Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-02-17
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
POLICE COMMISSIONERS.
Judge Buckley Talks Like a Man-Mayor
Gregory Closes the I-street Games.

O1AOL O~hAAs''
Judge Buckley Talks Like Man-Mayor
Gregory Closes the I-Street Games.
Some days ago RECORD UNION reporter
called upon Mayor Gregory and asked him
why. as Police Commissioner, he did not
insist upon the police force doing its duty
and arresting all violators of the law. The
Mayor admitted that he was fully aware of
the fact that all the exposures made by this
paper were true, and that the statutes were
being violated daily. He knew that gam
bling games in violation of law were run
ming in the city, and that the Chinese lot
teries were doing much to corrupt the
morals of the youth; but" said he,
what can l do? | am only one of the
Commission. ! don't know as | can get
any support from either of the other mem
bers of the Board Chief Dillman and
cannot pull together. You know how
hard had to work to get Sullivan out OF
the police Office, and you ought to know
that in this matter | could expect no as
sistance from the Chief Judge Buckley
and have not always harmonized." He
added that he knew-at least he had it
upon creditable and what he considered
reliable information-that the Chinese paid
a large sum monthly to be allowed TO con-
duct their games in violation Of the law.
The Mayor expressed himself as very
much disguised with the way the police
affairs were conducted, and said if he could
get Judge Buckley TO stand in with him he
would insist on the policemen doing their
duty, or would Immediately appoint their
successors. FSsSs~
The reporter left the Mayor thinking
that the only thing necessary was to get the
Police Judge to stand in for law and order,
and the city would be rid of much that is
to-day disgracing it.
AN UPRIGHT JUDGE.
Yesterday morning he called at the po-
LEGISLATION to interview Judge Buckley
upon the situation. He was met by the
Judge in the hall, and invited into the lat
ter's office. Did you wish to see me pri-
vately.?" asked the Judge.
a. Yes, sir / called to ask you q few
questions. Are you in favor of letting
these China lottery, tan, and other games,
that are now running in the city, continued"
a. am glad you came to see me. | will
preface my answer by saying that as Police
Judge of this city, and as one of the Police
Commissioners, desire to see every Yio-
lator of the law apprehended and punished.
No, sir am not in favor of allowing any
one, white, black or copper-colored to con-
duct any game or gambling scheme
in violation of law. l am glad to
see the RECORD UNION take the course
it has upon this subject. You are
right, and it is the only proper course TO
pursue | stand ready to act as Police
Commissioner, without fear or favor, and
the Mayor cannot call a meeting of this
Board any too soon to suit me. The law
is plain, and there is not a man upon this
force who does not know his duty, and if
they do not perform it, they should be dis
missed from the service. l know from re-
liable information and presume you and
every one else knows, that the
CHINESE GAMBLERS AND PROSTITUTES
Paw a regular weekly assessment for i'm
munity from arrest. 1t is disgrace to the
city. Why. a Chinaman the other day
said to me, | will not tell you his name for
it would cost him his life if the highbind-
ers should find it out: Judge you makem
heap money!" l replied, mo, me makee
no much money, John" He laughed and
said, "Ah, whatsematter; me sable, lottery
game, N game, bad woman | stleet pay
you heap money evly week" He knew of
the money that is paid int certain quar-
ters, that has been for long time saving
them from arrest In other words the
CHINESE ARE BUYING \ LICENSE
To be allowed to offend and disregard the
law. l have had enough, and you can say
to the Mayor for me, to call his meeting,
and if he will stand up with me there will
be a shaking up of the police force that
will scare the evil-doers, cause higera of
loafers from town, the moral atmosphere to
be purified. and the citizens and newspa-
pers will have no cause to complain. am
for law and order. l will not violate my
oath of office, and if / can get support from
another member of the Commission, the
police will have to observe theirs or loose
their stars.
THE JUDGE SURPRISES THE MAYOR.
Later in the day the reporter called on
Mayor Gregory and found him in his pri-
vate Office, and told him of the positive
stand and unequivocal position taken by
Judge Buckley. The Mayor manifested con-
siderable surprise at the nerve of the young
Judge, and said he would have to call and
see him.
well, will you now stand in with Judge
Buckley and clean out these Chinese lot
teries and tan games, and all the games that
are running in town in violation of law ?"
queried the reporter.
Well, I'll tell you" replied the Mayor
it is only a month now until we will
have an election and new Chief of Police
and then there will be a change all around
To make the change just on the eve of the
election may be looked upon as political
move. You know when a new Chief is
elected we will have new Board of Com
missioners."
Yes" replied the reporter, Il am well
aware of that fact; but you and Judge
Buckley will then, as now, constitute a
majority of the Board.
The Mayor said he would look into the
matter, confer with Judge Buckley, and see
the reporter later in the day. He was not
prepared to say that he would call meet
ing and as Judge Buckley desired, pro-
coed at once to see that the laws were en-
forced
ILATER.-I.ate last evening Mayor Greg
ory informed the reporter that he had been
unable to find Judge Buckley, but that he
had gone to the police station and in
structed Captain Karcher, who was
on duty, to send officers into China
town, and suppress all the lottery and
tan games. The officers, ever willing to
obey orders, did as directed and the games
in Chinatown were all speedily shut up
and will not be allowed to again open.
Further orders will be promulgated to-day,
and all gambling prohibited by law will be
stopped in this city and the disreputable
dives will be made to shut up shop or be
decent and a number of jail birds and
opium fiends will be allowed an hour in
which to leave the city.
THE EXPOSITION BUILDING.-The build
ing to be used as an exposition building
for the products of Northern and Central
California near the depot in this city will
be completed and ready for occupancy by
April 1st During the week the locust and
eucalyptus trees have been cut down, their
stumps grubbed out, the lot filled in a foot
or more, and the lumber is all on the
ground.
NOTICE TO CoNTRAcToRs.-The time for
opening bids for grading avenues of Oak
Park has been extended until Monday,
February Goth, at II o'clock. Edwin X.
Alsip. Secretary.
PLYMOUTH Rock EGGs-We have made
arrangements for the season, and will be
able to supply the demand for Plymouth