The Washington herald., 1912-06-09
NEW YORK POLICE
ARREST GANGSTERS
Fsudists, Armed with RevOIvers
and Knives, Taken Into Custody.
Police Use Night Sticks.
COCAINE AND DRUGS ARE
FOUND ON PRISONERS
Restaurants and Cafes Are Raided
by Strong Arm Squad" in
Search for Apaches.

New York, June s.-Continulng the
search they started at midnight for re-
Volver carriers In the sections infested
by the band feudists in the lower section
| Of the city. detectives OF the strong
| arm squad made nineteen arrests to-
| day, Some OF the prisoners carried mag
aZtne pistols, plain revolvers, stilettoes,
and bludgeons, while several had cocaine
and knockout drops. In taking six Of
the prisoners the detectives had to use
their nightsticks and the butts Of their
revolvers.
In Jack Poggi's saloon. in Chatham
Square, where a band fight recently oc-
CURED, a bartender was arrested on the
charge OF having a revolver and blud-
geon in his possession. A riot almost
occurred in the Buffalo Cafe, I'm James
Street, where the detectives took nine
prisoners, on most Of whom quantities Of
cocaine and drugs were found. Behind
the bar a revolver. a dirI0 and a black
jack were discovered.
Battle Plans Fell Through.
While members OF the strong arm"
squad were rounding up revolver carriers
forty detectives and a score OF policemen
were on guard for hours. at a restaurant
In the block bounded by Broadway, Sew
enth Avenue. FoTty-seventh and Forty
eighth Streets. waiting for an expected
battle between band leaders.
The battle did not occur. II Is believed
the men received a warning that the pO-
lice had been informed. The police were
supplied with extra rounds Of cartridges
and nlghtsticks. and were seCreted in
doorways and buildings. They had been
told an attacking party IN automobiles
were to attack four members OF rival
band. who were TO meet four women at
q Chinese restaurant
Inspector Lahey and Capt. Day. Of the
West FOrty-seventh Street Station. were
in charge OF the men. An hour before
midnight word was sent to the police Of
the intended shooting. At least ten men
were to appear in automobiles, they were
told from the East Side. enter the res
taurant in a body. and open fire on four
men they expected to find there. Four
detectives spent the evening In the res
taurant ready for any emergency.
Two shots Fired.
Two shots were fred, supposedly by
the band members. in East Houston
Street early to-day. a few minutes after
members OF the 'strong-srm" squad had
gone through the neighborhOOd looking
for revolver carriers. The detectives
could not learn where the shots came
from. They searched the block to learn
II anybody had been wounded. The
shots had evidently gone wild.
The detectives invaded the districts
where the band members make their
headquarters. They had several severe
fist fights with pugnacious persons who
resented the efforts OF the police 10
ascertain whether they were carrying
weapons. One Of the prisoners fought
desperately when the police seized him
and made a move as II to draw a re-
volver from his coat pocket. The police
found a weapon there.
District Attorney Whitman has taken
a hand in the band fights. He will per-
sonaIly prosecute the band members
cought in the police dragnet in the hope
Of getting convictions and have long
term sentences imposed. From talks
that he has had with certain members
OF the bands under arrest. it is believed
that the mystery surrounding many muir
ders in this city will be cleared.