The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-22
A GAME OF DRAW.
JonpAN's COMPLAINT AGAINST THE ALLEGED
BARCLAY STREET GAMBLERs-rHE ExAMINA-
TON YEsTERpAY.

JoRDAN's COMPLAINT AGAINST THE ALLEGED
BARCLAY STREET oAMBLERs--rHE ExAMINA-
TON YESTERDAY.
Justice Morgan. a. the Harlem Police Court yoster
day, held second examination In the case Of the al
legged keepers OF the gambling house No. Barclay
street, John DAILY william r. Parsons, William I.
Gage ana James Thomas The complainant, Richard
Jordan, statoner Of No. % Pine street, alleges that
during the past two years he has lost $4,000
In tho house named at faro. He. however,
makes but two specific charccs--that on March IA,
1876, he lost $500. and on August IS, 1876 $3.50 A
large number OF witnesses were examined for the de-
fence Jordan recalled by Mr. Charles w. Brooke,
who represented the District Attorneys Office he re-
frcshcd his memory TO the losses alleged by con-
sulting pocket diary Captain Saunders, OF the
Twenty-scventn precinct, testified that he had
visited the house several times IN his Official
capacity, but gaming. Mrs Catharino
Mcclure, OF No. 2,oi2 Second avenue, testified
that Jordan had hired In her house. but never
occupied u. This, u was admitted. was 10 gam a
residence IN the Judicial district Tor the purpose Of
bringing The case before Justice Morgan. Mr. John
Graham, counsel for tho accused, then demanded
private hearing for James Thomas. the reputed pro.
prieor OF the house, and the examination room was
cleared In his statement not under oath, Thomas
detailed the various approaches looking 10 settle
ment oil tho made by Jordan's counsel. Edgar
sharp doorman OF tho Fourth precinct station house,
testified thai on March L. 1885, he was r0undsman
attached TO the Twenty scvcntb precinct and that on
the date given Gre took place IN the
premises No 10 Barclay during tho hours when
Jordan alleges nc lost 5000 at faro. anu witness was
positive that no gaming was In progress NJ No. Bar
clay street, while tho excitement occasioned by the ro
prevailed as he repeatedly visited tho house; he had
fortified his memory these facts by consulting tho
'Dottcr' that day Police Headquarters Georro
T. Hutton, formerly Police Commissioner OF Jersey
CITY, testified that while one oay engaged in quiet
little game OF draw with Jor'iun lie detected HIM
cheating. The subsequent proceedings included
clinch. roll on the floor and slash IN the neck sus-
tanned by Hutton at the hands OF Jordan
inic,ea with pcnkniic. John Dunn. formerly "A de-
tectIvo at Pohco Headqu quarters but low private de-
tcctiyc testified that hs had been employed by tho de-
cndants TO unearth the antccedcnts OF the complain
ant, and 10 shadow him since the making OF Tho
complaint He had complete record OF all Jordan's
movements for the past three weeks. Ho mad seen
Jordan conference with Marcus Cicero Stanley,
.Sam" Taylor and two gentle conpnctcd with thc
Tribune
Mr.. Graham gave the reasons for Dunn's espionage
that Joi cheat cards and tnat
he a man OF loose habits, well as VIGOROUSLY
untrnihfuL HIS claim upon tho defendants was
fraud and TO Il color he had influenced tho pub
LEGATION Of reports prejudclal TO The accused.
Mr.. Brooke desired 10 further cross-cxsmne Detec.
tive Dunn and subpoena he journalists IN question:
To enable HIM to do this another adjournment was
necessary until Saturday next, which was accorded