Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-04

! Ill Iue Tlteu Ut tn1s
time, inferior whisky of less nlco
holic content could be substituted and
the Greek Government would not know
the difference. 1t would be a Legitimate
undertaking and would net between
$500 and $50 on every barrel. Con
Sidering there were 10000 barrels in
volved. you can see how big sum that
is"
Ilamil testified Simon also said Your
superior officer IL in on this deal ~
mon offered to call up Hamil's superior,
Chief Inspector Burns, TO confirm this
statement. but Hamil objected to this
The witness said he was to get $40
on each barrel tampered with. He said
Simon pointed out he would make
500. 900.
"Simons said The only chance you
are taking Is TO lose yonr job for neg .
lcct of duty. anu here you have a
chance 10 make more money than you
would get from the Government If
you worked for it the rest of your
life. If you don't take up the propo-
sition some one else will.
Finally Agreed to go Along"
II refused and said would put 3
Crmj into the whole scheme. But |
changed my mind and agreed to go
along with them. On June 10 large
truck drove up and ten barrels of
whisky were taken out. Simon was
there and opened the gate for Tie
truck. It was being driven by Klein
man. one of the defendants.
Hamil positively identified Simon n.
| the man who was in charge of the men
who took ten barrels from the ware
house the night of June 10, 1921.
The truck returned with the ten bar
Il, .,, -. I,,,, v1,~l1
were wet. he said. and Simon rubbed
dust over them. Later that night. he
testified. thirty more barrels were
/ teken. After they had gone out. he
said. he heard n noise of hammcring in
the adjoining warehouse. He said he
Went to investigate and saw eight or
ten men. Simon among them. He
identified GottcSfeldt. another defend
ant. as one of the men in the group.
They had hose and had siphoned
the whisky out and were running
water into the barrels.' the witness
said. Simon spoke to me, and I asked
him what he was doing. I was ready
to pull out of the thing when I saw
the water being put in the barrels. ]
hadn't known they were going to do
that.
Admits Accepting Bribe
THE barrels were returned to the
east warehouse. where Simon marked
them with chalk.
Were you paid that night" the as
sistant District Attorney asked.
YES. I was paid $50 when the first
ten barrels went out. ! was supposed
to get S400, but Simon said Smith had
no money. that thief couldn't work on
air and that ! would get the money the
next day.
The following night the rest Of the
barrels were removed. | went on the
truck with the barrels. We went west
on Erie avenue TO place on Richmond
street above Cumberland. which be-
longed to Kane. The barrels were un-
loaded and taken into Kane's place"
The witness caused a stir when he
declared there were two patrolmen in
the saloon drinking beer.
Did you get any money that night"
Il cant recall-I got SO or $50
given me by one of the men there.
During this time l had not seen Smith.
The following night fifty barrels were
taken from one warehouse to the other.
simon came over and said there were
two patrolmen outside and sent me out
TO tell them l was custom guard and
send them away rs he did not wish to
be interefered with.
The two patrolmen went away after
! had talked to them and then l went
with the load to Friedrich's bottling
place at Fifth street and Rising Sun
lane, ! was given $50, making $50
in all that ! GOT
Did you see McTamany at Fried
rlchs while the barrels were being un-
loaded yes"
~. 5s Stands Up Under Grill
The witness said that Smith appeared
about fifteen minutes after the barrels
were unloaded and took him back to
the warehouse. Smith asked how much
in all he had received. and the witness
said he told him.
The former customs guard then was
turned over to the attorneys for the de-
lenuantS. to be cross examined. JOS
"ph II. Taulanc, former principal as
Slstant district attorney, who appeared
for McTamnny. led the attack. The at
torncyS took turns hurting questions at
the witness, but he withStood them all.
II" plainrd that he had waited year
10 tell his story because he did NOT come
out with il voluntarily. bur only after
ne mad been brought into the case by
the work of Government Investigators.
Hamiiton's Name Brought i'm
Thomas y. Thompson. of 1852 North
Eleventh street. one Of Griffin's guards,
but no, a defendant. testified he was
assigned to watch the Cumberland street
warehouse. but saw no liquor moved in
or out. He said Simon paid him S2J
extra for guarding the warehouse
Christopher Sprague. another of Cap
tain Grithn's guards at that time but
now II Federal prohibition agent, was
Aftnrnnp'y