New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-30
FEUD IN BAFF
CASE Barred
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from Cohen, and that in acting as the
passer Of the money he was aided by
young Carl Rettich. the barkeeper OF
the saloon in Hoboken where the plot
10 murder BAIT was supposed 20 have
been Matched.
Moore was one or the first men ar
rested IN the investigation that fol-
lowed the Baf murder. He had been
arrested originally on charge Of at
lacking Albert T. Pearson, the friend
Of Baf and Eastern representative OF
the National Poultry Shippers Asso-
citation. Cohen Is already under indict-
ment in the Pearson case. The District
Attorney feels that he has the attack
charge clinched on Moore The su-
Pearson and Baf were planned in the
SEINE way.
New Turn in Murder Evidence.
Carl Rettich, his father. Emil. and
his mother were all three witnesses
again before the grand jury yesterday.
Emil Rettich is understood 70 have
furnished corrOborative testimony Of
his sons story OF the doings Of the
chicken pullers' who used the Rettich
saloon IN IIoboken as their retreat
The District Attorney recalled young
Rettich 20 confirm certain develop
meEts in the murder conspiracy since
Monday. The Rottichs have furnished
some Of the strongest evidence Of
conspiracy. similar TO that in the Ro-
seminal murder case, which the grand
jury has heard.
Police activities yesterday centred
around their endeavor 10 identify two
gangsters as the murderers Of Baf By
persons who were near the scene OF
the shooting.
Willie Fucker. known rs Cray"
Gaugster and gunman who has served
several terms In Sing Sing, and John,
alias kitty Elmer. who has no police
record, but whose hauuts are with the
SO-called lfth So. gangs. were taken
TO Police headquarters and lined up
I'm the Detective Bureau with Fog
NcCauley, who was detained by the
police the day before. Several en-
ployes Of the Century Bark were given
q chance 20 Identify the three men.
The bank employees we're in West
Washington Market at the time Baf
was shot.
Il is understood that they made no
satisfactory Identification Of the men
as any they had seen near the place
where the killing occurred The three
men were examined by the detectives,
and probably will be taken 10 the Dis
trict Attorneys Office to-day for fur
tier questioning.
There was a report yesterday that
information had reached the District
Attorney Of a secret meeting Of some
of tho mca who sought Bats death az
Lexington az. and East l07th ST., IN
the vicinitv Of the Harlem live poultry
market. thee days before the murder.
Several poultry dealers from the Wet
Washington Market were reported 20
have been present. including two men F.
now under arrest in the case, and who /
are expected 20 be indicted. 4 defence .
fund was supposed 20 have been raised .
at inc meeting 70 be used in case any .
OF those present became involved IN .
the attack Of Bar.
Alexander Pearlman, owner OF the
automobile used by the slayer OF Baf,
said Yesterday he could not understand
the peculiar interest the police took IN
his car If they were sure II was not
the one used By the gunner. He said
hey had made very close examina-
ion Of the car when they visited the
garage and had obtained a photograph
IF IT, He asserted that all the police
seemed 20 be sure Of was the color OF
ne murder car" which was brown, the
,ame color as his. He declared there
vas not the least doubt the car had
,een taken out while he was away. as
more than ten gallons OF gasolene had
,een used and the car was covered
With mud, while he left 10 clean.
Pearlman said he expected 70 get his
,ermit 20 carry a revolver to-day. Two
men attempted 10 attack him Monday
m his way home from his store, he
aid, and he was not taking any
hances in going out more than ne had