The New York herald., 1874-08-25
GAMBLING In new YORK.
What Superintendent Walling Says About
Banco, Keno and Faro.
THE WORK OF THE POLICE.
The Small Games Broken Up-The Large
Ones Flourishing.

Confessedly one OF the worst plaques of . com.
munity u the existence OF gambling dens new
YORK has, perhaps, been cursed more than her
neignbors with this seductive villany ana un.
til within few months the faro. banco, keno ana ,
confidence men held undtsputed power and sway
in our midst suddenly, however there were
raids by the police upon these gentry.
THE GIITTERING pARLoRs
were closed, the cheerful click OF the ivor1es was
heard no more, and the be-diamoned "statues,,
VINO ornamented the corridors and formed carv.
attdes for Broadway hotel portals migrated
to unknown regions Some men said the
unwonted rgors OF the police wera I'M
sptred by political quarrels between Charltck
and Morrissey, q game between Tsmmany and tho
reform government; but the law abiding citizens
did not care to what intrigue or antmostty they
were indebted for the
CLOSING OF THE HELLs
They were content to know that their sons were
not exposed to the dangerous temptations Of the
faro banks. But Chariick and Gardner lost their
o1ices; there were changes throughout the whole
municipal government, and one Of the best Of
them, perhaps. was the promotion Of Inspector
Wallng, an old and tried ofncer, to be
SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE. "a
Great was the surprise, therefore, when 1t was
whispered tina. many OF the notorious banco, keno
and faro games were again In iull operation and
it seemed on first reflection that the new Supefin-
tendent must be cognlzant OF the nagrant VIOLA
tions of the law, but yesterday, and for few
days past superintendent Waling has emphati.s
cally given the lie TO these grave suspicious by
directing the energy OF hts whole force to the sup
presslon OF these pernicious dens OF infamy, and
promptly prelerrlng charges to the Commissioners
against any onicer in whose beat and any captain.
IN whose precinct the Objectionable swindles are
carried on. a9teN ri ih rfi W.
SUPERINTENDENT wALLING INTERVIEWED a
In an interview with the veteran officer at the
head OF the Police Department yesterday HERALD
representative was informed that the Superinten-
keno and banco games and the brigandage Oh the
street cars "As to the great gambling banks,U
the superintendent said II shall proceed against
complaints are made and we can proceed under
IS THE WARRANT OF TIE LAW" a.i <
chow about the panel hOuseSs" queried tho
'.0n, they are like the roses Of summer-nearly all
GLOW is thata" said the reporter.
81 make the officers responsible for their sup
Il o.
merly they would hire rooms and 1T them up
sumptu0usly. When we discovered them We ar
rested them, seized their furniture and brought It
to headquarters. Now they hire for q small sum
apartments In some tenement house, ana when 9
tney have secured enough from victim they fold
their tents like the Arabs and quietly steal
'Are there not banco games in operation now
no." said the superintendent
-"How about Keno then3i .0H flfgl.l
'Therel that is the worst game" replied Chief
Walling, "wtn the percentage those rascals take
game, which but lew of them DO, it is only ques-
tlon OF a little time for everybody in the pace to
%So Z
fascinating that they rob their employers to In
Gugs in T. to- Why sa one poor woman whom know
Of It n short time in one OF these places Too
'Then you are determined to continue your war
fare on these people" fv g9I gN
"Yes until tney leave the city.n o.,- ,.. sa1.
81 Understand there are great MANY larcanieA
from the person reported now ?" 0T TtIT = -
=, NO, not more than usual; but the pickpockets
IN the street cars are always pretty active, and
see those fellows get 70 know the detsctfves on
the dlfIerent lines SO we have adopted the plan 3
the various lines. 1t is generally, however, the
unsuspecting country folk and travellers In haste
or these gentry. The old games are resorted to
crowdng in doorways pashine, knocking hats
eyss Is tun oye % Gn ns out that
mitting pockets to be picked" ~ --'1
The reporter thanked the Chief for hts responses
and wended his way to certain hotel on Broad
way where the sporting maternity most do congre.
gate This Is IN the vicinity OF the large Keno ana
corroboratlon Or denial Of Chief Wana's ' ideas I
might be obtained from one OF the sporting men
hods an
rather a depressed way, as II life indeed was he.
reIt Of all It's charms since the sporttve tiger had
ceased to leap IN open day in the jungles neghbor-
ing fair Broadway. gt N N = -.
RBPORrER-Well, g., you look tired.
THOUGHTFUL "TIGER"-Tiredl l should say sO.
There's no liberty IN this town any longer
REPoRrER-What DO you mean Any new
trouble
THOUGHTFUL "TrGER"-we, I'm going to move
away from place where man can't rattle q lew
chips In an innocent way without having visit
Irt, rom the cops. NO, sir I'd rather hive In Van
Dieman's Land.
RRPoRrER-But can't you make it an right with
the pellce .II4 ~ ,''',-' - .
THoUGHTFUL "TIaER"-Y-es;b but II a man plays
o square" game, that takes all the pronts. But
they let the swell games go on up town--you know
where-and the little ten cent antes down hero
are gobbled up and blackmaied to manufacture a
little cheap popularity for the police. Oh-ni
And the reporter left him to his meditartons on
the cruelty Of man, which Is said TO MAKE count
less thousands mourn"
Finally. IN conversing with some OF the con-
ductors OF the Grand and Desbr0sses street ferry
to be the worst infested line IN New
York with pickpockets-the reporter was given to
that conductors did not have an
exalted idea OF the virtue Of the detectives sent to
watch the thieves. +h
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