Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-10-25
REYNOLDS CAPTURED.
The Police Make a Successful Raid
Upon "a Poker Den.

The Police Make a Successful Raid
Upon n Poker Den.
Hergeants Tucker and Peterson, assisted
by Officers Smith, Burleigh and Sherer,
raided the poker den No. East Third
street, about II O'Clock on Saturday even
ing, and captured a number OF local
gamestera. The most important Of the
catch was Charles B. Reynolds, who has
deded the police authority for several
months and eluded arrest, and Charles
Ramsburger, who With Reynblds 10 baid
to be proprietor Of the establishment
John H. Oouptiss, John Kyle, Lemuel
Stroud, John II, Price Evan b Morri-
aon. Robert u. Jtfferis, Cloud Hartman,
John Chandler and John Fl. Henderson
were also captured in the den. The police
brought away from the place cards and
other gambling psraphernalia.
At Sunday mornings session OF city
court Reynolds and Hamburger were
arraigned on charge of being proprietors
of the den, and the other prisoners were
examined as witnesses. The fact that the
place was gambling hell was clearly
proved by the testimony of the Officers.
The gamblers captured and held as wit
neeses, however, were unable or unwill-
ing to give any testimony duplicating
either of the principals. They pointedly
swore that they knew nothing of
any games Of chance being con-
Quoted in the building, and
In fact denied any knowledge that the
place was gambling hell. The testi-
mony of the gamesters was SO directly at
variance With the information in posses.
sion Of City Solicitor Ball that at his re-
quest Court CLERK Hyiand made copy
OF the questions and answers and 1t will
be used in the endeayor to convict the
men Of perjury. II the city solicitor can
establish before the court the tncts CON.
cerning the place upon which the war;
rant for nrrest was made there will be no
difficulty in securing the conviction OF
the men. The hearing after the examin.
alton of the witnesses vas postponed
until Tuesday morning, the two prinoi-
pals being held in 81, 600 bail each.
A very large and damp crowd thronged
the city hall at o'clock Tuesday morning In
order to hear wnat disposition would be
made OF the gambling case postponed from
Sunday last already notorious one on ac-
count OF certain peculiar features In con-
nection with the testimony, public senti-
ment being also aroused rs to what tho tao
tics OF the prosecuting officer will be under
the circumstances. Mayor Harrington
occupied a seat upon the bench and was an
intent but Silent observer OF the proceed
ipgs.
City Solicitor j. Frank Ball asked the
court for q consideration OF the cases OF
Charles Reynolds and Charles Rqmsberger,
charged with gambling. Mr.. Ball stated
that he had caused subpRnas for Witnesses
to be Issued In six cases, but that the police
were successful In serving bnt two ont OF
the six. Out OF tho remaining four three
had left the city. Mr., Ball believed for the
purpose of evading the summons. He be-
lieved that there existed q preconcerted
arrangement to defeat the ends OF Justice In
this case, and, be continued, Sin behalf OF
the State 1 would ask your honor for a
further postponement. until 1 can appro-
bend the needed witnesses. In addition
there are other witnesses for whom sub
pmnas are to be issued whose testimony the
Gtata needs"
MFR. Bail also stated that In his opinion
the case was OF ouch Importance TINT all
opportunity be afforded the prosecution in
order that the Law DO fully vindicsted.
II understand continued the city solicit
tor. "that some OF the witnesses already
sublRnaed have been unable to procure
bail bonds. / am extremely sorry. II is
unfortunate for them that they should be
detained In prison. But must ask that
they be held as their presence is absolutely
4 necessary l9t tlls nBaS 81 fpu laN
Court -.nr, BNil, these meE have already
! deAN r. ru4rGe'aspi several iaya They
cannot furnish the $500 bail. want to b
as fair to one as to the other. feel that ]
should bring this bail within their posi-.
billties There is no evidence 60 far against
the men and they are held only as wit.
nesses. should think bail bond of about
Ball?n
City solicltor-"I do not know that have
any, your honor, but the principals never
have any difficulty In getting very much
heavier bail. II you think Il necessary
shall interpose no objection to the bond
being placed at $3.50 in the witnesses
cases."
Oourt-"I then postpone this care &c
Saturday evening next, Reynolds and Rams
berger TO furnish bail IN 81 900 each: and
the Witnesses Lemuel Stroud, John Kyle
Evan D. Morrison, obed Outten, and
Robert Jefferson, IN $3.50 each.
cot course," continued the court the
''beil bonds must be renewed, the case Il
I OF sufficient Importance for that. The
prosecuting officer Will see the bonds arr
fixed at a certain definite time, at u day
and specified hour"
1 blr Ball-"It is understood also, your
honor, that the witnesses can be discharged
only by the court, until that moment the
bond9nen are severally responsible"
Court-"Uertalrly that is so. they are re
sponsible In the full amount until the wit
nesees are regularly discharged by the
| court"
City Solicitor j Frank Ball asked thai
two more witnesses j .Pusey Smith and Isaat
Woodrow, VINO were called up, be held In
i $3.50 bRil etch 10 attend Saturday evening
The order was made by the court.