New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-10
PENALTY OF PROSECUTING GAMBLERS.
THE swIXpLERs AT LIBERTY WHILE THE DUpE l.
locked TT.


Another of the customary delays jim the ex-
animation of gamblers nerposed at the Harlem
Police Court yesterday. The complaint made by hic-
ard NJ Jordan against James Thomas, John DAY. W. H.
Parsons alias George Baker, and william T. cage aiias
william Thorne all OF No. Barclay-st, was appointed
for hearing before Judge Morgan but the case was post
poned until Friday IL understood that George o"en'
a ccrl, eun,ovpd nv John Graham, who Is counsel Tor
the defendants called Judge Morgan last SATURDAY
and had the postponed, stating tat MI "'a"
would he engaged yesterday in case before Judge Law"
renee, in the supreme Court.
While Gage DAILY, and Parsons lunch in ease ana cie-
cauce surrounded by their boon companions, NJ the
Astor House. william Hodnet, their victim, VINO Droug'
the complant AGAINST them which they are uhder
bonds 10 appear trial at the General Sessions hcu
at the House OF Detention under close surVehahce' anu
not allowed 10 converse with harmless repoi''i
except in the presence OF police sergeant ihinoNh
reporter yesterday morning made an attempt to see mr.
IIodnet to inquire how lie enjoyed seeking Jusce out
tho sergeant I'm charge OF the House OF Detention sau
that in so important case a permit from the Dlstrc
Attorneys Office would be absolutely necessary Inc
suboiclas IN that Office after learning what paper 'c
reporer represented thought they could not tahe 'c
respon bility OF granting interview without consult
ip,, Mr. Phelps A permit finally obtained, but IL
would be almost useless in the future 1or thS re-
porter TO attempt to conceal any of the more
important events OF his life for between lhe
dustonngs at the Dlstrct-At0rneys once anu III 'h'
unuse M Detention, about the only thing concerning
him that was not brought the nativity OF his par
cnts!
With the permit, entrance finally effected ~ the
Uouse of Detention Mr. Iodnctt called IN, and 'he
renorer WAS informed that the conversation must DC
held in tue presence OF the sergeant Hodne sald tha
II seemed hard that he should be locked just ecaasc
he lad brought a charge against gamblers, while they
went free. II would appear he Thought rs II nc hau
done the swindlng. =, ..-,., ,,
Perhaps their lawyers delay the trial until you
Will he glad to compromise ana Wlthdra" your com
DON'T want TO stay here all summer, but mean To see
ms !hing through. could get bah rcailly enough
,lulou.r did not know 1t would be denanded OF me
have sister living III the city who Is veal Dut u0nt
mean TO ask assistance. Perhaps stay here tHc!
VIII hurry up the case -, ,,.,.. .a,.a..or
"Src here" exclaimed the sergeant, 4" TINS Won't 40
Yol ought to have had II specified N thc permit "Ii
you were going tax about. NOu must not Try 10 Ect
him to compromise; lie must be protected. , .
Thee srCcant finally convinced that Inc reIoitI
did not wish bride Mr.. HOdnett, but To know II, any
head but allowed the conversation 10 proceed although
he listened carefully. ~, ,,o,,. ,oaa, ~
don't intend 10 compromise with anybody, ea7t oi
ALL with the gamblers" continued the mEchpIOltclcu
witness and one has approached me nave not T'
hnen before the Grand Jury, have had lawyer ~
fct don't need any lawyer just to tell my story, DO "
The reporter assured him that the Disulct-AtloIIts9
would undoubtedly take up his cause ana prosecute wy
,Inblcs with yigor, and that he (lUdnctD was lOChcu
nm only in order keep his integrity uncOIruptcu' So
i.at me ease might in way fai through Just heIS
t sergeant was called to the door, and tno witness st
Tn.t.lv: There. a man with fifteen or twenty thJhsahd
-" But sergeant returned ana the ihtet'le" was
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