The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-27
GAMBLING ON Tile GREEN.
The Tribulations of a Party of
Pulled Sports"
A sextet Of Gamblers in the Mayors Office
Anna Strauss Unfortunate Karriase-Her
Money and Jewslry Lost at Faro-wm
Her Husband q "stesrsrr

Her Husband o "StesrsrY'
Several days since lady Of decidedly intelligent
| appearance, giving the name OF Mrs. Anna
Whitstone, called on Mayor Havemeyer and stated
that she was In serious difficulty arising from the
fact that her husband, Henry whitstone, had fallen
into the evil habit OF "hghting the tiger" and that
he had lost her money as well as his own and rem.
dered her almost destitute The Mayor always
likes to help the weak against the "fe arful odds
that at times beset them, and SO he sent fol
Captain Lesry, the quiet and vigilant little ofcel
In command OF the City Hall precinct, and had Q
conference with him on the subject. The result was
that the erring husband was induced to MAKE
an afadavtt, and upon warrant Issued In accord.
ance herewith Captain Leary was instructed to
arrest Redmond McManus and Samuel Strauss, OF
the gambling house No. 1o2 Chatham street, and
| Gus Robbins, Cornelius Gifen, Latham Jones' and
Michael Knevels all a......s.a;.
HAILNG FROM THE JUNGLE"
No. 81 Bowery The warrant included two Others
who have not yet been seduced by the wies Of
Captain Leary but the six above named were
brought within the scope OF his mild influence on
Monday evening and yesterday morning. Ac-
cordingly, these j0usters In the tournament
OF checks were brought before the Mayor
IN his private ONCE yesterday afternoon. They
| were Q very fair looking set of men and might
doubtless earn decent uvelyhoods II they would.
Most OF them were young men, mono Of them had
reached middle life, and McManus wore o four or
i've carat stone his shirt front. Glllen sported
q very fair sort Of Q diamond OF perhaps three
carats, finely cut, and Knevels had q very pretty
| little 'sparkn also. None Of them, however, were
dressed in the "loudn style Of the conventional
''gamb0ier."
The gentlemen bowed to the Mayor very courte-
ousy, and then all hands, except his Honor,
aughed-quietly, Of course. The Mayor requested
his secretary, MI. Wilder, to read
THE AFFIDAVIT,
which set forth that on July last the deponent,
Henry Whitstone, married Anna Strauss, and that
at divers times preceding and subsequent to that
date he had obtained from her various sums Of
money, amounting In the aggregate to 500, to-
tether with . gold watch and chain and an anne.
thyst ring, with view to investing said money and
the proceeds Of the sale Of the jewelry in some
that deponent also combined with said sums V GER
tam moneys q his own, and that at various times
81 S sS ns sre
the sextet Of sports 'smole" soft
O. Try his soai hand at sDo1 gambling q
was induced to visit the house No. 81 Bowery, kept
by &c orge Hall and Michael Knevels; that he here
played at game known az caro-" until he lost
ssDOMINICKi OFFICIATING As ssDEALER;n
sided at the silver box deponent lost 5000; that
sss KS S g assss oSay Ss%:
lost lost slso. ana was then driven out q
that on the corner OF Broome street and
the Bowery Y gaming house, kept by one Charlie
played on or about July a.; that when lie had
lost $l75 the said Rose ordered the dealer to make
0 Dirbt that a. a. BoWery presded over by Gus
Robins and Jim" Mcleod on May u.s. is when an
ssa dsS5n sR9E 2es' EsIg?sss5 ~
Cha.iisis street min ran By Bii Lowell and
Ra ana INA s1as =; gRsSpsp koev
| man named Strauss dealt the cards.
AS soon as the reading was concluded the Mayor
asked the gentlemen whether, and. If 80, when
49, EXAMINATION AND HEARING
| McManus spoke up and said they were ready for
| an examination now and supposed that was what
they were brought up for.
| was not present. and that he had been sent for
| but was not at home. He could adjourn the hear
ing, however, II they desired an examination in
GiIen (loqxituy)-Well, suppose Your Honor
will let us 60 on our own recognizance until you
The Mayor-f guess not. That is not the way
they generally do this kind Of business.
1t may AFFECT this case, but will state 1t as TACT
that TINS man who makes this charge is one Of the
D
"'steerer." We can prove That and can prove that
HE Is A ''STEERER"
and has steered for three or tour ''skin" games.
The Mayor-The question is not whether he is
eefer or not, but did he lose this money in .he
houses which you gentlemen keep or are en-
McManus (smiling) We'll, I didn't know about
how it might influence your decision. only stated
to say, though, that there ISN'T one OF US who is
| going to run away nom this charge; we didn't
play no .'skinr on this man, and some of US never
|
'1 Gus Robbins the most depressed look, 8 ~ Of
the lotmi can can, say positively that the yer
syss $sSs #s; one ss: Of sss gss
we in snevn sas Ss
Sr sa ns d Soases Sas
a an TSS to at do wi WITH n them. ~ AA
&C diiieneWelI you see, Mr.. ct. a, admitting us
to Get bondsmen II we can do So 1 am certain
If YOU WILL LET US GO
on our own recognizances we shall appear to-mor.
| row at any time you want u.s.
The Mayor-Yes; but that Is not the fashion OF
| dealing with suspected people.
| we come to-day, your Honor. We were told by the
\ Captain here (pointing to Captain Leary) that we
| were wanted to come before you and came, as you
The Mayor ito Captain Leary,-How is that,
Captain r, r- o
Your Honor, when want them without much
| trouble. (yottO Uoce to the reporter They know
or i later or they must their
| In some other town than New York.
All Hands-We shall be sure to come when you
The Mayor-wen, Captain, what do you say II
| adjourn this hearing till tomorrow afternoon at
four O'Clock, and let these men 90 Till then, DO you
''''NA 'A'' ALL HANDS TURNED
and looked at the Captain, and the Captain looked
ct '.ail hands," as he twirled the corner Of bis
The Captain lhestating. slightly Yes; think
| Will A ALI ar