The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-24
BANco BEATEN.
Carnugan, Of North Carolina. Corners the Conf
dence Men-He Wins $S40 at Their Favor
ite Game and Has Them Arrested
for Attempted Violence

for Attempted Violence.
There have been ny complaints brought
lately against gambling houses OF various charac-
ters. Yesterday case Of the kind was brought
before Judge Hogan, the singularity OF which will
naturally attract attention, the complainant was
winner and the defendant the loser to the extent
Of $240
Mr.. Roswell D. Carnugan, the complainant, is
merchant hailing from the interior OF old North
Carolina He is short and thick-set, attired in
suit Of homespun and possesses fforid and good
looking rustic countenance, fringed with bushy
whlskers. His eyes are bright and keen, while his
mouth and chin denote firmness Of nerve and
resolute determination.
Yesterday morning Mr.. Carnugan was walking
up Greenwich street. in the vicinity of the Pacific
Hotel, when he encountered a stranger. who sud-
denly halted and accosted him familiarity with the
inquiry
"Honoal Is that you, Carnugane''
The stranger was wedressed man, with the
air and manner OF one accustomed to city life. He
said he had formerly resided in North Carolina,
and gave his name as Samuel Hano.
He protested himself delighted to meet any
one from his native State. So was Carnugan
even though he failed to distinctly recall the
identity of his acquaintance. AS was natural they
adjourned to neighboring barrOom for refresh
ments. While there Hano conhdentially informed
him that he had just made a successful lottery
venture and was about drawing the money Mr.
Carnugan very readily accepted his invitation to
accompany him to the place where the money was
to be paid.
Together they journeyed to the corner OF Wash
ington and C0rtlandt streets. and went up stairs
to room on the second story. where Mr.. Hano
presen ed his ticket and received 800 In bills and
red check representing more money.
LITTLE aAMEo CALLED "BANCO'
was In progress in the back ROOM In which Mr..
Hano invited Mr.. Carnugan to try his luck. and
very generously offered HIM the red check TO tart
play with. Mr.. Carnugan, nothing loath accepted
the OFFER and, stalking 1t on the game, soon netted
sa4 on the osckes 81 the game CUTE pleased
on the table, and, drawing out his own wallet
added 800 to It, and continued to play against the
bank.
The dealer, Mr.. Edward d. Russell, and Mr..
Samuel Hano exchanged significant glances and
the gentleman nom North Carolina. Luck con-
tinued to favor him. and soon the $40 had mounted
up to $40. Mr. Carnugan Increased his stake once
more at this stage. and ere long was the fortunate
pOssessor OF $40 net winnings.
Being man cool and clear headed and not easily
infatuated with success or too readily fascinated
by the allurements Of the gaming table, he quietly
took up the winnings and said he would play no
more.
BOWIE KNIFE ROW.
This sudden determination OF Mr.. Carnugan did
not at all enter into the calculations OF the game
sters and they did not appear in the least disposed
to acquiesce In Its propriety. On the contrary,
Mr.. Russell made peremptory demand for the re-
drew large bowie knife and threatened to dsem-
bowel the Car0linian II he attempted to leave The
latter quietly surveyed the situation and seeing
some peril, sought other means OF exit. The win
dow was open, and quickly resolving on his course
ne jumped through 1t. aighted on an awning be-
meath and.
DESCENDING A TELEGRAPH POLE
His loud cries OF .police watch!n &C., soon at
tracted the attention of Ofiicer German, of the
Twenty-seventh precinct, and, being informed Of
at the Tombs Police Court.
style affected by gentlemen of their profession and
behaved In Court with characteristic GOODNESS. The
money was retained In the custody OF the Court
and ordered to be sent to the Police Property
Clerk
Mr. Carnugan, although q nonresident was
not committed to the House of Detention, Judge
Hogan remarkng that he was sufficiently inter-
ested in the amount OF money involved to insure
his appearance on the trial. Russell and Hano
were each held in default of $1,000 bail to answer
the charge.
Another GIN mblfng House Broken Up.
The examination of the case OF Albert Oatman,
who is charged with keeping gambling house at
66 East Twelfth street. drew together a crowd OF
gamblers in the court room in the afternoon all Of
them anxious to learn the result this the latest
phase OF the fight between the immense gambling
interest and Justice Cox. The testimony was brief.
Two officers OF the Fifteenth precinct testified
rather reluctanty, as II appeared, That
they had visited the house In question and found
all the implements necessary to carry on game OF
faro spread out on q table. Captain Byrne was IN
formed of the matter and sent word, as testified to
by one OF his officers to have the place closed or
there would be trouble." Before any further steps
were taken In the matter by the police a
man named Harlow H. Priest was inveiged
into the place by one Of the "cappers,"
man named O'ConOr, and lost $14. Priest
made complaint before Justice Cox, and Oatman
was arrested. The defendants counsel put in the
plea that the house was not gambling house
within the meaning of the statute, and upon this
plea moved for the dismissal Of his client. Judge
Cox denied the motion, ana expressed his deter
minati0n to break up the gambling houses at all
hazards. 0'Conor, the "capper," and one Of the
poorest specimens OF the class, was discharged on
his promise to earn IN the future an honest livei-
hood. Oatman was required to find 5000 bail for
trial.