The New York herald., 1872-11-19
How the Game is Prepared
and Played.
A BUTCHER At BAY
Some Of the Reasons Why These Places g.
not Be Swept Out Of Existenp>
LIST & OF THosF
all, which has been fiOuris

U.~of OF the place and fifteen clerks were ar
;sted and locked up at the station house. On
THURSDAY last, when the first descent was made on
this house, all the persons found on the premises
who were engaged in the business were taken
prisoners ana sent before magistrate at Jefferson
Market Police Court, where complaint was made
,xpainst the prisoners and the evidence in the
hands OF the police laid defore the judicial mag
nate, the usual papers were made out and the case
was sent to the Special Sessions. BY some means,
however, removal from that Court was
obtained, and the cause was decided upon
IN one OF the higher Courts, where the charge was
dismissed. Captain Byrne being determined on
breaking up this business called upon District At
torney AcernOn S. Sullivan and asked him why
Tie case was dismissed. Mr.. Sullivan answered
that IL was in consequence OF the informaty OF the
papers sent from the Police Court. These docu-
mcnts had not been properly made out, and the
prisoners could not be held upon them. Captain
BlSnc then asked Mr.. Sullivan il he would have
proper complaint made out at lis Office that would
enable the police to arrest the parties and punish
them. The District Attorney readily said, "Cer-
il,inJ, and took the Captain to where the neces-
sary papers could be procured. Armed with
TIE uNMIsTAKABLE LEGAL THUNDER,
tic Captain OF Police, presented himself before
another magistrate and took out warrants for the
apprehension Of all the people belonging TO the
testimony outside OF the police against these con-
cert ticket sellers as they call themselves, Cap
tain Byrne began to cast about for some person
VINO had been 10 the place and lost money. Alter
iiiicut search young man was found who had
net only lost money in the swindle but had been
employed there. He was willing to make CON-
PAINT, he told the officials when he was unearthed
and he also thought sufficient evidence could be
brought 10 convict the principal parties.
Beiag ~ last secure all sides and feeling certain
nc loOpholcs We're left open through which these
oily gentlemen could slip, Captain Byrne made his
ihai move upon the enemy's quarters. The place
was in fun blast. 1t had been opened during the
afternoon yesterday, and as soon as the gas was
lighted crowds OF men and boys hooked into tho
hal. running fire Of 1.-TWO dollars ~ Five dol
lars ~ FIFTY dollars ~ zone hundred r'was kept
up by the men behind the railing that shut out the
customers and the money or many dupes was en-
ilccd from their keeping by these tempting offers
Of half promises OF prizes The object OF calling
out these sums to show the gaping staring
sssembage that there were some persons who
we're winning money. or there were
people gaining and getting these amounts,
but they were partners in the game. The noise
Ing hands, and the announcements OF the win
0ngs attracted numbers, ana some, deluded by
appearances risked their money to try their luck.
II unnecessary say they discovered they had no
luck aud lost their money. This Is good large
one ana runs rom broadway through the block
To prepare II for its present use everything in the
shape O' fixtures was taken out and the walls and
moor left completely bare. Benches OF about foot
ard half high were raised both sides. and rail-
ngs were put up TO keep back the purchasers These
benches We're intended as platforms to elevate the
Gen doing the business OF the place above the
crowd OF victims, and were used for that purpose.
Tue walls were then covered from the front
door to the rear and from ground to
ceiling with white paper. on this paper
at certain intervals figures OF a moderate size
were roughly made These figures of course repre-
fenteu tnC prizes TO he Obtained, They
completely covered over by great sheets OF
fase tiahets was nri"teG was o Wnieh e
cocr and tBey were
NAILED TO THE WALLS
In sections. The first section began at the door
Sn the right hand side on entering and the last
Gnded at the same place on the opposite side.
There were altogether twenty five sections. When
these sheets OF tickets were nailed to the walls
and the numbers covered up by them the game
was ready. o. couse the people who We're intended
50 win in the face Of the mutitude knew where the
plumbers were concealed, and it was an easy mat
being ready the clerks got into their places be-
hind the rals, the doors were thrown open and IN
rushed the fools. The first step towards playing the
little game was the payment OF dollar. Upon re-
Ge,pt OF tins useful paper the clerk handed the con-
hdng individual who parted with his money !! long |
pole, something Ike an elongated, atteniassed |
biliiard enc, and then began a profound study on
the tickets oy the payer Of the dollar. He might
Just as well, however, have put the pole on the
first he saw az bother his mind with such profound
meditation, for his chances OF gaining were al
xays bs1, As soon as q ticket was pointed
hand and cut i out from the sheet. Il
ticket, but II no number appeared the game was
losing one. beginner was ipyWarla9s.y allowed to
WIN few dollars before he was neeced but as soon
hs he became excited and put down his money "a |
any quantity the hounds were at llh and his pock- i
cts were soon empty How this was done is only
- = < 77kkRF77 fAklNQ BAIT
was thrown out at the COMMENCEMENT or eper-
thrown a1rOith thaf hrn
boited II whole at sight This was the cutting out
0 tickets that covered large Numbers, such as 15o
DOC, and so On, before the crowd was admitted.
Naturally men arrived at the conclusion the tickets
carrying these numbers were purchased for a dol
lar. and they were eager to try and catch similar
ones. In the attempt to catch they themselves |
got caught, and, though they lost little money,
in experience When Captain Byrne sSf went
tnto the place, followed by his officers there were
ave OF these were playing and the rest were look
ing on watching and waiting. There was the
evening ramble, when the light, the noise and the
gathering In the saloon attracted him. DESTROYS
o seeing what nat wa was G gong PIN On, ne stepped in Not
bulsy and swaggcring, his clothes were new, his
,at was new, OF she very best mode and very nn,
with a fatty brightness that unmistakably spoke
o the calling OF the wearer; ais boots were new,
and he wore no gloves; upon the expansive and pure
white SHIRT bosom large diamond glittered and
across his ponderous paunch heavy watch chain
was sinng. The butcher looked out OF his small
eyes for while and examined the game. II
seemed easily played and that suited him. No
eNert-on necessary. Just the very kind OF amuse-
ment he was IN search Of Labor was thing the
butcher did not like, especially In gambling, and
mere was The very thing To suit him. he stayed.
'How much Is them tickets y; he said to q man
standing close to him.
n dollar apieceu
"A dollar say, young fellow 20 clerk) give us a |
gouEie oV Them, and he pulled from his trousers |
pocket large roll OF greasy bills He Continued |
to puy tickets, with varying success, for some |
time. but hnding the manner OF making money
too slow 10 suit his tastes, he launched out more |
boldly anu returned to land a wreck The cargo of |
ing hulk was thrown upon the rocks The butcher
had played all through the game with his money ia
ms massive paw, and when the crowd that had /
collected around him saw that he had lost his
stock they set up shout at him, which the butcher
aud not seem TO very much enjoy, lie laughed n /