The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1875-12-26
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r.n Grand Jury'e Report On The Louisiana
Lottery, Friday.


Orleans,
S,ha Grand Jury OF this parish be
Law. 60 submit the Following report ,
moi, proceedings during the term no
closed
rhIa Grand Jury was duly cmpanne
"A and nworn on the fourth day Of y,
,aber 1875, and entered immediatel
,,nu The discharge Of their duties, an
Sava aimee that time. examined NOR
han atty criminal eases. including va
,i,,a rhsrgea, which we classify IA FOL
lows, via
Murder y, manslaughter =, burglary !
.,,,,,, A. rape y. einbezzlement 3, pei
nts d, forgery 4, carrying conceale'
rsarous .. conspiracy 4. kidnapping \
,hsniinr with intent 10 kill 1, false Inn
.,s,.on,npnt 4, assault and battery h,
mIieea
al these we have found true bills ~
hllows Murder 4, manslaughter2, bur
s,arv 4. arson 4, rape Y, embczzlemcnt
neriury |, forgery 4. false imprison
wentl,
The inquiry into these cases involved
mo examination of more than two hun
Ard witnesses, besides q very large
mass Of written evidence from the aev.
sral Municipal Courts OF this parish.
We regret that our efforts have been
m,ilc u bring TO eondipn punishment
ANY IL the keepers of gambling houses.
which are well known 10 abound IN this
cll,. We believe that the cause of this
.rses mainly from the fact that those
Who are the victims Of this system OF
rbbery are prompted by shame to con
real their misfcrtunes from tho officers
a the law, and 10 refrain from permit
linz their grievances 10 become exposed
bvan effort 70 bring the guilty parties
b Justice.
In this connection we would submit
The suggestion that oui statutes against
rambling might be made far more cflec-
live BY their application to those who
frequent gambling houses, az we'll as
those who keep them. In the eyes Of
the law, he who Offers, and he who ao.I
cepta hfihe, are equally guilty. Why
should not The same principle he APP
piled 10 eamblingg We believe that
our police force would diligently take
measures 10 take up and eradicate this
great and growing evil IL they were en-.
outraged by more wholesome, energetic !
and stringent statutes bearing against
this crime. They complain, and we be-
lkve with Justice, that the great mum.
kefof persons arrested FOR this crime |
arp released without punishment. We
trust that the General Assembly. which
viii soen meet, may be induced 70 make
IN earnest effort 30 relieve us of the
cdium Of fostering perhaps larger
number OF these gambling bells, than
any ether city of equal population on
The continent.
The vaRwnt laws OF the State are an.
Fk~ble 10 this class OF persons. and
should be rigidly enforced. IT these
Establishments are aptly described as
gambling hclls." and we certainly
mink they are, where shall we find aps
Wopfiate terms Ia characterize the
rest gambling institution known AZ the
louisiana State lotteryp" We are
aware that Former Grand Juries have
caas'antly drawn attention 10 this lille. /,
sslcofpclation, How could they avoid /,
and reconcile the omission TO their |
@asaicncesS We ieel that II we have
70 CHER power than 80 condemn, we
mcaid al least exercise that right We
dcselcmnly protest that In our opinion Z
hexerts Far greater influence for evil |
NAN all the gambling houses and gam 7
eeN by profession combined. Il eau. Z
sweTdcnied that thousands and tens J
thousands who would otherwise be n
honest lsho,ets turn from their legiti-
nate ccepations and pursuits, lured b
Wme cstentatiots advertisements and y
tcu'ses OF golden prices. held out =
y shS most shameful deception. and Il
aest tieir small pittance in its tick. Il
este walt In idleness fcr The great dav q
v orawing," under the foolish delu :,
wv MAI they may suddenly become
"a. Even worse, how many clerks, G.
~sa'efs, servants and others OF all {,
sssseS 81 soeiety, entrusted with funds {,
\, \ 'aesr employers. are daily yielding TO -,
- 'cmrNation 10 invest a greater or ~
~ ~ sum OF money as opportunity may cl
ss0eu for The enrichment OF this com. et
~ ~ IN the anticipation that they
~ ~ able TO replace such amounts so - I,
Ia''o'ned The result is disappoint. =
: sen'-,'hen the sequel--an increased Y,
!. s,'eativc-they double the anoun, 50 Oh
10y may he able to cover up the first q; =,
= ss = before being detected, The ~
s ,s'sa OF these occurrences have be- ",
49,. 49, 70 FAMILIAR as to be stale. Our :
wees IN referring 10 this subject l.. Tn
. 49, e'e attention OF The Attorney Gen. W. W.
: sss ! may be drawn TO il. and it's claims "
-, go exss'enec be subjected to Judi
r,>. 'asestasahon, without comment rlS
~. Ssa me character of, a Legislature IN
' s.ss would give life to a creature So 70. n, l
\. a 'sa % civilization. We would sub. Co
n I, Gan such privileges AS am, claimed ms
|s,ss ,.o'alAny be conferred under our ,e
\. - y does seem strange 10 N. tina, gu On
rsnl,;.' Jaws should seek to suppress an,
\ L @s' and also create and. at,emnt tar
~ saliae huge gambling scheme, A
y = guy apology this company offers sp ss
Ennis, eAistence is, that lit has made fcl
49,. 's.nt donations fcrcharitahle mr. POI
Ar n o.his We can only pray God Ma