Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-09-10
The Rsse Bsll Pool Room Case.

The Base Rail- Pool Room Case.
THE HEAKINo IL TIE PoLrcK COURT TODAY.
In the Police Court to-day, before Judge
Smell. the case OF Martin Flaherty, charged
with keeping . gaming table at 933 d street,
was taken up. Mr.. Coyle appearing for the gov
ernment and Messra T. +. Miller and G. 8.
Moore for the defendant. TWAS admitted that
Mr.. Flaherty conducted the rooms.
The nrst witness was Mr.. c. b Flinders, who
testified that the custom was 20 buy tickets on
combinations, paying 81 per ticket aud when
the are played the tssss gu,
those holding the tickets on the winning CON-
oination. They also bet on the innings.
Uoyis SAID the question a WAS ia~
The court said he had seen games of base ball
but was not q devotee, for the Washington club
had had such bad luck.
"ALL on ACCOUNT OF rHE uxprRrxa,"
said Mr.. Coyle.
Witness explained the workings OF the bet
ting, and explained the difference between q
The Judge inquired whether the place was
open 10 the public, and witness said IL WAS.
Witness had seen boys about twelve years OF
age In the place, and had seen some Of them
Lieut. Arnold testified to the raid, and said
they found between 200 and 400 persons pres
emit, among them being 35 small boys, the
Mr.. Coyle said this was the s soSernments
case, and counsel for the defense said they had
no testimony TO offer.
THE LAW IN THE CASE.
Mr.. Coyle then proceeded to argue the case.
He referred to the law ON the subject Of gam
bling, and referred to the decision of the court
In the case of Jones, In which the defendant
was charged with violating the gambling laws
in selling pools on horse races, which case was
dismissed. He referred to the decision OF the
Mary land court Of appeals in q similar case OF
alleged gambling (selling pools on horse races)
and read the dissenting opinion Of Chief Justice
Any, OF the Mary ana court OF appeals.
some length and read the decision given by
Judge Smell on the 20Jh Of June Of last year In
the Jones case. In that case the court decided
that it was not q violation of the law to engage
In book making and pool selling In this District
THE CHARGE DISMISSED.
The Judge said: about q year ago O similar
case was tried before this court, about which
time the same question was decided by the
Maryland court Of appeals, the statute being
Identical with the one in the present case.
Pool selling was not intended by Congress
10 come within this statute. The court
WAS not satisfied that the previous decision was
wrong, and he was not therefore going TO re-
verse 1t. The government, il not satisfied with
this decision, have a remedy when the grand
Jury meets In few days, by presenting the
would not embarrass this court but would
be gratifying to II If the case was taken before
that body and u decision OF The upper court OBJ
tanned This charge against Mr.. Flaherty IL
dismissed
MT. SOyie entered DOlle pros III the case
against Mr.. Kennedy.
District Government Affairs.
APPoINTMENTs IN THE WATER DEPARTMENT
Mr.. Henry X. Hayden has been appointed
| superintendent of the water department in
place Of Victor Mcdonald, resig red, TO take
| effect from the Doth Instant, with leave OF ab
Sence until that date. MIR. Hayden was for @
considerable time engineer NJ the Senate wing
OF the Capitol building. Mr.. John j. Beall. u
West Washington, has been appointed chic
ole ypff xa,,p afiao
from the 10th instant, with leave OF absence Il
that date.
PETITIONS FOR WATER MAINS.
The AnalOstan boat club, having some week
ago requested the District Commissioners Z
| have a water main laid from street north
west down New Hampshire avenue to
| main could be laid down except ION the peti
| ton of the owners OF a majority OF the rea
estate on the line" was submitted TO the attor
ney Of the District, who has given an opinion
'tLat the Commissioners may not dIspens
with SUCH petition.
CONTRACT FOR POLICEMEN'S HATS
The award of contract for furnishing the pc
| lice force with hats was awarded to-day 70
ii. StinemetZ, New York regulation (kuo,
make) helmet, black for winter, at $3.50 each
and Tor summer wear, light brown, at $3.50
| each trimmed with cords as required by TIA
| regulations.
| BUILDING PERMITS
| have been issued by Inspector Entwisle as fol
| lows: Chas. ). Shreve, erect a back Kitchen
| France $l25. Mrs. +. Rose, repair brick store
11O9 street northwest; 81 500. +. L. Arnold
repair frame dwelling, 21I ID street southeast
500.
DISTRICT AUDITORS ESTIMATES.
| District Auditor 1ichenor submits estimate
Of expenses Tor his Office Tor the fiscal year end
| ing June 30, 1888, amounting " $4,000, Al
| increase over tue present fiscal year of $4OO.
| MISCELLANEOUS.
Major Walker has, at the request Of Mr.. AT
ner. appointed W. II. Beaii W. T. Cox. j: Al
| thur Kemp and D. Il. Thompson commute
| to manage the finances vi the concert to b
| given at Abner's garden on the 10Th INST. 10
| the benefit OF The Charleston sufferers.
| Liquor licenses have been issued TO Messrs
Thomas L. Luckett, A. Morris aud j. u. Clio
| rious.
Messrs. A. L. Barber, II. z. Gilbert and other
/ ask that 26th street northwest, nom Water
| u street, be paved with granite blocks.