New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-04-03
FARO.



sonsultation. In few moments the man apDroached
kne table once more and handed a bank check, drawn
nv the Colope to the dealer. whout word hle ehecK
vas ashed the Colonel and his friend proceeded 10
play again. In short time they left the table ara Wens
Into the front room, ue-ng naledctons on ther ucA'
About this time the young man, whose intimacy WIN 'no
house had encouraged tire reporter to enter IT, came
into the parlor One ohsoQuious servant remofeu MS
scat another his hat He shook hands with the aUaches
nj the establishment In O moment his eyes fell upon
the reporter. and calling the preS1ing genius o. the
vsno<fun table aside, entered into lively coHSersa
With him. of which the reporter was evldenuy tne
topic
repetition Of the story OF the imaginary brother,
however disarred the sustcions OF the company and
the reporter YVES permitted TO remain The game was
heavy player after player from tho table, but the
old mar kept steadily on and the checks drRted toward
his pile induced by eecret power Of attraction
she Roulette wheel turned and the ball tW1rled Men
laughed and chatted pleasantly, and occasionally
ssunered up 10 OF the tables and rsEed their money
-for amusement you know" But one except the
quiet old man at faro, had solear eye or free move
ment Their looks restless and every gesture was
nervous and not of them sat down except u P9'
At2 O'Clock servant announced that supper wac ready
and ALL except the old at faro, the dealer anu 0
reporter hocked into the supperToom The ''"9.tE'"
man approached the reporter: Won't you come III anu
have some simmer with u.s." he asked, pleasantly
"Thank Won shall be pleased TO-" and the FtngEs'-"n
man and the Very Young Man, and the reporter pro
ceeded 20 the third extensionroon Where III ere GAM
supper was laid out for 20 or 80 me room lVse1i DE-
Furnished handsomely, and had cheerful appearance
Walters were numerous and obedient flowers aOouhueu;
hotbouse fruits and vegetables were scattered upon INC
cable Conversation dragged until the Very Young Man
began 10 entertain party with the results OF his last
stock speculation Il bought 100000 shares OF frane
Dog" said he. "and sold 1t out at rise OF seven
sishtbs." "Who was your brokers'" asked gentleman
NIn M mn Of a
respectable clearinghouse at No. 80 Exchange-plaee
he seemed anxious to avoid the conversation be had
himself started The late raid the keno houses was
gully discused opinions varied TO the object OF the
police and the reason for the raid; but all agreed that
within q week tho keno-games and panehouses would
6e in operation again. ITS no use TO expose such
eLings you know" said one they can't be put down.
RANsOME's ESTABLISHMENT.
From Chamberlins the reporter proceeded TO Charles
Bansomes No. IL West Twenty ffth-st, next door to
Trinity Chapel. The play was light; only three men
were engaged. and they did not bet heavily. Col Ran
some, IN whose appearance no one would detect tne
gambler was seated alone in the middle paror in deep
meditation The reporter accosted him. and related the
story about his brother RansOme listened. and. after
few questions as the age and personal characteristics
the missing young told the reporter that boys so
EOuBg allowed to play in that house 81
don't think he would be apt TO here" said he you
should have gone next door TO the Church" Ransone
subsequently entered into conversation about his own
Edrs. Sometimes the house is full but business is
dun now. We have only made three wins this week
We are not paying expenses snd are losing heavily
nm going 70 shut up. People are afraid That keno
affair raised tie devil There is 10 danger OF another
raid bat Won can't make people think This is pub
lie came anybody IS welcome, and Ia rather play with
varihlcrs than any else; they play faster. They
Snow what they've got TO lose and they lose OF win
1uciv CtCrs are more cautious and are more trouble
some; It takes them long 70 make up their minds
TIC gamblers DON'T always WIZ sometimes they lose az
they have. They then 90 iuto business Of some KIND and
make money, for they are smart and can work aud when
uoy get enough they come back and play again. Once
In the game they can't get out. Keep ont Of it young
mani goa caut win. "a tie long run faro piaycr Duss
lose every dollar he has GOT The risks are too great
lie can't CiR.'
Tlcusxt in turn was Jeln Maco's in rvtnty-tird-st,
near sjxtaye whore Mace and Hargrave bocp mouse
called the capitol" The farO-bank Is on the second
soor tie outside doors arc opened, AID free access SIS
Tiven 20 the public. In the gambling rooms, George
Fsri 1e.o'g r-lt hand man, ofieiated a banker and
orc III b WHOM ais intimate friends nickname Cooley
He- Was the dealer. Keys Inns establlsheia TerWa-
ton in NcvTolz which enables him 10 wear his SIR bat
yeI much on side Of his ea0orael- cCnOed head,
an to .f ficetousness and eccentrctY Of toilet.
Key5is small man, weighing aoout 100 pounds He
looks weak aud dsipated lie comedies his inability to
fight but announces that be is prepared to shoot any
body OF 3pythfngop short notice. few months ago,
M ToIn rr- entered uace's saloon, and wounded
x yss soa-i5iliHes Thereugon Fey. draT FeyoIyer
and announced that The shooting va about 70 commtnce
e. p sped Mcgissey around the waist and carried
ha boly ont Of the room and BY the tine Keys had
fully explained 70 ne 9adieaee exactly what he proposed
to d. Nj sl9ryssy was out of range. Thus Mr. Maees
and Keyss anxiety that his motives and conduct
might not Be misunderstood prevented murder ana
SHARED ra the life OF a state On the evening that
Maces estaB. shuent was visited by THE TRIBUNE re-
porter the play very light al seemed to prefer paek
CANNON to faro At last young man, somewhat lnoX-
Gated entered the ROOM ard laying his gold watch ana
chain upon the table, demanded one hundred dollars
"You won't want 1t back in the morning will your
asked Keys assuming that the must lose his hundred
dollars. no." the reply. One hundred dollars
worth Of checks handed him. and i'm 10 minutes they
were gone. But little attention paid to the reporter
here; every one seemed absorbed in his game.
BROADWAY.
Having accosted patrolman No. ls9 Of the Fifteenth
Precinct the reporter inquired for faro bank where
they don't play fair-where they cheat" "Oh, they all
cheat" said the officer "There is over there kept
by Jewell at No. 100, and one at 6SS below, kept by
man named Edgar, aud 6s5 by Jerry Thomas. Go try
those houses You may find something about him even If
you don't find your brother. If you can't get in, pick
up some gambler aud let him rope yOuln."
AT No 6s the slide In the panel few up. Square"
said the reporter; the door was opened and he
ushered into poorly furnished room, at the end Of
which half dozen and boys were seated at faro
table deeply engaged in the play One two glanced
uriousy at him he entered but all interest they felt
4, him was soon swallowed again in the play. At the
next house. No 6 his demand that the door be opened
was met with fat refusal. and he, together with
two others who were turned away in an equally uncere
nonious manner proceeded mp the street "fou see,"
said one Of the strangers, these fellows are frightened
and suspect their friends Did you see that piece in
Tur TpiprNr last Thursday or Frdayi 1t was piece
about the kenohouses and just after it came out the
police woke up and pulled them. That scared these