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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-24

brief. holds that "A witness before the al,
demanlc Investigating committee VIII
escape prosecution in regard 10 certain
matters there testified 10. With the le-
gal doctrines there stated ] agree IL -
well to hear in mind that just the Same
immunity which might be given by IN"
aldermanic committee VIII DC gwen 10
witnesses In any John Doe proceedings
or by any other investigating bod!
which has the legal power TO compel
testimony.
The citizens committee should urge
the aldermanic committeeman the DIS
trict Attorney also, because the situa-
ton Is the same AZ TO him-not TO sum
mon as witnesses persons suspected or
crime in the Police Department. the al
dermaniC committee should remember
that the District Attorney is the prose
cutting officer of this county and the man
10 bring proceedings against persons ac-
cused Of crime, and by him only can con-
victiOns lie obtained Also the alder
manic committee should remember that
they are going TO be In business after
near and that II is not their object to
get space on the first page Of the daily
press. ] am suggesting that you give
this advice To the aldermanic committee,
because thus far they have shown an
admirable restraint, and II is vital in
this matter that there be some one who
Is interested in having all the facts
brought out, and nothing else. | hope
position. 1t is perfectly possible for
them TO go ahead with their investiga-
ton whenever they are ready. and with
the use Of ordinary common sense they
Will give no guilty man immunity.
There Is no reason why the several
Investigating bodies should interfere
with each other or cross wires. SINGER
ity OF purpose will prevent ii, and sim
certify and steady patience. and lot of
both, are absolutely essential TO any one
who IS attempting TO help this situation.
Very truly yours.
JOSEPH L. COTTON. JR.
Allan Robinson, Esq, No. 165 Broadway,
New York, y. Y.
Chairman Curran and Mr.. Buckner
held long conference last night with
William J. Flynn, who will be the inves-
tigator for the committee They de-
clined TO indicate what the result OF the
conference was.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-24
DETROIT GRAFT CASE UP
One More Accused Alderman
Bound Over for Trial.

Detroit, Aug. 23.-Aiderman Louis BroZO.
Of the 18th Ward, was bound over to-day
10 stand trial in the Recorders court on
the charge Of having accepted a bribe Of
SEQ in return for municipal favors to be
granted to the Wabash Railroad His
bond was reduced from 5000 to 5000 as
in the case Of Alderman Gilman, who
was bound over on the same charge sew
eral days ago. Brozo furnished bail.
When the case was disposed of the
court adjourned until Monday. when It
is expected the cases against Aldermen
Tossy. Ostrowski and Walsh will be TAX
en- up.
Detective Walter Brennan, who
claims to have bribed Brozo and seven
teen other aldermen, was the principal
witness for the prosecution again to-day.
on his cross-exanination he denied that
Mayor Thompson asked him to attempt
20 bribe any Of the aldermen. but he
added that the Mayor did request him 20
test the integrity Of various members of
the Council.
Brennan said that Edward r. Schreiter,
the committee clerk who confessed to
having been implicated I'm several doodle
deals" and accused members of the Com
mon Council OF grating, told him he
would be able TO influence the council'to
close street at the request Of the
Wabash road. but the Influence" would
cost $500 and he would have to handle
the money himself.
This didn't TT in with my plans" testi-
fled Brennan, "and insisted that ham
die the coin myself
The defence made an unsuccessful ef-
fort to force the prosecution to Introduce
telephone records of alleged converse
lions between Brennan and accused alder
men. These, Prosecuting Attorney Shep-
herd claims, he has in his possession. but
he does not intend bringing them into
court until the cases come to trial.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-24
INSPIRED BY THE "M0VIES''
Black Handler Explains Source
of His Clever Idea.

