The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-12-29
Police Intelligence.


GATioN-sEvENru DAY.
Before Justice Lothrop.
For the better accommodation OF the counsel and
witnesses the magistrate continued the further hear
Ing in the above against Samuel Drury and
in the Court Of Sessions the other attached
to the police court being occupied by the other mass-
trate, in the gambling case.
Continuation, Of Mr. Jenkins, by Mr. Clark on the
officer Smith and Drury crossed the ferry after hand.
ed Drury over to Smith, | followed Mr.. Wilkes Mr..
Wilkes spoke to some man; l then went down Pine.
apple street to Colonnade MIR Wilkes and my self
crossed the ferry and went to the Ivy Green, where
left Mr.. wilkes; go to the Ivy Green every day;
the day OF the arrest Of Drury left the Ivy Green for
dinner when returned to the Ivy Green, met A. NJ.
C Smith George Wilkes and One-eyed Thompson;
oil went In coach to Astoria; We returned about
O'Clock.
The witness continued to answer the questions put
by MIR. Clark, consuming several hours, the substance
Of which we have already given nothing being elected
OF any interest to the public
The conclusion of this witness Mr. Clark asked the
District Attorney II he had rested his and did not
intend to call any witnesses the part of tho
prosecution The District Attorney replied that he
cid not intend to call any other witness. Thea"
said Mr.. Clark, shall rest here have already ap
piled to the magistrate, requesting him to call other
persons the stand, who believe are material to
make out q case or at LEAST, such persons
1t Is believed will, by their testimony exhibit much
OF the truth than have been able to arrive at
the case now saudsn Tbs magistrate replied that
the prisoners NUT fret be examined, before any wit
neses could be examined for the defence aud then he
willing to subpoena any witness the counsel for the
defence might require but that he did not feel Huns IL
qualified in calling witnesses ON the stand Well"
tsid Mr. Clark, viii rest here for the present but
don't be surprised II the case should come back agan
Now the other charge of counterfeit oney Il tho
prosecution abandon that charge which should sup
pose they would do upon consideration, then must
have the amount OF bail liked for the liberation of Mr.
to procure the beet Of bail to any reasonable mount
but II they do not abandon the case then pre-
pared to go on with the hearing at once 4"
The me gistrate thereupon, adjourned the case until
bafpast 10 o'clock this day, when, 1t 10 presumed
this tedious case will be brought TO close.
THE FIARE-UP AMONG THE SPORTING MEN.
We gave in yesterday Herald the evidence taken
before Justice Mouptfort as given by Charles Duane
respecting the charge made against Henry Cotton aud
others charged with keeping gaming house. The
further hearing in the adj burned until
half past ten O'Clock yesterday ana time previous
to the meeting Of the Court the Office filled with
sporting men interested In the result either SIDE
On the magstrate taking his seat, the room COM
petely crowded with anxious spectator Mr. sicklo.,
counsel for the prosecution, continued the direct evil
dence Of CHARLES zane, "a folloss:-
Direct examination resumed by Mr. Daniel T.. Sic
hes-9uestion-wha reasons had you in stating, in
therein kept a gambling house at No s6f broadway
MIR Graham objected to the form Of the question IS
put.
Objection over. ruled by Justice Mountfort.
Mir Graham, OF counsel FOR the defence, asked the
ton only with reference to the 10th Of December aud
upon personal knowledge he had that day showing
the house In question was disordeiy house on that
dsy.
Justice Mountfort declined so to instruct the Wit
ness the complaint s Of general character, and not
limited TO any specific day and that testimony, show
Ing the general character and reputation OF the house,
may be given In evidence In complaint of the kind
now under investigation
MIR. Graham excepted to. the ruling Of the magi.-
traie
years month after month. day after day, a0d night
alter night the defendants controlled the house, and
let vho they p'a,ed In and out they played the game
OF "faron and paid cut and received money won or
lost and paid the market bills Of the house to ths
want nest generally every night after the game was
through, aud controlled the whole business there;
have Parsons hand rolls of money MIR Ceton In
that house several OCCASIONS have seen him there
frequently; Nj Herne sometime since loaned me some
thirty dollars believe and in conversation with Mr.
