Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-29
NICHOL MAN ASKS
] R0TAN 10 INVESTIGATE
FIVE WARE LEADERS
David T.. Hart, Real Estate AS
SCISSOR, Charges Law Vio-
lated Corruption in
in Office
PART OF FAcT1oNAL WAR

A demand on District EEtorney Rotan
for criminal proseEuSf3n 81 n police lieu
tenant. two % MS subofdE1ates. repre-
sentative OF the Legislature and saloon
keeper of the 23d Ward was made yes
terday by Real Estste rssessor David T.
Hart .s-s.-4t.
ne charsed that the porce we're active
in politics. and that tIAe others were guilty
IN various ways Of ylszeeions Of the law
regarding political kctivity.
other charges willFSe made involving
Ware leaders. Hefts attack Is regarded
as the opening gun to which the Nc
Nfcho1-Penross leaders referred Monday
when they hihted at city-wide investi-
sasion.
NSTBREIA AFFIDAv1Ts.
Mr.. Hart's ehsfges, which embody allie.
cations of violation of the Shern law. cor
ruption in ofice and conspiracy were
backed by affidavits from three residents
of the ESD Ward. where Hart is fighting
for control against the Ware factonists. led
by William Mckinley.
The men named in these charges are
PolicsRsA lieutenant Frank Hustler and Pa
truimeh' Bromley and Barber, of the 18th
district, Frankford; Representative James
A. Dunn. who Is a member from the 18TH
Legislative district, and William MckiD-
lev.
THE FIRST AFFIDAVIT.
Frank L. Czeltay, who lives at 1924 Ber-
muds street. He declares that midnight
April 20 he was returning home when he
espied large automobile standing outside
the house. He charges that as he reached
his step he found Thomas Bromley.
policeman of the 18th district, there in
civilian dress.
Bromley approached Czekay. the latter
says, and said: You remember what you
ssid yesterday about helping me out. Come
on over and well see BIZ Mckinley and
the lieutenant Czekay replied: II
won't go tonight. I've got to get UP early
to be out at work, but I'll meet you any
where tomorrow night
Czekay asserts that Bromley then seized
him and thrust him into the waiting auto
mobile. Nobody will see you at this time
of night" the policeman said and al
though Czekay protested Bromley pushed
him into the machine. In the automobile.
Czekay says, he found Policeman Barber.
OF the 18th district: Daniel Mckinley and
the chauffeur, whom Czekay did not recog-
nize.
The chauffeur then drove so the "pris-
oner" said. by n circuitous route to the
saloon of william Mckinley at Frankford
avenue and Unity street. Mckinley is
leading the Ware faction in fight with
Hart for control of the cad Ward When
the saloon was reached Czekay was es-
corted to room upstairs and Daniel Nc
Kinley left the group. He returned in five
minutes, remarking: Wen go TO see the
lieutenant"
Czekay declares that Daniel Mckinley,
the two policemen and himself entered the
automobile and were driven to the 18th
District police station. Here they met
Lieutenant Frank Hustler That official
was standing outside the station house In
conversation with William Mckinley.
Bromley introduced Czekay to Hustler and
Mckinley Leaving Czekay alone the
party retired a short distance and held
a whispered conference.
When this was ended Lieutenant Hustler
led the way to his private office inside
the station. CzekRy was invited to ac-
company the others. Czekay. who Is
candidate for committeeman in the 23d
Ward. asserts that as the door closed on
the party, Bromley. turning TO his
superior. said:
CzEKAY ASKED TO WITHDRAW.
'Lieutenant this boy has been a pretty
good friend of mine and he's we'll ac-
quainted in the neighborhood, and ]
thought II would be a good idea TO bring
him over here and have him withdraw as
a delegate" CZekay says that when
Bromley finished. William Mckinley said
10 Czekay: You know you've got
friends over in your section and the
Lieutenant and I could help you out any
time any of them got into trouble"
I've never been in trouble and don't
expect TO be-" Czekay says was his reply
which brought from Bromley this re-
joinder: We'll, you can't tell; you're
likely to get into trouble at any time
Bromley than urged Czekay to withdraw
az a committeeman. whereupon l.ieuten-
ant Hustler said ''In take care of you
and your friends"
The parIey ended when CZekay agreed
10 meet William Mckinley and Bromley