Hackensack. Aug. 23.--Johan ldngnau
blacksmith, living at Spring Valley. is the
Black Handler who sent five letters 10
John c. Banta, well known young
farmer Of that place, demanding $1,000
under threat OF killing his wife and chill
dren and burning his house and barns.
After his arrest by United States lnspec-
tor James r. Cortelyou he made a full
confession
The last letter received instructed Banta
20 put 81, 900 in the big tree near the cor
ner OF Spring Valley Road and Spring Val
ley avenue, where a canvas bag was
placed by the writer. Saturday night last
was the time. The package was placed
in the wrong tree, and while the govern
ment inspectors watched nearby tree
they saw flashlights thrown on the right
tree. Later they discovered the bag, TO
which was attached "A cord tnat ran INTO
the woods fully three hundred yards
Inspector Cortelyou, through an inter-
prefer, asked I.ingnau where he got the
clever idea. and the man admitted he had
seen the stunt performed i'm a moving
picture theatre In Hackensack Lingnau
has only been in this country a little
over a year and speaks Very little Eng
lish. 1t is believed he will be deported TO
Germany.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-24
I. HELD FOR DEATH Of
MARYLAND WOMAN
Young Man Arrested in Wash
ingtOn Taken to HagerstOwn
to Answer Charge.
PURSUED HER DAUGHTER
Mrs. Henry Was Found Dead IN
Bed at Her Home-Large
Crowd Greets Return
of Prisoner.
by telegraph to The Tribune


Uacerstovn. Nd. Aug. 23.--NOrman
Bruce McCleary, arrested In Washing
ton on suspicion Of having been m
plicated in the alleged murder OF MIS-
Mamie B. Henry, of HagerstoWn' Win
whose daughter. Lupah, he was IN
fatuated, was brought here tonight by
Chief of Police Fridinger and Deputy
sheriff Long and lodged in jail AS
indicating the interest manifested IN
the mysterious case, crowd of prop
ably eight hundred or one thousand
persons had gathered at the Baltimore
&. Ohio station when the train ar
rived from Washington. Securely
handcuffed. McCleary was hustled INTO
a waiting carriage and driven TO jail
While taken into custody in WASH
ington largely on suspicion, It is under
stood the double charge of murder ana
robbery will be preferred against NC
Cleary tomorrow when he is taken be-
fore Police Justice Doub. When the
dead body Of Mrs, Henry was found at
her home last Monday It's condition was
such that the physicians were unable
80 determine whether she had met with
foul play.
1t is said the body will be exhumed,
so that IL the woman was strangled TO
death finger marks may be in evidence
The police say McClearys straw hat
was found in the Henry House at the
time the woman's body was discovered
McCleary. who had been paying at
tention 10 Miss Henry. was seen by
several persons 70 enter the Henry
residence after the daughter had de-
parted last Thursday for Washington.
After McClcary left the house, about
twenty minutes later, Mrs. Henry was
seen outside. closing the shutters. That
was the last time she was seen alive.
Calvin Ash. on Monday noon, discov-
cred the body Of Mrs. Henry on her
bed She lay in pool Of clothed blood.
The front door was locked. but the
door to the summer kitchen in the rear
was open. Mrs. Henry and Miss Henry
were both afraid of McCleary, who left
HaCerstown for Washington Sunday
morning in search of Miss Henry, whom
he found at a boarding house in Fl
street, n W
When Miss Henry learned McCleary
was in the house she barricaded her
self in her room and dropped a note
out of the window asking that the po-
lice be sent. An officer came. and as
a result McCleary was forced to leave
the house. Miss Henry went back to
Hagerstown, whore she first learned of
her mothers death.
McCleary is twenty-four years old.
Ten days ago he was arrested and
charged with breaking into n house.
Mrs Henry was robbed of $50 at the
time she Was murdered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-24

man-in the papers brought many crank
visitors 10 the District Attorneys office
who fancled they had seen either "Gyp'
or Lefty" in the last few days in this
CITY and were ready and willing to bring
one or the other in II they could be sure
of the cash in return. Ten such visitors
called upon Assistant District Attorney
Rubin. They We're all properly impressed
with the fact that the cash would be
forthcoming II they apprehended either Of
the fugitives. and the cranks left the
office satisfied. some Of them promising
10 return with prisoner In a few hours
and others declaring that 1T might take
a day or two
All the stories told by the Visitors were
so vague and unsatisfactory that Mr..
Rubin had no tangible clcws TO follow up
when they had gone.
one man called up on the telephone and
said he had had "Gyp' the Blood under
surveillance for several days and could
turn him over 10 the authorities at any
time. provided he was sure that the re-
ward would be paid.
Bring him down TO the District Attor-
news office. and you Will get the reward
all right" Mr.. Rubin told the unknown
inquirer.
How late is your Office open?' the man
asked.
There Will be some one here as late
as o'clock to receive YOU and Gyp,
the Assistant District Attorney assured
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-24
PLAN NO IMMUNITY BATH
Aldermanic Committee Wants
Thorough Investigation.

