Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-01-12

to the Gambling Dens-No Games in Pro-
gress, but Few of the Hangers on
Lodged in QuOd.
Especial Telegram to the Gobel
MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 11.-Last evening the
mayor issued the following order:
MAYORS OFFICE, MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. IL
To Col. A. S. Munger, Chief of Police, SIR:
Since the recent private movement for the
extinguishment of gambling there seems
from public announcement to be an open
defiance on the part of the gamblers
against the authorities, It is claimed that
certain gamblers have rights and protec-
ton" 1 therefore direct that every place
in the city where gambling is supposed to
be carried on be raided to night at IL
o'clock, and any person engaged
in dealing for any gambling game, and
those in charge of gambling houses
be arrested and presented before the mu-
nicipal court for punishment. Very re-
spectfully. A.aA. AMEs, Mayor.
Accordingly at the hour of II detail of
police visited the various known places
which are resorted to by the
sporting fraternity for the purpose
of gambling. Capt. Chase was sent
to Tanners place on Nicollet avenue;
Lieut.. Buffering and Officer Smith to
Shaw's place in the second story of POS
Nicollet avenue, Capt. Berry to doc"
Mobiles place in the Merchants block on
Nicollet avenue; Sergeant Daley to Pat
Sullivan's place on South Washington.
and Officer Hill to the coIored mems resort
J,
ington.
Sergeant Daley found Mr.. Sullivan and
Blake in charge of the rooms, and quite a
number of sporting men in the room, but
no gaming was going on at the time,
although the officers had plainly heard
the tell tale click Of the chips
before entering. The tables were emptied
and the men looking as innocent as
though nothing had occurred not in strict
accordance with the city ordinance. He
placed Sullivan and Blake under arrest,
and locked them up in the station.
At Shaw's place signal was given from
below upon the approach Of the
officers, and by the time they had
reached the gaming rooms every
thing was in readiness to meet them.s
Here also was found quite number of
the profession, but no one was gambling.
Frank NJ. Shaw presently appeared, and
acknowledged being one of the proprie-
tors, and with Mr.. Hastings, who was also
present, they were both placed in the cali
boose In the lobby of the station Shaw
demanded an immediate hearing before
the municipal court, and protested against
being incarcerated, but nevertheless
he went into cell, and there remained
during the night.
At Tanners place the doors were found
unlocked. Capt. Chase entered, but
found only a colored janitor. Down stairs
they met Mr.. Tanner, who laconicalIy stated
he had gone out OF the gambling business.
He had found it expensive business.
The Wilkins ranch was locked up and,
as there were no lights it was concluded
that there was no gambling going on.
At Mobiles place young man named
Blakely was found engaged in reading the
newspapers, but he was taken in. Later
he was allowed to go on his own recogni-
zance to appear at s o'clock tomorrow
morning. The mayor says he does not
think charge against him viii hold, how
ever. Esq 1
The patrol wagon was then ordered, and
visit paid to the Nine Wallace place
on Hennepin avenue and Eleventh street
about which the Journal has gone wild, but
no sign OF life was discovered. 1t was dark
and quiet. a