The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-11
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AoCysEp pKSIEp-MR RokxRrs EXPLANATION OF
xRs AfFAR-NTERBsrISG STATEMENT or A
BROKEN DOWN GAMBLER GREAT ExcTTExNT
AMONG THE PROFESSIONAL GAABLKRs ETC.
ne pref minary examination Of Cyrus p. Durham and
nathaniel W Roberts. who arrested on an iavit
= Andrew w. Dalton charging them with cxtortng sums
e money from him under alleged pretencs that they
- influence with the Mayors squad OF police and could
peven, MS faro establishment, No. Park place frcm
hong broken up continued on Fri0ay afternoon BE-
nre Recorder Barnard his private office In Chambers
snvect The room was more Gro Sded than on the
eyious occasion aud the spectators are said TO have
been gamblers The proceedings, IS will be
seem unusually interesting and the deveiotments
made by the accused parties before the purnmen.
sssbded the spectators The counse ior ths defendants
n an elaborate Speech moved for their dis
charge arguing that the evidence OF Dalton
~as Insufficient 70 hold them. AT the conclusion of which
decided that there sufficient testimony
Bel Jre hum HIM holding the parties to ait
OF the Grand Jury. HIS Honor liked the bail AZ
81 900 each Sn while preparing the necessary form OF
con nnent was asked by toe decudants If the7 could
have the privilege OF making statement of the matter
vhsn query the Recorder replied 10 the affirmative,
assuring them that he was willing TO hear what they had
. say
In answer to the usual questions Mr. Durham said he
10 years Of age, born in Saratoga, lived in
Rsskiyn, ano q lrosd contractor by profession
Mr.. Roberts said he "a years old, was b)rn in
pr~ess'ou They both said they were innocent OF the
saage preferred sainst them and after signing the legal
acssments addressed the Court
SPEECH or RoRERTs
Nathaniel " Roberts spoke follows II am innocent;
never saw heard OF this Dalton In my life until
Wat came 70 my Office with hum and "a ,na nun Sa
basuA by stating that be understood that WAS well
pasted mp in regard TO the a.scents thu. were ma,
fAre as No. ! Park place until the Grst OF May, and
mai Il ] would agree 70 give HIM information when
me s25 then s25 per week thereafter long q he
should deal without interruption Ireolied that he (
san was s'rsnger 70 me, ana tnsi knew OF no com
yisyed 70 draw affidavit against him upon which the
Mayer should issue his warrant and detail posse OF on
10 execute and should then give Information TO
HIM, th,i It would make the whole proceeding mere
1nrce. Besides his proposition IN another would
be an insulting one for il implied that would betrsy my
ssseat wiich did. BE still urged 10 accept
hrs sner which positively and pcremptorily declined,
md he LEFT my Office. About week after this time,
The let of April Dalton again 10 my Office aud called
me into back reom, in which person then pre-
sent, and asked where he ,ouo see Capt Durham.
told him he then sitting in the front Office. spoke
70 Durham and Introduced him 70 Dalton Toey Sat dovn
r the Of the Office converted together short
time, and Dalton Jeff On the following day met Capt.
Durham Dalton and Wyant on the Sidewalk few doors
Rom my once, in John street Dalton said, have
st given Mr.. Durham SIS, and will let him have s25
20 morrow" replied, II Durham Is satisfied Of
soorse - and passed into my ofce Al the first intro
dsetsn Dalton me- the conversation took place
my deck, in my usual place OF business, ana was
carried on, not In an undertope, but in my
VISUAL manner. No mention wha'e made by Dal-
Ton myself Of the Mayors squad in any OF the CONVEX
mosey from Dalton o.her gambler 4, the city Of
New York esesbere either directly indirectly
ne purpose Of influencing my ACTON against thea, In
sssir favor.
GAIT. prRIIAN rxFERIESCE GAsBrps
Capt Durham the other def, ndant the conclusion OF
Mr.. Roberts observations then and addressed his
Honor IN ncoheTent strain. He abored under great
mental emotion and vent to hs feelings in tears and
.. times, caused even bis alleged victims who eur
rounding him. 10 repress their feelings He ssjd your
Ieaor that there s for the assem-
bhge OF 70 many gambling men in this room On the present
occasion.
