El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-09
Ell PASO HERALD
GRAF INQUIRY
ST|RS CHICAGO
More Arrests Follow Those
of Police Chief and One
of His Lieutenants.

Chicago, Ill. Jan. 9.-Further arrests
were made today at the instance of
Aaclin Hoyne, states attorney. in his
investigation itno the alleged police
corruption ring. whose vice manipu-
istions, he charged. have netted thou
sands of dollars annually.
Mr.. Hoyne charged that "a great
majority OF the police captains and
heutenants" of Chicago are involved in
Inc scandal which resulted in the ar
rest Monday night Of Charles c. Hea-
icy. chief of police; Martin White. a
ponce lieutenant, and three others on
warrants charging extortion, conspira-
cy and bribery.
Following chief Healey's arrest and
subsequent release. on bonds of $1,000
Mr. Hoyne and most of his assistants
worked until almost daylight interro-
gazing possible witnesses and examin-
the documents said 10 contain evil
Others Are Arrested.
In the early hours of the morning
several persons were taken into Gus
tOuy IN connection with the investiga-
ION, among them four women, said to
De keepers of immoral resorts War
rants were issued also for the arrest
OF three police officers. Lieut. Edward
Grady, Lieut.. John Hartford and Sergt
John Naughton. the latter being conf
Dental secretary 10 chief Healey.
Book Reveals Graft Workings.
The innermOst workings of the al
ieged graft system. in the belief OF
states attorney HOyne. are revealed in
Ihe little green book" taken from
Lieut. White
The list of shady hotels. gambling
houses and notorious resorts, together
with cryptic nOtations on the pages of
the green book were regarded today
Dy the prosecutor as clearly proving
the allegations Of wrong doing lodged
against the police The places listed in
the book were enumerated under head
lngs or hotels" saloons" gambling
chlefs list" can be raided," cant be
raided. transient houses" "disorderly
houses
In front of some Of the addresses
were figures. such as 40" $50" and
other numbers. and following the ad-
dresses so distinguished was an addi-
uonal note reading -one way" two
ways OF three ways"
shows Division Of Graft.
These notatiOns were held bv the
states attorney to show the amount of
protection money paid and the division
or the graft after it had been paid The
Interpretation placed on the chiefs
list by the prosecutor was that there
was no division OF the payments. ali
going TO the head of the police de-
partment
The three way" division, it IS be-
heved- meant that the protection
money was to be divided between
Thomas ]. Costello. cIassed as a 90
between; Mike de Pike" HeItier,
known as tn boss of the west side
levee, and William Skidmore, a saloon
keeper, who were arrested with Lieut.
White while apparently dividing more
than $1,000 when surprised BY the
states attorneys detectives
Marked Money Used.
Some of the money. according 10 the
prosecutor, bore the serial numbers of
bills previously known 10 have been in
the possession Of resort keepers.
All OF the places listed in the green
book" are in the West Lake police dis
trict- Lieut. Whites command
Before appearing in court today 10
plead formally not guilty TO the
charges of conspiracy. extortion and
bribery, chief Healey again asserted
his innocence Of any and all OF the
charges.