New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-09
TIE THREE GAHBLERS HELD.

NOW FOR Mr.. PHELPS'S WORK.
PARSONS STICKS 10 HIS FALSE NAME, BUT GAGE
EvADEs SIGNING HIs--DALY, GAGE, AND PAR
SONS HID FOR TaIAL AT rHE GENERAL SIS
siONs.
The rotanda and steps Of the TOmbs and the
passaggways 81 the Police Court tArongcd Sat.
urdty morning with friends OF the three gamblers VIII
liam T. Gage alias Thowc, John DAILY. and ". Il. Par
sons alias George Baker, whose examination 10 be
held % 10 O'Clock, as announced IN THE TEIBCNE. IL
evident from the character Of the persons present
that something more startling aud Of greater importance
was 70 take place tlan the arraignment u ordinary
prisoners for drunkenness dsordery conduct petty
theyng. From the whispering and oonad ntIa CONVEX
satons among the friends of the three defendants who
congegat in little groups ahou, the building, it
was evident that they seriously troubled about
their prospects and considered tie present
Il test case for those which likely to follow There
marked change IN the appearance Of the arrested
gamblers. Their faces wore expression Of great
anxiety. and they appeared 20 fully realize the
nature Of the crimes with which they charged They
accompanied u the court by "GuS" Abel AID
James =. Kelly, two gamblers Of prominence, wno fug-
nshed BAH for their appearance NJ the examination and
who seemed 20 he very dsrous % have the matter over,
tnat they might be- relieved or responsibility
There little Of Importance done t the examination
shortly after 10 o'clock Edmund +. Price entered tie
courtroom and stated to Judge Flamner that he under
stood tie examination 20 be held at 10 oclock but
~ lie had instructed bis clients thai the hour IL
o'clock be begged the postpone the hearing until
tia time. without replying directly Judge Flanmer
said:
M Price what about this statement Of fictitious
names having been given IN this case q
There is truth any such assertion" responded
the lawyer
Did you see this mornings TRIBUNE r. inquired the
judge.
hat I,p uqov. ia ntf frua
"Where is that IRiBJN- has anybody here got IT ~
said the Judge turning clerks But the sJught-ior
TRIBUNE not produced. Not copy could be found
IN the court. where short time before,
and NJ Price retired until tie defendants in the
arrived.
waived an examination, ana the following document
signed by John DAILY and Justice Flammer.
John DAILY, being duly examined before the unGer-
signed according 70 Law % the annexed charge aai be-
any question thst may be pat to nin states as follows
Via; IS your Iylnel \. JOHN Daily.
How old are yiaf A. F0rty-ight.
Whore you born A United states
Where DO You I've A. 4: No 80 Wet FOrtybird-st
W "a il your occuratIoni A. specllat0r
Have YOU anything TO say, aud II 80 what relative 10
charges preferred against yOuf \. not guilty.
A similar document signed by tine man Parsons,
VINO gave and signed his name George Baker.
Parsons Las raised a family in Jersey City under the
name Of Parsons, bat ~ us relatives there know
that be the notorious gambler The certificate which
was made for william T. Gsge under thc name Of VII
liam Thorne not signed, Cages discretion getting
the better part Of his valor TRIBUNE reporter called
the attention OF OF the clerks the fact, and he
seemed surprised bur gave the reporter understand
that the signing had been inadvertently omitted. tie
failure 10 sign OF importance. II would have
merely completed the felony which begun. The
men were tnen admitted bail II 500 each aIsver
Al the Court Of General Sessions. Kelly and Abel hay-
ing been frightened Of the by the discovery
hail wss furnished by James MCGOWAN OF No. p cry
HaLpacc The In the hands of the District
Attorney. William Hodnet;, the complainant, did not
have "a b0ndsinan with him, a. he had not anticipated
being mistaken hc criminal case and was ant
20 the House Of Detention witness because he could
not furnish the $500 bail required
IL is asserted thar the engaged In the gambling
business generally control their eases absolutely
after they nave been brought before a magistrate.
Gamblers and dealers In ltery aud policy tckess have
counsel in tie neigborhoOd Of the Tomb, whom they
keep constantly under pay wdtch Cor the Of any
persons engaged In these illegal callings when
they brought before Judge IN the minor
courts a messenger informs OF the counsel Tt
Is tLe !S"HeFs Dl's!hrss 10 NM Dtli ntine-
c!atelyi and tEen ne APPEALS 70 the judge aud sasts
that me charge Is simply hlaekna'ng opereten N
order to eALOr money ii0m the persons accIh-t hat
the witness untrUsw0r,hy and II the charg. ~
the House OF Detention TIL ba Il prOcrTe II i gated
by those wellIniorned N these matters thai in
Detention, and II De bas no friends owning y. estate bs
liable there fer weeks. until distressed
mind and body, h. j. wiling 70 max. - mprorD>e
20 be at liberty. The lawyer watches FOR an
Opportunity and ether by the a hale money sr
~ threat induces TIE p!nant q give written cou-
for abandonment of the chargr. As rambling
IS construed as both mis' meanor and felony. the
complainant bas the power ~ withdraw the charge IS
misiemcunrr Ofen the charge II allowed "a rcraifi
and Tic conp inant Is required according 10 The com,
promise rCuoo from the Residence STAGED IN his
paint and some 10 RON the state. WheH the
ease ~ called in tne Attorneys ocs the persa
who preferred the charge cannot b. found, aud TIE
papers marked accordingly and piseOnhOed' ard
tie never heard Of again. IL also that
ont of hundreds Of complaints Of THIS character con
VIctIola CauuCt bc found IN five years.