New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-19
early this morning and go on the dry at the foot of
THE LOTTERY EXPOSURE.
CONSERVATION AMONG LOTTERY MLN-viEWs oF
PROMINENT POLICY DEALERS.


The report in last Fridays TRIBUNE OF
meet ny oil policy hackers ior the purpose OF discuss
ing the merits Of the New Georgia lottery swinde, eX-
cited much wrath aud little establishment among the
PARTICIPANTS Who could have furnished the story was
the question with abundant embellishments Of proian-
iy) which continually asked The report 20 photo-
graphe1 the men who graced the meeting Win lhelr
presence, that it WAS evidently furnished they
deducted by some Intimately acquainted
with their characteristics, and after profound
agitation they came the conclusion that Luthy the
GIecnwich-st dealer, who was not In the rng was 'e
author of the report and they took the rOupe 10 "o
their conclusion 10 TnE TRIBUNE adding also that t"o
of the gang Mathews and Jake shpsey were gentle
men who honored the city by their presence and who
deserved the confidence OF the whole civilized CLONE
For the benefit OF Messrs Mathews and Snipsey II may
be well to that report Of the meeting ala not
come from Luthy in any way. But believing 'h"'
uthy could furnish other information OF value re-
porter called upon him yesterday and received much In
struction of peculiar kind
"The man who buys lottery ticket" said Mr. Luthy,
ais id fool The player OF policy is little less Of an
idiot but is still one in mild degree. Lotteries are
never conducted in square manner and the odds OF pol
icy are III tue end dead certainty against tae az G
when that game is carried on las carry IL ON IN an
honest way stakes his dollar on one out OF sew
entyfve comb nations, aud he stands chance OF win
nng 500. You can see wat per cent OF chance is9
OF taking his money As Tor SKIN lotteesLtaey are an
skin. People talk OF the New Georgia as being Iraud
tell you The Kentucky State is just as bad. Don't pay
"A "a
He Will tell you that neaA an me pelenIeu sludIe o
ery tickets printed in New YORK; ana can take you
to me place IL Ann-st. W here II IL done" 80
Mr. Luthy frightened up a he approached the snJect
Of last Fridays report. OF course your friends know,
he said "tnat didn't furnish that To The TRIBUNE but
it is the richest thing have seen IN long ime IL
marks The IN Ike DE p,9 f my s9il , tnat 1ne
put swIniie down. unless they nave mana VI ~
Well, the sWinde as swindle, nut 5nln0hss nell
lucky just Dad, aud eau prove It, The ct Is win
10 cut one another's throafs The continued Of
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closing their pockets. Win the exception OF my SELL ana
otners, tne policy men are not making money
enough their extayagant expenses III the way
LIVING and they are striving TO close my place ana set
POSSESSION OF my CUSTOM III Is an actual Itct M III tne
past the policy business has gone down seventy
The policy business" added Luthy "can only be put
down 10y concerted action ON the part oi the authoi-
ties. Hall measures viii do no go 81. As cong Us one
snop IL open shall Keep OPEN put whcD ihe police say
sop, and know t"ti mean H. sbaI Close III! shutters
Concluding win dwelling upon his honest way OF doing
business MI. LuAy wiped MS rather bald head with
shirt uts ana returned to ms victims lis One" at
No 2329 CIR en"ich-sl' Is stIahseP publ. .or al,
policy of being the most dishonest dealer IN the cy
refusing to pay wnen payer mis- iueky nuhi Ill.,, 7,
is pigeon" agent OF tne lottery managers VINO
has been tOld the Winning u1inncrs.
tBe and the presiding officer of th" meeting
il Military Hawas next ap Jroached DJ the reporter ne
found at he desk WINE with rage aud ioanins and
tuning Large pe Of bills the receipts ofthe morn
ms. lie did not deny the tact thd meeting had Heeu
held, although taxing pains TO denounce some minor
statements OF details, aud 10 place the nc as far BACK
a. possible do wish sad Nhthai qheruouHIy,
thai | could DC lett alone. l dong quiet
business here, and bothenng no man. aud ! don't
way my name should DE published III ths
way. / do send any circulars through the
mails OF do anything Illegal. Way, clam that ny bnsl-
mess Is great zeal more harmless ahl square man wa"
ST. stocA gambling. There n, solicitations offered -
| my customers, AMI 20 according 10 their
own WISHES do not advertise my business ana stead
ily refuse Ia do wheu asked py agents. Al ask Is
leave me alone It's the Old siOTy, suppose.
quarrel between the inaia-ers, which VIII cHuse some
expense, "a deal OF annoyance, and too uucn pu1-
hcy. Au-I-u!" and M Nathan ground the managers,
IHE TnBUNE, and the growing sagacity Of line public
bet Nccu lis teeth.
BENJAMIN Nathan of the richest OF policy deal
bic MS RISKS lie srs bOth lottery ANA
policy uckr,s, aud wheu asAed 10y TRIBUNE reporter
wnefucr tuings c1fd ctc saii dld not. To
himself they nut 10 his customers The juXtdpOsi-
ton is "A very unlucKy