The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-14


From tho Boston Journal March TO-
AT an early hour, this morning, the persons ar
rested in the gambling houses on Saturday night,
as mentioned on the first page of this paper, began
TO be conveyed from Leveret street jail to the lock
up In the basement Of the court hoAse, preparatory
to being brought before the police court, severally
to answer 10 complaints made by city marshal
Turkey, charging them with seeing present on the
evening of the Sth of March last, that being the
evening preceding the Lords day. at certain
games called "props," "dice," and "faro."
The court house was completely surrounded
with knots Of men and boys-the square On the
westerly side OF the building being densely packed
with mass Of human beings, eagerto see the
prisoners as each carriage load drove up to the en-
Trance hall. AT every arrival, the crowd would
sbout and peals Of laughter re:ounded through the
square.
Bat very few persons be sides members of the
bar, officers and reporters, We're allowed to enter
the room: but such the buzz and noise OF those
who apparently had no particular business there,
that the reporters were unable to distinctly hear,
the names OF the delinluents AS they were called
hy In clerk.
About a.quafter before 10 o'clock the ''last load"
reached the court house; aud all osing ready, at
~ O'CLOCK. forty OF the prisoners were marched
into the pc.ice court room, before his Honor,
Judge Cushing and arranged around the bar APP
propiiated 10 the uss of counsel and reporters
They appeared 20 ne mostly mechanics aud labor
INC men. but some faces were among the lumber
which were recognized as those OF clerks in
stores. Al OF them looked as though they had not
enjoyed much rest since they fell into the hands Of
me marshal and hs officers, and all appeared To
eel glad that their hour of deliversnce was nigh
81 hard.
The complaint was read; and as each name was
allied, the response OF "guilty" was heard, and
each of the forty were assessed 81 and a m orty of
the costs, being 81 - To each one, and amounting
in he aggregate 10 SlS5 so As fast as they plead.
81 they filed oil, and were passed by the marshal
INTO he judges private roon; and when all had
eHtered, "tAe BILL was pre- sented, aud such a.
were fortunate enough TO nave a sufficient amount
If funds. paid up" ana were Immediately dis
charged from custody; each delinquent, upon
reaching the outside OF the building, being greeted
with cheers, or rather yrlls
Those who were unable 10 cash the "bill, /" were
remanded back TO the leck.up, aud the second
squad, nineteen IN number, and presenting msch
the same appearance as those rst brought ia, were
ushered in and their fate settled b. the imposition
OF The same fine, making the total assessment to
each = 20, which amounted in all to 80 -
These were di,posed Of in the came manner as the
trst squad; and then the third squad, numbering
eighteen persons, were brought ia and ASSESSED
~ - each, amounting in all to $50 81. These
were followed by the fourth squad, consisting Of
eight Individuals, who were taxed s. on each.
brought in and assessed s. 90 each, for playing Al
" faro" This completed the whole number who
were taken from. the gambling houses on Saturday
evening, and makes grand total of Stlt 81 fines
and costs assessed upon them.
Some OF the more modest 90 Of this large party
Offering mortals, made Intellectual efforts TO screen
ihti counenances from the gaze OF the spectators
and nearly all were able, either from their own
purses, or through the kindness OF their attentive
friends, 10 "pay their taxes" and go to their res
Pectiye tmployments Those who were so un-
fortunate as to be short" were doomed to return
TO the lookup, but most likely their friends will
lend them their HELPING hand during the day
trader Of Washington street, answered 10 the
name Of Thomas Smith, and took special care to
hide his face by turning the collar Of his drab over
coat. Others seemed ashamed Of the company in
which they were caught. and 1t is 10 be hoped that
they have received lesson which will deter them
from again visiting gambling hole.
Ths, we believe, is the fret" regular descent"
made by the Marshal upon gambling houses for
more than three years, during which time, hun
dreds ofy Dung men have doubtless been ruined by
The habits they have acquired in consequence of
hequenting such places.
Now that the Marshal has 90 well re commenced
the onslaught, IL is 10 be hoped that he will con.
tnue TO wage the war, Until the CITY s rid OF every
similar establishment