Members Of the aldermanic committee
which will investigate police conditions
declared yesterday that they would not
permit their inquiry to be turned into
an immunity bath for the crooks and
erafters in the Police Department They
said the gratuitous opinion Of Corpora
ton Counsel Watson that any witness
was immune from prosecution for guilty
association with police graft if he tesh-
fied to his activities before the alder
manic committee applied to all other
Investigations, and that the matter had
received due consideration from the mo-
ment when an aldermanic inquiry APP
peared 10 be assured.
Emory r. Buckner, counsel for the al
dermanic committee, issued the follow
ing statement, explaining the committee
views on the matter, yesterday;
To be sure, any witness who testifies
before the aldermanic committee 10
guilty connec don ia the case OF gam
bling, bribery or conspiracy cannot there
after be prosecuted therefor Thls Is
true as well in the case of similar tesu-
mony before grand jury or in the pro-
posed John Doe proceedings before d
Supreme Court justice. The immunity
bathtub Of the aldermanic committee ~
precisely as vice and as deep as inc
immunity bathtub OF the grand jury OF
the John Doe proceedings.
| repeat. with emphasis. what nave
twice before publicly said-that the al
dermanic committee does not propose TO
lend aid and comfort or to give lmmu-
nifty TO any crook in New York. Before
accepted my commission members OF the
committee assured me that they wanted
q thorough dignified and efficient lnVes-
tigation, a sane search for facts and a
deliberate study OF remedies. ] do not
propose to be stampeded into pima
investigation.
/ ask the public again 10 send me EVIL
dence of police graft or inefhclency, az
well as affirmative suggestions. We want
patient co-opera zion. Can we have II!
The question of immunity to Wit
nesses who appeared before the alder
manic committee was also taken mp yes
terday by the citizens committee APP
pointed at Cooper Union. IL requested
it's counsel. Joseph p. Cotton, Jr.. 10 give
his opinion relative TO the point made by
Corporation Counsel Watson. and the
following was Mr.. Cotton's reply to the
chairman of the citizens committee:
August %, 1912.
Ny dear Mr. Robinson: | have your
letter Of the Esd, in which you refer me
To an opinion of the Corporation Counsel
printed IN morning paper WHICH, AL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-24
FLYNN RECORDS INTACT
Robbers Got Only 500 Worth
of Silver and Brio -Brac.

William ]. Flynn. who IS slated to be
chief investigator Of police graft for
the Curran committee, came back last
night from his vacation. He said that
no records OF value were stolen when
robbers recently ransackod his home at
1s4th street and Wadsworth avenue.
It was his own fault, Flynn said. that
the robbers had been able to get into
the house. as he mad left two windows
unfastened.
Flynn said nothing Of any great
value was taken. lie missed silver
ware and bric~a-brac valued at 500 or
Whereabouts. but the report that the
thieves had carried of records OF graft
Investigations, which were 10 nave
been handed over 10 the nldcrmdnlc
committee. was not true, he SAID.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-24
YACHT DESTROYED AS
OWNERS SWIM AWAY.
The Hornet, Valued at $4,000,
and Its Expensive Fittings
Are Burned.
EXPLOSION PRECEDES FIRE
Boats Rescue Owner and the
Crew, but His Wife, De.
clining Aid, Makes
Way to Shore.

