New-York tribune., 1920-12-28
Met
Death as Drug
Ring Squealer
Continued from pas, one)

from scme narcotic, hs gave informa-
tion to the police that would be vaiu-
abe in rounding up the opium gang,
and for that was sentenced to die.
While there are those who lean to-
ward the theories that monk" was
killed either as a result of quarrel
"r "hootch" deal, or because he
"squealed" on an opium gang, there are
others, including many of the police,
who were interviewed yesterday, who
argue that it was because Eastmans
boastlng became ti1esome.
In some measure this is established
by the threads Of information woven
together last night, but, at the same
mentioned. Inspector Coughlin, Of .he
Homicide Section at Police Hcalquar-
ters, said that "Monk's" every moment
from the time he left Brooklyn CHI ist-
mas night until about l o'clock Sunday
morning is known. 1t also is known
where he was going and what person
he intended to meet.
This information was followed by
statement from Lieutenant Furs. .or j
charge of detectives at The Mercer
Street police station, that Monk"
probably was headed to one OF two
cafes near where he was found dying
at a. m And it also WAS given out
that the Bluebrd very likely was the
place to which Monk" went. From
other sources it was learned tina. East
man was in the habit of going to the
Bluebird every Saturday night
The pistol found near the body was
not the kind q profess onal gunman
would have carried. For that reason
some of the police believe "Moax' was
slain by some modern yangster or a
"cokey" who didn't appceciate the
fame" of the former most-fearei gang
leader in New York.
Brooklyn police are still working on
the theory that the killing was the
result of quarrel with a follower of
Monks" partner on the piers. That
Eastman lived alone in single room
in a respectable house, although in u
poor neighborhood, leads the police to
believe he had tired Of women. AS
matter of fact. as far as could be
learned yesterday, Monk" never was
married and his interest in women was
fitting. Once years ago he was
then he often had been heard to voice
rather positive opinions about the
other sex.
Inspection Of his few effects at sol
briggs Avenue, not far from the old
Imperial, saloon known to have beer
one of his recent hang outs, at first
led the police, working under Captain
Dan Carey, to believe that he hae
other quarters. However, up to last
night the detectives were unable tt
learn of any other Eastman haunts
except his pigeon houses on the roo
of SOC briggs Avenue, where he for
merly lived, and saloons.
That one woman had been friendl,
with monk" recently was indicated b!
the fact that the name "Lottie" was
signed to the Christmas card addressed
{ "E. Eastman" which was found on the
body. Police of Brooklyn and Manhat
tan are king 'Lottie" in the hope o
: learning something of Importance.
} Charles Jones, 229 East Twentieth
i, Street, the garage owner who CAV
Eastman his chance to make good whe,
he came back from war; said yesterda,
that he is looking up Monks" onl.
known living relatives, two sisters, bu
/ that if he is unable to find them. he
, Jones, will take charge of the 7od.
for burial.
. An effort was being made last nigh
/, 20 locate the "eye- witness" who de
scribed the killing of Eastman and tn
fight in a taxicab Of the slayer. AZ
cording TO morning newspaper. J. Z