The evening world. Newspaper, January 30, 1912, Page 16

een en em eee - — . — eT PONTO DATE ORY EB BI Ai wd 1 | ____THE_EVENING WORLD, TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 1912. 4 f es “DIFF” ELLISON'S | Man-Killer Who Is Befriended by MORRISON MUST earTen OW nea oie oie et ed nt drum of Courts and His Intended Victim pr “PULL” PUTS THE York, Hatielly te Atiant w vw y took sever n'g wounds, Salvatore n and though f vim with a black, protest De Salva ~ SHOW CHECKS OF avenur PLE ON EDGE He Is a Sample of Favored Offenders Referred to in Waldo’s Report. COURTS TOO LENIENT. Political. Protection for Man Convicted of Kill- ing Harrington, Police — Commiasioner Waldo, Mayor, called attention to the lentency with which criminals are treated by the courts, to the detriment of police work. He mentioned apecific instances of what he construed to be miscarriages of Jue- tice, but went into no details as to the influences prompting such consideration the | - Rhinelander in bis annual report to the hate on the The en a gun flight in cinity of Kelly's place a few between “gorillas” who had In the election and primart Sirocco, a friend of Ellison's, had beer shot, Gang rumor sald that Kelly ha done the shooting. Evidence was found to show that Wl- Neon when he entered Kelly’« place pulled a gun, pointed it at the abdomen of the proprietor and pulled the trigger. Kelly was le to be caught. He leaped out of the way and rushed out of ison firing at him as he was in the line of ran, Hi fire and ft the bullets. to men accused of crime, This v shooting wan gath- Although Commissioner Waldo did not] ered only nethy inveatigation. Qttempt to go belind the court recorda,| In the mean time a prize fighter known ft 1s @ matter of common report in the|a# “Jimmy Kelly" had been arrested Police Department that a class of crimi-| 44 indicted. ‘The indictment against nals, numerous and daring, is under the continual and effective protection of politicians active in district polities, Every police oMoeer risking his assertion ites the case of “Biff” Ellison. ‘This man wes found guilty of man- @laughter in the firat degreo in th Criminal Branch of the Supreme Court on June 9, 1911, and sentenced to a Prison term of not lose than elght years nor more than twenty years, The crime of which he was accused—the murder of William J, Harrington—was committed on Nov. 23, 1905, Kllison ts now en- Joying freedom, under $15,000 ball, on ‘an appeal from his conviction. ‘The “pull of Ellison haa been a mat- tre of police remark for the last ten years Myaterious influences have served to call off detectives engaged in working up cases against him, These Influences have manifested themacives even when Ellison has been in custody. Until he was forced to flee from New York after the Harrington murder—ho Was not arrested for that crime until April 26, 1911—Hilison was known as @ “handy man" tn primary elections end on election day, He was @ habitue of resorts in Kast Fourteenth street and tn the Bowery. His attitude toward the Police wan one of contempt. On one occasion when @ police captain @nd a squad of men broke down @ door poolroom in East Fourteenth street Ellison appeared at the door and an- nounced that he would shoot the first inan that #tepped across the threshold, The policemen remained outside, FIR6T EVIDENCE OF “PULL” CAME OUT TEN YEAR6 AGO. The first opep evidence of Elitson'a| “pull” was furnished to the police some ten years ago when Detective Sergeant Jeremiah Murphy errested him in @ re- sort in East Fourteenth street. Murphy says a woman complained that Ellison had bit her in tho face with his fist, ‘The detective went after Ellison, Instead of submitting to arrest Ellison attacked Murphy with @ bottle, half killed him and disfigured him for life. Murphy also charged that Ellison used & Ulackjack. Fillson was arrested and eccused of felonious assault. Murphy the prosecution, but Ellison Managed to escape with a sentence ot seven months ‘n the penitentiary, A policeman visiting the penitentiary soon after Lllison'e commitment found | crossed him, others will.” the prisoner languidly dusting off the corridors with @ feather duster. A complaint was made that Ellison was ‘Being favored and he was put at hard labor, only ior @ few days. He fin- ished out bis term with @ soft assign- ment to the kitohen or some equally en- Joyable part of the