The Washington times., 1931-11-24
BANDITS CHIEF
HUNTED IN
PH|LA.
Amick. .Siomni Connection Is
Seen in Morning Raid on
BIadensburg Resort
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''Delbert L. Reynolds, 1891 Rhode
Island Ave. N. W." are believed
by police to be those Of Raymond
Sisler, also held for questioning.
Dorothy Jordan and Mae Dix,
two of the young women held
for questioning are believed to
have been dumb girls who
didn't know what they were
walking into" a Maryland official
said today.
Carl F. Preinkert, 26, 80 Syca-
more Street, Takoma Park, Md;
Frederick G. Preinkert, %, 1914
Rhode Island Ave. N. W., and
John D. McComan, %, 3547 S
st. N. w., all taxi drivers, were
transferred from the District to
Hyattsville late today.
Quizzed ON Tea-HOuse
All are being grilled on what
they know of the shooting and
of the character Of the estab-
lishment where it occurred. The
men were arrested last night.
The Baltimore detectives said
they have information that leads
them to believe that Amick and
Thomas Siomni. of Philadelphia,
one of the alleged bandits, were
personal friends.
They are investigating to ascer.
tain if Amick knew previously of
the planned raid and was there
to take part in it. Siomni was
wounded by one of his comrades
during the shooting, and is now
improving at Casualty Hospital.
Coroner AltemuS has issued a
warrant against Siomni, charging
him with shooting with intent to
kill.
He and John J. Bartlett, of the
1400 block Twelfth st. N. W., are
held under police guard at Casualty
Bartlett was also wounded at
the inn. Detectives Cornelius
Roche and william F'eehley, of
Baltimore, said they recognized
him as q man wanted for muir
DER In P1CCS0Orgn,
Coroner Altemus last night
organized a jury which viewed
the body. He said he will not
hold the inquest. until the police
have completed their investiga.
ton, which he also said is ex-
pected to be done within the
next 48 hours.
Coroner Altemus and the
Prince Georges county police
after talking to the men and
women who were in the inn at
the time Of the shooting believe
the hold-up was staged purely
for robbery.
Other rumors afloat say that it
was the result of the vice gang
war which is being staged between
New York and Washington.
These stories say that the Phila
delphia head of the organization
wants a "cut in" on all the pro-
ceeds of the dens Of vice and
wants control of all the pretty
women" in the houses.
The police said that Charles
Levitt, 36, who was seriously
wounded in the fight after he was
robbed Of $3.50 is not the real pro-
prietor Of the house. o.
Police of Prince Georges
county claim to have informa-
tion showing that Levitt con-
Quoted q gambling house as well
as vice den in the Rogers prop
erty. A raid on the place was
set for next Saturday evening,
when, according to information,
the real proprietor was expected
to be present. The house had
been operating about two weeks.
Others shot were Mrs. Eugene
Edward. 26, of the 100 block Alb
hey P. N. E., and Norman Carey,
as, of Baltimore. Physicians at
the hospital said today their con.
dition is critical and that both
may die.
Mine As Witnesses
Nine witnesses including the
five women, who were found in
the house, will be taken to the
Jail in Upper Marlboro today.
They are Dorothy Jordan,
Helen Conley, Jean Gordon,
Marie Wilson and Mae Dix, all
of Baltimore; Raymond Sisler,
100 block of Abbey Place, N. E.;
Arthur Crockett. same address;
Sam Kushner. 100 G Street, N.
W., and John Marche, of the
same address.