The New York herald., 1876-09-11
THE GAMBLER RAID.

TON PLACE coURr-NKARLY ALL THE PRISON.
HRs DIsCHARGRD-A WARRANT ISSUED FOR
ALIENS ARREST.
The torcible entry OF the police under Inspector
McDermot, into tho premises No 95 Bleeckor street.
supposed TO have been kept by Theodore Allen created
little excitement tho west side Of the city yestor
day. Among the gamblers and sporting men the action
Of tho police regarded arbitrary and unjustih-
able gambling house keepers claiming that il the
Of the premises. had nred the police and
shot of them their action would have been just
fed In law From an early hour Washington place. IN
front OF the ROOM thronged with persons de-
sirous of seeing the prisoners brought to court
large crowd had assembled In front Of tho Mercer
street station Il was decided by Justice
Duffy not TO take up the cases OF the
prisoners arrested at No. o5 Bleecker street until
after the regular watch had been disposed OF
Then word the Fifteenth precinct and the
prisoners brought TO court. The crowd outside
deaSored to gain access TO tho court room but
kept back by Sergeant Borghod and his court officers
During the interview Chief Clerk Cooney had drafted
complaint charging the prisoners with having
sembled No o5 Bleeckcr street for tho purpose Of
gambling, violation OF the law and by their
complaint also forth that keno urn, indicator.
cards and checks were found on the premises. This
Counsellor Mclean rouresented .ne police aS.hor,,.ss
and Messrs AcCelland and Godey appeared for tho
prisoners who, on being arragned gave their names
Edward Mead. Charles Williams, James Mckee, WILL
lam A. Williams, Martin Smith, Charles l.. Howard,
George Babcock, William wilson, John Kane, William
Kruy, Patrick CASSIDY, Patrick Brooks George Curtis,
George Banahan, James Collins, John Allen, John D.
Smith, Richard Godfrey, George Wilson, William Mur
ply, William Porter John y Green, George Duprez,
Charles johnson, Frederick Smith, William Thomp-
son. David Tyler. Patrick Feeney, obedah Lawrence,
Thompson, Thomas Keeio, Mayer Block, Isaac Heo-
nan, Robert Alcorn, william Taylor John Stevens,
ESwasd Rsddy Micn,s, Kelley hsrry Richardson
AcFaddon, John Smith, Frederick l. Stag, Aadrsw
Keeling, Charles II. Chamberlain, Jason A. jeffrey and
Under ,hs cross-examnation Of Mr.. McCelland
Inspector McDermott stated that he armed with
warrant issued by the supernendent Of Police the
proceeded break down with sledgcs and crowbars;
he succeeded IN eecting an entrance IN twenty min.
utes on reaching the door above the cigar he
found the prisoners sitting around tables talking and
smoking; the gambling tools were found in the baso
Al this point the counsel the prisoners demanded
that every word OF the examination be reduced to writ
Ing TINS o
Duffy decided 70 grant the request OF the counsel for
the defence
Mr. McClelland then asked Inspector NcDermott
II be could identity any Of the prisoners having
been In the rooms At the time Of the arrest
Mr. Mclean objected, aud the Court ruled In his
favor An exception was taken by the counsel for the
deience
cnct, next called, and testified that with other
officers he broke open rear window. but could not
gain access to tho room in which the gambling
alleged TO have been carried on Thursday night no
had conversation with the reputed proprietor Allen
during which Allen said that the matter had assumed
the form Of ISSUE and that the house should not be
closed
prisoners were held. They could not be bold Tor
gambling, as they merely sitting around tables
smoking and talking They could not be held as DIS
orderly persons, Tor no evidence had been adduced
showing them to have acted d,sordcry, or that they
wero not hard working who earned an honest
living.
down 'Colbys Criminal Practice" did not dcbar q
police justice from the exercise Of his power and Judg
mcnt q curator oil the peace.
Justice Duffy said that, although he did not desire to
opprcss the prisoners, he cls bound to punish them,
and would pass their cases rs each prisoner would
be brought before him.
Tho prisoners we're then called up, and presented
most kalcidoscopic appearance There wsro young
clerks, boys employed In stores mechanics who had
evidently bcen out on a Saturday nights spree,
aud q. small quantity Of sporting men. Who
fair to presume we're not attracted oy
Tho Keno, ou. BY 'he mofs scientific name
were various AMI amusing William Kirby, one Of
tho employees OF The place, said be was toatbuder
did not play keno Hc was discharged and'weni away
smiling Frank Curtis, ''pcgger" employed in tho
house, said he hsh dealer Washington Market,
and was discharged George Banahan said be entered
the place because be was under the Impression poit
cal meeting was being held there James Thompson,
weighing ITO pounds. said he was sparn.ker and
went IN with friond- Judge Duny said, You are
very light Tor sparmaker, but ! Will givo you the
benefit OF tho doubt; 30 home" August Bikker
said be was hsh merchant living In say
brook, Conn. he was sent home John ID.
Green said he = commission merchant Inspector
McDermott said he was thief lie was hned $lo
David Tyler, another cmployc OF the house. said he
was In tho show business He lined S.. Thomas
kceie said he won't In to sell matches Myer Block
said hc went there TO serve summons on man.
Obediah Lawrence, OF Washington, now living at No
81 Third avenue said he gwen card inviting him
to call AT the "Keadiny Room. No 20 BceckeS street
They were discharged. Robert Wilson, the "iooker
out," Was fined Sd Three ceiorcd inen-Frcderick l.
Sagg. Andrew Keeling and Jason A Jenries-employed
In the place. were next arrasncd aud committed for
| examipaton uat this morning Their evidence vas
taken regarding Aliens proprieorshp OF the place and
awurrupt was ISSUED for Aliens arrest
Allen. who yesterday was ON nshing excursion,
will surrender himself to-day and give bail Tor exam
nation IL is understood that Allen and sehor
Xques the proprietor OF the store through which
the police forced their will to-day apply Tor war
rants for the OF Inspector McDcrmott and Ser
gcant Murray on charge OF burglary.
rHg ALIENS GAME
According &c the inventory made by the police ana
reported at Police Headquarters yesterday morning.
the gambling implements captured In The Aiicns Q
saloon saturday nght consist ui tho following pieces
keno wheel with xg balls 200 keno cards, keno pal
layout board Two check racks. match sa'es io taoic
spreads, deal box. indicators, packs oil cards.
| card rack, signs and slate.