The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-13
THE WAR ON THE GAMBLERS.

Hau.o INSTRUMENTATION Brfore Judgc
Esnnclly Yesserday-Ths Society for the
prevention OF GDmshDa--rhc Evidence.
The examination the case OF The three men, Messrs.
RcCaay and Mr., sohaleT, recently arrested on war;
ran, ,ssuea IN Consequence Of sfdavn made By Mr.
Adaron srosdge 10 the eject that he had oct $500 IN
gsa,ing nc ass KEEP, by those gentlemen up yss-
tefday before Judge Connolly ~ Il well known
ihs the 1rs, OF series Of be prose
sutcd by he Society for the Prevention Of Gambling,
cons derabe interest manifested m the proceedings
and there strong muster Of the sporting fraternity
present.
She following evidence lsken,-
Addison S,robridge sworp-- Beside 1t .be Reunion
Botel, Forty-second atreet Fourth and LeSing-
son avenues; know the house at 7s2 Broadway was
here on the 81 July iasts gambling there am ro'
u tho ed July when went ii saw this genie
pointing TO one of tho dcfendarsl dealing faro;
that no, the nrst time there no was dealing
AFRO On the 6rsl nocE; M che flight OF f'a'is,
another persof there hat Dsh, dealing fare was
Void he Mr.. Scba1er IL. tbey wess piayirg faro
Yoy money not for amusement saw tao meusy pass
hands there again pubseeuentiy lost sono money
the Cd July lost about $500 Sst II at sfoi lars
u ceape pla yod cards witness then exssined The
of thetame OF faro 10 show shat wat game cf
chance
Cross exam hcTs IN the city since the
9Th June stopped then al l82 BeeekeT street between
hAurene and Thompson stopped snere seine TWO sonths
and a hall; went &c the Reonon Hotel three four
days ago; 20 t5o city frem California; LETT there
November.
Boston came hero with tho idea OF engaging in bust
ness brought about $3.50 With me; have bad other
81 June bad nearly 81 coo, preparing TO Mexico
5000 OF that cum borrowed from friend. that friend
do Dos borrow a. the money 81 one time 60: he
money two occasons on the 10Th OF June borrowed
500 and ! borrowed the Other socO within mouth
Gams 10 the city from various persons caut tell bow
much received in that way lost soc and more at 7a2
Broadway; was there Oh ihe 3D. Of June and two or
tbfec other times
q. Did you cay il Yves the Sd OF Ju'y' A. Yes Dir;
made a mistake IL was The Sd Of Joy wish 10 oorfec,
Some discussion bore ensued between she counsel as
80 whether The witness had really made mistake or
had coniradcted himself The Judge ruled that the
witness bad Internationally made mistake.
Nil Hesb!tt for The prosecution on behalf OF the So
c,ety for the Prevention Of Gambling protested against
the witness being subjected TO soch questions as he'd
heeS proposed 10 him.
Counsel for the defence said he intended TO show from
she mouth OF the witness himself that he OF
bad reputation He commended that The witness had
tho house 732 Broadway the Sd of July
OF bad lost money there On mat night, when hc
not Manhattan Island The witness was,
be commended. habtual blaokmsler This man
had made shnlar accusations against John C.
Keenan, Also devoid OF truth. he proposed to show
shat Strobrdge had been compelled 10 leave California
beeause Of his repu tation FOR Matchmaking.
Jodgc Connolly stated that be informed that the
affidavit, upon which warrant had been issued against
John {. Hecnan, had been made by the witness
Sir Ncsblli said protested against the magistrate
giving notice 10 the gamblers OF r warrant being
would have been made but for a warning having been
given him il como way.