Just as Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond s.
Porter Jumped off their yacht, the Hor.
net, 70 take a swim in Gravesend Bay
late yesterday afternoon the boat took
fire and was burned TO the waters
edge before the fireboats arrived on
the scene. A Japanese cook and the
engineer who were aboard at the time
had to jump in the water TO save
themselves from being burned TO death
The yacht, which was valued at S16.-
600, was totally destroyed. Besides
this. bric-a- brac, silverware, .laces and
other fittings on board will amount t.
$4,000 more.
The fire was preceded by a terrific
explosion. the origin OF which has not
been explained. Immediately following
the fire Mrs. Porter. who is strong
swimmer, swan ashore, while her hus-
band, the engineer and the cook were
picked up by a passing boat.
Mr.. and Mrs. Porter could not be
found last night Mr.. and Mrs. Long
who said they were friends Of the Por-
tiers and supplied them with wearing
apparel, declared that nothing definite
was known as to how the fire started
For the last two weeks Mr.. and Mrs.
Porter have been cruising in and about
Grayesend Bay. They anchored about
five hundred yards off the Atlantic
Yacht Club, where they were inter
ested spectators watching the regatta
which has been in progress there.
After watching the affair for an hour
or more they decided to take plunge
before dinner. They had been Off the
boat for only a moment when the ex-
plosion occurred.
For a time the fire threatened TO
spread 10 several other yachts which
were lying near by Captain Albert D.
Muth and several members Of the yacht
Arval started for the burning boat
While several Of them We're helping to
get Mr.. Porter and his crew on board
others lowed the Hornet further out IN
the stream.
Hundreds of persons near the shore
watching the races witnessed one OF
the most spectacular fires seen in
Gravesend Bay in some time. From
the Narrows TO Timer Park the fire
could be seen plainly, and hundreds OF
persons hurried 10 Sea Gate to get
good view Of the burning yacht
BY the time the fireboats arrived the
yacht was abaze from stem to stern.
Flying embers. however, threatened for
a time 10 ignite nearby yachts. aud the
fremen were kept busy in putting these
out
Mr.. Porter is a merchant, and has a
place Of business at No. 49, Reade
street. Up 10 a month ago he made
his home in this city. Since then he
has beer fitting up a home at Eliza
beth. ~ J.
The Hornet, which is a power boat,
was built five years ago, but has been
owned by Mr.. Porter only for the last
three years. She was ffty-eight feet
long and eleven feet beam.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-24
TELL OF GRAFT DEMAND
Newsstand Inquiry Witnesses
Dispute COhen'S Testimony.
MORE ABOUT $3.50 LICENSE
Man Who Wanted Stand Says
He Was Told District Cap
tain Must Be Paid.

Taking further testimony in his news
stand sraft inquiry yesterday. Henry NJ
Rice. deputy OF Raymond b. Fosdick.
Commissioner OF Accounts, examined
Abraham SocOi. Nathan j. Socol and
William Merican, president OF the New
York Newsdealers' Association. lie in
terrogated them in regard TO the allega-
tons that an election district captain IN
the 10Th Assembly District had stated that
II would cost SEQ 10 get a license for the
newsstand at the northeast corner of
Columbus avenue and seth street.
J. Cohen. Of No 567 Amsterdam avenue.
had tried 10 get a license for that stand
for Abraham Socol. his brother-in-law.
wno lived ut No. S3 Dekalb avenue,
Brooklyn. Tcstifying Thursday, Cohen
denied that the election district captain
had asked for any money for the IL
CeHse.
Yesterday Abraham Socol said Cohen
told him that the election district captain
and barber. who was also a member Of
the political club, had said they wanted
500 Tor the license,
Nathan SocOl. brother of Abraham. who
was interested IN getting the license for
the latter, testified that Cohen had told
him the election district captain and
he barber wanted $50 for the stand. The
only trouble was, they said, that Socol
lived IN Brooklyn. IL was arranged, how
ever, that the license should be made out
in the name Of the barber. Nathan Socol
said he tOld Cohen TO go ahead and get
the license and he would pay the money.
After the subpunas had been issued for
the investigation. Socol said. he called
Cohen up on the telephone and told him
TO tell the truth about the transaction.
Cohen replied, Socol said. that he was
afraid II might make him unpopular with
the Organization. and he did not want to
get the barber In trouble, either.
William Merican said that he was
standing beside Socol when he talked with
Cohen on the telephone. He got him TO
call Cohen up and ask him to repeat the
conversation. Merican listened, he said.
Cohen said, Merican testified, that he
expected that the captain and the barber
would divide the 3lJ or $50
Cohen was then placed on the stand
again. and again denied that the election
district captain had asked him for any
money or that he had so stated to any
body.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-24
ALiMONY FOR MRS. POLLOK.

Mrs. Mary Emily Pollok was allowed s35
week alimony and $50 counsel fees by
Justice Aspinall, Of the Supreme Court.
Brooklyn, yesterday, pending the out
come Of her action for absolute divorce
which she has instituted against her hus-
band. Harry Morgan Pollok. the sporting
man. The justice said that if the woman
was successful in her action she might
make application for an increase in the
amount OF the aiimony. She asked for
$3.50 week alimony and $3.50 counsel
fees, asserting that Pollok made s25O00
a year
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-24
DENIES WALDO HAS QUIT
Report False, Says Mayor
Drummond Wouldn't Take Job.

