weeks and scherb have been in tn.
department about eighteen years and
We're appointed TO the rank OF detective
lieutenant by Mr.. Waldo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-21

Of the four members OF his gang who
could be persuaded to do the shooting he
had nothing further 10 do with the Rosen-
thai matter.
Zelig's testimony is said to corroborate
Roses statement 10 the District Attorney
in regard to the raising of the 10000 bail
on which he was released when arraigned
in court for carrying a gun. Rose said
Becker had him scurry around among
Bald Jacks" gambler friends including
Bridge" Weber Sam" Paul and Harry
WALTON, and get them to put up the cash
to guarantee the bond. Becker's hand ap-
peared again In Zelig's release merely 10
impress him. according 10 big Jacks"
idea. that his (BeCker's) influence reached
around the circle in showing that he could
help, as we'll as hurt, If he chose TO do 20
The bail was furnished by a bonding
company, and was finally guaranteed by
Rose and the three others mentioned
above. all OF whom were arrested follow
ing the murder OF Essential. The District
Attorney is said TO have evidence, how
ever. that only a small part Of the sl0,-
600 cash required TO guarantee the bond
in such a case was furnished by Rose and
his friends. There is a strong suspicion
that Becker himself put up the major
part Of the money. Zelig further charged
yesterday that his arrest as a suspicious
person in Providence Thursday night was
deliberate move on the part Of the po-
lice TO bring him to this city as a grand
jury witness
He said the arrest, which was abso-
lutely without justification. was made
after Mr. Whitman requested Judge
Charles G.. +. Wahle, Zelig's counsel, 10
produce him in New York. according 10
agreement. Judge Wahle said yesterday
he had learned that Zelig had been de-
tanned in Providence upon instructions
from the New York police The 5000 bail
required there was out OF all proportion
10 the charge made against Zelig, which
was that OF suspicious person." Judge
Wahle said.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-21
TOWN BEGINS GAMBLING WAR
Narragansett Pier Starts by Closing
Saloon, Which Reopens.

Narragansett Pier. II. l., Aug. pa
crusade against gambling was started to-
day by Police Chief James ID. Caswell
following IA private meeting last night Of
the town council, at which he was
present
Chief Caswell said that a man who has
been conducting an alleged gambling
house near the Narragansett Club had
been ordered out OF town and would be
prevented from resuming operations here.
The police closed a saloon this fore
noon, but the place opened again later In
the day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-21

Seventh avenue and then to the Garoeh
restaurant, and witnessed the paying
over of the money furnished D!
BRIDGE" Weber-as loan 10 Becker
TO the two gunner, who were 10 spllt
if with their two companions IN the
murder. that all might make sale
getaway" from town until Becker
had the opportunity to quiet things
down" as they all believed he would DO
From that point Schepps went along
with Rose to Harry Pollok's home, ana
after seeing Rose safely installed III
that refuge he made his way TO
Becker's home in Edgecombe avenue
Schepps took the grand jurors hsura-
lively over his every step from that
time until Rose went down to Head
quarters. They heard all conversations
that he heard or took part in; they
heard the same ends of telephone con-
Versations that he heard in those Few
DAYS, and they saw with him the gath
ering in PollokS house when, under
BeCkerS direction, Jolln w. MARI
went to Rose TO get the affidavit which
purposed to clear Becker of the charge
of having furnished the money with
which Rose ostensibly bought per-
centagc in the business of Rosenthal,
the gambler.
other witnesses before this grand
jury have offered confederation for
every essential point mentioned by
Rose as TO his relations with Becker
and his meetings with the police leu
tenant both before and just after the
murder. Rose himself, I'm two-hour
session. told a story of murder and
graft, the dramatic strength of which
the grand jurors admitted they had
never heard surpassed, but up TO yes
tcrday the vital point of the instiga-
ton of the murder by Becker remained
as the sworn statement Of only three
men who had themselves admitted
completely.