Daily national Republican., 1863-11-23
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

A TIGER's Den BROKEN UP- The Tiger
Coged-We mentioned = few days ago the freaks
Of bear, which had broken loose from one OF the
shows on the avenue, near First street. It seems
that one OF Capt. Todd's detsotives, Friday and
Saturday last, discovered q fger In those shows
whose freaks were doing more mischief than any
antics that tame bear could cutup. We refer to
certain gambling schemes which were being ex-
tensivcly carried on at these shows, which are on
exhibition, one at the conner Of the avenue and
Second street, one next to the corner, and one on
the avenue, between Second and Third street.
Last week the attention Of Capt. Dolan, the chief
Of military detectives, WAS called to this, who dis
patched enc Of his men to sift the matter thor
oughly. The detective first ". mt to the show on
the corner Of Second street, where he saw number
of soldiers copgr egsted around box containing
number Of articles Of jswelry, a gold watch, and
ten dollar Treasury note. These articles were all
numbered, and In small box near by were a lot
Of se.led envelopes, each one said to contain
number corresponding to one Of the numbers on
the articles In tho jewelry case. The modus ope-
randi OF the swind'e was as follows On the pay
ment of iifty cents any party was entitled to draw
one of the envelopes, and whatever number was
called the drawer took the article from the case.
The ofiecr, after watching the game, saw that in
every case the prize was merely article OF brass
jewelry, worth about ten cents. Finally he asked
the kcerer Of the game II thsre was any one Of the
envelopes contained the number set opposite the
watch and $40 biilI The reply was Eyes," when
he at once revealed himself, and searched all the
envelopes, but no such numbers were to be found.
The proprietor tried to buy him off with "hush
money" hut the officer refused to take any, and
started to visit the two other "sribs," which were
kept on the same plan, hut dioe were used In place
OF the envelopes-the same A. what Is known as
the California sweat game.
He observed, In one Of the places, that one OF
the runaerS Of the institution came In with three
soldiers and went to the case, paid half dollar,
and threw the dice, Then who kept the game
handed him watch, which he said the throw had
won. The runner replied that he did not want the
watch, when the same-keeper handed him $50,
saying that he would keep the watch, and advised
the soldiers to try their luck, which they did, hut,
ofcourse, with ne success. q ...
| These facts were reported to Provost Marshal
Todd, who ordered the arrest Of the parties con.
cerned Accordingly, the following men were ar.
rested; s. Thompson, {. b. Clark, J. Pritchard, s.
o. Cortelyon, James Tottkn, and Ethan Allen
They were committed TO the Guardhouse, and yes
terday Justice Ferguson fined them each $50 fol
gambling. They were then turned over TO the mil
itary authorities, who purpose sending them out
Of the city in the course Of day or two.
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DIsREPUTABLE REFUGEES SENT NORTH
Mary De Low and Mary Dunn, two disreputablt
females who are just from Richmond, were ar
rested At the Navy Yard bridge on Saturday morn
ing. They hadjust alishted from the Port Tobac
co stage when one Of the polioa OF the First pre-
cinct arrested them. They were taken beiort
Capt. Todd, the Provost Marshal, who acting from
orders received from the Military Governor, sem
them North upon their giving him their promis,
to remain there during the war.
APPRoPRIATNG PRISONERS MoNEI.-A. T.
Drew, Of the I'd D. C. volunteer, was ycsterda,
sent IN from Camp by Col Alexander, who charge,
him with AppropriatiDg money to himself whiet
belonged to men who were conhaed In the Carol
prison. Drew WAS detailed As clerk At the abov,