institution. When Ellison first appeared tm the Bowory and in east side resorts he wus called “Jimmy.” The designation “Bift Was borrowed from the original “Bift’ Ellison of Wadi street and Broadway, Who cared his warlike sobriquet by emiting an aged broker named Hen- Mques, To distinguish the two Ellisons | the east wide Elitson was sometines called “Fourteenth Street Bift." After Sliison got off with a seven months sentence on the Island for “do- ing up a cop” Le was more of « power than ever in gang circles. Wise poltce- men did not run down information they fathered concerning his connection with happenings of @ criminal nature fon in 1900 Eu. chieved the distinction of having a ball given in tis honor tn ‘Tammany Hall This function of great tmportance It was pv. 17 at the o} of the east side social season, Amonx thoke present Were prominent members of the Tim Sullivan organization and a bie delegation from the Tenderloin, in eluding prize fighters and gamblers, KILLING OF HARRINGTON PAUL KELLY'S, Just one week to @ day after the ball Wf" Ellison walked into Paul Kell {tle Naples” saloon in Great J street, The hour was close to midnight Kelly, a gang leader at that time, wan tn place with some friends, Standing bar were Wilitam J, Harrington, known in Bowery and Chatham Square gang circles, and @ man nained Wetzel, Fifteen minutes after Paul Kelly's saloon a IN Eiiison entered ceman named hat the place was surprising, for Paul Kelly's iy bee Bun to get lively about midnigh Ryan tried the door. It was unlocked and he entered. A gas fet was burning dimly at the end of the bar. Turntng on the Hght, Ryan discovered the body of « man huddled up in the rear of the sa- loon. Two hats were on the floor, Two revolvers were lying under @ table in corner, Table and chaire wero over- turned and other evidences wore pres- “ent of a hasty desertion of the place, ‘The dead man was identified as Har- rington. He liad been shot twice “Jimmy Kelly" was dismissed late tn 1905 and an indictment was found against Ellison inetead. COULDN'T KEEP AWAY FROM FOURTEENTH STREET. Ellison returned to New York tn Janu- ary, 1907, and was seen in Fourteenth street, but dodged out of sight before the sleuths from Hoadquartors could locate him. He kept out of sight unt!l April 26 of last year, when Detective Lieu- tonanta Cray and Bavage picked him up in Columbus Circle and placed him un- dor arrest The chtef and most convincing witness against Ellison was a man known as “Rough-House" Hogan, all the other witnesses agreed, was in Kelly's place at the tim the shooting. Ho- Fan swore that [ilison killed Harring- ton in the manner described. Paul Kelly could not be found, but popped into eight after Milison was convicted, Sentence was pronounced on Ellison on June 30, 1911, On July 4 George Gordon Battle, who had been called into the cave after the conviction, obtained an order from Justtco Glagerich requir- ing the District-Attorney to show cause why a certificate of reasonable doubt tn ‘the case of Ellison should not issue. The tanue wae argued before Justice Lehman, wh eaponable doubt, ¥ pending an appeal to the Appellate Division, But 11, four months lator, Justice jeard another motion, and upon evidence furnished, which tended to eatablt in alibi, granted the cer- tifleate, An application for bat! was made im- mediately. Justice Lehman delayed ac- tion until Jan, 4, when he issued an or- der fixing bail at $15,000. A bond was promptly furnished by Antonio Bar- done of No, 67 Kenmare strest, a thor- tween Lafayette strest and #o named at the behest of “Big Tim" Sullivan after the birthplace of ole mother tn Ireland. Boveral citizens of New York walk the streets In nervous apprehension ein ison was released on bail, because has threatened to Kill them. One those he has threatened is Lieut. Cray, but Cray fa not nervous, being used to defonding himself. f ‘Biff is went up the river,” one of hia friends remarked not long since, “everybody that had anything to do with sending hm up will got theirs. Only for they cleared the courtroom when he was convicted and sentenced there would have been something doing right in the Criminal Courts Building. If ‘Rift’ don't get the people wlio double Jas. T ELLISON] “BIFFELLISON MOURNED MOTHER BOY SLEW HIMSELF Twelve - Year - Old Michael | Sveda Fiercely Fought Off the Doctor. Michae! Sveda, a bright schoolboy of twelve, shot himself