Prompt denial was made yesterday OF
a report that Commissioner Waldo Of the
Police Department had resigned and that
Michael j. Drummond, Charities Com
missioner, had been appointed to succeed
him.
The rumor became extremely active
about noon. circulating in several parts
Of the city at the same time. The Mayor
was at his country home, in ST. James.
and Robert Adamsor. his secretary, was
besieged with inquiries at the City Hall.
He promptly branded the report as ride
uloUs.
From St James came the informatio I
that the Mayor had declared the report
was made out of whole cloth.
Commissioner Drummond himself said.
II have not been approached on the
subject. Moreover. ! 90 not want the
Job and would not take it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-24
Samaritan Incognito.

We'll. ! will be down by s O'Clock said
the voice at the other end. The man hung
up the receiver without further Identify
ing himself.
The unknown" and his prisoner had
not appeared at a late hour last night
\ postal addressed TO District Attorney
Whitman, postmarked Brooklyn and
signed "Gyp" and Lefty" was received
at the office yesterday. II read:
Now that you have offered a 5000 re-
ward we will give you a --- OF chase.
The various reports that Lefty Louie"
had been arrested yesterday at Denver,
col, and other places, were all dis
counted AT the District Attorneys office.
Assistant District Attorney Smith said
that no word of "Leftys' arrest anywhere
had come to the office.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-24
TWO KILLED BY MINE BLAST.

Pottsville, Penn. Aug. 23.-Harry
schropo and William f. Meyer were
killed and Edward Yoder was probably
fatally injured to-day by the premature
explosion Of blast at the Lincoln col
liery of the Philadelphia and Reading
Coal and Iron Company They had just
ignited a fuse in a drill hole and were
standing by the charge when it went off.
Mover was blown TO pieces.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-24

Charles Steinert and James c. White
tho two former members of Lieutenant
Beckcr's strong arm squad, who have
been indicted for perjury over the charge
they brought against Big Jack Iehg'
were arraigned for pleading yesterday
before Judge Grain, in General Sessions.
Judge Grain transferred the case to
Judge Mulqueen. who charged the grand
jury which indicted the two policemen.
The two patrolmen pleaded not guilty,
with leave to withdraw their pleas on
Wednesday to make such motions as they
might desire. An effort was made TO
have bail fixed at 5000; and Robert Nj.
Moore, counsel for White, spent most or
the afternoon trying to persuade Judge
Mulqueen that his clients health would
be endangered by Imprisonment in the
Tombs. White was stricken with APP
pendicitis, followed by blood poisoning
early in July. He was operated upon
and had been out OF the hospital only a
few days when nc was arrested. He was
pale ana looked weak
When the matter of bail came up Mr..
Moore asked the court to Fix it in a mod
'iutc sum ANtlbuci w Hilt HoI DISihSA -
he said was likely TO try To escape
They We're members Of the police force
holding responsible positions, and their
dearest wish was to have speedy trial.
Both had surrendered themselves as soon
as they knew bench warrants were out
for them, said Mr.. Moore, and for sew
eraI days both had known that indict-
ments We're likely to be filed against
them, and so had ample opportunity to
escape If they had so desired
Rubin Demands $4,000.
j. Robert Rubin, the Assistant District
Attorney who appeared as prosecutor,
said that the crime with which the two
were charged was a most serious one,
and that 1t was the fact that they were
police officers that made it so serious He
asked that bail be fixed in $1,000.
Mr.. Moore said that amount was ridicu-
lous and prOhibitve. His client. he said.
was ready and willing to furnish 5000, or
even $3.50, but that such a sum as that
named by Mr.. Rubin was out OF the
question.
Judge Mulqueen said that he would fix
bail I'm $4,000 The two prisoners went
back to the Tombs. They occupy cell No
III. next to that in which Lieutenant
Becker is lodged
Later DR. Philip O'Hanlon, the police
surgeon who has been attending White
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-24
BOY BROWNS IN HARLEM MERE

While playing with several other smsr
boys around the Harlem Mere, In Central
Park, David Buldif. six years old. Of No.
go East 18TH street. fell into the lake
last night. His companions ran away
screaming, but one Of them stopped long
enough to tell a passerby, Edward j.
Quinn. OF No. g. West l06th street, what
had happened. Quinn waded in and took
the boy ashore, but when DR.. Eagan Of
the Presbyterian Hospital, arrived. little
David was dead.
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