New-York tribune., 1871-07-26
THE POLICE PROTECTING cRIuIY1LS.
RAIDS MADE IN THE INTEREST OF POLICY DEAL
ERs-OUTRAGEOUs PROSTITUTION OF THE
FORCE To THE INTERESTS OF CRIMINALS.

RAIDS MADE IN THE INTEREST OF POLlCf-DEAL-
ERs-OUTRAGEOUs PROSTITUTION OF THE
FORCE TO THE INTERESTS OF CRIMINALS
New Workers lately praised Superintendent
Keso for his energy radng upon the policy shops and
thereby roofing out great evil; and congratulated
themselves that policy was game OF the past In TINS
city. But as the Exchange Offices" one by one re-
opened and ponies gigs" and saddles" again be-
articles of traffic. the public to its extreme aston
ishment found that the policydeaers had one ana an
resumed business scale extensive as that In when
the Police found them engaged The truth has lately
been developed that the raid made by the Police
at the instigaon Of Simmons Co., the owners OF every
policy shop with three exceptions, In the CITY, Super
tendent Keso had nothing whatever to do with except
to obey the orders of the Ring for Tammany and Sim
mons's Company to be nearly the same The iirm
has an Office on the Bowery, between Prince and Hous-
tonsts known Trinity Chapel, and here, under the
gse of selling sewing-machnes, the policy business Of
the city is transacted by the managers" Who the
managers the dealers themselves don know,
but Boss" Tweed, Senator Norton James Barclay the
ex.City Librarian and notorious faro dealer; Alder
man Cuddy and exAderman O'Brien are as deep In the
mud Simmons Co. are In the mre. 1t Is SAID that
Barclay made $4,000 by dealing faro and retired from
the Office Of City Librarian in favor Of his brother, who
now holds the position backed by Tweed MeBrien Is
at present partner Peter Mcintyre, pocydeaer, OF
Nos. % and l5i Chathan-st.
For years past had been the custom for Simmons
Co. to install their dealers" in Office the dealer pay
ing his clerk and the Company paying the rent Under
this arrangement the dealer paid so per cent OF his In
come TO Simmons & Co. A short time prior to the
"raid the managers met and decided that the dealers
were making money than the Company and there
fore should pay their Office rent Many Of the deal
ers do this and by the usual modes the man.
ayers failed TO enforce the new rule. Then II was
resolved "rad the refractory ones-hence the great
police move against them. Those who had offered to
tho ,t1a Dtad bpiu
Of the purpose of the police closed their places in time
to avoid seizure. The others arrested, and com
mments for trial were held over their heads until they
submitted. They did submit, and, paying their own
oice-rent, again in avor and it is predicted
that the trials will not take place. unless the victims
should give Onse TO the managers aud require another
lesson.
The effect Of the raid on the policy dealers far as
stopping heitrafc is concerned is not observable. In
the Eighth Fourteenth. Tenth, Sixth, Fifth, Fourth,
Twenty-seventh, and First Precincts, the Exchange
Offices" all open and undisturbed. Yesterday there
casually noticed in operation Farres ofce, NO
70 Mercerst and Nos 56 and 1872 Mercerst Nos 40 and
80 New Fifhave. formerly Laurens-st) were awaiting
custom with the dealers standing at the doors John
Smith, No l6i Canals who, after being twice arrested,
was each time discharged the ground Of insufficient
evidence, sat behind his counter ready for business
Both of Peter McIntyres Offices Nos % and 15i Chatham
ST., were OPEN Mcintyre has been twice arrested and
awaits the next police visit complacenty.
The panel houses and houses of prostitution have also
recovered the effect OF police visitations In the
Eighth Precinct there Of houses Of prosttu
tion and panel houses flourish and never nterfered
with unless "squea" that is, a victims complaint,
obiges Captain of the Precinct TO notice their exist
Arrests Of the thieves are few and convictions
still fewer Three weeks this state OF affairs very
nearly cost Capt. Mcdonnell his position IL
had so far Influenced the Superintendent and Com
missioners that 1t determined TO transfer
him 10 the Thirty-hrs Precinct but by influence
he managed TO escape. His detective was shifted and
placed patrol duty in uptown precinct but be has
since been reinstated. II Superintendent keso desires
TO serve people and do his duty he will compel Capt
Mcdonnell TO break up the dens OF prostitution and
thevery on Greene Mercer, Wooster, Spring Houston
and randss and when this has been done these local
es should be kept clear Of such characters as now in
fest them.
snperintendent Kelsos attention is respectfully called
TO the sturtevant House." keno establishment lately
affair in point OF furniture and doing thriving trade.
Dozens policemen know OF It's existence, and 10 the
beat the black face OF the guardian of the
outer door is familiar enough
The of Frederick f. Luthy, charged with keeping
lottery policy shop at No. $40 Greenwich-s came up
in the Court OF General Sessions yesterday Luhy
between the indictment and the proof, the indictment
charging he kept private lottery Office while the
evidence showed that it was public. The indictment
amended charged him. with keeping gambling house.
His counsel, Mr. Clinton put in special plea Of dufre
fOif dgit formal acqutal, claiming that the
dict of not guilty was rendered on account OF total
failure of proof The District Attorney proved by the
minutes Of the Court that the acqutal was on account
variance between the Indictment and the proof. Mr.
Clinton then asked for adjournment, which the
Judge refused but owing to the absence Of one OF the
urynen the Court was Obliged 10 adjourn ana the ease
for the term. The absent juryman was fined