, 1879-01-26

| Mcdonald would have been justified II she had
| killed all the officers who made the raid on
| Mikes place. He (Seavcy) would not order an
| other door broken open until be was assured of
| protection. He had carried the present Law fur
| thcr thsn any one,-had taken many chances,
broken up all the tools he got possession Of,
sent disguised men into the places; but it had
| been decided that he had no business to do this
II be could be told how to get IN without break
| ing the doors, he would get in.
Aid. Phelps said If men were
FURNISHED MONEY
| to buck the tiger they could get evidence.
| Supt. Seavey asked where the money was to
| come from. If be had funds he could send Off
GERS or men in to play, and have them swear
| out warrants. But be had no money to use Ia
| that WAY. He couldn't be expected to put his
hand in bis own pocket. Under the decisions
| of Judge McAllister he had no more right to
enter Cambling-housc by violence than he had
| to enter private residence.
| AID. Cuilerton did not think gambling could
| be stopped in Chicago.
Aid. Phelps said it could be made private.
| Supt Seayey remarked that complaint had
| not been made to him ABOUT gambling for three
| or four months; nor had one about bunko or
! confidence men fo- two mouths. Referring to
] out OF which complaint grew the Investigating
| Committee, he said ii the man was laW-abid-
! ing citizen it was his duty to come to the front
and prosecute the gamblers who had robbed
him OF mis- money.
| Aid Cu}lerton said the man Vas not gam
| bier, but business mau. He had not given his
! right name in the Council.
AID Phelps wanted to know Why man who
| went into gambling-house and staked money
! was not gambler.
[ AID. Cuiicrton intimated that men drank too
] much sometimes.
Supt. Seavey said the special detail went
| from house to house, but before they were al
! lowed to enter sufficient time elapsed to put
away the tools.
aid. Phelps suggested that an officer be sta
toned at the door Of every house to take the
names Of those who 70 In.
This was not regarded as practicable, because
the rooms OF gamblers are in buildings occupied
by other people, decent and indecent, and it
would be easy enough to hoodwink the guard.
Besides, it was asked, Of what value would be
the names when secured. 4 man cannot be
prosecuted for going into gambling house.
Supt. ScaYey had threatened to do this, ii the
doors were not opened as soon Us the detectives
knocked.
While this running conversation vas going
on,
AID. PHELPS EXHIBITED LETTER,
OF which the following is literal COPY:
CHICAGO Jan. 21tb, 1872.-Atderman 0. B.
troduccd In The Council about gamblln. houses
wish TO Say to you Taat There is more gambling
houses open at present In This City than has before
tor 1nAnY years and more poore people robbed out
OF their earnings, and their famir starving tor
food if you Investigate this Matter thoroughly you
will ind the following houses running 16f Madison
st Kept BY Geo HankiDs 12l Clark st Kept by JEFF
and al Hankins 81 Clark st John Bowling and Capt
Rounds. 91 CLARK st John Wapole, 119 Clark st
1863 Clark st Hugh Brady, 437 State street Geo
Smith, l19 Dearborn st, Thos Haynes, 175 Clark
St. Mike Mcdonald. 173 Madison St, Barry Camp
there is Z Running in the west Side with open
doors day aud night Yours truly,
rs You keep rhis matter to your Self and
you will find all is true.
Supt. Seavcy asked to look at this, aud when
it was handed to him he smiled and said he
knew the handwriting, now he knew who
was trying to make trouble for him.
Calling in bis clerk, Mr. Brennan, he asked,
"Do you know whose handwriting that iss'
Mr.. Brennan looked at the letter moment
and replied,
TN. c. H1cKEr's.''
This produced 4 sensation. The Aldermen
were astonished. "Couidu't there be 4 mis-
takc!"
DR.. Ward was called in, and said the writing
was Hickcy's, and then produced some Of the
records Of the department, and Hickey's writing
in them was compared with the chirography Of
the letter, and the conclusion was that both had
been written By the same person.
Asst.-Supt~ Dixon aud Lieut.. McGarrigle !
Were sent for, and they also said Hickey |
was the author Of the letter. Said Dixon to
the Superintendent, q You remember the letter |
from that woman complaining against bling |
houses. She put the places down in the saule |
order that they arc put IN this letter; and it is
clear to me that she had 4 list to copy from"
Supt. Seayec remarked to the Aldermen TINT,
when be did anything wrong, lie wanted them |
so 90 for him; he would not get behind any |
man aud try to influence them; but When.he did
right he wanted projection. When Nh outsider
tried to injure him, he desired him to come out
anu IL t get behind an anonymous comruunica-
tiou. He had letters in that same
handwriting which had been sent |
to other parties The reporter did
not catch the exact language, but understood
Supt. Seaycy to say be would not go out OF
office as "roltcn" as Hickey did.
What is to be done now, in view OF the al
lcred discovery that Hickey IS the writer Of |
letters Of complaint, it is difficult to tell. The
Aldermen didn't. say, though they seemed
pleased at what had taken place, adjournlng
until Monday afternoon.
It should be stated that AID. Phelps had lit
tie faith In the communication, since he was
unable to find Alr. "Bohen." As for the wo-
man, she also is said to be q myth, since the
gamblers know OF no such person, she does |
not appear in the directory, and two detectives
who have searched for several days could not
ret npy truce Of her. 1t was stated that the
only attempt at disguise that Hickey made was
q use 8 stub pen instead OF a sharp-pointcd
one, for which he always had q preference.
The language Of police official was: KIT is
;he tnilincst thing ever seen; and to come from
man as smart as Hlckey!"
CHATTEl MORTGAGES. |
BIZ. Frank F. Cole, a money-1ender doing
business in Room No. Reaper Block, was ar