New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-08
RAIDS ON CONEY ISLAND GAMBLERS.
THE POLICE sPURRED TO ACTIVITY BY ANTHONY
CoMsToCKs MOVEMENTS.

THE POLICE sPURRED TO ACTIVITY BY ANTHONY
CoMsToCK's MOVEMENTS.
Several raids were made last night on the
gambling houses at Coney sland which resulted in the
seizure of number OF the gamblers "layous" and other
valuable material 1t was shortly after O'Clock when
Chief Of Police McKane assisted by q force OF twenty
policemen, dressed in plain clothing. started from head:
quarters In the direction Of the western end OF the
Island. The were all heavily armed. for they
pected some little resistance from the gamblers Their
route WIS In the direction OF the jumbo House, low
she'd the avowed purpose Of which is to shelter some
sellers OF chowder. But In OF its rooms
there has been carried on since the
beginning OF the OF tho most
extensive games In existence In the country. There
Thursday less than seven faro games In pro-
gress. When the officers reached the Jumbo
they found the doors locked, but they forced
their way in and seized four faro "layouts,"
one roulette table, red and black game AMI large
number ofivOry checks The entire seizure amounted
In value to about 500. The gamblers had evidently
been informed OF the intention OF the police for before
the officers arrived they had fed. It was at the
Jumbo House that $4,000 lost We'd
nesday night by "Pap" Dickson, OF Boston.
Three officers left in charge Of the gambling i'm
plemens and then Chief McKane led his men to Paul
Bauers Hotel, where he expected to fnd gamblers at
their gangs. In that, however he dis
appointed, for when he broke in the door
found nothing To indicate violation Of the law
Tie lToquois House. situated distance back from
the ConcOurse Was the next place to which the officers
went. There also they succeeded in capturing valuable
faro "layou" They did not arrest any Of tue persons
concerned In the game. In addition to the officers whom
the Chief had under his command there were number
OF special officers who had been directed 10 visit the
games known Paterson's, Leo Newmaas Hickey's at
vander'eers the Brooklyn House, Ehatrs
Theatre, the Foxhal the Neg-York House, Draper and
JOhnsons and Iappens Their orders were TO seize all
tie property OF gamblers and to arrest any persons
concerned In tue games Ia some manner 1t Is thought
through patrolmen OF the forcs who on friendly
terms with the gamblers. the gained an inK!ns OF
the intentions OF the police, and took care
to have little In their number
"layouts were seized, the value OF which amounted
TO nearly $1,000 The reason for the Chiefs action at
this late day said TO have been report that Anthony
Comstock Intended to "rald" the gambling house
to-day. Two of his officers were observed watch
ing the games, aud were prepared
to act Independently Of the Island police
Justice OF tne P ace stockcr. who has been acting
Chief OF Police whe Mr. McKane has been absent IN Al
bauy made out the warrants for the gamblers arrests
early the week and they have been awaiting JusIce
Williams signature and Chief McKanes return before
they coud be used. The Chief returned yesterday
morning aud decided To mako the raids IN the evening
When no met by TRIBUsE reporter after the rad
tue IfOquOs House ne sad. as an explanation o. the
''ihe men must have been posted and shut up shop"
Not tue Brighton Beacn rdce-track
stands modesi.lO0kug little cottage with green vines
trailing over It's front And maks its simple balcony
bower OF cematis aud wv. In asmall room In the
cottage were gathered dozen mon last night, whose
eyes were liked on srecucoY'red taOe, the suriaoo
OF wHcI mosaic Of playing cards. At one side,
with his fingers toying with SILVER box. sat u man
ABOUT thirty old. vita prominent features, Gle AN
shlyen face, brown hair aud hazel eyes.
lie was "DIIk" DAVIS, the fortunate gambler, VINO
within pact eighteen months has broken 10 ess than
eight "faro.bInks. and has pOcketed $4,000 IN uuldw
iu gauz. About week AGO lie went 10 Coney Island and
started a game" OF his own. IL WAS runoted that
Daysp luck mad turned aud that sunday last ne Loot
80 900 10 Andy" johnson. oi fhiladcpnia TRIBUNE
rruurter asked nim what there 10 the report
DAVIS answered with "a smile " There ID grain OF fact
IN whole bush- OF faissuOpi. have lost $4,000 To
three men. Of whom are from Boston and one from
Philadelphia, since my ARRIVAL nut ia tue same ume my
pot mas increased from $4,000 10 SlOS.OOO. THIS
shows that taken IN from the boys S25OUO within
IN last seven IL the police Keep tieT eyre smut,
thiuK I'll double my winnings before the season runs
Out"
There have been 900 poor children who visited
Coney Island ~ three days. The sea Beach Railway
contributed 900 tickets 10 The TRIBUNE Fresn-Alr
Fund little roSped tnc benefit OF the rail-
ways generosity the children were All the Denenclarles
~ The frcsh-Alr Fund.