New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-02-12
THE COURTS.
z LOTTERY POLICY BUSINESS

THE LOTTERY POLICY BUSINESS.
SUIT AGAINST THE ALLEGED PgoPRIETOEs OF TIE
CENTRAL OFFICE IN THIS CIry-DOUBLE THE
AMOUNT EXPENDED BY THE PLAINTIFF CLAIMED
-THE TESTIMONY.
A suit was begun last Monday In the Court
Of Common Pleas before Judge Joseph f. DAILY in which
Adam ROedger is the plaintiff aud 2. F. Simmons, William
l. simmons Chester Simmons, j. II. Adams, j. IL Morris,
j. Bausch, John Simmons. and Charles II. Murray are
defendants. This IL action to recover claim OF
S22si0 80 on SCI lottery policy tickets as allowed ny
statute which gives the right purchaser Of lot
terry ticket to from the yeder double the amount
of purchase money, together with double the amount OF
costs OF court
The testimony Of s. NJ Joselyn. who had been on the
stand days. and again examined yesterday was
effect that No. 272 Bowery tho central estab
shmen OF the lottery icy business Reports OF draw
ngs were received there twice day, when the results
up and papers sent out to other places that
did business with the office. He WAS assissnt cashier
and Chester Simmons was cashier OF The firm o. Simmons
& Co. He knew that H. f. Simmons was the principal
but did not know who composed tho company. He was
aware OF the fact that money used on the part Of
these defendants in payment Of the interests Which they
had in these lotteries. Did not know where tle money
from. but pre- med came from where the sealed
bl nds," or plays" they are called. were prayed
liz did know what OF the records but sup.
posed they destroyed there WAS priucipc or
fear about the premises, regarding the character 0i te
III ulaWi!u busi,ss. lie never
retained memoranda. aud ready To answer
any questions relative tO the business There was
descent OF the police upon the premises, "a Lear as ne
could Tecoect in the latter part OF ISL lie knew tnht
books and papers were removed at that time. Inc
descent effected the bus extent. Drawings
came there from the Kentucky, Paduc9h, and Alabama
lotteries giving statement Of the numbers twice day:
Tic witness had studied the lottery business for several
and lad been in II FOR about 20 years he was al
No. ~ Bowcry nealy four years At the time Vi lac
police RAID Chester Simmons ana Two or three others
were arrcftti.
Jos, ph Z. Burt apparently involuntary witness.
Before replying 10 tbs ques iohs generally, he would
turn around and consult tho Judge ~ 10 the roprlcy OF
them. He said he had been acquainted with ~; DEFEND
for - - years He could say whether or ROY
ho was connected with any OF Item In business IN
January, 1871. He did not know whether he was en-
pip eel by az them n that u q on not II" id re-
collection that ne employed at No. III Bowcryt Du
did not know IN whose employ mcnt he was
H., was there IL months prior Ia June, 1871,
but was no. employed directly by any par
tlcular person. Circumstances placed hin there and
he continued on. In 1870 he took uie lottery
policy husli,.s to No 272 BoNry conducted the busi-
fnr hin -rf fer 1Out tw" months AID hcn turned
IL to Z. T. SmmOns and made an engagement I"
other person. connected with ire cttGb'ishnen
lie wa. asked It, since l-72," Le d" had bceh connected
VIII -nirI!.." II, duc!lhc, 20 answer this, as might
cr.ininle himself. lie did business with mid;lcnen
throughout lie city who had offices. In same instances
lie Lal loaned money persons 10 pay FOR Keeping up
.r!ucting from tie proceeds. lie Thought about l75
persons Transacted busipc.s AT NJ. 81 Bowc.y. lie
usually took the memoranda away from BE Office 10 his
hos, J. whore tue 1e,-i-. cinIous male trr D'@dIal-
ttr'. I.c t-uyl checks IN tbs nahe OF william l. Si
mons. 10y pOWc' - 49, .r.t
Ire MA 81 sac sU VII. Dc resumed on Monday Henry
I. Clinton pears 10: lc plant ~ Tor TIC d,IcndBts
joan Graham aud l!.lt.G -. Hcnncn.