Parsons since be asked me IL Lad paid MIR Hsrns
y,t don't know how IL arose, but smouued to that
Mir. Herne told when he let me have IL. that "
was MONEY out Of the game | told Parsons had not
u, ne the loser by IL well as Mr. Herne told
him owed him nothing, and that never borrowed
dollar Of him, or something to that effect he replied
that what was loaned out Of the game concerned him.
and he vas part loser by IT. told him was not aware
Of owing bin any money and there the conversation
ceates, believe; have met him In the house before
the game spened and converted with him but have
no rec lection Of what said at the time; Herne
and Cotton both talked with me and Cotton told ms
that by allowing me to come there ipia rinr Tho
game and taking bread butter out Of his outh up
on my going In there one evening about month ago or
less, MIR Herpe and Mr.. Cotton were alarmed by rap
at the door by servant at the top of the stairs Mr.
Hsrne came and opened the door; had three four
third door opened by MIR Herne from the inside
he raid Is, harley can't come In hers or words to
aha, 4 The r.ason',, I then forced nv vay in and
told bin did not think the door shosa be locked
TOOK hold OF the knob OF the other door had
topsss when MIR. Cotton told me must not 90 In, ths
doors arranged that they cannot be from
the outside by the knob then got into conversation
with Herne and Cotton, and they talked and reasoned
with me, and went away; at one time since went up
TO the house and vent in and as thought, Mr. Ierne
vent 20 the and the servant i'm vent
cut q the and after he had been absent about
half an hour guess IL wac inside Of half hour-I
heard carrisge drive up to the front OF the house.
and Mr. Cotton came In; | had lost some money
there at the game Of Faro that night before he came
was broke Mr. Cotton walked up to me and csppsd me
ho Anal mad uAs ha h. mt al
to zee me, speak to me do not know which aud he
walked towards the hall, and followed him; after
bad got In the ball, Cotton said to Charley you
must not stop my gsme,n or "interfere In my game
don't know which; and he raid you must not come
coat pocket said TO him aColton, iatend to come
here, and wish you to know that you cam bulge me
one damned inch;" he then talked reasonably with
me, and that the time he told me taking the
bread and butter out Of his mouth he wished to 90
away and raid to him, ~ will 60 away and II you do
not With me TO come TO the house will give you de-
cIded answer before again, whether intend to
come or not" ! then went away did not see Mr..
Cotton sgain for week aud then told him that
81 thought II was wrong to rule out OF there like
dog end that intended to come there when saw at,
with my friends alone" Cotton then told me that
had better not come there a. would nnd some aim.
Guilty In getting In; told him q" felt hurt Ia being
ruled out IN the manner ! was and was satisfied 10
taking the chances Of being hurt and would not pur
sue anybody for doing So, or words to that effect;
walked down broadway to Barclay street with him and
then We separated; Mr.. Hoyt ackno lodged 20 that
he vas concerned In the game he always carried
the bsnh money; he said he would rather not carry
Aut as ne wenld De SUBJECT TO lOss OUT.
tide. by other games, he mesnt; I have seen HoJt
there for nesrly two years pact and he
generally the dealer at the game Of faro and receiving
The money won and paying out Of his pocket
What was lost, II there was none IN the drawer Mr.
Herne was often behind the table dealing at the game
ffsro; have also seen Herpe there dealing at the
gene 81 Monte" and Rouge It Norn one or both of
them do not understand those games
Q-Hsve you seen any i'm pleme nts and contrvsuces
on those premises for gambpg' and n 90, state what
Al have tean there faro table spread out with
cloth on H. aud cards fastened the CLOTH faro box
and checks the checks ivsry bone the box IL
toTut the cads In and the cards dealt from the
boz the checks sold for money, and are played
With 80 fr mtnsy there ~ another table set Tor
other ssGss al ~bie1 cards are dealt have
large smoupss q money played tor at that table;
very tnttcing supper IL set out there every
evening free grstis; . large sdebosrd IL also set
out, With all sorts q vince liquors and segsrs for
which no pay 10 tssenn you play the game Of "brsg"
is also played there 20 very heavy amount and
evening sent there with friend Of mine from whom
they Won ave hundred dollars at the game OF faro;