New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-28
Warrants Issued
For 'Higher-Ups' in
Primaries Murder
Names Are Withheld Pend
ing Hearing on Conspiracy
Charge Before Coroner
BY BRIGGS

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 27.-Thou-
sands Of citizens crowded the Academy
Of Music tonight in a protest meeting
over conditions in police administra-
ton which permitted rioting at the
primaries in the old Fifth Ward in
which Policeman George Eppley was
killed by Jacob Mascia, New York
gunman. Resolutions were adopted
demanding a house-cleaning and urg-
ing citizens 20 vote against city officials
of the Republican party.
COnspirators who financed and
staged the political plot which culmin-
ated in assault and murder will be Wig
orously prosecuted, it was declared.
With the identity Of every man con-
nected with the conspiracy revealed
through confessions, additional war
rants carrying the names of the big
men" in the case will be served shortly,
according 70 District Attorney Rotan.
Mr.. Rotan declared yesterday that
the names of the fnanciers and dl-
rectors Of the murder conspiracy were
known, but would be withheld pending
their arraignment before the coroner.
The time for their arraignment has
not yet been fixed.
Confession Names Higher-Ups
81 don't want to give these men a
chance to get out of town. Mr.. Rotan
said, explaining his reasons for not
r,aking the names public.
James Clark, brother of the City
Hall detective, is the man who forged
the connecting link between the big
men" and the contract gunner who
were transported to this city and
lodged here with funds sufficient to
insure the completion of their pro-
gramme.
1.-THE men are much higher than po-
licemen." Mr.. kotan remarked, when he
was asked If the persons who are to be
named in future warrants are members
of that department. He would not di-
vulge the number of suspects, but let
it be known that there are more than
two or three.
From an authoritative source close
to the officials in charge Of the investi-
cation here IL was learned that the
facts in possession of Mr.. Rotan in
clrde a definite description of the two
men who went to New York to barter
with a politician there for the hire of
sangsters who would accomplish what
was wanted to carry the fight against
James A. Carey and his adherents in
the 9th Ward.
The men who took part in the recep-
ton, drilling and arming of the i'm
ported men are also known. But the
most important identifcations reveal
the names of the paymasters and the
leaders who framed the events of the
day" Through courtesy 10 the local
officials, the New York authorities, who
are familiar with the nature of the
identifications so far made, are also
Withholding the names.
Smith Trial Tuesday
Mr. Rotan let it be known that he
will not LAY any Of his cards on the
table at the hearing, which is SEIZED.
uled for Tuesday. when Mayor Smith,
Lieutenant Bennett and Isaac Deutsch
are to be arraigned under the warrant
sworn out against them. That proceed
ure will be limited, according to the
plans of the prosecution, and the main
features of the investigation will be
placed before the grand jury in de-
mand for quick and effective indict-
ments.
IF | could give il out without inter
fering with the trial would do So"
Mr.. Rotan said to-day when pressed for
further information about the evidence
in his possession