The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-09
ARREST CHICAGO.

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insisted that the book was merely
record kept of the disreputable places
in the police district of which he as
sumed command several weeks ago.
Chief Healey, whose resignation was
presented to the mayor last month eff
fective January 1, the date being ex-
tended until January IL, that he
might be in office over New Years eve,
when violations of the saloon closing
law were expected, said today he had
placed the entire matter in the hands
of his attorney.
Beyond declaring my innocence of
these charges and my complete ignor-
ance of any basis for them, 1 have
nothing to say he said $50 far as
am concerned the whole thing would
be ridiculous if it were not for the
pain it caused
Mayor Not Cock Sure.
William H. Thompson, mayor, who
was in Springfield attending the cere-
monies in connection with the in
auguration of Governor Lowdon when
the first arrests were made, returned
to Chicago today. A statement, said
to have been issued just before his de-
parture from Springfield for Chicago,
Maybe the police department could
be made more efficient. Maybe there
was some corruption there. I'm rot
saying right now. All that I can say is
that. if there is, nobody can blame
me-"
States Attorney Hoyne alleges that
he has traced money directly to the
chiefs pocket and claims that Healey
has benefited to the extent of more
than $4,000 thru corrupt association
with crooked policemen and politi-
clans
Last nights developments" Hoyne
said today, mark the end of the con-
troll of the Chicago police department
by the worst criminals operating in the
country.
Il believe we have struck at the
source of the system. / have repeat
eddy charged that the heads of Chi
cago's police were in league with Grim
inals and unless the system is broken
up vice and crime could not be
checked.
Combination of Crooks.
"It has been filthy combination
of crooks. including almost every type
of criminal known, from burglars,
pickpockets, safe blowers to black
mailers. firebug and extortionists
The chief of police and men associated
with him have been in deliberate con-
spiracy with the vilest elements in Chi
cago."
Arrested with Chief Healey and his
assistants were three of Chica go's
ward heelers and alleged go betweens.
They are Mike De Pike Heller, West
side levee boss; Billy Skidmore,
levee boss, and Tom Costello, al
legged go between and collector.
Hoyne's fight against Chief Healey
began last summer. The chief of po-
lice was indicted by the grand jury
about two months ago and then May
or Thompson entered the fight, re-
questing Healey's resignation to take
effect January 1. Later he requested
that Healey hold over a few days in
order to keep the lid clamped down
over New Years holidays.
Made Raid on Pay-Off office.
The chiefs arrest followed loop
raid on the reputed pay OFF, office
of tom" Costello, 100 North Dear
born street. In the raid was captured
the alleged brains of the vice ring.
The general roundup order extended
to the West side and the states at
torney remained up until + o'clock
this morning examining the prisoners
as they were brought in. Damaging
evidence against the higher ups was
found in many cases, Hoyne stated.