The New York herald., 1921-08-31
1OODRY MENCOMINC
HERE FOR A CLEANUP
IN WAKE OF POLICE
Washington Experts Revise
Office Of Harold L. Hart,
State Director.
WARNING FOR ENRIGHT
Corporation Counsel Not to
Defend Searchers With
out Warrant.
CAFE MAN TO BE HEARD
Patrolmen Under Donahue Are
Posted i'm His Place, Says
M. T. Browne.
CAFE MAN TO BE HEARD

udLion III tIilS city were.
A large staff of experts arrived from
Washington to reorganize completely
the Office OF Harold l.. Hart, State pro-
hibition director, who now has charge
of the issuance of permits and the
enforcement OF the volstead act for
the entire State.
Within a few days, it was learned.
more than one hundred dry agents will
be added to the local Federal forces
A new drive Oh wet spots which the
police might have overlooked in their
intensive prohibition campaign since
April will be started.
John p. O'Brien, Corporation Coun-
sci, called the attention OF Police Com
missioner E,nright to O'Brien's opin-
ion OF June 81 that it was illegal
for police officers TO make raids on
premises, search persons or their bags
or packages and automobiles without
a warrant. The opinion went to Mayor
Hylan. but raids have been carried on
without search warrants, and as re-
suit several policemen are held in bail
charged with oppression.
Lord, Day & Lord. counsel for the An
Choir Line. filed I'm the United States
District Court an amended complaint
in the steamship company's suit TO
restrain George w. Aldridge, Collector
of the Port, from interfering with liquor
cargoes arriving here and intended for
- r. &I,. Indies
other foreign ports. The Interpretation
placed on the prohibition amendment
by the Attorney General, IL correct
does not give Congress power to regu-
late transshipment of liquors. II was de-
cIared The action of Mr.. Aldridge IN
sezing liquors Is In violation ot
treaty between the United States and
Great Britain. said the complaint
Complaint on Police Up To-day.
Thomas Donahue, acting head Of the
Third Inspection District, has been sum-
moned TO appear before Magistrate Nc
Ouade this morning to explain Why po-
licemen are kept constantly In the cafe
Of Michael r. Browne at 794 Columbus
avenue. although there have been no
arrests in the place recently.
Browne said his place was visited on
May 2s last by police of the West Tooth
street station. where Inspector Donahue
then was captain. The police broke a
lock on a safe and found two bottles OF
what was supposed to be liquor. VIM
cenzo Cardenali a bootblack temporarily
in charge OF the cafe, was arrested and
Is out on $500 bail pending trial on a
charge Of possessing liquor. 1t was
said in court that Browne has sued Don
ahuc for S25,0o0 damages, alleging the
police broke the safe without warrant.
Browne told Magistrate McQuade that
policemen entered his cafe last Friday
night but found no liquor. One OF the
policemen suspected there was whiskey
In A certain drawer and placed seal
on Il. He has not appeared with q
warrant to open the drawer, but police
men have been kept steadily on the
premises, said Browne.
Eight patrolmen and an equal num-
Der of sergeants were tried before John
A. Leach, Deputy Police Commissioner.
In brooklyn, on charges OF neglect Of
duty In connection with the non-enforce-
ment of the Muilan-Gage act on their
posts. Some months ago Commissioner
rnright directed all police captains 70
file complaints against men on whose
posts arrests had been made by members
OF the special liquor squad. Decision
was reserved in all the cases at the
hearing.
Expresse. Confidence I'm Citizens.
Director Hart asserted he welcomed
any increase in his force which the Pro-
hibition Commissioner. Mr.. Haynes,
might deem necessary TO get more Of
f,cient enforcement OF the law in this
4 al EhtnN
tho general prohibition agents at Wash
ington. had arrived here with a force Of
men.
Commissioner Haynes In announcing
in washington the special assignment OF
Mr.. Yellowley and his experts to assist
Mr.. Hart said II was part OF his policy
10 lend every assistance from the head
quarters Offices 70 the various prohibition
directors He continued
"The New York situation quite natn-
rally has been one of the most d,fHcult
In the country. We confidently expect
that In very short time the New Yo~,
office will have so demonstrated its ef-
fectiveness that Il will have the support
OF ali patriotic law abiding citizens who
win not condone or give aid to any con-
ditons which are not strictly conform
able TO tho high ideals which arc furda-
mental TO American citizenship"
Mr.. o'BrIen's letter TO Commissioned
Enright follows:
ION June 81 last ] addressed to Mayor
fvlan an opinion In reference to tho
searching on the part Of the police OF
premises or persons. or their bags or
packages. or automobiles without a
search warrant.
"The Mayor transmitted a copy OF this
opinion 20 you and you have ] assume,
conveyed the substance Of that opinion
TO your subordlnates with directions 10
comply with the advice therein given
when making searches under the Mulan-
Gago act. The opinion which rendered
is clear and definite.
That there may be no misunderstaud-
ing. 7 beg 40 advise YOU that neither !
nor the department OF which 7 am the
chief executive will represent. defend or
protect any police Official or officer, In
any action or proceeding. civil or crBn-
nal. which II Instituted by reason OF
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