New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-06
POOLROONS Suddenly CLOSED.

WARNINGS OF \ POLICE RAID SHUT UP All
THE PEsTHODEs FOR ONE DAY At LEAST.
~hen the dec.s sion Of The General Term in the OF
Wynno was handed down last week. proprietor, Of
pooooms in all parts Of the city assumed that they
had right 10 reopen their pesthoes. and for two or
three day thriving business dne on the Clifton
and Gutenberg races. The point was made that IN,
decision referred only 10 commissions accepted IN
the regular racing season In this state MAY II ID
october 15-but the pWprietors held that inasmuch
as the New York courts could have no jurisdiction
over racing in New Jersey, they at liberty 10
take money over the river for their patrons aud In
vest IL.
20 IL came about that the dives and dens OF the
fraternity which had been under police surveillance
for months made extensive and elaborate Preparations
for milking" the public according Ia the good old
CUSTOM New pscads were hung on freshly coord
walls" Bets taken commission only; new tckers
were leased and set up in corners to announce win
ner and the practice Of recording bets on tickets Nas
resumed The news of these reopcnings spread rapidly
and fools and suckers began Dibbing az the bait
lust as they used 10 do. once boys FORMED ciuos,
put in a nickel apiece till the sum reached 81 ana
aupcnted committees Of one 10 place the oeton COIL
mission Clerks Clipped in their quarters. halves
and dollar, for similar fund and old men who orshs
70 have known better began turning their steps III Una
direction of De Lacys. Bakers, or Leveln'. or Wal
tor.,s mr. some other Open-sesame to poverty ana
degradation.
uut there was a sudden pause. IL came yesterday
with the snow aud may last longer than the snow.
Rv some my sterious divining process, known only "
rho prts Of evil the poolroom managers learned tAs
,h noIce were about 10 make raid ON their establish
n,.nt, and they forthwith closed thor doofs' car0~
M ,hcr noraphernaia took down their signs. hid their
ckcrs and said in whispers TO all corners, Ony poss
otd. todavs which meant that bets would be taken
on tbe sly and pocketed by the commissioners or oon'
mon carriers, without the semb'ancs Of receipt Oh
rocord From half dozen 10 q score OF hanserson
l,ungcd about the rooms, holding up doorIaihps os
supporting mante pieces There was no sKn w
or'i visible They stood with hands In pockets.
immersed in clouds Of vile tobacco smoke converse
,, ,v,s carried on under the breath. The managers
and clerk, stole in and ont. moving seathily. as II
exnccting each moment to be bounced upon Dy ths
49,. Thov had removed from their persons every
Guidance of their nefarious trade, but nevertieless
scerod constantly haunted by fear. The Whole thng
looked vllanous.
copv NJ the decision by Judge. Van Brnt. Brady
and Daniels Of the supreme court, setting aside the
con, lotion OF Thomas L. wynn for keeping pool
room I'm Rarclay-s was sent 10 Police Headquarters
o,r,v l,si week and later Chief Inspector Eyrnes re-
caived information that poolrooms had been opened
in Park Row. Ann-st.. Barclay st, East Fourteenthst
and AZ seve al places in the Nineteenth Precinct Law
yers representing the booksellers had served notice On
the Police Commissioners that they would be held
responsible for damages resulting from arrests II the
BOOKSELLERS were prevented from acting as common
carriers Inspector ByTnes yesterday directed the cap.
tans of precincts in which the poolrooms had been
o ned 70 procure evidence and make arrests yesterday
If the rooms open for business. When INSPECTOR
Bylncs left Headquarters Yesterday afternoon arrests
OF booksellers had been reported.