TIE RecOrder-I do not know, Mr. Durham, whether
they gamblers or net
hr Durham cont!nuine)- are many gamblers
a cseren grades here snow-lcsstrg oonous gi.ncss
rosnd the ced apartmeni). Gambling has been enc
q NC srea errors Of my NE ssiy every man in the
hsqncnted gambling houses ~as passion with me
whscn could not very well get Al the time
In sccessiul business would como 10 New York 10 the
business that required land / usually at.
tented 70 that before ! would gambe) and after
o do a0as sn my ny Unp n a nss %a n
pocket and The leisure hcur ne would have spend
ve1ld anost AZ certain as lived spend IN one OF those
gambling bells. and most Invariably lost my money.
.o-nceE won, but nine times out OF ten Twas hrst
indeed TO 20 20 these places when blizzard
hoens and eating houses with these gentlemen
ios calling them gentlemen with these men; bu;
so tot wish 10 men ticn names They piceoped into
te1se places, where robbed and plundered OF what
bad have no, lost very great amount OF money,
according 70 what a man who lived in the city OF Nes
Yos woud consider large Gum but have last all that
have made for the years by gambling in this
city FOR toe last six months have been out Of business
Ast have family During q pcrton Of this time
eond send ny children 70 the best schools 10 Brooklyn
and associated h eood so,iey bu, became reduced
continued 10 ose money ! was not successful IN the
Liss contract took an1 The Consequence with
heavy losses, which, with gambling, has reduced 10
OS pScun.Rry Circumstances Isrpied nrs; 70 Charles
Ss1som, gambler, for assistance, and met him by ap
poGtrnsnt a. flo!erCes dVte!. .ld him out Of
busness, that had claim against the SAFE Of Sew
York lcr & considerable amour, q money vhhcs ex
y-sied 10 get, and witch secured would enable
% refund the money. 81 did no. render me
aseni per-od. When We rat sEnin he sad "Nou have
been seen taking with Counsellor Roberts, and an DOT
srpoced 70 assist YOU lie treated very ~uitngly,
sns called me bisckheAr.ed Eooundrel From that
meat made ~ my mind 70 prosecute gamblers In.
formed the poiso Of hs establishment, and they mste
descent upon H. took hs checks and arrested him have
never spoken 70 Ransom nom that day 70 this that
n1ss why the gar bers much e1Gsperaed against
IT, dey the rambler 70 say that hare ever received
any compensation from them. / never demanded eny
ufssey from gambler IL Iy be- and never lost dollar
vrb view Of suing 20 60; II hses Isfsed ". Hor.
'C.nT 10 t. Captain" sid be- 81 sn q ioser but I'll
srve you $50 for which ytu car give ne your watch q,
peeurty which di5. Tcs; amount with the exception
ever received iron gamblers. Wyatt informed thst
there was game of faro q; 40 Park place, and said
WA Be 'sOsshi tie P1ss would pay sone sas nSi 70
would 70. tnform rst lin he would sssit
How can ] male compliant against you,
snfofuinr AGAINST you I n Eht have Information and
nigh, net de sssed me bow much ] wanted
Tod t~OO. rai1 he let you nave fAvv Al
s+ye you sC TO morrow and $50 week Afterwards and
ne gsrns lucky IN give you 500 ~ the nett day
and be rave s2t more, VIC hsd another interview
Al pomcnioo's where he pEi me s25 and al the
slre had arrested Nr Roberta has not lad 81 from
me s,oev shAs borrowed from him and there was no
arrangement between Roberto ard myself that should
have suy money, have doIe wToug admit but not In
tsncng 70 DO 70.
ne Recorder y nd you Deve, make = demand against
any for money A. No, sir ~ help Cd, sep
stai nigh, ask for ioan-
Q mo you mover institute criminal prosecution asan-,
sny individual for ths, purpo.c A. Never " had bsep
successful business should not be IN my present posi-
NJ Durham proceeded IN q mild and iDcoherent manner
enunerAie hts losses Z" hsd CONTRACT" said ne,
so the New York and New Haven road. witch guc-
c-sful would 70 the city Eonc,imcs sith $500
m ny pocket, and meeting these men that here
they would quie; FALCON, where hal 10 IDEA
tat rambling would be done, os their euppers with
cod would money from What the devil II
reason used 10 say that canr vin well those
see around who put IN their $50 ard draw ont 81 900
these very have tsuntc3 ne because arrested
thH charge since have beer h prison have O1ly
Bcted enc msr, y friend 81 my family, " become my