Evening journal., 1919-10-28
POLICE aid FOR
MAN ACCUSED AS
RENT PROFITEER
Councilmen and Crowd Flare
Up Against Herman,
Evicting Landlord
ORDER CONSTABLE TO
return GARDENS Goods

Il required the efforts OF a squad oi
policemen to protect Philip Herman, a
meat dealer Of the Eighth ward, and
owner Of the property No. COB Easl
Seventh street. from ueing "ducked" in
the Brandywine last night, following
3 session Of City Council that considered
the case Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Car
den. tenants Of Herman, whose furni-
ture had been removed at the landlords
request by Alfred J. Vitelli, a con-
stable and private detective.
When the meeting closed at 1870
o'clock, Herman was escorted from
the Council chambers TO the police
station by PatrOlmen Reese, Grusse-
meyer, Hynson, Rodenheiser, Scott and
others. He was later taken from the
police station rear entrance in a closed
taxicab to his home.
Scores OF Harlan shipyard workers
c0ngregated In King street and discussed
the case and waited patiently for Her
man TO appear. Some Of the men as
serted that they only waited an oppOr-
tunity to plunge Herman into the river.
Patrolmen Reese and Grussemeyer
had their hands fun at times in keep
ing enraged citizens in their seats in
the Council chambers. Councllmen
told OF their visit 10 the Garden home
last Sunday morning and found eight
small children and a mother in a deli
cate condition left with no furniture,
the constable having removed it.
The appearance Of Herman was greet
ed with Kisses by the three hundred
hn fnNn
chambers. The language used by the
Councilmen in their TRADES against
rent prOflteers was emphatic.
During the meeting. which lasted two
and a half hours, Vitelli was referred |
to as a hound" and Herman was
blasted in no uncertain terms. Mo |
tiOns galore prevailed and were passed I,
by the COuncilmen. The most i'm /
portant one called on Mayor Taylor TO |
appoint a committee Of fifty TO curb /
rent pronteering and to adjust differ
ences between landlords and tenants.
Another motion adopted called on
Constable Vitelli to replace the goods
he had removed from the Garden home
by noon today, the goods to be placed
in the same position and condition as
when he removed them, the carpets to
be tackled down and at no expense TO
Garden. Councilman McManus present
ed this motion, which was amended
by Councilman Faulkner, who insisted
that Vitelli be compelled to apologize
10 the family, and he offered to be
present to see that this apology was
made. Councilman McManus endeavored
10 have Vitelli made TO remove the
,ity supplies loaned to the Gardens on
sunday to the city storerooms, but
his portion Of the motion was not in
sisted upon.
Constable Vitelli refused this morning
10 make the slightest move toward the
'ecovery Of Gardens household goods
rom the warehouse in which he placed
hem or TO replace them in the house
It No. 623 East Seventh street, occupied
,y Garden, until Garden had sworn out
writ Of replevin.
When this news was communicated
0 President Lyon, Of City Council, he /
instructed Garden to consult with j
,lty Soliitor Huxley. Garden and the z
,ity Solicitor were in consultation n
arly this afternoon.
It was also decided to send a letter 5
o the Levy Court asking that Vitellrs U
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