Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-08-16
GOFF WILL HEAR
R0SENTAAL CASE
Governor Designates Him to
Preside at Extraordinary
Term Sept. 8.

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Lefty Louie's'' writing. Mr.. Steuer
| informed the district attorney. Pris-
on-keepers combed Webber's cell for
the bitssof tori envelope which, after
much trouble, was reconstructed from
the pieces. The envelope showed
that it was mailed at Methuen Wed
nesday night.
District Attorney Whitman tele-
phoned to Deputy Police Commits
sioner Dougherty. who at once Sent
four detectives to Methuen. There
were reports today that Horowitz has
relatives in Methuen.
A reward of SIS. 900 has been offered
by District Attorney Whitman for the
capture of the two gunner. The
money will be paid for the f~ugitives.
dead or alive.
The district attorney said today
that he does not want to start the
murder trials until he captures Horo-
WITT and Rosenzweig. unless he has
to do sc.
Believes Schepps Will Talk.
Until the arrival of Sam Sehepps,
from Hot Springs, Ark, there seems
little likelihood of the development of
any startling phases in the Rosenthal
case. Schepps is expected here Mon
day. On his arrival he will be ar
raigned on a charge of murder and
placed in the West Side prison along
with Rose, WALTON and Weber. AS
sistant District Attorney Rubin, who
is bringing Schepps back TO the city,
has sem word that the prisoner will
be a useful witness to the State.
The public prosecutor has issued
orders that no one be permitted 10
talk to Schepps on his arrival. This
order will not apply to Rose, Vallon
and Weber. Rose is very anxious to
talk with Schepps. saying he is sure
Schepps afterward will be willing to
tell all he knows. Schepps and Rose
are close friends.
In what purports to be a letter to
his brother Robert. Sam Schepps
is quoted here today as saying that
he will tell everything when he !
reaches New York. Schepps is said
to have received a letter from his
brother in which the brother warned
him that it vas best to tell the
truth. Schepps's reply is quoted as
follows:
Thanks for your letter, Bob. [
know things look pretty tight. I am
going to save myself. I don't care
who suffers. 1 have talked to no one
here in Hot Springs and I won't say
a word till l get back to New York.
Then I will tell Whitman every
thing"
Corporation Counsel Watson has
appointed William McMurtie Speer as
special counsel to represent the city
in the aldermanic investigation into
the police conditions.
Mr.. Speer is enjoined TO cooperate
cheerfully with the aldermanic COM
and Assistant District Attor-
ney Buckner, it's counsel.
Spare nobody the letter con-
Pursue relentlessIy and
seize with rough hand what yor
bring 10 bay. When you find an
ulcer spot. burn it to the bone. When
you find a bribe-taker, one who has
himself. sold himself for a
price, been faithless to his duty and
public trust, crush him, cruelty
him. Forget mercy and moderation.
Put compassion, even discretion,
aside. Go at it your own way
get results. Don't bother
about the credit. Let those who
make self gloriication an object seek
It. Efface yourself. Sacrifice your
self il need be. Sacrifice friendships
il they obstruct the way"
Mayor Says He's No CRATER.
In an address to a meeting of
newsdealers called to protest against
a new ordinance curtailing the num-
Der of street news-stands, Mayor Gay
nor expressed the belief that probably
81, 500, 900 in graft is collected annually
~newsdealers of the city.
1.-TWO years ago It was called to my
attention" said the mayor, that all
over the city men and could
not get licenses for news-stands with
out paying middlemen or aldermen or
else. / took the matter up
and / confess / have been baffled up
to now.
Gangsters from the East Side, aided
gamblers and divekeepers in other
sections of the underworld, are pre-
to raise a fund of $500, 900 for