Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-25

sore head" lie was joke. But
when he reached the ear OF the district
attorney. and that official stopped TO
listen. Roscn,hul became menace and
destroying: angel
CROOKED DETECTIVES FEARED
REVELATIONS. THAT IMTESDEp
Hcpcniedly the eftor, has been made
to show that what followed was due to
the fear In which Rosenthal was held
oy his own fraternity. That was never
tho case. OF the gamblers, Rosenthal
Gould tell nothing that the people of
New York City did not know His
disclosures might for month cause
the houses to close. But only for A
month. AS matter of history.
through all OF his disclosures" and
through all that followed. the houses
Kept open. The danger was not to the
gamblers. The only danger tho gam
cler fears is tho ill-will OF the police
t"r without the aid of the police no
gambling house in New York City could
Tor one day remain open. And so when
Becker. the only man who was in dan
ser sought for help. lie turned to the
men who dared not refuse him any
thing, who lived only by his suffer
corrupt. II he were no, false TO his duty
and his uniform. would he driven from
their beloved Broadway. would be rob-
hing each other at pinochle in a Cats
Kill road house. The one he selected to
murder for him was tho man who col
lected money for him-Jach Rose
In the witness chair Rose told how
l'eckcr met him at the Union Square
iotel II was their most frequent
I'ace or meeting. In :, bach room at
{: table behind the cigar stand. Rose
used TO turn over to EccNcv money Gc
had collected from the gambling
houses. But on this ,iav i:vciIrr asked
for more than money.
This fellow Toscnihai." protested The
commander OF tho Strong Arm Souud.
means 10 do all he said he would do
all he set out TO do about eXoos;i,c.
me. and that ! was his partner. and
that am CRATER. and going to show
me up. and break me. lie started by
trying to see Commissioner Waldo
Hes been trying 10 give out statements
TO tho press. lie tried 10 sec Macis.
tratcs corii2an and Mc.tdoo. and he
tried 10 see Mayor Gaynor Here am
] in charge Of the Strong Arm Squad
and instead of getting money from that
fellow ! gave him moncy-Eavc him
Sl."oo 10 start his place with. put him
IN the way OF making money. protected
the place and looked after him-and
there is the gratitude: when | was com
peeled TO make n raid To save myself
aud my position. a raid for which
PAID Sl.5oo TO make. he is looking TO
set my scalp"
Bt:CkER PROGRESSES ABILITY
TO DEAL WIrH own ENEMIES
Rose suggested that those higher UP
"nton- the gamblers might read the
laws OF the brotherhood TO Eoscnthal.
This hnr, the pride Of Becker.
DO YOU think" lie demanded. .'rd
let anybody 60 to anybody and ask
l;osenthai TO lot up on me: You don't
know me"
Then Rose offered to have Hosenthal
beaten up and 10 have ,nose who
did the beating explain why they beat
him.
II don't want him beat M" said
i'ccker. IL could do that myself
could get warrant for any gambling
house he freQuen,s and raid il. and
beat MIN M for resisting arrest or
anything else"
Then the magnificent one came 10
the business for which the meeting had
been called. NO beating up Will fin
that fellow" he explained. Nothing
Tor that man hut taken off the earth
have him murdered: eat his throat.
"Nnamitcd. or anything. II will only
take twenty-four hours" IT, took
longer than twcnty-four hours.
Either Eccker was ovcrhopcful. or
els" Rose. the best poker PLACER in
New York" was. in the affairs Of muir
der. less skiNful. decker did not pnr-
pose that l;oac. himself should commit
the murder. :.
wouldn't ask yon 10 get into any
thing that meant taking a chance. or
meant danger 10 YOU or YOURS no
mor".' h" assured tho jackal. than !
would take myself" The assurance
was not necessary. Ecckcr took no
chances. TO commit murder in order
That II" might save his gold shield. he
iash'd theirs forward. drov, them with
rroni's,.s of protection with rifts Of
m"u"S. With ;treats Of ''rramc.ups''
: rha; w"uld land thcri for fourteen
GEAR, i' >irg slug. hrt he himself took
u" chances. It's own magnificent per
-" "as n"v"f occs within the zone OF
iir". >r' iii ie ask lhc gamblers To
r'i"r Il Tor ROACH work. nc ,hr
S"rt ".ck"" "antrd there are in New
York gangs az young mes especially
''Eariz"d. ana -" the actual "croak :
lug he instructed Rose 80 turn to them.
"Li:T HIN nor ~ TONES"
SAID uI:tiEU or GANGSrER
IT hat ,imc the leader OF one OF
these gangs pt SrnH-r. lack Xaliy. was
In the Tomh> Since then III has inen
murdered As h rode in m omen car on