New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-16
Pauline Samuels May Turn
on Gunner and Tell All
in Foley Plot.
FUGITIVE'S WEALTH
MORE THAN 100000
Tombs's Tip, Police Fear, Likely
TO Get Ex-Official Out of the
Countrv-More Arrests.

kOlTa0o case anu tHc OHe PNiSN'' PN'
scssing the secrets Of the gunner used
I'm the attempt 20 drive Tom Foley out
OF power in the % Assembly District
was mysterious visitor TO the District
Attorneys Office yesterday. When she
left Il was reported that she had Of
fered 70 tell all that she may know Of
the operations Of the gang
The Importance Of the womsn's tes-
t!mony Will be appreciated, when it is
recalled that she was the housekeeper
for Rocco Carnivale. in whose apart
nents the slayers Of Mike Gaimari
were hidden after the murder, and
where, according TO the confessions
now in the possession Of the District
Attorneys Office, the plans were laid
for the murder Of Representative Rior-
dan. Big Tom Foley and others. Pre-
viOusly, she has been loyal to the gang,
and the efforts Of the District Attor-
ney's Office TO force her TO tell what
she knew were fruitless.
This, the arrest of three other men,
including a cousin Of Rofrano, and the
report Of the April Grand Jury, held in
session because Of the Rofrano matter
and the orders of Judge Malone that 1t
continue its sessions were the impor-
tant developments Of the day. Rofrano
continued 10 successfully elude the
scores Of policemen looking Tor him.
Tombs Tip for Rofrano.
There is q strong suspicion that
some one in the Tombs gave Rofrano
tip on Monday that Frank Fennimore
was about 70 confess Certain 1t is
that before that individual was ar
laigned in court and had pleaded guilty,
or before most of District Attorney
PerIns's staff knew he had confessed,
Rofrano told Ehhu Root, Jr., his act
ing counsel. that Fennimore was going
through" and he would be wanted for
murder
AT this time Rofrano arranged TO
give himself up. 1t is now believed
that this was blind intended to gain
additional time in making his escape.
For the purpose Of escape or defence
Rofrano Is better situated imam are
most men wanted for murder. The
assessment rolls show that in the
Cherry Hill district alone he holds title
TO property valued at more than $780,
600 Some Of this is mOrtgaged, but
the EQUITIES are very valuable. one
piece Of realty on which Rofrano Dor
rowed $4,000 from the city was TO
have been sold at foreclosure sale yes
tcrdav. but in the absence Of his rep
resertative the sale was postponed.
The property is al So Oliver Street and
81 viii be sold on September % unless
in the meantime taxes and back inter
Get due are paid the Controllers office,
which made the loan.
The men arrested yesterday we're
Frank Trginelli, butcher Of 300 East
Sixtieth Street, who is wanted as
witness against Tomasco Porcaro, one
Of the Rofrano group held for perjury.
Antonio Catalano was held for the
same purpose.
Accused Mans Cousin Taken.
Later IN the night a cousin Of Ro-
franc was picked up and taken to
Headquarters. He was being put
through the third degree at late hour.
Il became known yesterday that the
evidence now in District Attorney Per
Hns's possession shows that part OF
the plotting against Foley and his
friends was carried on in the Criminal
Courts Building.
There plans were made for the care
Of the paid hirelings who were apt to
be brought into court charged with
murder. Ii is alleged that Fennimore,
confessed conspirator, talked over the
campaign Of humiliation with Rofrano
there.
Rofrano. according Fennimore's con
fesHon, went TO him in the prisoners
Il. IA ..sr D.. 8 10 ha xra Nrsa =
ing 20 be arraigned on a charge OF car
rying concealed weapons and told him
10 plead guilty.
"It viii be all right for you 70 plead
20 the charge Fennimore quotes Ro-
franc as saving. and will be one of the
best alibis for you should your name,
by chance. be connected With the muir
der OF Gaimari.' This was on the
morning of March S, the day of the
murder Of Gaimari.
"Just keep your mouth shut and
never mind about the kid lGaetano
Monttimagno); you stand pat and
You'll be all right. You go up and
plead guilty and with my (Rofrano)
pull and influence I'll get you and the
rest Of the boys out of the trouble.
You know my inAuene. | am in the
Mayors abinet. | am intimately &C
Quaintcd with Governor Whitman and
can get you out
Fennimore said Rofrano never lost
an opportunity 20 impress upon him
and the rest Of his following of the
strong political backing he had.
When waiting for his ase TO be allied
before Judge RoSalsky in General Ses-
sions. Fennimore was taken TO the Dis
trict Attorneys Office for the purpose
Of being identified by Montimagno. who
had been arrested for tho murder Of
Ga'mari. lie was lined up with othes.
but Montimagno efused TO identify
him
Fennimoe also said he did not know
Montimagno and protested he was
ignorant OF any knowledge Of the
shooting.
A few days before the murder Fen
rimore says he m etRofrano on Lafay-
etc Street "How is everything going
aloug?" Rofrano inquired OF Fenni-
more. Are things shaping themselves
In such fashion that results can be ex-
n