Arizona republican., 1920-12-27
FORNEREASTS|DE. CANISTER KILLED. IN NE M YORK;; NAS
 WORLD WAR HERD
Reformed Cunman Cited for Heroism in War Killed in New York Vendetta-Son of Wealthy Parents.
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 NEua YORK. { Dec. 2e --fsonk". Eass1.an. onct fsa1er of a notorious gang that te''rt@iz i the lower EAst side. a convicted feIon bu. restoreoW 0 citizenship as a reward 'for berosm in the war, was slain today by "sosle one unknown"
 Eastman's body bearing five bullet wounds was found by a policeman in a street Nearby lay a revolver with five empty shells.
 In the dead mans pockets were $40. watch and chain and a Christ mas card. The police say they be- ieve the killing was the result of vendetta.
 Eastman. whose right name was William Delaney. was the son of wealthy and indulgent parents. He chose as his companions the gangsters of the one-time toughest" district i'll New York near Fourteenth street and Third avenue.
 A dozen years ago the Monk East man gang was composed of gunmen, burglars and drug addicts. and the police claimed to have traced a score of murder mysteries to its zone of operation. Their leader. however, served terms for lesser crimes.
 Sentenced In 1915 EdSllIdA iaSl oPpFcaACd oAt pOiANC records in 1915 when he was sentenced to two years in prison after pleading guilty to robbery. On his release in October. 1917. he enlisted in the army in the 106th infantry of the Twenty seventh division. He then was 45 years old
 After the war he was honorably i discharged. but lacked the rights of citezenship because he had been con victed of felony. Governor Smith, in restoring the soldiers civic status. acted on the recommendations of the regiments officers. The letter of Lieutenant ]. A Kerrigan read;
 During the attack on Vierstaat Ridge, Eastman was wounded and taken to a casualty clearing stations l He remained only three days, for upon hearing that the regiment expected to i go into the line again. he escaped, i joined his company and was in action throughout the Hindenburg line show. His conduct was exemplary and he has never been reported for absence without leave or any other offense. Another incident related was that ] Eastman, under heavy fire, had gone 1 lover the top on hands and knees with grenades to attack a Germat machine gun nest. He gained his ob- jective.
 NokOTtOuS OTln1inai AFFGSLeo 1 The murder of Monk" Eastman and the holding in s100.000 bail of George l.. King. believed to be leader of a criminal band of nation wide activity were features today in New YorS's l crime situation.
 King was arraigned on a charge oi assault and robbery. He is said tC have confessed he directed the hoIdur and robbery of Henry Fettel, wealthy 1 retired real estate operator in Brook lyn. District Attorney Lewis said he had infqgmation King is wanted fol offensess committed in California and other states. He is said to have served a seven years prison sentence for conviction of forgery in California. King ingratiates himself, the police claim, with wealthy persons. then in forms accompliees, who carry out tn, job
 Five men, charged with assault ant robbery1ate Christmas night of Jame. Kay, Brooklyn cafe owner, were held il $25,O00 bail each when arraigned to, day.