The New York herald., 1922-04-06
CITIZENS UNITE TO CRUSH
LAWLESS, DEFYINC POLICE
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Park avenue localities mad signed the
petition. The two women members a
the committee said they have assurances
OF the organized support of the women .
organizations OF Yorkville.
The fact that Commissioner Enright
remained at Police Headquarters until
80 o'clock this morning was taken 20
indicate that the Commissioner IN un-
usually interested In the Developments
or the last several days. He refused %
see newspaper men and would not COM
ment upon the reason sor his unprecs-
dentedly late hours al his desk.
The decision OF the Brooklyn Cham
Der of Commerce TO get better police pro-
lection followed the action OF the WASH
ington Square Association. The latter
organization will meet tomorrow TO re-
ceive from its special committee re-
port on the crime situation affecting the
Washington Square neighborhocd par
ticularly and recommendation for the
remedy OF those conditions. The recon-
mendations will be forwarded to the city
government with request for attention.
Offers Protective Plans.
The executive committee OF the Brook
lyn Chamber Of Commerce will meet
next Tuesday to devise means OF reduc-
ing danger from criminals. j. Harvey
Williams. president of the chamber, said
that "a public emergency exists which
demands drastic action" Mr.. Williams
will lay the following suggestions before
the executive committee:
That a special meeting Of the entire
chamber be called to work out a pro-
gram to relieve the situation.
That Gov. Miller be asked to insure
proper protection to the community.
That, where necessary, the chamber
offer the services of its members for
special patrol duty.
That the Legislature be asked to re-
quire licenses for poolrooms, since. 1t
is believed, many of the recent rob-
berries and holdups have been planned
in such places.
That judges be asked to impose
heavy jail, sentences instead OF fines
on every crook or alien found in pos
session Of firearms without permit.
That steps be taken. IL possible, to
stop the shipment Of firearms into New
York city by mail order houses and to
make 1t impossible for ascrook, unable
to buy revolver in New York. to pur-
chase one in New Jersey.
Mr.. Williams said he felt certain that
the crime conditions existing to-day
would not have existed under previous
police administration.
''Serious Fault Somewhere
I'VE had nothing like this even in the
hard times of 1914" he said. Whether
the fault is due to an insufficient number
OF policemen or to some other cause
there is serious fault somewhere
Something must be done, and done soon.
to check these crimes of violence"
Mr.. Williams was stirred to action by
the recent increase in crimes OF violence.
and particularly by the two outstanding
incidents OF last Saturday and Sunday
the robbery Of Mrs. Russell Taylor >ot
1177 East Nineteenth street. Brooklyn.
whose skull was fractured by thug on
a Brighton Beach line subway platform
on Saturday and the Washington
Square robbery.
The police were still at work on the
Washington Square holdup. but were
unable to report themselves any nearer
the arrest of Henri Bouilat former
butler in the Shattuck home. who IS
said to have been the leader of the gang.
Neither was there any prospect OF any
other arrest.
District Attorney Banton. however.
announced, that the indictment OF Eu-
genio Diaset, the one bandit under ar
rest Bouilat and the other members
OF the band. would be asked before q
Grand Jury early next week. The othei
members of the gang will be des'Snatao
as John Doe, Richard Doe. &c.
The District Attorneys announcement
followed a conference with Mr.. Shat
tuck and Lieut. William Funston OF
Police Headquarters. who Is in charge
OF the Investigation of the robbery.
The two called at Mr.. Banton's OFFICE
and went over the case with him.
Mr.. Banton said he was ready to
uresent the case to the Grand Jury,
but found it necessary to postpone the
presentation because Mrs. ShattucK'
still suffering from the shock OF sun
days experiences. was unable 10 ap-
pear. Mrs. Shattuck was deemed SO
essential a witness that he did not feel
Justified in proceeding without her
testimony.
BoutIat Fully Identified.
Mrs. Shattuck. said Mr.. Banton. has
completely identified one OF the burg
lars as Bouilat. the. butler who disap-
peared from her home In 1917 stimuli
taneously with $4,000 worth OF jewels
and has not been seen since.
The Identification is said to nave
been made through recognition OF
BOuilats voice. bOullat u ilS"S
man and Mrs. Shattuck speaks Frencn
fIuently. When the bandits entered ner
room and demanded her jewels Mrs
shattuck pleaded with them not te
take her earrings. An exchange o.
rema rks between Diaset and announcer
bandit. spoken in French. caused MRS
shattuck to plead with them In rrencn
instead of English. After few SEN
tences Mrs. Shattuck realized that tne
man who stood before her, ms Iace
masked with a white handkerchief was
her missing butler.
Included in the theories on wnicn CITY
detectives worked was one that tne
Sbattuck robbery and the robbery OF
Mrs. Charlotte King. of 80 East Nine
tietb street. In November. 1920. were
committed by members OF the same
gang. Mrs. King and two OF her SER
wants were bound and left In ward
robe by three men who escaped win
her jewelry. 49,
Mr.. shattuck also went to Poiice
Hea douarters and held long CONSUL
tetion with the heads of the detective
bureau. He was pleased with the evil
dent willingness OF the detectives 70
cooperate In every way for the appre-
hension OF the bandits, but. so far az
could be learned. received no essur-
ance that success is in immediate pros
pect.
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