Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-03-03
An Alleged Gambling Device.
MAJOR DYE MAKES REPORT AND ASKS FOE
INSTRUCTIONS.

INSTRUCTIONS.
Major Dye, of the police, has addressed note
to the Commissioners, inclosing q report Of two
Of his detective officers in relation to an alleged
gambling device in operation at 1929 Pennsyl-
vania avenue. He says: "One Campbell, who
runs the arrangement, was recently taken be-
fore the Police Court, where the case was sent
to the grand jury. The grand Jury failed to
find an Indictment"
He calls the attention Of the Commissioners
to this case because 1t is following in the wake
Srhere seems to Be disposition on the part iu Of
some of the grand juries to ignore all such cases
What Is expecsed Of the poIices Are ne w ask. ex
pected to continue to bring these people into
court? There is not Q shadow OF doubt that
device Its description will be found In incfosed
copy OF application for patent, In which this
Language Is used: The object Of our invention
is to provide a machine which, by the manipu-
lation of u number Of cards. creates fictitious
market or value It Is more than this; tor
cards, they represent nothing with any market
value. Putting the names Of mines, &C.. there
is simply part Of the deception to draw wool
over the eyes OF the uns0phisticated. In a
word, you have modification of faro patented
in which the cards may be differently desgna-
ted than in faro; in which the machine Qnstead
two lots--one winning, the other losing-ahd in
which the size Of the bet 10 regulated by the
manipulation of the machine, instead Of the
public. as at a faro table, &c"
RANGE OF THE THEKMoMErER.-Thef follow
ing were the readings at the signal Office to-day:
pm % se tsS Ma1m mum a ssS Min Il % 3D.
HELD ON A CHARGE OF RoRBERY-Detec-
tive Cox and Officers Lamb and Acton have ar
rested Thomas Warwick and George Banf, and
charged them with larceny from the person.
They are held for hearing In the Police Court
tomorrow. The men, 1t is charged, robbed
south south of Maryland avenue Of . gold watch.
which originally cost $3.50. The watch was
recovered.
REAL ESTATE SALE.-David H. Rice has sold
to Mary j. Elliott, for $500, . lot 25x16O
and u 18th ns strests CHARLES WOOD has sold to
VIM. N. Wood, for SO 5000, three lots fronting
70 feet inches on the south side of N street,
1872 feet. VIM. II. Gunnison has sold to James
B. Newlin, tor %, 100, lot 2O.4x1OO feet on the
north side OF Q street, between 18th and 18th
streets.
Two RoBBsR1Es.-Last night between 6 and
the residence OF Lieut. W. 81. Beeier, 1927
Rhode Island avenue. and climbing through
uniform, valued at $37. This is the first rob
berry OF the kind in this city for some weeks
DR.. James. Robert j. Thomas and b. Harlan,
this morning that they had been robbed q q
quantity OF clothing, including q coat with
notes for $500 in the pocket. and ferry tickets;
The case OF Salvan Garde charged with send
ing an obscene letter through the mail to Prof.
Nicholas Cooley, was tried before Judge Smell
this afternoon and sent tothe grand jury; bonds
$500.
The Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite
Masons will dedicate, on March 18th, the prop
erty recently purchased from the Catholic
church, on G Street, between 10th and 1lth
streets, to Mithras Lodge Of Perfection.
MISCELLANEOUS NAIL RouTEs.-Ths Post.
master General has issued an advertisement
for mail lettings in the miscellaneous routes
throughout the country, the proposals to be
received up to April 17th. There are twenty.
four Of these routes In Virginia and nine In
Maryland.
MARYLAND PosrnAsrEas - The following
| fourth class postmasssrs were appointed to-day
| In Maryland: John ]. Byrnes, Eekart Mines,
| Allegheny county; e. r. Hilton, Mount savage,
| Allegheny county, and Ars. II A Ltobon, nof
| bysport, Garrett county.
SECRETARY MANNING IL engaged on some
| special work at his house, and Assistant 6ecre-
farv Fafrclfld II acting N GDcrotnfy q thu