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The Bismarck Tribune
Bismarck, Mandan, Burleigh County, Morton County, North Dakota
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Philadelphia grand jury investigation into police bribery from bootleggers results in arrests of six district commanders and over 80 detectives and patrolmen; more expected, per District Attorney Monaghan.
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Police Commanders, Detectives and Patrolmen Alleged Bribe-Takers
Philadelphia, Oct. 16.-(AP)-A special grand jury investigation of two months has resulted in the arrest of half a dozen district commanders of police and more than 80 detectives and patrolmen on charges of accepting bribes from saloon-keepers.
And the end is not in sight, District Attorney Monaghan, who is conducting the investigation, said today.
The latest squad to be accused of collecting bribes for permitting the bootleggers to operate is unit No. 1, especially for liquor raids.
Initiated by Brigadier General Smedley D. Butler when he was director of public safety and disbanded when Mayor J. Hampton Moore came into office last January. The former members of the raiding squad under arrest.
Their operations of the six groups of this unit received more than $5000 in six weeks during 1926 was given by Patrolman and 10 members of the raiding squad, and Frank R. G. Neubauk at the marines of Samuel Grubb, also a former member of unit 1, on charges of extortion, bribery and conspiracy.
Griffin, formerly known as the 'millionaire cop' and now a hotel proprietor, was held $5000 bail for court. After his resignation from the police force in May, 1924 he is charged by the district attorney.
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Philadelphia
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Oct. 16
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arrest of half a dozen district commanders of police and more than 80 detectives and patrolmen on charges of accepting bribes; griffin held on $5000 bail for court.
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A special grand jury investigation of two months has resulted in arrests for accepting bribes from saloon-keepers to permit bootleggers to operate, focusing on unit No. 1 liquor raiding squad initiated by Smedley D. Butler and disbanded under Mayor Moore; testimony indicates over $5000 received in six weeks in 1926; charges include extortion, bribery, and conspiracy.