The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-05-01
Examination OF the Poltcy-Dealcrs.

! Examination OF the EOllcy-DealcrS.
cHAppEL1,, THE CoLoRED WRITER" TELLS
| THE PoLICE-JUsTICE HIS SroRY-FIvE OF
ACCUSED SENT ON TO THE GRAND JURY
PRESTON NUCKoLLs FAILS TO APPEAR AND
FoRFEITs HIS BAIL-BOND-THE WORK OF
! THE "JUG.o
A. J. Berry, Thomas II. Heath, and
Thomas II. Tyrer (whitesj. and Granville
Robinson, Samuel Thon1ass George Brown,
and William P. Willis (colored). who were
arrested on Saturday night charged with
setting up and promoting the ''policy"
business in the city of Richmond, were be-
fore the Police Justice yesterday morning
for examination. W. Preston Nuckols, ar
rested at the same time, and admitted to
bail by Justice Granger in the sum OF $500,
with Miss \. A. McFall as surety, failed to
appear, and his bond was declared forfeited.
THE CHIEF WITNESS.
Edlar Chappel was the only witness ex-
amined in the cases OF Berry, Heath, and
Tyrcr. lie had been " writer" or ticket
vender, for some Of them, and testified that
he had been in every ".policy-shop IN
Richmond. Berry's "iug" was kept in an
alley nearly opposite the County Court
house, Tyrer's in Theatre alley, Heath's in
Exchange alley, and Nuckolls's IN the alley
in rear OF Lewis H. Frayser's.
| TIE WICKED CHAPPELL.
From the ss-examination to which
Chappell was subjected by Captain John
S. Wise, counsel for Berry and others,
it seemed that Chappell was an old
hand at the business: that some time in
January he was captured by the police and
charged with violation Of the law in this
respect: that he was sent on by the Police
Justice to answer at the Hastings Court,
and gave Ben. Scott as surety for appear
ance in the sum OF $780, that having
warned Berry that il he (ChappelD went
before Judge Guigon he would tell all ne
knew about the business in Richmond,
Berry and others raised money for him to
leave the city and he accordingly absconded.
THE WHOLE STORY TOLD.
According to Chappelps account, having
received Information that his wife was very
i'll, he (ChappelD returned to Richmond,
and was told by Berry that the matter was
all right, and that the case in the Hastings
Court was dismissed. All the same, he was
rearrested and sent to Jail. There, carry
ing out the threat made weeks before, he
sent for nwealth's-Attorney Wise
and voluntarily and without promise told
the whole story OF the policy business in
Richmond as he knew it. Subsequently
the Commonwealth's Attorney promised
him If he used his (Chappelps) testimony
he would not be prosecuted.
MISSING JUG.
| ChapDell was somewhat reticent as to his
past record. The probability is that when
it is fully investigated it will be found not
altogether spotless, though he claims TO be
a man Of good repute "coz he never was
arrested for stealing"
In addition to what Chappel said about
I-n1t 1ic fhn S( writ II
colored accused, Brown, and colored
woman named Mary Simpson, made state
ments concerning Nuckolls carrying on the
business. Mary told the police when they
entered Nuckols's place in the alley and
commenced search for the paraphernaia,
"tain no use look fuh dat Jug; jug been
sont away"
ACCUSED SENT ON.
The Police Justice sent on the cases OF
Berry, Nuckolls, Tyrer, Heath, and Willis.
Granville Robinson, the servant OF Muck
oils, who, it appears, had nothing to do
with the game, was held as witness, and
his father became surety for his appear
ance Brown was recognized as witness.
Thomas was dismissed. He was found in
the house when the raid was made, but
otherwise did not seem TO be bamable.
Accused were admitted to bail in the sum
of $500 each. Charles W. Allen became
surety for Heath, Miles Cary for Berry, and
Henry Plume for Tyrer. Willis lcoored)
could not give bail, and was sent to Jail.
AS for Nuckolls, he is yet to be recaptured.
Chappell was sent back to Jail.
Since the Southern Association ceased
business by the repeal Of its charter the
"policyo business has been carried on
with considerable success. It was IN exist
ence at the time of the Southern Associa-
ton, but could not we'll compete with that
lottery, as the latter was considered sound
er and better in many respects.
FORTUNES JUG.
AS described by knowing man, the
"iug" is very much like swinging ice
pitcher; but it has only one aperture, and
that is at the bottom when the "iug" is at
rest. This aperture is quite small, and is
closed with spring. Sevcnty-siN round
balls about the size OF marbles, numbered
from one to seventy-SiX, are put in the
"jug." The .iug" is made to reyolve
once or twice, and when it comes to rest
the aperture is opened and thirteen balls
allowed to drop out one by one, and rs they
come out their numbers are taken and re-
corded.
The "writers" get the result, and settle
up with the ticket-holders accordingly.
The better who has been fortunate enough
to have put on his ticket three numbers
that come out the "jug" successively gets
100 or $50 times the amount OF money he
has invested.
| THE LAW.
The warrants for these accused were is
sued under sections T. and Ii OF chapter 81
of the Code, in relation to lottery, which
prescribes fine Of not more than $500 and
! Imprisonment not more than one year for
leach conviction. The former is determined
by the jury; the latter by the judge.
! ANNUAL. MEETING OF THE HEBREW LA
DIES MEMORIAL AssoCIATIoN.-The annual
meeting of the Hebrew Ladies' Memorial
Association took place yesterday afternoon.
The following officers were unanimously re-
elected: Miss r. II. Myers, president;
Mrs. Edward Cohen, first yice-president;
Mrs. N. Ezekiel, second vice-president;
Mrs. A. Moses, third vice-president; Miss
r. C. Levy, secretary and treasurer. Man.
ayers: Miss Ella Myers, Mrs. A. Goodman,
Mrs. Sol. Sycles.
Tuesday the 18th OF May was decided on
| as Memorial day. The ladies OF the Holly
wood and Oakwood Associations were in
! yited to Join in the celebration.
RICHMOND LIGHT INFANTRY BLUEs.-At
meetins/of the Richmond Light Infantry
Blues held last night the resignation OF
Lieutenant Charles Il. Epps was received.
First Lieutenant Thomas n. Page, w. ,.
| williams, and r. G.. GlaZebTook, were ap.
nointed q committee to draft resolutions OF