Counsel for the defence said Mr. Heenan was 10 Sara
toea b1 would appear IN court Of any lime II proper
bcticeswere conveyed TO HIM.
about 81 600 altogether in gambling since to the
csiy; lost about 5000 or more IN No. s32 Broadway;
No one supplied me With money 10 60 TO tho bote
staying at has become responsible for my board
was suggested 10 me by Mr. Nesbitt that should go
tho Reunion HOTEL in order 10 be able prosecute In
Ghis district applied 10 young lawyer named Clifford
% write TO Mr. John G. Keenan, for 5000 which lest IN
Heensn's gambling house Clifford put II at 500, say
fnn thCp unrfA fpr, a,-t-t,N alta In-stk
Ses0 had about $500 little over on the 4h of July
Twas sick all day, but wen. cut in the evening;
gsming houses. and lost money; never authorized
eisGerd to claim from John C. Beenan 500 for money
losl on The 9th and 9Th OF July. bit did 5000: Ers.
Marsh not related 10 me; paid my first visit to No
9a2 Broadway in the evening, Il about nine ten
IN peril and out 50 better than when / went in;
had been IN the same house January this gaming
heosc s right over the oarroon had 10 pull bell be-
sore got into the house; opened the outside door
walked one flight Of stairs there then two doors
door; inquired for Mr. schaner aud args man came
and said ''Mr. Schaner IL not in, he said also that
thing TO that eject; Mr. BibO then came TO the door
and said IL was all right, and they lot me in;
he died about fortnight ago in the hospital; can't say
how long stayed there-h nigh, have been quarter
made put 50 down and lost; then got $40 worth
81 chips aud came out winner TO the amount OF S.
my direct examination did SO INTERNATIONALLY; am
certain saw MI McCarray there that night; was next
the house. after that occasion, tho I'd OF
can't remember IL ! there in June; can't remember
was there one occasion before the goth OF June,
wnen ! borrowed money IRON ~. hr; Marsh, MI haa,
mot so there IN pursuance or an understanding that
~as 70 lay trap Tor This house met Hunt accidentally
along with me; we stopped at place or so
&C have drinks on our way; ! met him AZ the Revere
inst occasion; can't swear positively that Schsf
fer that nigh. there ba my impression a that hs was
friend Hunt but pulled the bell negro 10 the
door; inquired II Mr. sehafIer was there; gontemsu
came 90 the door; wish TO correct my self was think
sng Of the iTsi hne had difcultY getting In the
negro lot me in Immediately; can't remember wha,
words passed between the negro and me- Think he let
in because he recognized me- think there from
eleven O'Clock for two hours or two hours and half,
same day in the afternoon early even
ing; bought chips the second occasion; was at 732
know j pus in q one hundred dollar bli aud one
nf,y dollar bill bought chips TO the amount
sss him bis once; didn't think gong per.
feet stranger; met some who advised me to so 10
Clirord; don't know the name o. ,hs, friend; don't
know how long have known him; employed Mr..
Clifford 10 write 10 Two houses; c.dnt exactly employ
since 1855 bs,s tried to ind for nine years how 10
play, but have not succesded never kept faro bank
&c .0s % % Tor
secoyered money FROM faro bank before this; never
wrote threatening letters TO faro bank, or employed
tawver do so; received the back In 1852 In
California; In 1869 February Is, had 5000 ia
gold ~est 70 whpp,s's house and lSst mo:i q the
be gave Il 70 on . OF hand; paid the money
money back subsequently, did not co anything 10 Call.
eornis 10 compel 90 leave; Attempted
70 hsctmail . woman there; knew n woman
there named hyEs, prostitute: she had
red hair, but heard her called ''red-headed
Nyra never tried to compel her 10 return any money
gave her; gave Der 5000; che tired TO black
mail me think Mr.. Clifford referred to the Anti
sss0 Saissw NJ ssseii, sr.siTsrds as,srniSed %
snake mplsint pSior 10 seeing iirord decided
when san MI Eesbil, iha, TIE case should be prose
fued have called al he once Of she society four Owe
dimes several persons besides NJ Nesbiti; IN
nocemenis not the slightest, held 10 me 70
prosecute; hcped 10 the money lost; had
Got tho morey through Mr.. Cnorc ! should have
rro&ec uted neat pay tho focev carry ing
on the prosecu.,an unese choose, they have
man&sd one csnsfron me- Horace tsceiey PRESIDENT
Of the society. bn' have royer him; do ex-
pect tc gay tht so-cty ssythng u the money
but may conrAlTe; have beer IN pr son; have