Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-10-28
CHICAGO CHIEF Of
POLICE SUMMONED
BEFORE GRAND JURY
MANY FACE INDICTMENT IN FED.
ERAL COURTS AS RESULT OF
BOOZE REVELATlONs-DE
POLICE RECORDS ON SCANDAL.

Chicago, Oct IS Mike de Pike
Heitler, king of tixers," who had been
in the custody of the district attorney
for tWenty-four hours was released to
his attorney, Benjamin f. Cohen, yes
terday following revelations he made
duplicating officials with the whole
sale bootleg ring lIeitler viii be used
as a government witness against a
dozen federal agents and score OF
policemen who are expected to be in
dlcted by he grand jury.
Assistant District Attorney John J.
Kelly presented Heitlers story to the
grand jury yesterday afternoon and
urged quick action in returning in
dictments. Heitlers story charged
corruption of federal, state and city
officials by the whisky ring. lie also
implicated railroad onIcials and the
police forces OF various small towns
near Chicago.
His story created a sensation both
in official and bootleg circles.
A subpoena Tor Chief OF Police Gar
Tity and Il subpoena duces teCum Ton
the originals Of all records OF the 20,
lice Investigation OF tho liquor ring
were issued Ivy the distrc; at Orney''
Office yesterday.
The cher has completed tWeFty-
nine cases and recCl atty turned over
copies Of his reports. Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Kelly desired the orig
inals, and when the chief demurred
at turning them over after he had adj
Yised with the corporation counsel, the
subpoenas We're asked for. The rec
Crds are wanted for the federal grand
jury
immediately after the subpoanas
were served Chief Clarity called First
deputy John Alcock and ordered that
ali testimony taken In the police
whisky inquiry be collected tor pres
en.ation to the grand jury The chief
will be accompanied by Assistant Cor
poration Counsel Foster.
u have no objection to turning over
all of the records of our inyestigL-
ton said the chief. We are willing
10 do all within our power to help fed
sral officials and have nothing to hide
or conceal.
A questionable will be sent to the |
victims OF very booze robbery and |
take raid" Chief Garrity announced, |
in an effort to learn what policemen
have been involved in the Illicit traffic, .
The fact that Mike de Pike" was /.
In the hands OF the district attorney !
was guarded closely. Special intelli- /
geuce and prohibition agents ques-
toned lIei,le until O'Clock yester
day morning and after giving him sev.
eral hours sleep at the Great North
ern hotel started again.
Hetler persistently denied being in !
VOWED in any liquor deals himself, but
readily told all he knew Of other in
diyiduals connected with the business /!
When cornered as to details and facts
aHeitler would answer: I
Il just heard that was the case be-
cause | wasn't in on the deal
He continued in his attempts to i'm
press District Attorney Clyne and Mr.. /
Kelly that he had re ired His r,-
lease to his attorney was not untX- !
pected as District Attorney Clyne had |
told Attorney Cohen that If Mike de !
Pike was delivered to him no war |
rant would be issued a this lime.
Attorney Cohen, although denied |
permission to confer with his client |
while Heitlcr was being questioned, |
said he had confidence the district at.
torneys office would keep faith.