at his home, No. & Second atreet, Passalc. A week ago or so the boy's mother died, leaving him and his two younger sisters in care of their father, Michae ‘The lad was inconsolable, He was un able to attend school Thursday and|' Friday, and Saturday he remarked to | several of his boy friends who called at bis Some- 1 can't use trying to forget. wong to happen to stand ft. All Sunday Michael kept to his room, for a walk with hiv morning and seemed On his return home he to be brighter, secured w revolver kept in hiding by his father, Then he stole from the house and bought a box of cartridges. He seemed more cheerful when next he joined his ats Wild Wost ran about t ing w The three use and yard ac! , Michael carrying the . A moment later hi sisters heard ot and running to th room found the door locked. When ti @oor was forced the boy was on his with the revolver in his hand, went Into his Michael was rushed to St, Mary'a Hos- pital and when the surgeons attempted to examine the wound he begged to be James McCreery & Co. TRIMMED HATS On Wednesday, January the 31st. Showing of Imported Models in Mourning Hats, of medium and large sizes. and Domestic A varied stock 23rd Street 34th Street James McCreery & Co. 23rd Street 34th Street SLIT DEPARTMENTS. Im Both Storea, Early Spring Models in advance styles of Tailored Suits, Materials include Foreign Serge, Whipcord, ‘Taffeta and Radium Silks. 32.50 to 69.50 A large collection of Batiste, plain and embroidered Linen and Lingerie Gowns for Winter Resorts, Attention is directed to the decided re- duetions that have been made on the remain- ing stock of Winter Suits and Dresses, 23rd Street 34th Street 4 power Harris at tho time of the eh tng. r where he got the revolver with whteh | | he did the shooting.” | and suxgested a) ami then rushed into the saloon and | | fred three more shot voy ceased playing and| SLAYER GOES TO SING SING; | itv sent CAN'T REMEMBER KILLING. as’ vsderel Jot the A at tts qu month. When the first degree. na und sald he wanted to join his mother, ever, that the bulk of the money was ), please, eo away and let turn er to Clarence Darrow, the} Walled the be | attor ed for bribery yesterday boy has been unconscious prac: | at les. (fines Nis arrival at the hox- nation of the Federation's ho bullet passed through his) yooks prior to the dates named by the ipues in the i part) Grand ducy, Mr. Morrison declared, hee foe hia Tiree hut thee | Would show no disbursements to the Tr BOHAILILA IA "Wemilite | McNamara brothers Waigmental condition In wishing to die tron Workers’ organization, As aga him A complete report of the | coms Y Tailor Gets Four to Nineteen-Year Senience for Shooting Saloon- keeper Who Refused Drink, “Lam going wave ni) na | the the the first Harris was indicted for murder tn the He shot and killed Peter 153 him a drink the night of N It took three policemen to « Tt was testified he waa insane rink. | Clark T. Jorian and Michael Delagi, counsel for Harris, told Judge Fost ured us he has no {a He WASHINGTON, Jo rison, 8 ition of T Federal show [leave for Indianapolis to-d The records for which tiv 19k poe Aa those {quent to the ar | brothers, {Grand Jury intends to inqut |disposition of the McNamara defense ther than saying that out of tely $2%,000 paid In, little more | #,000 remains, Mr. Morrison to-day fund. s been stated by labor leaders, how defens | Will be sent to e announced tha in ft preme |" Mra. of Char built in the factory which cut off he husband's escape by fumes of burning celluloid. assessed half the damages against the firm and half against the senior mem. j ber. ——— Labor Federation Official Sum- moned to Testity Before Dynamite Plot Jury. ry Hf. Flat of the Fe yf MeNa and also for the have been subpoe. fund, ar on Feb, Jury at 1 to 1 our books and have the Fed: | ted by the! authorities," Morrison | when he re d the subpoena. “IL will Will OH two large trun A directs Morrison to p nade by the Peder date: Mr. Morrison in ed to discuss its expenditure. 1 fund rec sand exp union whi mm sald tomd Executive Co rican Fegeration of Labor rterly eession here early this Mor mara defense fund shortly after the at disposition of the re- © fund would be left to Council. ‘To-day’s an- or xecutl ‘| nouncement by Mr. Morrison, however, | > was the first made public in regard to action of that ‘body. 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