Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 62, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 October 1920 — GARRITY WILL BARE RUM DATA [ARTICLE]

GARRITY WILL BARE RUM DATA

Chief of Police of Chicago Called Before Federal Grand Jury. DALRYMPLE TO QUIT NOV. 8 Prohibition Commissioner for Chicago District Submits Resignation to Washington—Successor Will Be Jesse N. Brown, Chicago, Oct. 29.—Chief Garrity was called to appear before the federal grand jury in connection ’with the booze Investigation. I He was summoned under a subpoena demanding his attendance and also under a subpoena duces tecum, calling on him to deliver over all records he has in his investigation of the 'sales of contraband liquor. Garrity Gives Up Records. • Answering a federal subpoena, Chief John J. Garrity went before a United States grand jury and turned over the 'confessions In the “Mike de Pike” Heltler case which recently he had refused to give to Assistant State’s Attorney John J. Kelly. The confessions are those that “Mossy” Joy, John E. Fitzpatrick, John Miller and “Micky” Frank made to Capt. J. J. Ryan of the Englewood police station. They give the entire details of the Heltler deal and are Said to implicate some 50 police officers and a number of prominent politicians. After looking them over Mr. Kelly said: ' “This opens up the whole case. Now we can go ahead and trace the responsibility for the deal to those who ■really framed it” The words “to testify” were carefully stricken from the subpoena issued to Chief Garrity. Had they been left In it would have made it possible for him, under the prohibition law, to claim immunity. Chief Garrity was dismissed in a short time with notice that he might be called before the grand jury again at any time. He appeared undisturbed as he emerged from the jury room. “I have nothing to conceal from the federal government,” he said. “They subpoenaed me, and I testified. The ease Is now in the hands where it belonged all the time.” “Middleman” to Testify. Following the chiefs appearance before the grand jury William (Billy) Weinstein, one of ■ the proprietors of the Loyah hotel, 214 South Clark street, will be called on to testify concerning his alleged activities as “middleman” between “whisky runners” and those who are said to have used them in the consummating of sales and delivery of illicit booze supplies. Weinstein’s alleged participation in the dealings of the whisky ring Is said to have been revealed to federal authorities by “Mike de Pike” Heltler, socalled “king of the underworld Maurice (Mosey) Joy and John H; Miller. Bare $175,000 Booze Theft. The revelations by Joy and Miller are said to have been made In connection with the theft of $175,000 worth of booze from trucks as it was being removed from the Rock Island yards at Gresham to various saloons in Chicago. Heltler Is accused of having .engineer•>l the deal. He has been released from custody, but will reappear at the federal building during the day. Chief Garrity’s appearance before the grand jury was preceded by his calling 50 policemen Into his office for questioning, allegedly In connection with Illicit liquor deals. The chief made no announcement of the results of these sessions.