Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-19


worst bands OF thieves that have ever
been n source of worriment to any po-
lice department. These fellows special
lie in the theft Of fine wines and whis-
kies. They sell them at once and seem
to have no trouble in disposing OF the
can pay the prices they charge.
Notorious Characters
~ know nothing of the Main Line
robbery. That is up to Captain Swee-
ney, but do know that these men have
been in the police tolls again and again.
McEntee has been arrested no less tnan
three times In the last six months. lie
was picked up a few months ago In u
raid that Captain Kenny made on the
Roosevelt Boulevard.
"This McCann is just as bad. Per
hnps he is the worst Of the lot. lie il
notorious. lie was arrested as ma :
terial witness in the case of the shoot
ing and almost the murder Of n police =
man in Tioga for which Richard DaiSley
| is now doing time. -,
He has also been arrested for ille-
gally transporting liquor and for i'm
personating a Federal agent. we nave
absolute proof that the truck and the
auto used by the thieves are the prop
erty OF Frank McShea, $40 North
| Nineteenth street. Chief McSweeney
asked me to lock the men up for him
and he will probably take them back to
Wayne this afternoon. lie has no'
asked me for men to help him invcstl :
gate the Philadelphia end OF things,
but ! believe he is doing it himself.
William +. Homiller, superintendent
Of an | nj I vh
this morning, was non -committai on
the matter of the letters found in the
car used by the liquor thieves. Cap
tain Sweeney found two letters in side
pocket Of the touring car. They were
addressed to Frank McShca, $40 North
| Nineteenth street, whom Captain Souder
says undoubtedly owned the cars used
| by the thieves. The letters were signed
| III. McAIanus" and referred to the de-
livery of whisky, one mentioning an
inclosure of money and the other asking
The names Of Colonel IIigbee' and
| Commander Ray" were mentioned in
both notes.
On League Stationery
One Of the notes was written on Union
League stationery.
"Did YOU ever have or have you now
an cmployc named McManus?" Mr..
llomillrr wns asked.
1--WE have no employe by that name
and never had to my knowledge
iave You any member by that
nameT'
" You will have to ask either the
chairman Of the House Committee or
the president of the League about
that"
rs it true that the members of the
League have made It practice to bring
liquor into the clubhouse through the
side entrance on MOravian street?
Had No Suspicion
IF 1t has been l know nothing about
1t. If | ever saw any suspicious looking
packages | would have examined them.
but | never had occasion to do any
thing of the kind"
"Are there members of the League by
the names Of Colonel Higbee or Com
mander Ray?"
Il cannot discuss any members of
the League. You will have to excuse
me-"
Harry McNlanus, secretary Of the
Horstmann Company, Fifth and Cherry
streets, denied all knowledge of the note
He Is a member of the Union League.
Another member of the League said
that he knew Colonel Hgbee and a
Commander Ray, but knew nothing of
the. note.
Federal agents have announced that
they are not interested in the prosecu-
tion Of yhe four men arrested at STRAIT
| ford. They say they will leave that t"
the police, but they intend to try. under
the provision Of the NOlstcad Act, to
get possession Of the two autos used.
They say the liquor taken from tho
nimmick hCmc was held legally there
and they will not attempt to interfere
with 1t after the RadnCr officials have
| finished with il as evidence.
| William G. Mcconnell, Stat prohibi-
ton director. announced a fight to the
finish against bootleggers today. IIr
also said that the principal dry office
wonld remain in Pittsburgh and Phla
dclphia.
Four Of the five men arrested in
Strafford yesterday morning were held
without bail by Magistrate Hunter nj
Wayne. The fifth, the Negro. Wesley
Hurley. believed to have supplicd the
tip to the bandits, was held for further
hearing.
philadelphia and Pittsburgh are the
two greatest stronghOlds in the State
for bootleggers, said 4. +. Slater, as
sistant to Director Mcconnell. 1.-THE
only way to fight them is on their own
grounds. We will conduct our wal
through those two offices.
THE bootleggers are yelling tbei,
heads off for whisky today. bur thel
are not getting it. Not a permit TO,
withdrawal has been issued since tn,
new director assumed Office five week.