New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-16
MOSTLY GAMBLERS AND THIEVES.
WHAT INSPECTOR BYRNEs SAYS OF THE MEN
WHO OWN RAcEHoRsEs-SoME GUTTEN-
BURG TURFMEN

BURG TURFMEN.
Chief Inspector Byrnos said yesterday that inc
poolrooms in the city closed, and he declared
that the police would keep them closed. lie spoke
emphaticay about the racetrack fraternity expressing
his belief that respectable men no longer had cohtro
OF horseracing near New-York.
@The men who now are in control of the racetracKs
are mostly gamblers and thieves" he said
Taking from his desk memorandum. he added :
Here are fsw Of the m en- who own racing stables
and arc running their horses at Guttenburg for the
alleged purpose Of Improving the breed OF norses :
Dic, Little is one Of Them former member OF Jesse
James's band of robbers He and his brother, Frank
Little stole and fought with the James BROTHERS. NO"
he is trying to improve the breed OF horses announcer
Is Billy BarTck, bunco steerer whose picture is
in the Rogues' Gallery. Jerry Dunn is an eA-con-
viet and murderer. only few years ago he killed
n man named Elliott in Chicago. 'sheeney' Kahn IS
an ex-gold-brlck swindler, who was arrested by
detectives from this Office time ago and held III
Sc 900 bail for trial. Fred Walbaun, alias 'Dutch
Fred formerly kept gambling den ana pace OF
ilI-repute in this city. J. II. Conn., alias bisharcA'
was ruled off the Saratoga track for pulling horses
Jimmy, Shields wa ruled OF the Monmouth Park
course for running hoi TO lose By his own concession
.Now these are few Of the men who are
running horses at Guttenburg to-day, and most OF
them have been running their horses on the other race
tracks in this part Of the country. J. am going 10
complete the list by getting the records OF the other
owners Of race-hOrses at OutehpurS' IHe PuoHS
ought to know what kind Of men are governing the
turf and improving the breed Of horses RacetracRs
now are the resorts of many degraded people ana
so completely under the control OF the gamblers aud
thieves that no respectable sensible man would think
of having his wife or daughter Of the grand
stands 10 look at a race. AS hOrse-racing Is con-
Quoted now, ii would be well for the community
10 stop racing altogether. We are sending men 70
prison right along on account OF the race-gamblng
craze Homes are being destroyed and the lives OF
young men bighted every day in this city for the
same reason"
Inspector Byrncs reiterated what he had said about
the Dryers on Tuesday, and also said that he might
add something more to their record at future day.
Regarding the raising of 100000 to bride officials in
this city, he said the DstIictAtorney probably could
take no action because the money got no iurtlcr
than the pockets OF the gambler who was expected 10
do the bribng. and the men who had PAID the money
would never admit II.
Nieol Yesterday Mr.. Ncon left his Office soon after
noon 10 go 10 Albany, TO look after the interests OF
certain bills which he caused TO be introduced In the
the Inspectors statement that the poolrooms
were closed was not exactly correct 1t is true that
the uptown places TeCe locked and barred, but 10 was
the easiest matter in the world TO put down bet in
the neghbcfh0Od Of the P0stOhce. dc Lacy's pace
In PARK Row closely guarded all day, but regular
customers managed TO pass the Cerberus at the door
and send their commissions 10 the track according 10
law. Mr. De Lacy infOG med Tribune reporter that
he was doing no business. He said, moreover, that
the pOOlroOm keepers quietly awaiting develop
ments. What he said OF the Dryers, James T. Kelly
and the Of his friends was not for publication
lie has quit talking 10 reporters, and said that The
Tribune treated him very badly on Tuesday In that
leeted 10 having his place called den of iniqgity.
lie believes big fight IS on, and declared that he
would win II it took HIM five years