New-York tribune., 1871-12-16
BROADWAY HOUSES.

They seek to attract strangers and all games depending
such support invariably swindng concerns Be-
low directory for the police OF large number OF
these houses but 1t is positively certain that half of
them are not enume THE TRIBUNE reporters WIS.,
icd 10 named and described. but more than likely
that there are two score others In the within
block of Broadway which they have not been able to
enter. and with which the police are acquainted
No 5se Broadway. at the southeast corner Of Prince
ney Jackman notorious gambler and desperado
No. 573 Broadway. over Charles g. Richmond's shoe
patronized by gamblers who may win when the game
allows but when strangers play the dealer never admits
the a Eighth Precinct commanded by Capt Mcbermott
No. "A Prncest few doors from broadway. kept by
Alexander Marshall, is German beer house. 1t Is
supported by braness young rogues OF the Fourteenth
Ward and makes money for the keeper simply because
players are not allowed to win Capt McDernott per-
ms II to exist.
No % Prince-st Just of Broadway. lately rehted
and rCfrnshcd and is now one OF the most hourisng
establishments of its kind the city, It is understood
that Richard Tweed and John Chainberin have large
interest in the game. The reputation which the esta-
lishmcn bears for fairness induces many strangers TO
parOnize it. and its various games are well attended
every night by men who play for heavy stakes. Of
course strangers have no chance to win.
No coo Broadway is the keno game OF Dairy Mcchan.
Hckss carriage manufactory, has about 15 tables,
which lay the cards for the players From o'clock in
the evening until early morning young men, generally OF
the lower class with buttons in their hands, and the
numbered cards before them listen to the numbers
called by the dealer whose monoOnons shonts alone are
heard until thump OF the tables announces that
some player has keno" and is entitled to the pool.
Placards the walls instruct the players that they
must leave by the Crosbyst. exit AS the reporters
made their to the street through dark passage
way they encountered man stationed near the door
ready give warning Of the approach OF the police for
Capt Walsh of the Fourteenth Precinct after endeavor,
ing to wen the proprietor OF the house from his political
love, closed his house, and his animosy has been
feared ever since.
No 602 Broadway is kept by Thomas Walsh The rooms
the second story the store of the Thatcher
Heating Apparatus Company. In common with Others
infamous den Capt walsh of the Fourteenth Precinct
takes especial care OF the interests Of the game
berlns Photographic studio, is faro game kept by
James Brown. Strangers at the large hotels IN the
vicinity are frequently led there and very hberaly
No West Houston-st, just off Broadway. is keno
Character whose Is well known to the police
Is fact that s Ge or S s al
that legal voters while registering could see lying about
No. East Houston,st is q swindllng game Of faro
p1 ny p tho m .s e the youth
prefne and the game mas meyer m been s oe s
reputable and dangerous character This house fronts
No. Ssi Broadway is kept by Harvey Young. The rooms
are on the hoor the flower store Of Buist
so spd ese qsef e Of the
gamblers around the doors The game Is conducted on
the cshnakng principle, and fair dealing therefore, is
out of the question.
No 6S3 Broadway over Farwels drugstore is kept by
man named Jacknan. The game is faro, unfair, well
of police Interference 1t Thirteenth Precinct
No 6s5 Broadway over Browns fruit store is kept by
Richard Cluf 1t is faro bank doing good business.
game for several months past.
No COS Broadway, over Freunds shoe store Is kept by
named Patrick. II Is cheating game, ana man.
ages to do good business - ,
No. 7o2 Broadway, kept BY Thomas shedd, over the
represented as being very dull The game Is notorl-
No. 7Os broadway over Chamberln e. Dodge's drink
ing saloon, lately closed. 1t was formerly kept by
the notorious big Candy, convict but THE TRIBUNE
compelled hm to turn his attention To other
pursuits. 1t IS occasionally opened by gamblers who
have rich victim to fleece;
James Mead Faro is the game played, and the house
is patronsed by large numbers Of disspGted young NEIL
has the general reputation Of fairness The store beneath
the rooms partaking of the gamblers Ill luck is vacant
This is also In Capt Byrne's precinct.
No ls3 East Eighths near Broadway, Is the gambling
house OF the notorious Mike Murray Of unenvabe fame
gambling den was formerly occupied red BY one OF
the most notorious Of women M Int ,h
mediation Of the regular PLAYERS the arst moor Is
devoted to keno The upper stories are divided INTO
without question the worst den IN and nightly
swndles hundreds. Under the rule OF TammaDy 1t had
political protection and 1t certainly long escaped any in
terference with surprising good fortune The players
OF all classes and characters and while the less for
tuiate, in pecunary sense, may play their 10 cent
kenos richer ganesters play away their hundreds Tho
house situated in the Fifteenth Precinct and is well
No. SIS Broadway Isl combination" game. owned by
dozen all Of Gh no % awe shs IN
paying gambling establishments in the city The prn-
cPa inducemeHt Of tins game Is that should actual ont
against the bank that Is, against each other and
their or lose TO their friends and The
which Is probably as fair as the game can be- When
gamblers playing the deal Is fair but II stranger
died by the rOgues, who all turn against him.
SsoS SS % ras s No.
formed "a TRIBUNE reporter OF the existence OF
this game. 1t was recently started, ana is run
dealer. said I'VE open when there are enough for
the and close when there are none left and we've
had mistaken THE TkiBrNE reporter for q friend OF
several Pittsburgh gamblers hence this exhibition OF con-
fdencc The combination is patronized extensively by
gamblers
owner i; John Morrissey The game is visited more
Kind in the city swindie for strangers, but far for
No. West Twenry:ffthst. is the gambling house OF
John Chamberlain The patronized by heavy
No IL West Twenty -ffthst is also general gambling
house conducted and ND owned ~ Charles Ransom TINS
sw1aIe as In Other .y.r sePHss% Ess, houses
NO. s M s "nsS NV James Spe,.n store Ia re-
politician The game IL we'll patroniEed by fast men
residing in the upper part Of the city, Another swdle
No 1888 Clintonplace was formerly occupied as gam.
bling house. but when TRiBUSE reporter visited the
the purpose
On the south side Of Fourth-st., between Broadway
and Mercerst there three gambling dens During
the Summer but the respectable residents IN their
ity made such complaint that Capt. Byrne broke the
places up and several OF the gamblers bet00k themselves
10 other Several houses Oh Fourth and
Seyenth-aye found the business protess and also de-
serted IL. =.
At the southeast corner Of Eghthst. and Sixth
drinking saloon np pasd cSsx stuart S
been In operation now about six months.
Aside from the gaming given above the follow
Ing lately reported the police by the captains OF
| the various precincts:
| No. 500 Broadway, (snce removed.
No. 65S broadway. kept by Phil Fields.
NJ. 732 broadway, kept by Christian Schafcr
A.. ~ HroaITay, L. pt BY Richard D1rAS