Evening star., 1938-08-25
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Stryker tumbled one question on top
of another in rapid-fire succession
that left Weinberg open-mounted.
AS the States principal witness
thus far. Weinberg had testified that
the racket syndicate cleared $780,000
during 156 days.
went off," Weinberg related, "and our
banks were hit for 100000 in one
months time"
But the other $500 .000-what hap
pened to that?" Mr.. Stryker persisted.
We'll, Schultz got it," Weinberg
said.
Stryker BOoms at Witness.
Meticulously polite throughout the
early stages of the trial, always ad-
dressing Weinberg as Mister" Mr..
Stryker doomed at the witness today,
dropped the Mister" and berated him
roundly for what he described as
evasive answers on financial matters
connected with the Schultz racket.
weinberg" he said, you wouldn't
have any scruples about stealing,
would you, you wouldn't mind pilfer-
ing that 100000, would you, Vein
berg? Would you steal that money!"
The witness flushed. Il don't know"
he said
You have stolen, haven't you, and
perjured yourself?"
Il never STOLE" Weinberg said.
Mr.. Stryker turned back to Vein
berg's conviction at the age of 10
for conspiracy to commit burglary,
and asked him to define various
burglary tools-"nippers, a jimmy.
false keys and so on"-and explain
their use.
Striding up and down. Mr. Stryker
shouted his questions. while Weinberg
mildly replied that his part had been
to drive the burglars away in taxi
cab and that he was not to take an
active part in the robbery
Says Hines Got $500 Week.
On direct examination Weinberg
had testified that he paid Hines $500
a week in cash. sometimes more" as
political ''flXer' for the Schultz racket
and that Hines had taken care" OF
policy raid arrests in New York
Magistrates Courts.
AS Mr.. Stryker bore down on the
witness, assailing his character as
"a crook, a cheater of the poor and
a eangster,' Weinberg protested the
defense counsels reference to his con-
viction as burglar.
That was years ago, when I was
a kid" he said.
You have stolen money!"
Il didn't steal money then"
when did you steal money!"
Il don't recall Of ever stealing
money" the witness replied.
What are nippers. do you know"
There are pincers or something "
"Pincers? They use that in the
burglary business, don't they?"
Sometimes" Weinberg said.
Maintains Ignorance.
Tell me how burglars use those
nippers. I would like to know. You
know, don't you?"
Il don't know. I do not" Vein
berg replied.
"What?" Mr.. Stryker roared.
"What?"
Il said, do not"
We'll, nippers were one OF the in
struments found in your possession
when you were convicted of conspiracy
to commit burglary, after you had
taken the stand and perjured your
self, you remember that, don't you?"
Mr. Stryker demanded.
Yes, sir
"All right, now what were those
nippers and what did you use those
for in the burglarizing of that safe"
Il wasn't going to burglarize the
safe" Weinberg said testify. Il didn't
know how"
You had not yet learned?" asked
Mr. Stryker.
Turns to Surrender.
The defense lawyer then turned to
the circumstances of Weinbergs sur
render to the district attorneys office.
Mr.. Dewey sprang up to object.
"Objection overruled," said Supreme
Court Justice Ferdinand Pecora.
Mr.. Dewey began making / state
ment, and, as Mr.. Stryker flung in
an objection, Justice Pecora turned to
the prosecutor.
Mr.. Dewey he said severely, Il
said the question is proper ques-
ton on cross-eXamination."
Mr.. Dewey sat down.
Justice Pecora frequently took over
examination of the witness, his soft
voice contrasting sharply with Stryk-
ers shouts.
After repeatedly questioning Vein
berg about assurances he and Big
Harry" Schoenaus, another Schultz
mobster, had received from the dis
trict attorney that leniency would be
sought for them in return for turn
ing States evidence, Mr. Stryker
asked Weinberg why he and Big
Harry" were kept together in a hotel
room.
DO you think you were put there
because you were dear old friends?'
Mr.. Stryker snapped.
Il don't know"
Talked With Schoenhaus.
Wasn't it because you had spent a
month in cell with Dixie Davis and
were then put with Schoenhaus 50 you
could talk it over and argue what story
you were going to tell against James j.
Hines?"
q. Richard Dixie" Davis, former
attorney for Schultz, also has
pleaded guilty in the case and Is
scheduled to testify for the prosecu-
tion)
Il don't know" Weinberg said
You hadn't been very successful