Kross Scores Police Tactics in ‘racket’ Case

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here in raiding a synagogue. A synagogue is a sacred institution which demands some respect from police officers. I will not countenance the police methods used in this case.”

REBUKES SULLIVAN

Assistant District Attorney Sullivan then repeated his request for a postponement on the grounds that the Magistrate, by her criticism of the police department, had shown prejudice in the case, thus nullifying her right to sit as presiding judge.

For the latter remarks Sullivan was reprimanded as being “impudent” by Magistrate Kross. “I see no grounds for further delay. I want the evidence in this case so that we can dispose of it immediately,” she added.

At this point Gerson moved for a dismissal on the grounds that the defendants were ready to proceed but the District Attorney was not. After some further discussion Magistrate Kross denied the motion, ordering Sullivan to procure his witnesses in the case within an hour, at which time she said the hearing would be resumed.

Before the hour transpired, however, Sullivan and Gerson agreed privately to permit a week’s postponement. At their joint request Magistrate Kross allowed a postponement until next Tuesday.

A few minutes later Magistrate Kross again attacked police methods in raiding a synagogue to make arrests. Nathan Iskowitz, 50, of 215 East Eighteenth street, and Zisa Billik, 64, of 1319 East New York avenue, both of Brooklyn and officers of the United Relief Association of 216 Madison street, Manhattan, were the defendants.

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