The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-09
THE GAMBLING DEN SENSATION.
More About the Extremely Moral Firm Of West
Galway 4 Gothic Plot Thickens- More Am.
ateur Tiger Fighters-The French
Balls Helmbold's Recreation.

me examination In the case OF West, Galway
Co., proprletors OF the Society for the Prevention
OF Gambling" was continued before Justice Cox, at
Jefferson Market, yesterday afternoon. The nrst
witness called was Mr.. HYDE one OF the complain
ants, who was cross-examlned and testified that In
one OF the interviews with Galway the latter
stated that the detective who had Mr.. Kings
case In charge had been in witness store
and Identified Mr.. King as the man he
had seen IN gambling houses; witness asked him
how he knew II was Mr.. King, and he replied that
the detective had met him in gambling houses and
pretended he wanted TO purchase goods and asked
Mr. King his name; Galway also told witness who
King was in company with engaged in gambling;
this conversation took place before witness paid
them the nfty dollars; when witness received the
nrst descriptive list OF the person In my store en-
gagged In gam bling 1t answered nearly to my partner
Mr.. King. except the whiskers; IL also described him
as being thrtyeight years old; he 10 about thirty
five; previous to making complaint for a warrant
to Justice Cox. witness had not made application
nor authorized one to be made before any other
magistrates; witness did not subscribe to the
association until after he had received the
description mad all the information in regard to
my partners gambling before l paid them any
money; received the Information the same inter-
view / paid the money; Galway asked me for
OF the '.nrmr were always asking me for money and
wanted me TO subscribe; did not direct Mr.. West
TO strictly investigate the case against my partner;
told them II they could prove to me that my partner
gambled would subscribe; when Galway called at
my store after had had an interview with Mr.. King
he told me King was not the man; Galway called at
my store TO apologize for having reported Mr. King
Re.direct-All the money gave the defendants
was given them upon my belief IN their reports ~ to
the gambling OF Mr.. KING.
MI. Joseph L. Kins s, partner OF the last named
witness and the party reported by the society as
o. S s
Mr. Hyde at the time the defendants made Their
report TO him; the various statements made In refe
renee TO my gambling were and are Untrue.
Cross.exa ~, had personal interview with
reported to my partner that ], in company
Mo Motifs drn rSa wor ssa visited Hr
Beers gambling saloon, on Broadway, mentioning
the day, and while there gambed and loaned MI.
Mott, entered the atters carriage and drove to
Chamberlin's gambling saloon up town, and we
opera Sas sven las.
my expenses indicated large income; the report
signed Detective Co. or am not certain ain
matter and he told me he had nothing to
do with II that the ;, WAS
! was there the superintendent came in; mad
some conversation with the latter about the matters
he said there was some mistake about 1t, as did
ious get OF IT. he also said the detective who
had the matter In charge was sick, ana he would
make further inquiry and report TO me; day or two
after letter was received by my partner, stating
there had been mistake made; Galway In the mean
time came to the store, and told me the
detective told him there was man using
my name for gambling purposes; while at
his Office 1 requested him 10 send the
detective who had made the report 10 the associa-
ton me, ana he said he would; he afterwards told
me In the store that he did not want the detective
known, for the reason that he was In danger oil his
life the gamblers were after him; Galway brought
letter to me at my store from West, stating that
person was using my name In gambling; he told me
at the time he would 1nd out who the person was;
on the 9Th OF March received letter from the las
sOcatonv that the party was ]. o. King, OF the firm
Of King & Drake IS Franklin street; THIS ended my
Communication with the DEFENDANTS; did not ex-
press myself satisfied with the explanation they
had made: / never told Galway that Mr.. Hyde was
as much to blame the matter as the association
but told him that had no doubt Mr.. Hyde believed
the reports from his actions; satisfied MIR. Hyde
that was not the party; Galway told me did not
answer The description OF the party reported 10 Mr.
Hyde; never saw the description sent to my part
ner; am thirty years OF age; never told Galway
that the association were prompted to make the in
vestigat0n at the nstigati0n OF Mr.. Hyde; told him
that supposed Mr. Hyde had requested them to
obtain further Information.
The Investigation was here adjourned until three
r. NJ. to-day, at which time DR.. Helmbod and j. q.
King are expected TO appear and testify.