The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-22
Believes They Have De-
liberately Permitted
Murderers to Escape.
BARS THEM FROM
GETTING REWARD
He Offers $4,000 for Glib the
Blood" and Lefty Louie" but
Offer Is Not Open to Any
Member of Police De-
partment-Will Probe
Selig's Story.

New York. August 21.-charginE
that some members Of the New York
police department knowingly permit
ted the escape OF "Gib the Blood and
Lefty Louie" the missing gangsters
indicted for the murder Of Herman
Iiosenthal. District Attorney whitman
to-nigh, announced the offer of a re-
ward OF 5000 for the capture of the
fusitives
In a formal statement Mr. Whitmen
stated that the reward is no, offered
10 any member of the police depart
ment OF New York City or anybody I'm
the employ OF that department be
cause, ne said. II is his belief that IL
proper police work had been done the
ganss;ers who are st.ll at large would
no" be in custody
The generosity OF private citizens
made II possible for the district attor-
ney TO offer the reward Circulars de-
scFloing the two men will be sent
broadcast throughout the country.
Allowed Him to Escape.
one OF the district attorneys rea.
sons for suspecting that the police
nave allowed the two 10 escape wa
indicated tonight. when 1t became
known that sam schepps in his tes-
day, said that three detectives from
New York police headquarters had
recognized him while he was hiding il.
fa!lsUurg y. y. and had deliberately
allowed him to escape. These detec-
tives were three OF five sent to the
region to ind him and arrest him on
the charge OF nurd-r which the police
had made against him.
Schcpps told the Jury il is under
b.. 4
each other well. and tina, they had &C.
eepted his fictitious declaration that
he was 'AIr Snt. with mock apolo-
gies for disturbing him.
Further details Of scheppss testi-
mony Involving Police Lieutenant
Becker were learned to-day schepps.
while acting a. o-between for Rose
and Becker. swore that he had fire.
quenuy stopped at the police lieuten-
tons which ne had with Becker which
the district attorney believes points
10 Becker's alleged determination TO
set rid OF Rosenthal On one occa-
sion, the witness said while ne was
talking with Becker in the latter's
parlor. the lieutenant said. Don't
strike match sam. You're being
watched and somebody might see YOU
mere from the outside
on another occasion Schepps declared
that Becker. in speaking of Rosenthal.
said: I'm glad he is out OF the way
The cur should have been killed long
ago No one cares about Rosenthal.
anyway
Becker. the witness testified. further
told him to tell Ro1. then in hiding in
Harry Pollok house. not to give him
self up. i can control Waldo Becker
said. according TO Schepps and no
one need be afraid. Don't worry about
the district attorney. either can
prevent him from doing anything. The
district attorney cannot do anything
without evidence. and Ill see that the
police hold out the evidence"
VIII Consider selig Cuse.
Becker and mis- six alleged tools. in
dicted yesterday BY the grand jury,
VIII be arraisned tor pleading before
Judge Mulqucen tomorrow and i'm
med!ately aftsrward the grand jury
will reconvcne to consider evidence
concerning ivo police o:tcsrs mem
bers Of Becker's strong arm squad. in
Ale alleged framing Zip of Jack
selis. the gang leader, for carrying a
concealed weapon
The district attorney viii ask for
their indictment for perjury, il is UNI
derstood, alleging that they falsely
swore that Seiig had gun when ar
rested.
Whether Becker or one of the al
legged actual slayers OF ltoscnthal will
be frst brought 10 trial is undecided.
but it is probab Bile the police lieuten-
ants case VIII be heard nrst The
hrst. trial is expected TO begin about
september 10. Justice Con, appointed
by Governor Dix to make thorough
investigation of the graft situation
and to preside at the trials. will con-
vene a special term OF the supreme
court on september 3.