The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-05-13
THE POOLsELLERs' PREDICAMENT.
A General Deposition to Obey tho Law-Ono
Ingenious Plan OF Evasion.

As the day for tho enforcement Of the law
prohibiting the sale OF pools draws nigh the
anxiety OF booksellers increases. Thus far thcy
have boen unable to determine on any way of
evasion. The few plans suggested. although
within tho letter of the bill. seem to be against
its spirit In Kelly. Bliss & Co.'s pool room a
large number of men assembled yesterday
afternoon. Some wero attending sale, but n
majority were rather disconsolately discussing
the situation. Mr.. Bliss was asked: " Have you
concluded what to do In the matter OF selling
pools ?"
We'll. no." he replied. ITO tell you tho
truth. we don't know what to DO There arc all
sorts Of plans and projects but don't see any
money in any Of 'em."
How about the Jersey City agency plan2"
THE others have rooms over there, but have
no faith in it. and MIR. koy has loss. We have
no rooms over there. How can 1t pay2 There
may be some sales orders. or even books made.
but small business is no good. High as our
expenses are now. don't you soc how they'd be
increased with agencies over thcrc?'
But cant you devise some way OF getting
around the law2"
mo. suppose we'll be notified when 10 stop
selling. There's no use in fighting the law so
long IN IT is the law. My idea is TO wait awhile
and let circumstances dictate course. j want
10 SEQ what thoy propose doing at jerome Park
The men who control the park are not likely 10
deliberately violate the law. and | am curious to
know how thoy will get on. for a race without
bets is stupid enough. and. although. the effect
may not be immediate, it will come us sure as
They say that pools will be- sold in Saratoga"
We'll, watering places are difl"mnt One
can do almost ANYTHING ~ q watering place. ]
suppose they would hardly push the law there.
II they should, and pools Wtr" not sold II would
injurc the place. and moro than one hotclwould
be closed ny soon"
Mr. Isracls Of the Sporting Times was met on
the wny from Albany. IT, said. 1T il pro-
posed tO have kind OF exchange to which adj
will be carefully distributed to people whose
words are rs good rs their bonds Once in.
Mhy ca &" pq SS r. one vd Rs' p WIS.,
Of secrecy no is forever dishonored. and his
The non. Fen Wool was found making an
estimate Of the value OF the Fith Avenue Hotel.
He readily a-sented 10 tell all he knew. which
Didn't. however. take very long
Eeport"r-ls there any way Dy which the pool
sellers can eynde the law
Mr.. WoOd-Of course there is.
koporter-Whatp
MIR. Wood-We one way is to form n club.
This will give John Morrissey the control Of
all his eye teeth cut H. forms let us say, n
club. Anybody. can Join. Who or wha, law can
tell member Of q club what he may or may not
do in his club housef There's II law against sell
Ing liquor ON sundays. isn't thcrey What OF 1t ?
Can tor docs it affect members Of any club in
New York;
hoportor-But how about Jerome Park?
Mr.. WOOd-Samc thing; any club member
can buy or sell all the pools he wants on the
club grounds or in the club house.
Kcporter-Dut the general public Is what |
am talking about How can the public get
around the law
Mr.. Wood-Just as easily. An entrance ticket
can be sold giving them membership for u
| certain number OF hours. and as such they can
| defy any law or Official. No one has right To
| be- member unless he pays for it; having paid
for it. he can Do precisely as best pleas''s him.
KepQrter-llow about thu Jersey CITY plAnY
Mr. WoOd-lhat Is feasible. Men can buy by
telegraph Just as well ~ by word oi mouth Oh.
don't YOU worry II the public want pools.
pools they'll have. Ono thing !. certain; Nor
rissey Will have the run of AL the sIortlnR
| money in SaraOgn-ccIttln.
Johnson. the New York pool seller, has
| Opened pool rooms in Jris"y City and will begin
| selling on Monday iVr the several races III the
| South and West