ARREST OF A LEADER

Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20509, 27 May 1938, Page 7

ARREST OF A LEADER

FIGHT AGAINST RACKETEERS CONFESSION OF GANG MEMBERS umie i Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyr!„'n NEW YORK, May 26 That the relentless campaign against racketeers begun by the New York State Prosecutor, Mr T. P. Dewey, last November is to continue no matter how influential are those whom he accuses, is indicated by the arrest of James J. Mines, the most powerful individual district leader of lammany liall, on lottery charges. Ilines is also charged with altempting to "influence and intimidate judicial officers and others charged wilii the duty of enforcing and administering the laws of New York.” The arrest, which has caused a sensation, was made possible through the confession of three members of the gang headed by Dutch Schultz, who was murdered on October 24, 1935. These confessions indicate that Hines provided protection against arrest and prosecution for this most notorious racketeer, whose gains are estimated to have totalled £25,01)0,000 from a numbers lottery in which even school children’s pennies were raked in. Hines has been released on bail of £SOOO. Bitter Word Battle Mr Dewey alleged that Hines had received from £125 to £1250 a week as a “rake-off’ from the numbers racket. Mr Dewey, who engaged in a bitter word battle with Hines' attorney, in v. hich the latter came off only second best, intimated that the grand jury

indictment would show ihat Hines bad consorted with and shared the profits of some of the most xicious gangster figures of recent years, Including the Bedises, Dutch Schultz and the notorious Dixie Davis, and had actively intimidated judges end other law enforcement officers who had attempted to bring these figures to justice. Hines’ arrest marks the first arraignment on serious charges of a Tammany figure in many years. SHIP’S MASTER’S EVIDENCE DOCTOR TREATED AS STOWAWAY (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received May 27, 1 p.m.) NEW YORK, May 26 Captain Adolf Ahrens, master of the Bremen, lias been subpoenaed to appear before the Federal Grand Jury, which is investigating the charges of espionage. Captain Ahrens said lie treated Dr. Griebl as he would any other stowaway.