The New York herald., 1920-12-25


stairs. while others rushed TO the street
for a policeman. The entire hotel was
searched but no trace OF the man was
found. The police believe he escaped
by crossing the roof OF the hotel to
buildings adjoining in East Forueth
street. Mr.. Ireland. who il 5i years old,
and his wife suffered slight injuries IN
che seuffle but declined medical aid, A
green cap was found lying on the floor
OF Mr.. Ireland's bedroom in which the
police found the name OF an out OF town
cap hanufacturer.
Mr. Ireland is retired from active
business. Mrs. Ireland formerly was
atss Mary Esther Wood of Pacific
street Brooklyn. They were married at
Palm Beach last April. II is said, and
returned 10 New York by airplane. They
have been living since at the Murray
Hin Hotel.
Theft In Front of Tinany's.
Cornelius Stafford. 80 years old an
elevator operator, OF West l12th street
was arrested at Sixth avenue and Thii "
seventh street after lively chase and
accused of stealing a fur overcoat De-
longing TO Robert Baskins. Merchant
of AZ Leonard street out of the latter g
automobile as Il stood in front OF Tif-
-
fore Magistrate Levine in jefferson Mar
ket Court and said he was tempted TO
steal the coat because he felt cold. Po-
liceman George Seattle of the West
Thirtieth street station declared the po-
lice records show Stafford has served
nine of the last twelve years In prison.
Magistrate Levine held him In slo'ooo
bail.
James Beaney. 2s years Old of 952
Intervale avenue, was held without bail
by Magistrate Silberman in Morrisania
Court on a charge of breaking into the
apartment Of Max Haase al 02s East
14gth street. The Bronx. Detectives
said he went to the roof of the buildlrs'
climbed down a ladder and forced
bathroom window. Beaney declared ne
had entered the apartment by mistake.
NJ pistol was found on him ana the
detectives quoted him as having said
"A man would be a darned fool to carry
a revolver. knowing that the police would
search him II he were found on the
street after midnight" record, alleged
10 be Beaneys. showed two convictions
on burglary and forgery charges
lose Dantes of 51l Greenwich street
was stabbed TO death last night IN
boarding house at 32j Spring street.
when he stepped in between two quar-
rolling friends Emanuel Mello, 27 years
old, of 323 Spring street. seaman, was
locked up at the Charles street ponce
station, charged with homicide.
Detectives Ferratu and Cavon and
Patrolman Salisidier. members of the
Sharpshooting Squad now patrolling the
city in automobiles received word Just
before midnight that man had been
stabbed and that his assailant had been
seen running into building at ozc
Greenwich street.
In the cellar of this building the po-
lice say they found Mello. According 10
the police he had a knife In his hand
when arrested. John Pinto of 325
Spring street Jose Cerquers OF Oil
Greenwich street and Joseph Selsardo
Of 1926 Greenwich street. who We're held
as material witnesses. all Identified
Mello as the man who stabbed Dantes
according TO the police
Four men and a woman were arrested
late yesterday afternoon in n raid on an
apartment at Hudson avenue and john
son street. Brooklyn. Capt. John Cal
laghe- and Detectives David McCSum,
Benjamin Christie and William Prosnan
descended upon the apartment and as
they did so four men who had been
sitting around n table engaged in earnest
conversation tried to escape.
Shots were fired before the four were
captured. They described themselves as
Munzio Frame, 2S. 81 Garfield place
Salvatore Rizzio. 625 Union street.
julius Aramo, 10. 10 Bay Fifteth street,
and Michael Fassanello. 81. 9s4 Thirty
ninth street
The detectives said all four men have
criminal records. They We're accused of
holding up Charles Redfe-n. chief OF the
Keansburg IN. J.) Fire Department at
Flatbush avenue extension and Prince
street on the night OF December 20. The
woman, whose identity was not revealed.
was held as Il material witness.
Mayor Hyian sent a letter yesterday
to Mrs. George Z. owens. president OF
the Government Club. in which he ex-
planned what measures had been taken
10 give New York adequate police pro-
lection" Mrs. Owens had written such
a request to the Mayor for the informa-
ton.