The New York herald., 1921-12-25

glewood police. Detectives were sent
over from New York.
They told Oates that his pal and
brother-in-law, Nelson Levy. had been
killed as he ran from the cigar store.
That's lie." Oates is said to have
replied to Detective Case OF the New
York Police Department.
They handed him a newspaper and
called In Gerke and Mrs. Oates. VINO
were outside in the corridor. Then, the
police say, Oates confessed.
He is alleged 10 have said he and
Levy. the dead man. had held up and
robbed at least fifteen United Cigar
stores the last few weeks.
Oates Is In a serious condition
It was learned last night that it was
a girl. Kathleen O'Reilly. ITO East 17sth
street. who gave the police the alarm
while the bandits were In the cigar
store. She entered TO purchase cigars
and sensed something amiss. She
hurried out and telephoned to the de-
tectives.
At the Fordham Hospital It was re-
ported that Detectives Mccarthy and
Connell would recover. The bullet which
struck the former pierced the left cheek
and buyied itself In his neck. Connen
was shot through the ear. the bullet
lodging in his side.
Tne United Cigar Stores Company an
nounced yesterday it was giving to the
family OF each of these detectives checks
for $500. Miss O'Reilly Us to receive 500.
BY way of diversion. there is Alfred
X. Satellite. 42 years old, 107 Fulton
street, Brooklyn. At least that Is the
way he identifies himself. He went 10
the offices OF the ST. George Society, 361
West Broadway, yesterday and told
Leonard d. Langley. almoner for the
organization, he desired to apologize for
the robbery OF that place on Monday.
Last Monday robbers entered ene go
ciety's rooms and relieved Mr.. Langley
of $1S5 and his watch and chain. They
quarreled over the division OF the loot
as they departed. Mr.. Langley listened
with interest to Mr.. SatclIrfes apology
and then called n policeman. He said
he could not indentify Satellite posi-
lively. but the officer said It would be
best to lock the humble one up anyway.
A dozen men, the owner and n man
aser, were In the saIoon at 20 Sullivan
street just before midnight when two
bandits entered and attempted a holdup.
The owner, Joseph Bonadio, and Paul
Santorio, the manager. grabbed up
bottles and glasses and hurled them at
the bandits. The latter lodged and one
Of them tried to use a revolver. 1t
missed fire FIVE times and then the four
teen who might have been victims OF
robbery had 1t worked properly rushed
the gunmen.
BY the time Detectives Vanderdric and
Cavone OF Beach street police station
arrived the alleged bandits were well
beaten. They were arrested on charges
OF attempted robbery and felonfous as-
sault. They said they were William
Collins. 20 years old. and James Murray.
19 years old.
Frank Rizza, SO Graham avenue. Long
Island City, driver Of q delivery truck
for the Dc Nobili Cigar Company. was
returning to the factory Friday night
In his truck when chauffeur who had
been tinkering with a stalled" car
asked him TO stop and lend him a
wrench.
Under the seat occupied by Rizza was
a bag containing S1.046. collected from
cigar dealers to whom he had made de-
liveries. He stopped the car. leaned
cver to get the wrench. had his cap