New Britain herald., 1926-08-18
Canton Underworld Leader Con- fr0nted With More Evidence
MAY TRY TO SHOW ALIBI
Break Between Government Prose- cutor and Canton Authorities Like ly Because of Alleged Leaks" in Evidence.

CT. faced his accusers for the second
 day, an open break was imminent
 between United States District At
 torney A. E. Bernsteen and the Can- ton investigators of the crime.
 Bersteen said he was provoked at evident leaks" in information which should have been held in confidence by the investigator and that Mazer will have to be confronted with more evidence if he is to be worn down to a confession.
 When Mazer was brought to the federal building from the Cuyahoga county jail this morning, he was guarded by three officials. the pre- caution being taken because an au- tomobile occupied by six men kept clrcling the block in which the jail is located. It was the theory of off cials that there is a plot to kill Mazer to prevent him from "squeal- ing" or an attempt to kidnay him.
 Mazer, who is charged with con- spiracy to violate the federal prohi- bition act, may be held here, Bern steen said, regardless of the days developments, to prevent violence from "his own gang"
 Admits Liquor Charges.
 He already has practically con- fessed his part in the alleged liquor conspiracy and has implicated others 1t was learned from investigators last night,
 Yesterdays revelation by Mazer of the alleged liquor plot may result in issuance of more warrants today. Mazer his pal Carl Studer, also of Canton, and Andrew Pretzky Akron, are all held at present on conspiracy warrants. Issuance of more murder warrants in Canton depends on the outcome of today's grilling of Mazer, the investigators said.
 Throughout yesterday, Mazer. con- fronted by U. S. District Attorney Bernsteen, Joseph R. Roach, Chica- go cleanup" attorney and other in- vestigators. denied implication in the murder plot.
 CluuCls lIht"lSt, "dS on the murder. Studer already has entered a plea of not guilty to the liqlor charge and is being held on s15,000 bond.
 Still Hunting McDermott.
 Detective Ora Slater, and his as- sistants were known to be working on information concerning the where abouts of Patrick Eugene McDer- mott, still wanted as 'key man" in the murder investigation. A nation- wide search for almost three weeks has failed to produce McDermott.
 The Stark county grand pury was ready to enter upon some phases of the 'clean up" campaign waged as a result of revelations made in the in- vestigation subsequent to the mur- der. It is to make inquiry into the existence of alleged affidayits urging officials and prominent Cantonians with liquor dealings and various in- discretions.
 Later the grand jury is to take up the murder case itself.
 Prosecutor c. B. McClintock | brands the alleged affidavits as blackmail attempts made to thwart justice in the murder and "clean up investigation"
 John R. Roach, Chicago criminal attorney, investigating the alleged liquor conspiracy and it's interlaced murder plot plans to return to Cleve- land today for the grilling of Mazer.
 Norman Clark. Canton attorney who says he was recently threatened by Mazer, has been summoned to the office of District Attorney A. E. Bernsteen, where the grilling is to proceed. The proprietor of a Can ton hotel is also to make the trip for the purpose of identifying, if possible Mazer as the one who brought Steve Kascholk, an informer in the case and McDermott to his place of business at the time the murder is said to have been under consideration.
 Unless summoned to Cleveland, h other investigators are expected to remain here to work along their various lines.
 Prosecutor McClintock has not yet received from Attorney General c. c. Crabbe, definite word that James . A. White has been appointed as spe- cial aid to the prosecutor in the case. McClintock has asked the ap- : pointment of White, former super : of the Ohio Anti-Saloon = League. '
 Hopes to Show Alibi
 Buffalo, N. Y, Aug. IS Pl-De- . tective Floyd E. Streitenberger of V Ohio. here for the conven- = tion of the Fraternal Order of Po- Y lice, was stripping today for his VI fight to exonerate Louis MaZer of 7 Canton, held at Cleveland, Ohio, :, for the staying of Don R. Mellett, Canton publisher. Streitenberger . his declaration of last night that Mazer is innocent of the crime with which he is charged and that he would establish beyond doubt that the accused was in home at the time Mellett was murdered.
 There's about s2,700 reward offered for solution of this crime, and it looks as though somebody n s going 10 collect it at Mazer's ex- d pense, if possible" said Streiten- Il berger. Canton police have no t real clue to the slayer, and don't t. .hink the private detectives in the A case have either" il