The New York herald., 1873-12-13
FARO BANKS.
The Police Aroused to . sense OF Duty
at Last-Baneo, Keno and Roulette.

The Police Aroused to . Sense 0f Duty
at Last-Baneo, Keno and Roulette.
short time previous 10 the accession TO power
OF the present Board OF Police Commissioners the
community enjoyed for lew days q respite from
the devouring fangs OF the "tiger." The multi
plicty OF difficulties that beset the new ocials on
their introduction to branch OF the public service
new TO them averted attention from the destroy
ing evil and the gamblers were for the momont
forgotten. This was the situation most
hoped for by the fraternity, and they soon
opened their doors with all the boldness
of the old time OF protection. Being engaged in
the eradcatlng OF vicious systems nearer home
the Commissioners allowed the games to proceed,
but now that the department is supposed to be in
a healthy working condition the turn OF the gam
biers has como. President Smith was the promoter
OF the first movement but this time the entire
Board, as well as superintendent Matsell, have
taken tho matter In hand. To make an effort like
this thoroughly successful certain other wings OF
the public administration needed attention, and
until there was different disposition in the police
courts nothing really satisfactory could be
effected The police may 'pull' and "pull." but
while the courts would not sustain the arrests
made their labors were thrown away. To proceed
legally the police had to obtain warrants nom the
police magistrates. ana when they went to ex-
ecute these Instruments Il was found the gamblers
were informed OF their intentions and were gone.
This has been all changed and the courts now
Jefferson Market Police Court Is no longer in tho
possession OF the gamblers ana the people In the
uptown districts may expect to enjoy freedom
from the presence OF these gentlemen for some time
to come. One OF the worst results OF this state Of
things was that the captains OF police in many In
stances, seeing 1t was incfectual to fight against
this power, fell into the stream and II they did not
enjoy profitable part In the arrangement sur
fered 1t to be carried out UNDECIDED. For some time
past influential citizens have been complaining
loudly OF the spreading OF this vice OF gambling,
and demanding that check be put to 1t. The
alarming prevalence OF de.alcatons among men
entrusted with the keeping OF money proved they
were just In the opinion arrived at, and 1t was de-
cided n not only to limit the sway Of faro, but TO
is in ITSELF 1t leads TO other wees destructive
and ruinous to its yotaries. 1t is rs
loses. and needs but time to bring both TO the
same level superintendent Matseli being in
formed Of the desire Of the Board, conveyed mis- in.
structions to the police captains. The onslaught
was begun by Captain Byrne, OF the Fifteenth pre-
cinct on the biggest house devoted to this busl-
ness when the directors OF the smaller instltu-
tions saw the powerful gamblers were being at
tackled they did not wait for the coming OF the po-
lice, but shut up at once; The captains q the
throughout the city were given to under
to 'puil' all the houses % Where s"ppSsS faro
understand that they win not be allowed to con:
tinue and the question is ended. the surprise Of
the cormorants yesterday may be easily conjec-
ties to rid the city OF their presence Keno banco
and roulette must follow suit, and then it may DO
visited. This work is not the result
sd,a g the no,TS sSrts mo any member q ns
sion and is one that has been in contemplation ior
some time. The sawdust men ana the downtown
Siers and minor thieves have dsappeared, and Il IS
t0be hoped they will not be forgotten.