New Britain herald., 1921-10-01

The positive linking of numerous prominent persons in this city and in Hartford with the alleged ring of rum runners is expected to develop by the police within a short time as the result Of a possible announcement by Andrew J. Richardson, suspended detective sergeant, that he is pre- pared to make a full statement to the states attorney, telling of his sup posed connection with the whiskey ring and also naming the men higher up and others in connection with the illicit traffi':. It is understood from the alleged confession that today the state police have the names and full information regarding the activities of those who are believed to be asso- ciated with Richardson
 NaricIIi to Talk, Too.
 As another link in the chain of evidence against an organized bagd of rum runners, q statement from Saliva tore Vacielli of Oak street, also lodged behind the bars in connection with the scandal, is believed not only to have supported any information that Richardson may have given, but also to have given additional light on the subject.
 hurlcN Is Sl1ent-
 'I have nothing to say" said Su- perintendent Hurley. of the state po- lice, when asked if Sergeant Richard son had confessed. 'I have nothing whatever to say about MT. Richard son." he added.
 Are you making any arrests to- day?" he was asked. Not that I know of," was the answer.
 
 -" naming a certain prominent attorney whose name has been con- nected with recent rumors. That is a question I refuse to answer" said Mir. Hurley.
 Cannot Get Bail.
 Up to press time this afternoon no one had appeared and offered to put up the s50.00O bonds demanded in Richardson's case and his two sons, held in S15,o00 bail each, are also locked up, having been unable secure bondsmen. The same
 true of Jake Wrinkle, who neS $50. 1000 bond. and Varielli. who laeN "a 5000 bondsman.
 Cannot See Husband.
 Mrs. Varielli, wife of the last named made a futile attempt to visit her husband in the county jail this morning but was unable to locate either States Attorney Hugh NJ. AL corn or Chief Robert Hurley of the state police.
 Lawyer Patrick F. McDonough, counsel for Richardson, was asked this morning ir he could throw any light on the confession phase of the case and replied in the negative. He said that he visited his client at jail yes terday afternoon. but nothing was. said about any confession and. he added, he knew nothing or ars- con- fession otter than what he had read. Double Cross Is Tinted. If Richardson and Varielh have both confessed which cannot be con- firmed, it is now thought more than likely that Wrinkle will also tell all he is thought to know, it being free- ly intimated that the suspended ser geant's reported confession came about when he thought that he had been double-crossed by the men higher up who are supposed to be associated with him in his alleged il- legal dealings. It is said that when arrested Richardson sent out an $ O s call for several men known to be either actively engaged in operating cafes or public resorts, or to be as- sociated with such, In every case. it is said. these men refused to go on his bond.
 Will Seek to Save Self According to those who claim to have some inside infor nation, Kich- ardson gave his confederates an op- portunity to come to his relief when he was nabbed, but when th " de- serted him he decided to go it alone" and, expecting no aid from them. made up his mind to get out of his muddle the best way he could and that, obviously, would be to aid the authorities in every way possible. at least that is the conclusion to be drawn from night reports of the af- | fair.
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