The record-union., 1891-01-17
NO MORE FARO.
The Recent Order Of the Police Com
missioners Has Its Effect.
The Uptown Game Closes up, But
the Officers Have Trouble
With the Other.

In accordance with the resolution
passed by the Police Commissioners
Thursday and subsequent orders by
Shlef Drew, police officers Higgins and
frazee started out last evening to stop
the gambling games.
Officer Higgins went directly to Seventh
and X streets, and his movements We're
watched by the crowd which had gathered
about the hotels and who were acquainted
with what the officer had been detailed to
do. Those of the crowd who expected a
raid and a rumpus We're disappointed.
Officer Higgins stepped quietly to Ross
branch gambling house, and calling
Manager Braddock to the door, informed
him that he had been detailed to
STOP ALL GAMBLING
In that quarter, and he wished it under
stood that he intended to, do his duty. He
advised the manager not to violate the
law, and close up without further ado.
lie said he meant business, and would
stop the games, if he had to bring his
blankets and camp on the stairway"
Braddock said he supposed they would
have to quit, then, and promised the Off
Ger that he would not give him any
trouble.
The officer fingered in the neighbor-
hood, and was rewarded short time after
ward by seeing the lights go out, the
gamblers depart and the doors locked,
and no attempt was made during the
night to resume. So much for the ''up-
THE DOWNTOWN" GAME.
A curious crowd of men gathered on
the corner of Second and K streets. in
'front.' OF the Bank Exchange, to see what
officer FraZee would accomplish in the
way of stopping the faro game alleged to
be running in the room over the saloon.
one who did not know the cause of the
gathering would have thought turkey
Taffle, or some other attraction of that
order, was taking place inside.
Officer FraZee stood ON the opposite
side OF the street until about half-past s,
and was the object of the gazes of the
crowd that was holding down the side
walk on the other side.
Officer Franks arrived on the scene at
$50 P. NJ, and also officer Simmons
Frazee joined them and the three guardi-
ans OF the peace, accompanied by a
RECORD MON reporter, started for the
faro bank. The outside door leading to
the long narrow fight of stairs was
locked, but the swinging door at the
entrance to the stairway on the inside of
the saloon was unlatched, and opening
this, the quartet of Investigators sailed
up the staircase. It was noticeable that
just as the door was opened dull clatter-
ing on gong could he heard in the room
above, and when the officers got nearly to
The top OF the stairs, the lookout
SLAMMED THE DOOR
In their faces and secured it with heavy
iron locks. There was not much commo-
ton inside, as the occupants of the room
were aware of the fact, for at least a day
previous, that the officers intended to try
TO elect an entrance. Officer FraZee
knocked at the door and asked to see one
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wanted to speak to him and tell him
what he called fora bit of information
of which the parties on the inside were
we'll aware.
The door would not open, however, and
the officers concluded to give them plenty
of time to prepare for the reception of
the visitors.
The officers waited for nearly hour
and raped at the door several times, but
no answer was made. They were about
to retire when the
SMALL PEEP-WINDOw
in the door flew open and dealer Tuttle
exposed a part of his face. Officer Fra
zee asked whether or not Mr.. Carroll was
IN, and he received a reply in the mega
tive. The window then closed. The
officers came down the stairs and after
wards separated, Officer FraZee remain
ing in front of the place. The officer
accosted Mr.. Weber, whom he thought
was interested in the game, and asked
him direct question as TO whether or not
he was partner in the game. He replied
that he was not and had not been for
couple of years.
One of the dealers afterwards came
down stairs and in conversation with
Officer Franks said that the game was in
progress when the officers started up the
stairs, but it was concluded to stop for the
night.
When the officers went into the saloon
and We're about to open the side door,
party was noticed to run up the back way
presumably to give the alarm.