St. Paul daily globe., 1891-06-08
the temptation of becoming forgers
defaulters.
GausbIip0 Galore

the temptation of becoming forgers and
defauterS.
Gambling Galore.
"ThiS young man." said DR.. Butrick,
''Of whom | have been speaking, said
that the public would be amazed if they
knew what representative young men
go there and drink and gamble. just
think of it. Representative young menl
Who are they? 1 tell you propose to
find out and you must help me-"
Mr.. Butrick then took up different
phase Of the theme. He read from the
general laws of 1887 that section which
forbids gambling, playing cards, gaming
tables. bagatelle, dice and the like from
being i'll saloons or places where liquor
Is sold, and making it a misdemeanor
to violate the same. punishable by a
fine of not less tnan $40, nor more
than $50. 1t is general law and ap
plies to all municipalities. Then he
read that section which makes it in
cumbent upon the authorities to deny
liquor license for twelve months after
SaloOnkeeper has been convicted of
violation of any law or ordinance relat-
ing to the sale of liquors. Also the sec
ton that commands the county commits
SiOnerS. the council, the aldermen, the
surveyor, the sheriff. justice of peace,
constable. police officers or any other
officer 10 enforce the law. A neglect is
made malfeaSance in office, for which
the officer is evicted, and he is holden
together with bondsmen, for fine of
not over $500 nor less than 500, and this
is made collectable in any court of COM
petent Jurisdiction.
"This is good law" repeated the
speaker, ''0ut let us see how it is en-
forced. Was the Waterman case vio-
iatlOn? They say that the grand jury
would like the evidence, and that | am
liable to be called before them to tes-
tify. That is what | want to do. Just
bring it about. L am spelling to go be-
fore the grand jury. But let us see. A
man went to the chief of police and
said he wanted Waterman arrested
The chief said there was not evidence
enough to warrant it. The man re-
piled that the officer who had arrested
the young man sitting at the table i'll
Waterman's found him with SIX chips
before him. That was the testimony of
the officer himself
"'Well,' said the chief of police, it is
not my business to go nosing around
''Shades of justice. What are the po-
lice for, il not to nose around? He
would nose around if [ had the author
it, to compel him. l look out of the
window" pointing to the east, land l
see fire. L tell the chief that Mr..
HilPs house is on fire. He replies it's
not his business to nose around. This
is an outrage! The chief of police is
the guardian of the peace of this impe-
rial city. The facts were brought clearly
before him. and all he had to say was
that it was not his business to nose
around.
Il ask this congregation, Shall Water
man have license next year? How
many are there here who will stand by
me? Raise your hands so that | may
see you"
a score of hands were raised, and Mr.
Butrick looked With qualification and
resumed:
81 want your names-every one of
you-and | call upon the women here.
the mothers, the wives and the sisters,
to bear witness to your vow. 1t will re-
Quire some bravery, and want you to
put me on record as a coward if | turn
my buck or swerve."
Mr.. Butrick in conclusion announced
that he wanted to resume the discussion
two weeks hence