, 1873-02-02

| IL tHe Aot11sOn b1Aalne, slsu2%ed On Clark, neal
Madison street, where gambling was carried
on. They played what is known as q Il square
game, " depending for their profite
| upon the chancesss Of the game as played
honestly, which are in favor Of tho bank, and
yield fair percentage. They were very sue
| cessful, and made money. Their operations
| we're strictly honest, and their rooms were we'll
patronized, the chances of arrest in those sseood
| old times being very small, and evcry induce
ment that square dealing" could offer being
bore held out to those whose sense Of moral ob,
legations did not prevent their playing. Their
SUCCESS was notorious, and an announcement to
other gamblers to act sqnarely, and their profits
| werc well known.
| M11E M'poNA1p,
also gambler, one who is perhaps as we'll
known as any in the community. made promo
sition to the Hnnkins Brothers, which thoy. Tor
various reasons, declined to accept. It sas as
I follows: 10 give him, Michael Mcdonald n
fourth interest in the "bank, lie to furnish i'm
muuity from molestation by the police Now, at
the present time, under the administration Of
Superintendent Washburn, this would be con-
sidered aea a 2 M fair proposition: But in those
and gamblers cared nothing for guaran.
teed immunity from the officers OF
the law. They, therefore, firmly declined to en-
tertain McDonald's offer, and soon found TINT
they had made mistake. For the first timo in
| A4SAAeAo3 OA0 CfGAAts kHE$ h6It btIItuuuEQ DY
,squad of policemen, their patrons and them
selves conveyed to the Armory, and subsequent
" fined. This unlooked-for occurrence having
passed by, tho gamblers felt secure against in
sg s5ps0n for ao,.e long TINT init ;r0saans this his
preservation Of Captain Hickey's character
Tor efficiency. Two nights passed, and thcy
we're pulled again. They started game again,
and again were pulled This did not break them
had the confidence Of their visitors, but now
pulling Was continued, and for thrce or four
consecutive nights they would be disturbed.
They were evidently paying for their refusal.
1t was singular coincidence, which we COM
mead to tho public for solution.
ONE MORE INCIDENT ~
for Sunday reading for law-abiding citizens, to
corroborate the statement that money has been
raised to protect the "sporting " fraternity
A' Aboat outs SIX weeks after the appointment Of Mr.
viewed by man Of gentlomanly bearing and
pleasant address, who stated plainly that he was
acting as agent for the gamblers Of this city.
He told the Chief that gambling was practised
were in the habit Of playing, whom he
could not drag through The streets
without exciting the public indignation.
It was useless to attempt to clean the
gamblers out, and tho only thing that be could
vigilance by pulling houses occasionally. The
gamblers had no objection to being pulled occa-
sional1y y,-once month, for instance II the
Chief would pledge himself not to pull gaming
houses more than once month he was author
lied to pledge him
THE SUN or $1,000, CASH.
It would appear that Mr. Washburn was not
tue man to fear seduction By bribe, for he did
not brlstle with wrath, and rush frantically to
Headquarters and proclaim that he had been
act ike an irritatod schoolboy.
What he did Was to intimate that ho knew his
duty too we to allow any outside parties to dc
tate to him in such matters, and that no pccu-
nlary consideration could prevent his fulfilling |
the obligations Of his oath Of Office. He shook |
hands in q friendly way with the "agent," and |
wished him very good afternoon.
His manner conveyed an entirely erroneous
impression to the mind OF the..agent, who, on re-
taling the story Of his interview, intimated that
6guro would probably. do the business.
Acting upon this idea, the fraterpi-
y decided to more than double the
amount Of tho bribe, as it became evident that
hat any relief must come from him. About six |
weeks ago another agent" who is not q pro-
'essonal gambler, indited letter to Mr.. wash
'urn, stating that he was empowered
TO PAT H1M 925 900 CASH
IN the Same terms US those previously offered
iberately replied TINT no could not make any
'uch arrangement, and that his duty was entirely
n the opposite direction.
It is claimed by persons who are supposed to
he gambling system, that the gamblers Of this
ity could not raise such . sum Of money to
I run Waslburn out" The foregoing facts,
Ehich can be proven, II necessary, ehow that the
um not only could bo, but has been, raised to
'ribe him. It is further claimed that the better
ympathy with the Mayor: So much tho better
or ali parties.