Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-02-10
Police War on Gaming Houses.
RESULTS OF The BALD LAST NfTHT-aRRESrS
&ADE AND MITNESSES SEl,IRRn

RESULTS OF The BALD LAST NiGHT-aRREsrs
MADE AND WITNESSES SECURED.
the police made a raid last night On the al
lsged gambling houses on street. between
od board OF police commissioners several years
ago there has been no successful move made
against the gamblers, and they have had things
pretty much their own way, Keeping, OF course,
vigflant watch on the police so as not 20 be
taken VI awareS BY some means these houses
have always received warning whenever any
attempt was TO be made against them. and
thus no evidence could be obtained on which 70
convict the accused. Last night Lieut.. Kelly
prepared plan which proved in the end quite
success. He divided up his force into squads.
aHu selecting the houses suspected of running
games, he bounced down upon them simulta-
neously at late hour no one of the men know
Ing what was the service to be performed until
the last moment. Lieut. Kelly. with officers
Herbert, Horn, Nicholson and Clarke. entered
Parker s place, 1347 E street. The alleged pro-
nrietor was arrested and some OF his customers.
quite number OF witnesses, including several
members OF Congress were captured. The fur
nituTe. including tables, roulettes, chips, &C.,
were also secured. Sergeant Edward McHenTy,
with his squad. composed OF Harlow. Smith
and Mills, entered Talty's place and secured a
number Of witnesses, whom they took to the
station. with paraphernalia peculiar to gam.
Dig houses Sergeant Johnson. with Officers
Coiumbu 8. Jones and Thompson, entered Oar.
den 8. 1888 f street Here they found the door
Locked, and before the officers obtained an
entrance the birds had flown by the back
them. Another lot Of fixtures were, however.
captured and eight witnesses summoned. Ser
geant Heffner and Officers O'Hare, Mem anon
and Janirer went into Jones', 1915 f street,
where the game was found to be in fun last
and the officers sudden appearance was Indeed
a surprise. The alleged proprietor aud his
dealer Vandergrift, with his faro tables, one
roulette table and 500 chips, We're secured.
OniceTs Duvan and Kearney called IN upon
tsher'S at the same time aud secured his tables
and a number OF witr esses. Some ten faro
COrA INIT rod bnc dner
ietteS. Charges were preferred against Edward
Jones. Redwood Nandegrtft, Robert Teel and
William B. Corey. the latter claiming that he
was only visitor. Lieut.. Kelly and his men
appear to have done their work pretty effect
ually. The furniture, consisting of faro tables,
roulettes, chairs, boxes, counters, &C.. were all
left In the houses under guard OF the police, and
nothing but the Checks and deal boxes were re-
moved. The law will be carried out relative to
tie immediate destruction of the paraphernalia.
PROCEEDINGS IN THE POLICE COURT.
There was large attendance in the Police
Court to-day In anticipation OF the trials taking
place. The first case called was that OF Edwin
Jones' and the charge or keeping gambling
house being read, lie gave ball In 81 900 Tor
appearance on Wednesday next.
Mr. George Parker subsequently gave ball for
hearing on Wednesday.
HOW THINGS LOOKED TO-DAY.
The raided gay and festive gambling halls
were To-Day In possession OF the police. This
afternoon, Lieut.. Kelly had them all locked
up. but still kept them in charge OF patrolling
blue coats. This morning nearly everybody
stopped as they passed by to take a look at the
cept that the blinds to the windows
were open and the rich curtains drawn.
Inside. beyond forced latch or lock on
the doors, and here and there some disordered
chairs there We're no indications OF the lively
times last night the richly decorated rooms
looked innocent except the Bullets In the cor
cally arranged. The carpets and drnggets
were clean and the latter az smartly
spread as If the legs that hug
over them last night had not been
SO agile in the endeav0r to escape ar
rest. None OF the gambling paraphernalla was
to De seen. IL had all been taken away by the
police. The gilded and brilliant chandeliers
are rather low. number of men who were
much interested In last nights proceedings
hung around all day, and took mucn interest
IN watching the proceedings OF the police
though they appeared to be only casually sur
VeYtnp things.