The New York herald., 1871-03-20
K. K. X.
KELs0's KENO "K0-RECT." !"
A Grand Matines at Jefferson Market Yesterday
Morning-Who Were There and How They
Acted-The Gesnekeepars Held to Bail

yCrtSTudy, any person cOHlu nave LraVeleu through
the Eighth ward with perfect safety with no fear OF
being molested save by the thousand and one aban.
doaed females who prawl around at all hours seel.
ing whom they may devour. Their companions and
pals with but few exceptions, were locked up In
the Eighth precinct station house. corner o. Prince
and Wooster streets, victims or the infatuating
"keno.n
Al six O'Clock In the morning Captain McCIeary
had $50 OF them In line, and under guard
OF strong detachment OF police, took up
the line OF march for the jefferson Market
police court, corner OF Greenwich and Tenth
street. AS they emerged from the station house
large number Of the friends or the victims, both
white and black, malcs and females were congre-
gated around the corner and sent ioud hnzzah
that awoke every person who was reposing in the
arms OF Morpheus In the vicinity.
During the march q large number OF curious and
nquistiye people e.l in behind the prisoners and,
by the time they reached the police court crowd
numbered
OVER TWO THOUSAND PEOPLE.
As many could get inside the court room
aval'ed- themselves OF the opportunity, and stood
smoking, cursng, splitting tobacco juice, and in
aulging in the usual customary conversation in
diiiged IN by such gentlemen. Conspicuous among
the crowd was number OF colored men and women.
who were looking after their friends. The pavement
in front OF The court on Tenth street and Greenwich
avenue was tbrorgej with as fine gang as lever
scuttled ship or cut throat" large number being
minus a portion OF their noses, ears, fingers ana
many other evidences OF hard fought battles While
the gang were indugng In an
UNUSUAL AMOUNT or PROFANITY
and obscene talk, alaTge procession was coming
down Greenwich avenue. headed by Captain McDer-
mott, who had made a descent upon the establish
ment of James Redigan, al the corner OF Twentieth
Lgatafh F.r
young men, averaging from fifteen to twenty-iour
years of age, whom he had found seated before
tables with cards endeavoring 10 make "keno.n
As the procession neared the mob on the pavement
some person III loud voice shouted ''keno.n which
created a general roar OF laughter that could be
heard for several blocks around.
few minutes before eight o'clock Justice Cox
arrived, and seating himself at his desk, worked
ike beaver until ten O'Clock, when he had the
entire crowd disposed of and safely Gagged IN the
prison below, under the OF Keepers Gessly and
Smith. The first case called was that OF Billy Candy,
at 6o3 Broadway, adjoining Forence's saloon.
Officer Barry, of the eighth precinct, appeared
as complainant, and made affidavit thai ne
tound William Wilson in charge of the place.
As "Mr. WilSon's' proper name Is Candy, q
complaint preferred against hlm, and he was re-
oulrel 10 furnish $500 oaii 20 appear and answer
son, Of 634 Broadway, entered into the required
bonds and Candy was released; but his unfortunate
good behavior, were taken down TO the prison.
Oihcer Howell appeared as complainant against
the place No. 497 BrooIne street. aud made affidavit
that John Wilson was the proprietor OF the game
and kept a low resort, Which was mostly frequenteu
by colored men and State Prison coavcts.
James +. Wilson, Of So West broadway, appeared
aud gave bonds IN the sum o! $500 for Wilson'S ap
pearance for trial.
Another place, similar TO the above kept by John
c. Bishop, al l67 Thompson street, was complained
of by officer Finley. henry Warner, OF No. 4 Rem
wick street, became Bishops security fer trial.
"Bg Nike Murray's' place. In the basement OF La
iayette Hall, No. sos Broadway, was complained of
Dv officer Christopher Shuts OF the Eighth precinct
VINO stated that IL was resort for Young bows who
nightly congIegated there and played Keno until
OF the morning. Harry Thompson gave bond OF
$500 for big Mixes" appearance at the Special
No. 81 Mercer street. known as Jake Roome's
dance mousse was the next place called out Officer
Bel appeared as complainant, aud gave the place
very bad name. The proprietor, Edward Johnson,
who gave his name as Andrew Smith. induced
George Taylor, of ga Broadway, TO become his
The last place was that of Jim Cusick's the
Eighth ward man eater,' whose game is located
at No. l5 West Houston street. The person found IN
charge OF this establishment was a squnteyed indl.
vldIal, who gave his name rs George Connolly.
Oflcer Somers lreierflng complaint against HIM,
he was required TO furnish the $500 bond for trial.
All the parties found IN the different places were
marched down STAIRS and temporarily held. There
were Old and young, black and White, clerks saies-
men, errand boys, bootblacKs, Car, truck ana Ice
wagon drivers, thieves Burglars, murderers and a
cas- OF persons embracing the whole catalogue or
crime. HERALD reporter, through the Kindness of
the deputy wardens, was allowed the privilege OF
visiting these unfortunate Creatures Every cell was
packed
FULL AS A sARDINE BOX
ana the curslng disappearing and obscene language
would have brought blush oil shame the most
hardened criminal in existence could he nave been
permitted. Boys scarcely fifteen years old, with
their cheeks sweIed with huge quius OF tobacco,
were squirting around promlscuously and entertain
Ing some OF their companions with an account or
their success on former occasions. The stencn
arising from the pools OF tobacco JUICE on the floor
and old pipes and siumps OF cigars was truly SICK
eling.
After they had been disposed Of large swarm OF
Influential politicians nocked up TO Judge Cox's
desk using their ''nuence'' for some OF their con-
stituents Then came an aged mother with tears IN
her eyes begging Tor the discharge or her son and
only support wife for her husband father for his
son, and sister for a brother. All day long they
focked 10 the court and prevailed upon the justice
10 restore their friends to them IL was late IN the
afternoon before the last 'kenoer' went home VOW
Ing IN the future never TO enter one or the dens
again.. IL Is o singular TACT that by flank move.
ment Captain McCeary succeeded IN pulling every
place In his precinct ana had 200 prisoners IN
his station house Several persons who had been
1mblbing rather freely became somewhat bolsterous
and were locked up temporarily.
Al Essex Market Police Court