New-York tribune., 1915-11-06
MATE SHOT WAN
SING SING SAVED
Attacked in Restaurant
He Managed, Ex-Safe
Cracker May Die.
BENEFACTOR SCORNS
GANGSTERS' THREATS
Warned to Give Victim Back to
Old Trade-One Held Ac.
cused of Assault.

David Schwartz, transformed from .
safecracker by Thomas Mott Osborne's
Sing Sing methods, was shot. probably
fatally, last night as he entered the
restaurant he was managing at 252
Broome Street. A man who, three wit
nesses say, fired two bullets at Schwartz
WAS arrested and taken to Police Head
quarters. where he said he was Frank
George. He refused to give his ad-
dress.
Schwartz, police records show, has
been arrested eight times. but ne has
heen discharged on all but two occa-
s;on,. In May, 1910. be served yea'
in the penitentiary for carrying burg
lars tools, and two years ago last
month he was sent to Sing Sing by
Judge Rosalsky after he had been ar
rested for burglary.
In the prison, according to the story
told last night by Abraham Girchikoh,
who provided the money for tho res
taurant Of which Schwartz ultimately
WAS TO become owner, Schwartz was
IMPRESSED by the comparison Of the Os-
borne regime with those that had pre-
ceded Il, When he left Sing Sing he
determined to become a man and aban-
don his former pursuits.
He came to Girchikof, told him he
intended to "go straight" and asked
for aid. The benefactor established
the Broofne Stree, restaurant, placing
the ex-convict in charge. and the place
prospored 6chwartz was to make
monthly payments and In time become
its owner as we'll al manager.
Members Of the gang with which
Schwartz used to work called upon
Girchikoff some time ago. They told
him their pal was too good safe man
to be running q restaurant. and threat
ened that II he did not discharge the
new manager they would get him. he
said he was able to identify these men
and believed they were allied with the
"Dopey Benny" crowd.
Girl Aids Capture.
But Yirchikoff was firm and kept
Schwartz.
"He wants a chance" he told the
delegation. "and am going to give 1t
to him. lie doesn't wan to crack any
more safes"
"Then we'll show you what we'll
do" they replied.
At s o'clock last night Schwartz was
entering the place, when the door
opened, and, according 10 the three
persons held as material witnesses,
George stepped from the table he had
been occupying. pointed en- automatic
pistol at the manager and fired. One
bullet entered Schwartz's back and an
other his chest. Two shots went wild.
While men shrank back and women
patrons tainted, Florence Koperkin,
the -year-old cashier, caught
up a heavy club, advanced from behind
the desk and struck George over the
head. As he fell unconscious, Jack
Miller. Of 1925 Eighth Avenue, ran
from the restaurant and told PATROL
man Oswald, at Delaney and Essex
streets.
The policeman reached the place Just
as George regained consciousness and
prepared 70 fee.
"There's your mani" Miller shouted.
and Oswald captured Schwartz. Two
ether patrolmen, attracted by the shots,
found an automatic pistol in the base
ment OF the store. is chambers empty.
Schwartz was taken 10 Gouverneur
Hospital, where physicians said his
condition was critical. II ne dies-and
the chances for his recovery were
shcht-the felonious assault charge
against George will be changed 70
homicide. Miller, Max Weiss, OF 500
East Houston Street, and Bella Dorgan,
Of 100 Ridge Street, were taken to
Headquarters as material witnesses.