El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-27
GANG
LEADER SLAIN;
PALS SOUGHT

New York. Dec. 27-Belief that
Monk Eastman, whe for two decades
led one Of the lower east sides most
notorious gsngs Of thugs, was slain
as the result Of gang feud," today
set detectives on the trail Of a score
Of characters known 20 have been his
associates a. various times.
Eastman. Who won distinction IN
the war under his real name, VIII
liam Delaney, and was restored TO
citizenship by GOV. Smith on his
promise 20 go straight was found
dead az the corner OF Fourth avenue
and 18th street, within a block OF
his old underworld hauuts, his body
pierced By 1--WE bullets.
j. "A. Ayers told reporters he was
one o. several persons who rushed
shot I'm time 70 see four more shots
Tired az Eastman He said the muir
leEer bent over his victim q moment.
then ran 70 a taIlcah and sped away
IN the dead mans pockets were
f141, a watch and chain and a Christ
mas card.
Vendetta CzuHed Staying.
The police say they believe the
killing was the result Of vendetta
Eastman was the son Of wealthy
and indulgent parents He chose as
his companions the gangsrers Of the
one time toughest" district IN New
York near 18th street and Third
avenue.
A dozen years ago the Monk"
Eastman gang was composed Of gun
men, burglars and drug addicts. and
the police claimed % have traced a
score Of murder mysteries 70 its gone
OF operation Their leader, however,
lerVed terms for lesser crimes
Eastman last appeared on police
records IN 1913, when he was SEN
fenced 10 two years in prison after
release in October, 1917, he enlisted
IN the army On the 106th infantry Of
the 2lth division, He then was IS
years old
After the wa- he was houorably
discharged but lacked the rights OF
citizenship because he had been con-
Vlcted OF felony. Gov. Smith. IN re-
storing the soldiers civic status.
acted on the recommendatiols OF the
regiments officers The letter OF
Lieut. ]. A. Kerrigan read.
During the attack on Yierstszt
riose, Eastman was wounded and
taken 90 a casualty clearing station. I
lie remained only three days, for
pected 20 60 into the line again, he
escapeds Joined his company and was
N action throughout the Hlndenburg
line show. BIS conduct was ezem- I
1lary and he has never been reported I
-or absence without leave OF any
other offence.
Master Criminal Suspect.
Another incident related vas that
Eastman, under heavy fire, had zone /
over the top" On hands and knees I
with Erenadeg 70 attack a German ]
machine gun nest he gained his
objective.
The holding 81 100000 bail OF
Geo. z. King. believed to be leader I
% a criminal band OF nationwide ac-
z-vity, was feature today IN New I
1rE's crime situation
king was arralgned on a charge Of /
assault and robbery. He IS said to 4
D ave confessed be directed the holdup /
and robbery OF Henry Feltel wealthy
retired real estate operator. IN Brook ]
w District attorney Lewis said he 4
3 "a Information king is wanted for !
offences committed IN California and I
other states. He IS said 70 have
served a EeTeu-year prison sentence /
Tor conviction OF forgery in Califor- /
ula-
king inEratiates himself. the DO I
&c claim, with wealthy persons, then /
sforms accomphces. who carry out /
he job
Eve men. charged with fke assault I
nd robbery late Christmas night OF /
lmes Kay Brooklyn cafe owner,
were held IN s25,000 bail each.