The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-18

New York. July l7.-whiie the POI
lice tonight continued to declare
their confidence that there would bs
speedy solution Of the problem OF
who shot and killed Herman Rosen-
thai, tho gambler. early yesterday, and
what were the motives behind the
murder. the net apparent result OF
the days activities on their part was
the apprehension OF Bridge" Weber.
an influential Eastside sporting man.
and his release on small bail after
he had been questioned
Weber admitted that be was the
man who had heard suspicious con
versation the day preceding the crIme
between members OF poker party
on a steamer excursion up Long Is
land sound. during which threats
We're made to get" Rosenthal if he
persisted in continuing hts revelations
of alleged partnership between the po
lice and the gambling fraternity. Ar
ter hearing wcbber's story. the POI
lice started out on what they declared
TO be 4 new tran.
Question of Motive.
The question OF whether police AMI
mostly over Rosenthals revelations or
gamblers vindictiveness from the
same cause inspired the murder plot
apparently was as FAR as ever from
being settled tonight
After Police Commissioner Walco
had forwarded TO District Attorney
Whitman written request that the
letter begin "a complete investi gation"
of charges of partnership between
gamblers ana the police and that
members OF the force We're guilty OF
instigating the murder OF Rosenthai.
the district attorney issued 4 state
ment declaring that he had never
charged that the police We're respon-
sible for Rosenthals death. Al the
same time he reiterated his criticisms
OF the failure OF policemen near at
hand when the crime was committed
10 obtain evidence that would have
been invaluable in running down the
perpetrators OF tho crime.
II wish to say that have never
charged that the police are respon-
sibie for Herman Rosenthars death.'
said Nj Whitman IN his statement.
But desire to say this: Four men
S!!ut tNoSeNl!.~! 10 dcdtn, Hrl0S i've or
six shots at him. This was done in
conspicuous public place, which was
as light IT IL at MONDAY Five or
SIX policemen We're within less than
stones throw or the scene OF the
crime. The murderers entered u mo-
tor car and escaped with little mora
than prctense OF pursuit The ON
GERS admit that they lost sight OF the
automobile before they started in ina
taNicab. These facts present shock
Ing situation Those members OF tha
police force who We're present at tho
time OF the crime. having rallied so
signally to obtain evidence. the task
OF bringing 10 justice the perpetra-
tors or the crime. and those who in
stigateG their action. is a very d!ai-
cult one"
Sensational story.
y sensational story OF the late af-
ternoon was that woman. whose
namo was not revealed had gone be-
fore the grand jury ana testified that
the gray automobile used by the muir
derers OF Rosenthal in going to tie
Hotel Metropolis and heeing from tho
scene after the shooting had been seen
standing from to 10 o'clock tina,
night In front OF the home OF Police
Lieutenant Charles Becker. who had
been accused by RoscntAal OF boire
In partnership with him in the gam
bling business. 1t was said. however.
that Becker frequently used ear
similar TO the one employed hv IN,
party OF murdcrers O.ha- s,..