Enright Police Chief Criticized by City Aldermen
The Board of Aldermen delayed action on police reforms and a $7200 gasolene appropriation for the police flying squadron amid claims of incompetence in the Enright administration. Falconer’s resolution accuses Richard Enright of eroding morale, politicization, and failure to maintain merit and efficiency in the police force.
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Abraham Beckerman
Mylan-Enright
Tammany
Ader
Coline
Hylan-Bnight Fgime
Falconer
Richard Enright
Mane
Enright
Woods
Elen A. O'Grady
Minute Men Formed To Curb Crime Wave
In Fort Washington near Philadelphia the male residents formed a "minute men" group to combat crime after a series of attacks and robberies. They have raised $1,000 to establish the township's first police force.
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Philadelpna
Fort Washington
Here
George Washington
City Board Pushes Removal Of Police Commissioner Enright
An adjourned board resolution urges Governor Milner to dismiss Police Commissioner Enright for alleged misconduct and aims to curb morale decline in the force. The document cites years of demotion, political influence, and failed crime prevention as core causes of public danger.
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Paya Horton
Francis W. Greene
Arthur Woods
Enright
Inva Don
Mra. O'Grady
Ensight
Hylan
Miler
Police
Thin
Daventiy Wituers
Thia
Mildeberger Volunteers Organize Vigilante Group in NYC
A New York district prosecutor announced plans by Mildeberger and reputable citizens to form a vigilance committee to curb crime. He urged residents to join at a downtown address, seeking to assist police and city officials in suppressing robbery and murder without challenging official authorities.
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Greater
New York
United States
J. J. Mildegor
Mildeberses
Whctel
Mildeberger
Rampi
Mayer Hylan
Robery
Patrolmen labeled as detectives in police bureau plan
New York police explore assigning patrolmen to detective work across clerical duties at headquarters stores and service divisions. Commissioner Woods recommends qualified men for specialized tasks while Enright weighs individual suitability. Separate robberies target Misses Blackburn and others amid persistent citywide crime.
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Hmeadquarters
Howe Service
Civil Service
Woods
Mr. Enright
Enright
Bank Robbers Sentenced After Milltown Heist
Frank Vorhees and Walter Watson were captured after robbing the First National Bank of Milltown, New Jersey. They pleaded guilty to robbery and received four years and eight months to seven years in Trenton prison, with additional detainers and possible future trials for related crimes. Police pursued and captured the duo as locals armed with shotguns and pitchforks closed in. The case involved multiple aliases and forthcoming legal actions in Middlesex County.
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N. J
Jersey
First National Bank
Milltown
Frank Vorhees
Walter Watson
New
Guilip
Trenton
Frank DP. Caan
Vorhees and
Waton
France
Fiom
Gaul
Robbery wave and police net target city criminals
A flood of late night burglaries and a broad police sweep gripped Manhattan and Brooklyn. Officers in plainclothes and uniforms questioned workers about employment while a housing raid yielded three revolvers and other loot. Suspects Wallace Gordon and Krank Wood were detained. several others faced magistrates on robbery and entering charges.
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Krank Wood
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Eluiton
Clude
Dofferson Market Court
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Thirty-sixth Street
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Stevenson
Soul van Dyke
Delaney
Shuvle Weeberley
Rollid’ Piather
Ulaney
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Biehtgenith Street
Columbua Avenue
Miss Woeherley
Apanie Vancott
Fila
Ouch
Margaret Angin
Aires
Martens to Surrender to Government January 3
Court records show Martens to surrender to the government on January 3 following deportation orders. Charles Recht, counsel, stated the plan and that habeas corpus petitions may be used to challenge detention. Labor Department officials met with Attorney Recht and immigration inspectors to set the surrender date and begin proceedings.
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Charles Recht
Civil Department
Nfmbar
A.W. Scholl
Nassau Bribery Witness Barred As an Attorney
Nassau witness John N. Fleischer, associate secretary of the Nassau County Association, disclosed in Mineola that he had been disbarred in Boston courts. He testified against Assemblyman Thomas A. McWhinney, Sheriff Charles W. Smith, Supervisor G. W. Doughty, and Postmaster Thomas H. O'Keefe, all accused of gambling-related conspiracy in Nassau County. The witness described a £2,000 bribe offer and overheard talks linking Doughty and Smith to a raid. He recalled being pressed by O’Keefe in a bribery-style proposition, while others disputed his claims. The trial adjourned to next session.
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Nassau County Association
Mineola
Boston
Plaischer
Thomas A. McWhinney
Sherif Charles W. Smith
G. W. Doughty
Thomas H. O'Keefe
Nassau County
H. A. Uierhart
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Boots
Questuntd
Fleischer
McWhinney
Sherif Smith
Doughty
Mcihinney
Donehty
Neil
van de Water
Nosean County Association
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O'Keefe
Johnnie
David’ Weiss
Bleskom
Heath Inn
Haughnessy
Lynbrook
Monspeo
Shaughnessy
Ralio Charl Wysone
Forirty
McWhiney
Gambing
Tod
Six Aviation Lieutenant Sentenced for Auto Trafficking
Fire or Thiet Laverty once a aviation lieutenant pleaded guilty in federal court to transporting automobiles into New York from other states and selling them. He received a three year term in a federal penitentiary in Atlanta after the judge accepted the plea and imposed sentence.
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Th. Laverty
United States
Aw York
Atlanta
Laferty Arrested After Stinging Claim by District Attorney
Laferty said he was hounded by the District Attorney and Judge Hand sentenced him to three years. He was arrested on September 24 by three policemen after the sting and arraigned before United States Commissioner Hitchcock. He was held on $10,000 bail. He contacted his for-
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Hand
United States
Hitchcock
Ay Coo
Bond broker helps convict fugitive and laity caught
A superior agent and Lieutenant Commander Aymar Johnson convinced Laferty of innocence. Jom son funded the bond, but Laferty vanished the next day. The broker posted bond profits totaling $1,600 by revealing Laferty nationwide. Latty was captured in Cleveland on December 1.
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Aymar Johnson
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