Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-20
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UP" IN KILLING OF DETECTIVE

asserted that he was "double-crossed" lie
denied any knowledge of the importtion Of
strOng-arm' men and repeatedly said that
he was sorry that Eppley had been killed
After conference this afternoon with
former Captain of Detectives Soudcr, head
OF an anti-gambling squad organized by
the Mayor. District Attorney Rotan said:
We are doing our utmost 10 establish
the identity Of the person or persons who
financed the trip Of the two defendants and
their companions TO this city; besides that,
we are gathering evidence against the two
men under arrest. Il is certain that the
two defendants and their associates did not
come here to seek recreation. If they came
here to vote for Deutsch and were promisd
payment for It, we want to find the man or
men who financed the trip"
Have witnesses furnished you with clues
that would lead to such IDENTIFY he was
asked.
40. Rut as soon as his or their Identity
IS established he or they will he arrested at
once and then we will decide what charges
10 prefer"
MIR Rotan said that a SPECIAL Grand Jury
ma ybe called, but that such action still
was undetermined.
STERN NAMED CAPTAIN KENNY
In making his charges Representative
Stern this afternoon said that he holds
Captain Kenny responsible for the raid on
and for the attack on Carey and Maurer
yesterday
Five weeks ago Captain Kenney was
overheard by me in a cafe at Atlantic city
telling a friend that they would carry
that ward If they had to send 500 policemen
down there and | also heard him discuss
plans to beat up Carey and me. There is
no question that the thugs mistook Maurer
fer me.
81 have direct evidence to show that
downtown constable distributed these gum
men at the various polling places, and that
the same man four years ago imported New
York gunmen to kill Thomas w, MacFar-
land also that Ware money paid for their
transportation and expenses a number
Of Deutsch welchers are now running to
cover to tell what they know about the
orders Issued to the police
IF you are in possession of these facts
why don't you swear out a warrant for
the Mayors arrest Mr.. Stern was asked.
That Is out of my hands," he replied.
District Attorney Rotan promised
thorough investigation leading TO the man
who had hired the thugs to come TO the
city. Denouncing Fifth Ward conditions
as outrageous, he said he had positive
proof that gunmen were brought to this
city.
What steps will you take to arrest the
Mayor?" he was asked.
NOT THINKING OF MAYORS ARREST
81 do not contemplate any such action
he said. I'VE are combining ourselves at
present merely to an investigation. How
long it will take l do not know. [ exam
ined witnesses up to 2 o'clock this morn
ing with my assistants, Joseph Taulanc and
James Gay Gordon, Jr. We are examining
them today,
A persistent report that Mayor Smith
had conferred last night with Attorney Gen
eral Francis skunk Brown a political friend
of the Wares, was denied today by Mr.
Brown.
81 held no conference with the Mayor last
night" he said.
"Do you expect TO today?" he was asked
mo, not that | know Of"
"If the Mayor is arrested will you de-
fend him?"
81 don't think So"
DIRECTOR WILSON UNMOVED
Director Of Public Safety Wilson. a Ware
Smith appointee, was asked today what he
had to say about the killing
Il have nothing 20 say" Director Wilson