The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-05
Horace Greeley and Company Amsng the
Gambler.

Gambler.
From the New York Tribune, Fob. 81
Mayor hemsnn recently commenced systematic up
roofing Of the policy shops in this CITY, and anticipating
that his abors would not cease with them, but would eI
of our citizens, the propretors Of the gambling houses
have suddenly ceased The recent arrest OF the
money BY betting asainst faro, the signs for Che
ces have found on eoerns The gambling houses no
evidences remaining OF the use 70 which The had
There are probably, near forty different faro banks in
the city in full operation during the greaAr part OF tho
year and at time less than twenty Eve, except ct
ueriods like the present. when " known thai there "a
concerted effort break them up. They familiarity
known as eamcs among the sporting gcptry Tho cost Of
t.ste With which many are ausd up, The sumpu
GUS dinners thai daily given and the other arts used
70 attract those who are daz.ed oy the e,csmeot Of bet
0gsmen requires capital Tho fitting up Of the rooms
sometimes costs thousands OF dollars and The money 70
back the game should not be counted In less The
money readily obtained by any person Of experience in
The business whose personal popularity Is likely draw
renersy The source relied upon for sans in case Of need
Usurous rates-ofen as high az eight and ten per cent
per month-are charged for the use money loaned to
Initiated that brokers have an interest h the game" for
which they supply the means. -
The proprietors Of the "games themselves are gene
rally men Of polished exterior acquired for the most part
nv association with their patrons, many OF whom
from the educated portion o. ne community ~, some pro
psvpe AGAINST Ifsro and sffistng With gamblers lose
money and CASTE and at last become themselves profes
Faro is game which, when played taquare," must re-
doupd to the benefit Of The bank This capable of ma
keeping up the establishment did not sufficiently indicate
the fact In the ordinary turn of single card the player
has an equal chance with ne oanx ou! wnen Two caras
another which frequently the case the bank takes
one half Of the money let upon that particular namber
This is known as the "per centage and constitutes the
profits Of the game" asioe from this, the bank has
another advantage. The immediate means Of the person
playing against faro seldom exceeds hundred dollars,
and When that is gone the player ,s compelled stop
The bank however, counts its funds by the hundreds
mo- by the thousands and should there be continued Ill
its part II would seldom continue until the
game" had lost all its funds. Instances have occurred
where the bank has been broken by the player
but they These facts which render the general
results Ct the game SO certain, are well known to the
players; but fascination for the excitement leads them
TO visit the bank and hazard their money upon the chance
| turning of q card.
Among those who haunt the gambling houses are men
who wealthy prosperous citizens but who
having lost their means character, or BOTH still hang
around the banks, watching the results TO othees Of
amusement fatal to them, and looking with covetous
eye but broken spirit, upon the money which exces in
them the remembrances Of what they once held them
selves. Some even, became "cappers' for the banks,
and secure from time to trne assistance from the propre
| tors a return for bringing in patrons.
| Pat Hearne has been known for many years as the
keeper of gambling house in this city His place was
three sory brick house, Of sombre color; its
blinds always closed, and many who daily passed 1t
whom it was occupied without imagining for moment
| the purposes for which ii employed 1t torn
down, however, two years ago to give way TO the new
ball Of Buckeyes Minstres Hearne is an irishman by
BIRTH and is now over fifty years of age He ca ne to
New Orleans nearly thirty years Since and about 1883
personal appearance dressing very neatly, and always
wearing white yellow kid gloves Two years since he
was indicted keeping gambling house He entered
plea of guilty and sentence was suspended in his case
il said that he has not been engaged in the business
If bto apahl HQ mi
Of the most gorgeous the country and his champagne
dinners and suppers were considers 70 be uneXcepon
able.
For several years the establishment OF Joseph Hall No
537 Brosdw ay has beer extensively paronzed. Hall Is
porty in appearance and decidedly prepossessng in man
BIRTH and started in the world barkeeper He subse
aueutiy become identified with the sporting circles and
finally became dealer His habits extravagan and
though his es,s bshment hAs made large sums said
| that he has NO formulated fortune
George Beers possessed Of fine physique, and Is the
constant admiration of the ladies who walk Broadway
His also fascinating and he Is, therefore,
very popular among the sporting gentry He about 80
New York, vicinity and has highly reputable family
connections His establishment Prince street, on
The establishment Of Bob Willis at No 5sl Broadway,
IL well known to the fraternity He was for some years
policeman in Brooklyn, but Afterwards found hn level
sam suydam, Charley EtynSe and Charley Walsh are
the propretors Of the house No Barclay street All are
| well known and belong TO reputable families.
suydam began the world baker, but finding the
business not suited his tastes he abandoned 10 deal
faro He ready conversational and entertaining In
company During the libel suit of Fry agt Bennett four
years since he was witness under cross examination by
Ambrose L. Jordan.
| "Mr Suydam !" said Jordsn " what is a fast manS"
at s technical term and perhaps little difficult to
e But | mast upon a q reply - said the counsel
"wen" said sam, as am able to state Il, a
| fast man is a man who has money than be has
| time 10 spend II in"
/ sam was permitted TO leave the stand.
In 1874 Suydam committed an assault upon young man
named Avear the son Of the Minister OF the Argentine
dams wifes by Avear. Suydam was indicted for the
assault He pleaded guilty. and was sentenced 70 six
months Imprisonment, in Edridge street aituring which
time, II said, he generally permitted TO occupy him
| self in sleigh riding whenever he desired.
Eyngc born In this city, and has always resided
| here, walsh is from Newburg, orange county
The "JwS Came" on the corner OF Chambers and
Chatham streets IL kept by Johnny Austin johnny was
fret publicly known OF the Chichester crowd OF
Bowery boys many years He then became identified
with professors Of the hst, art in the midst Of which
career interrupted by Indictment charging him
with the murder Of an freshman In Leonard street ON
| trial he acquitted.
Futon street and Broadway Is said tina, years ago be
| kept low saloon in Anthony street
The police entered the house OF Purdy Merritt at No e5
Prince few days SINCE and arrested Dave Oakes
his dealer Merritt successful billiard player, and
several years since LEFT the city for the West lie has
John Frnk was four years engaged with poor in
the policy business He at last gave up In dsgust and
opened faro bank in Broadway between Canal and How
| man named Boughton, who Ia the proprietor Of a
"game in broadway Grand street. formerly owned
livery stable. He aftervard gave up tho business and
took aornking saloon on the corner Of Broadway and
Grand street
| william Avery and John Auchncloss some time since
opened game IN the lower part OF the city. Avery was
formerly dry goods merchant IN the city. Auchncoss
or Hoboken John, he is better known-has repu-
table connections In this city.
Jacksey Thompson extensively known, years ago,
sporting circles lie went 10 California, and there
qured Hs returned TO this city and lost all
he had won, and recently opened game In Prince
| street
| Tom Reeves, who, with named Wallace, had an
establishment the museum, formerly butcher,
/ and circulated extensively among the boys.
Bill ngersol, who Is blessed with the cognomen OF
"whIspering BIZ and " Jack sheppard" az the fact
would Indicate not possessed Of high character among
| the fraternity His place IL In Broadway.
| game is kept at No. SOL Broadway, by man
| named IIousewright, formerly from Philadelphia.
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