New-York daily tribune., 1858-02-04
TIE FARO RANK AND TIE 0AI.BLERS,


Mayor Ticoann recept,; commsnoed sysenst's
uproolns Of the policy chops IN !hs city ard antie,
pating that his abors would not cease with them onf
woult extend to other vees wbicS tel 30 seriously
upon the morals Of our citizens the prPretors OF the
gambling houses have suddenly ceased business. The
recent arrest Of the propretors OF two establishments
upon the complaint OF merchant named Patterson,
who had lost large of money by betting against
faro the sgnal for the genera closing OF al the
faro banks in the city, and the officers hsve found on
entering the gambling houses no evidences remaining
of the Use to which the rooms had been put
There are probably neag forty different faro bank,
in The city in full operation during the greater ps,t OF
the year. aud a. no time eas than twenty-five except
at periods ike the present when is known that shee
10 q ccerted effort to break them up They are ia
military known as games among the sporting gen
try The cost of maintaining them is euormous owing
10 the exray agsn. taste with which mary are fitted
I'd tbe sump.uors dinners that are daily given. and
tie other arts used 10 attract those who ds5zled By
the excitement of betting upon the results OF the deal
To establish fist olss &c game requires capital.
The fitting up Of the rooms sometimes costs
thousands of dollars and the money to back
the game shouad not be counted in iess
sum. The money is readily obtained by any per
of experisnes in the business, whose personal
popularity ia likely TO draw the patronage of the sport
ing world, ard Wall street is generally the source
relied upon for nesns in Of need. Usurous rates
often high as eight and temper cent month-are
charged for tue of money loaned to the faro dealers
and in some Instances il ID known by the initiated that
brokers have an interest in the game for which
they supply the means.
The proprietoys OF the "games" themselves are
generally men of polished exterior, acquired for the
most part by association with their patrons, many of
whom are from the educated portion of the commu-
Gfy. Some propretors, however are men of educa'
t:o., but who, from playing against faro and afa'
ting with gambers lose money and caste, and at last
becoas, themselves professional gamblers
Fxo is game which, when played square, must
redo,nd to the benefit of the bank. This is capable
ot ,nsxa a natical demonstratonif the
pense Of keeping up the establishment did not suf-
feienty indicate the fact In the ordinary turn OF
single csrd the player has equal chance with the
bank bus when two cards of the same number-say,
two aces OF two seyens-folow smother, which ia
frequently - case the bank takes onehalf of the
money bet upon that particular number This ia
known as sne percentage" and constitutes the
profits of the "ganne." But aside from this, the
bank has udher advantage. The immediate
means of the person playing against faro seldom
exceeds hrndred doNers, and when that is
gone the player is compelled to stop. The bank.
however, count, its funds by the hurdred, if not by
tie thousands and should there be continued III sue
cess on is part, ii would seldom contgre unit, the
zane" had lost a ts funds. Instances have occur
red however where the bank has been biekeu by the
PLAYER but they are rare. These facts, which render
the general resuts of the game 80 CERTAIN ste well
known to the players but fascination for the excite
ment leads them to visit the bank and hszard their
money upon the chance turning OF card.
Among those who haunt the gambling ng-horscs are
men who were once wealthy or prosperous cai1ens
but who having lost their means or character orboth
still hang around tho banks ~".ehiug the results TO
others of an amusement fatal to them, and lookiGg
with ceveteus eye. but a brokea' spirit upon the
money which excites them the remembrance cfwhat
they once held themselves. Some, even, become
cappers" fer the banks and secure from time to
time assistance from the proprietOrs as return for
bringing in patrons.
ia, ffesrne nas been known for many years the
keeper Of gamblinghouse in this city. Ills place
was formerly on Broadway opposite the Metropolitan
Hotel. 1t was threestery brick house of somber
color; its blinds were always closed, and many who
daily passed it in going up " down town have won
dered for years by whom it occupied, without
imagining for moment the purposes for which it WAS
employed. 1t was torn down, however, tive years
since to give way 10 the new hall OF Buck
ley's Minstrels. Hearne is an Irishinsn by
birth and is now over fifty years u age
lie came to New Orleans nearly thirty years since. and
about 1893 came to this city He is scrtpuoasly ex
act about his personal appearance, dressing very
neatly and always wearing white yellow kid gloves.
Two years since he indicted for keeping gam
bling house. He entered q plea of guilty, and sem
4 - IL % kbakh kaa
OF been engaged in the business, and, reports be
true of his ample means, there is need OF his gam
bling again. His establishment was one Of the most
gorgeous in the country and his champagne dnners
and suppers were considered to be unexceptioDable.
For several years the establishment of Joseph Hall
No 537 Broadway, has been extensively patronized.
Hall is pory in appearance, and decidedly prepos
sessipg in manners He is about 40 years of age Hs
is yirginian by BIRTH and started in the world as
barkeeper He subsequently became deAt6ed with
the sporting circles and finally became dealer. lis
habits are extravagant and though his establishment
has made large sums, il is said that h, hasnot as-
cumulated fortune.
George Beers is possessed of fine psysique, saa IL
the constant admiration of the ladies wh walk Broad
vay. His manners are also fascinating, and he .is
therefore, very popular among the sporing gentry.
He is about thirty years Of age, very tall and weu
formed He was born in New-YOrk., or vicinity, aud
has highly reputable family connect ions. His estsb
shment was on Prince street a. corner OF Mercer
The establishments of Bob Willis, at No. 5Sl Broad
way is well known TO the fraternity tie was for some
years policeman in Brooklyn but afterward found his
level among gamblers.
Sam Suydam, Charley Etynga, and Charley Walsh,
are the propnetcrs OF the hOuss No. Barclay street
All are well known and belong to reputable taml'es.
Suvdam becsn the world as a baker but finding the