New-York tribune., 1914-12-22
SPVEN WITNESSES
TO BE EXAMINED
Delehanty in Court Says
"All Will Be Known by
Wednesday,"
TWO COHENS HELD
ON NEW CHARGES
Three Men In Plot May Be Used
as in Becker Trial and
Escape Punishment.

r;y, indictments in the Baff case are
,o,s6ently expected by the District
Attorneys Office tomorrow, when the
Grand Jury will close its inquiry into
the circumstances surrounding the
death Of the murdered poultryman.
Both Of the gunmen charged with
being the actual slayers will be in
dicted. unless the plans Of Mr.. Whit
man and his staff miscarry. Three ad-
ditionsl indictments, charging murder
in the first degree, are looked for
against alleged instigators.
The conspirators who hatehed the
murder plot are said TO number six.
officials familiar with the recent de-
vslopments hinted yesterday IL was
considered good policy, in the public
interest, TO permit certain principals
10. escape punishment in order, with
the assistance of other witnesses who
can furnish the necessary corroborative
evidence, to bring the remaining mem
bers Of the murder gang to justice.
Problem as in Becker Case.
One, closely identified with District
Attorney Charles s. Whitman. said:
"The BsF case presents practically
the same problem as did the Becker
case. Convictions can only be obtained
BY bringing pressure TO bear upon
those who have actual knowledge Of
the murder plot 10 tell what they know.
We have chosen this course because it
Is the sole means of clearing up the
case and eonvicting those most culpa-
be"
Developments yesterday followed
swiftly upon the heels of the arraign-
nsnt Of Joseph and Jacob Cohen,
brothers Of Harry Cohen. alias "Kid
Grifo," who we're arrested last week
and subsequently indicted for assault
in the first degree in connection with
an attack last September upon Allen
]. Pearson, representative Of certain
Independent live poultry shipping in
,erests.
The two prisoners were taken before
Judge Malone, in the Court Of General
Sessions, where both pleaded not
guilty. State Senator Alfred J. Gill
christ Of Brooklyn, moved for a reduc-
iion in the amount Of bail fixed
'Z6,oO0 in each case.
Everything known Wednesday.
IN opposing the motion, Assistant
District Attorney James A. Delehanty
Iaid:
By Wednesday everything will be
tno"n, and il by that time these de-
'sndsnts are not held on a more
serious charge, l will explain the whole
situation"
Judge Malone said that he would
give the Cohens one week in which to
make any necessary motions, and re-
'erVed until the afternoon mis- decision
"a regard to the reduction Of the bail.
senator Gilchrist remarked that It
vas apparent that the bail was meant
% De prohibitiye and that it was con-
'aaietory 70 established precedent in
s-'h cases. To this Mr.. Delehanty re-
.oihed:
iae amount Of bail is by no means
Unprecedented, and under no circum-
''shess can this be regarded az an or
''as'y case. There is a possibility Of
@aeh more serious charge growing
W q these arrests. II may involve
'l' work Of gangsters who could be
".'sa a. murderers for small amount
Of money.
cannot divulge the facts in my
y,''s''ion n few more days there
VII be no question Of bail"
Don't Cruelty Ny Clients"
-v lNf ffAtlAAlDu OF my
'''eh~ before you have anything to
NOV nov against them," exclaimed Senator
Gilehrst
"r Delehaniy replied that it WAS not
"S''ef Of crUcihzion. but rather the
.''''''iy Tor looking after the in
'siests Of the state.
'a6'equently. before adjourn.ng at
' "' 'ns grand jury returned two su-
Cc,i'e''ng ~, indictments against the two
rO''n brothers. charging them with
s,~.- s@.'' ih me second degree. Mr. Dele
49, explained that ne original in
defse,.',la df,'la had been found 20 be legally
1870 and the ncW indictments TOOK
precedence over them.
s' Moore, Who. with tho two
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