The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-07-17
Chicago Tenderloin Stage for
Hand to Hand Conflict in
Which "Morals Squad" is
Badly Worsted.
INEXPERIENCED MEN
BLAMED FOR TROUBLE
Jealousy Between Sections of
Police Force Brought to
Light by Investigation Fol.
lowing Riot.

Chicago, July iI.-"Incxperienced
men caused the whole shooting. The
men used their guns too freely in
stead of their heads. Both parties
mistook each other for sluggors."
James Gleason. CHIEF OF police, so
characterized the encounter I'm the
segregated district last night in
which one detective was killed, two
others wounded ana two civilians in
mred In a fusillade OF shots follow
ing the raid OF an alleged disorGerly
house.
For fourteen hours the police Of
flcials worked on the case before q
formal statement was made by the
chief OF police. Every participant in
the shooting was questioned, Search
was made for Witnesses and the
whole strength ef the police depart
ment was directed to an attempt 10
discover the cattae of tho combat.
A similar expression Of belief was
made by Herman Schuettler first
deputy superintendent of police. The
investigation viii continue, both Of
nciais said, until every angle OF the
occurrence has been brought to light
The dead detective. Stanley j.
Burns, was member of the regular
plain clothes force John &. Sloop,
Burns partner, was shot through the
thigh. Joseph Merrill and Fred
Amart, detectives of the morals
squad, were wounded less seriously.
James G. Carroll. who said he was
an investigator and railway fireman,
also was wounded.
In the investigation by Chief Of
Police Gleason two facts appeared
10 stand out: That the killing and
wounding Of tho policemen was pre-
cipitated by gang of levec charac-
ters, and that many OF the shots fred
came from weapons In the hands uf
the gangsters. II was thought that
several of the crowd Of vice district
characters were wounded aud had
been hidden by their friends
The arair was possible because the
morals squad men, Merrill and
Amart, did not recognize Burns and
sloop. Merrill and Amart had been
policemen bul a short time They
had Just raided "A disordorly resort
and sent wagonload Of prisoners To-
the station. a glng Of levco hangers
on followed and hootcd Merrill and
Amart as they walked away from the
place.
Look at the stool pigeons" they
yelled.
Stones and bottles were thrown
ana the detectives drew their re-
volvers. Jusi then Burns and sioop
ran up 10 disperse the mob.
Look out they've got guns. "
someone cried. Then the shooting
heEan. Merrill declared that the
FIRST shot was fred BY n man In the
crowd who lodged behind woman.
Another woman had just fallen he
said. having been hi; By n brick.
Merrill siid he emptied his revolver
at the man.
Clash Of police activities In the
wire district was disclosed In the
shooting NORTH and Amart were
members of Morals Inspector W. g.
Dannenherg's quad which he had
unexpectedly sent into the levec a.
make raids. AZ the same time First
Deputy NJ L. a.. Funkhouser had a
, detail In the district for the Same
purpose. thinking that Danuenberg
was on the North side. Burns and
Sloop belonged tn the detective hu-
reau, which Is said 10 rssard with
jealousy the activities OF the special
details The s.tuation was finally
dominated by The uniformed police
who diEncraed The mob