Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-09-01

of the Metropole Hotel at Forty-Sec- ond street and Broadway on July 16.
 The quick and rigid investieation of this crime by District Attorney { whitman showed veins of graft and stralas of corruption ri1alling the old Tweed days or the holocaust of crime that cloaked the administration of Abe Reuf in San Francisco. Police officials, respected in their comnun- ties and rewarded with high estate fer efficient service by the city ad minlstration, were found to possess swollen bank accounts, to be addicted tG racing automobiles. stock gambling and many of the hundred and one other necessities of the rich mans Ife.
 So many and diverse were these clues to corru3 3ton that the mere murder Of the gambler who was about to turn upon those whose enmity he had incurred and who refused him permission 10 continue his profes- sion, became q secondary matter. Up and ever ub led these trails past the ranks of captain, lieutenant and in- spector of police, seemingly to those close to the very nead of the civil administration Of New York himself.
 to .,1, Cpy ernor John A. Dix authorized the special term of the Supreme Court, stating, that the citizenship of the entire state has been deeply stirred by the shocking allegations in regard i to officially protected crime in New York" To aid Justice Golf in his in vestieatiol, District Attorney Whit man announced today that he had selected a panel of 50 men from which to form a special Grand Jury To prosecute the investigation un- der tne Justice and the new Grand Jury, District Attorney Whitman has appointed Assistant District Attorney William X. Deford, a young man who has been closely allied with his chief throughout the trying weeks of crime prosecution that have mesned Lieu tenant Chas. A Becker, Bald Jack" Rose. Beckers alleged collector; "Bridsie' Webher, a gambler; Jack Zelig, the gang leader accused of ] supplying the gunmen for the Rosen- l of sangstels accused of the actual murder. All of these men, with the 1 exception of Zelig were formally ac- cused of the murder of Rosenthal at their recent hearing
 John Doe subfoneas and review ! of the conditions uncovered by the i District Attorney have been chosen as the means with which to further in- vestibate the graft conditions of New
 York. Assistant District Attorney Dcfofd has ready a lengthy statement i which will. be submitted to Justice Golf or the day the special term of l the Supreme Court convenes.
 From this statement graft condi- tions ill the metropolis will be evil dent and Justice Golf may issue such subpcenas as will assist the search 1 for the man higher up.'
 In discussing the coming invest1ga- tion today District Attorney Whit man said:
 q intend to leave no stone unturn- ed in getting to the bottom of this situation. | do not intend to make suggestions to Justice Golf, as he is judicial officer of wide experience in such matters. When he opens court. however, l will have ready for him all the facts in the case. This will allow him to accomplish a great deal bv the issuance of John Doe sub poenas.'
 In preparing the information for Justice Golf, Assistant District At tornev Deford has been instructed by his chief to delve into the admins trations of Police Commissioners Wal do, Cropsey and Baker, with a view to ascertaining the length of time graft in the department has been pre- valent