New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-16
IROUBLE FOR SHARPERS.
SURPRISING POLICY AND LOrTERI

SURPRISING POLICY AND LOTTERIES.
WHAT Is Exp CITED or THE OFFICERS or THE LAW
HARD BLOWS AGAINST THE LOTTERY TRADE.
CONSERVATION prevails in the ranks of the
policy and lottery dealers The belief has gone abroad
that the police Of New-York have determine
ton 10 begin against the sharks Of lottery, aud
carry il forward vigorously as 10 dslocato thei ma
cnery by which, At present. they escape from the hands
Of justice. The dealers are well aware OF the
slight foundation upon which their INSCRIPTIONS
business rests. ana more troubled than
they willing 10 confess at tie prospect
before them. As for the "hackers" and the lottery
men proper. they suddenly suffering from remark
able ignorance upon the whole sutjrct-soine OF them
even FORGETTING that they engaged in the business
In no case are they TO outsldersJ that trouble
stares them IN the face; and Francis A. Taylor. WHO
walked from his office 10 the Tombs IN company with
police officer actuy forgot, upon his return, that he
had been arrested.
The work was begun Saturday by the arrest OF
Philip Macon and Andrew Jackson. uron the complaint
OF jeremiah SNeeny, for selling lottery policies and
tickets Both OF these mcn were admitted to
BAN IN 5000. by Justice Duffy. to appear in
the Court Of General Sessions upon tue first
Monday in November. James l. Clue furnished
5lacons bail and William L. Simmons that ~ Jackson
Yesterday morning Officer Jonn Peters, o. the First Pre-
cinci, bought pohcyticket ~ Henry H. Covert twho
gives No. 10 Cuatham-st his NowYork address, aud
Taylor & co.. No II Wal-sL Francls H. Taylor also
discharged by justice Fldmmer because the ey
leuce that de had sold tickets. The Justice then
ued C0gerts Officer Prterss affidavit set forth The
fct that october d. the prisoner bad sold HIM ~
no Walst. a dollar ticket bearing the inscription.
Real IOtcia lie Ia lsla dc CdDu. No. 1876" Tue lot
terry WIS not autlouZ At by am law of tie state OF
New York. Tie de JOuent round In the Office scheme
OF lucky numbers the ordinary drawing NJ May.
l~77. m the M lottery, and paris OF tickets Nos.
3 2 - and %. 10 containing tive Ourlu.r checks Of
Ia.
ammrr decided To- hold Covert In $500 bal 30 appear
a. tine Grurt 0us IN NvyemD E, and Nathan :.
Moss who also No. 10 ChathauSt ms place Of
business, became his uOudsuau. Officer Pet rlt
elatri over his success and SAID TRIBUNE Reporter
tnat the work had only just began. Tue police OF the
Fret Precinct would sweep out some OF tie Illicit
"bIukug'' done within It's boundaries.
Botu tue pri- and bOuusmen IN these cases are
old offenders ~ the lottery aud policy business. Tury
have rested very equr ntlJ, and have been fined
AKA n ana ~ both 10 General aud Special Sessions,
tut being Supported by the managers OF he Kentucky
lotteries. who, IL has been IumOie have influence M
thu DisrIcAttOrncys Oicc, they have succeeded, until
now dcfyuag law. James L. Clutr l. old policy
Tnau with an office Anu-st. and Palk-TUw William L.
has been engaged IN TIE business Tor tnau
twenty years lie lives IN eligible portion of Mid-
sOn-aye., aud in "A fashionable yet discreet manner.
PLEADING GUILTY.