The New York herald., 1922-02-20
Shots FLY, OPIUM
SEIZED IN CHINATOWN
Umbrella Parachute Breaks,
Tumbling Woman From
Third Floor.
EIGHT ARRESTS MADE
Addicts Found in Bunks, $685.
900 Worth of Drugs and
Pipes Taken.
EIGHT ARRESTS MADE

Caught in suspected opium smok-
ing house in 12G Mott street when
Federal agents and detectives entered
the place early yesterday, E.kel Kelly
OF 275 Broome street ran to the fire
escape on the third moor, opened an
umbrella and using it as parachute
tried to drop slowly to the street. The
umbrella turned inside out. however,
and she fell to the sidewalk. De-
ltectives sent her to Bellevue Hospital.
where 1t was said sLe was only bruised
and badly frightened.
The detectives, under command of
Ralph Oyler. chief of the Federal mar
cotic division. went into two places in
Mott street-at 126 and s6-in a series
Of raids that caused more excitement
than anything Chinatown has wit
messed in many months. Several sEots
were fired at the agents from the
roof of one OF the houses. but no one
was hurt. although one detective got
bullet through his hat and another
had one through his shoe.
In the two houses the agents arrested
eight persons and confscated opium and
smoking outfits valued at $4,000. In
the place at Sc Mott street the agents
found memorandum book that IS said
to contain the names of prominen. and
well-to-do persons who are supposed to
have frequented the place. As usual,
however, none Of these persons was
caught.
Oyler was accompanied to Chinatown
by Agents Manning, Pessetti, Conely and
Mccormick, ana Detectives Graham and
Murphy from Police Headquarters. They
went to the house In 12G Mot street
about three o'clock in the morning and
found the place barred with a heavy
reconstructed door of the type that used
to be used to guard gambling dens. Two
agents were sent TO the roof. others
went to the rear and those that re-
mained In front began an attack on the
door with axes.
Meanwhile the occupants OF the place
mad heard them and were retreat!ng in
haste by way of the fire escapes. II
was from there that the Kelly woman n
tried her aeronautical stunt, and Il was
there also that John Ruff OF 1 East
Broadway jumped from the first floor
fire escape landing. He hit c.i his face
and hurt his nose. Two others were
caught going down the Ere DC by
detectives.
The agents and detectives swarmed
into the place on the second floor. which
had been used as an opium smoking
house. They found Il fitted with nat
wooden bunis. with empty cans and
jars scattered about the roor,. Pills Of
opium were cooking at the lamps and on
the hunks lay pipes One jar contain
ing about $4,000 worth OF opium and a
pearl handled revolver were found on
the table.
The agents were about 10 leave the
place when three shots were ared AZ the
men stationed at the entrance, and then
other shots were aimed at those on the
fire escape. The detectives ran into the
courtyard, where n buffet went fisrourf
Detective Murphys hat and anotf.sr
went through Agent Afannins's shn~
The apartment at SO Mott street the
next place visited by the agents, was
described by them as Luxurious"
They explained that II had carved ma
hosany furniture. cut glrxs and silver
ware and velvet drapcrles II was
there that the memorandum book was
found.
The agents said that before they
visited the place they noticed several
persons leaving in limousines and taxi
cabs. They made no effort 10 stop these
persons, however. and hold them as
witnesses or put them under arrest.