New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-30

in the murder of a policeman killed
by New York gunman.
were made BIZ Father McDermott, but
with no result. Four days after his
first warning the aged priest wrote
letter to the Mayor. revealing the cam
paign which the police were wagin
with the aid of false arrests, threa~
and open violence.
Most of the citizens of this ward,
Father McDermott wrote "are con-
WINGED, since this police thuggery is
tolerated, that it has been approved or
suggested or even ordered by those
/ higher up
"The present reign of terror started
! by the police will most probably lead
to disorder, riot and, perhaps, blood
shed. The Mayor knows Of this threat
ened disorder. He can prevent it. lie
is bound by his oath Of Office to pre-
vent il. If he does not prevent it ne
will be morally and legally responsible
/ for it,
Jewish Women Protest
Similar appeals came to the Mayor
from organizations and individual cit
liens. One was from an organization
Of Jewish women, with this plea:
ON behalf Of the plan OF Ameri-
canzation Of foreigners, which we
are undertaking in this city, we de-
mand that you use every effort to
prevent the lawlessness that has been
existing in the 5th Ward"
Under pressure, Mayor Smith de-
IL 1t
! CATION" of the police crimes and in
1 timidation in the ward. The detec-
| lives made their report TO the Mayor.
| He refused to diyulge its contents. He
! has rot made them public 70 this day.
"I'm going TO keep the information
| in that report TO myself" he said, a
| few days before the primaries.
| Not only did Mayor Smith refuse to
intervene to step the police thuggcry,
but he openly gave his assent 70 il.
In a carefully staged "visit" Of Deutsch
and some of his Followers to the May
or's office in City Hall on September
y, week before the primaries. tn
Mayor placed his brand of approval on
Deutsch, Lieutenant Bennett and their
rule of riot and disorder.
Indorses Police Leader
"lf it is necessary to club heads
to do police duty" the Mayor told the
Deutsch delegation, 81 want the police
to club heads. / guess tho police were
justified in everything they did"
At this Endorsement, the Deutsch
supporters filed out of City Hall ready
to go TO any limit Of coercion and as
sault.
IL was then, or soon aftcrward. that
arrangements were made 20 bring
hired thugs and gunner into the ward
on the day OF the primaries. How
they were brought here, who paid
them, who promised them immunity
from arrest are questions upon which
the charges Of conspiracy to commi,
murder against Mayor Smith, Deutsch
and Lieutenant Bennett are based.
The hired gunner reached the city
on Tuesday, September IS, the day be-
fore the primaries. Doubtful of the
promises that the police of Philadel-
phia would not interfere with them,
the gunner demanded some proof,
They were treasured through a care
fully prepared raid" on the eve of the
primaries on the Thomas D. Finletter
Republican Club, G23 Spruce Street,
headquarters for the Carey campaign.
Police Give Proof
The thugs were led TO the doors of
the club by police. Uniformed police
made lane for them along the street,
through which the gunner rushed into
the club. A policeman fired revolver
as a signal for the attack 70 begin.
For ten minutes the thugs swung
blackjacks and welded clubs at will on
the heads of the Carey men inside the
club. A dozen men were beaten, two so
seriously that they were taken 10 hos.
pitfalls.
After the raid the thugs calmly
walked out Of the club again, through
the lane Of policemen and scattered
through the neighborhood Not a soli-
tary one Of the raiders was arrested.
The imported gunner had asked for
proof that the police were in league
with them. They got it that night at
the raid on the Finletter Club, and they
started the next day, the day OF the
election, confident IN their security.
Last Appeal to Mayor
Word that thugs had been import I'd
to the ward on the eve of the election
was telephoned TO Mayor Smith that
protection. The Mayor, at Atlantic
City, was not disturbed. The polls
opened with Lieutenant Bennett still
intrusted with the duty of preserving
order and insuring a fair election.
On the morning of the primaries
Carey and Assistant District Attorney
Maurer were making tour of the
polling places. They drove in an au-
tomobile 70 Sixth and Delaney streets.
where they left the car and walked ir
Delaney Street toward Seventh, 10 a
division voting place.
Four men came rushing out Of an
alley toward them. One Of them
pointed 20 Carey
That's the man." Carey heard some
one call behind him, and the next mo
ment a blackjack brought him to his
knees. Another gunman felled the AS
sistant District Attorney.
The four gunner all wore gray cloth
hats, and each had a white ribbon
fastened to his coat, marks to guide
the friendly police and 70 protect them
from interference.
Police Give No Aid
Within a few yards OF the place were
several 9th Ward policemen in uniform.
They made no effort 70 go 10 the aid
of the victims Of the assault. The gray
hats and the white ribbons served their
purpose.
Carey staggered TO his feet, when an
other blow on the head brought him
down again. Then one of the gunner
drew revolver. pressed IL to Csreys