The evening world., 1892-01-14

ONE OF rHE WORST o. BowEpv DENs.
No. 500, ever since it's csta blishinent about
year ago. has been one OF tho worst dives
on the Bowery. Thieves Of both sexes have
resorted there, And the number OF victims
who have been robbed in the den is legion.
Like most Of the other dives II has bnr in
front and IN asaisnatlon room In the rear
separated BY thin wooden partition. Since
It's establishment the day business has prob
ably been insufficient to pay the rent But
for oil that Buttner has waxed prosperous
and rich. Between the hours Of midnight and
daylight, seven days week, the money has
rolled in In golden ream.
The manner In which some Of II has been
obtained would make interesting reading for
everybody but the habitues OF the dive.
The fact that Buttner has found 1t pront-
able TO employ women to pass their nights at
tie tables In his assignation room may ac-
count for some OF his receipts. Not long ago
he offered cash prize to the female who
would bring about the sale OF the most drinks
within certain time. For each bottle Of
beer she persuaded o visitor to buy each
woman received two tickets, and for each
bottle of"iak wine, costing the proprietor
WHY - iVV CCuto uut btlllIS tOT ItkuldT Cuulu-
payne prices, ten tickets.
When the competition closed there was
barrel full Of tickets TO be counted. The
scheme was very profitable one.
Once in q while customer "kicked" on
paying a. for q bottle OF carbonated cider
The experiment has always proved fool
hardy one. But the general custom has been
to deliberately get q victim drunk. In that
condition he is ill.ntted for remonstrance,
and not likely to make trouble after the
bouncer has deposited him on the pavement.
PECULIAR FEATURES OF THE RESORT
But still more serious charges are made
against Buttner's place. Many people, It is
said, have been robbed there.
1t is certain that the class OF females visit
ing the place would not hesitate At thievery
OF any sort. Then there is q peculiar arrange
ment OF the rooms which is not above sus-
picion.
To the right Of the door leading from the
bar into the disqualification is another
door leading into the ladies'" retiring room.
No one would ever suspect that egess from
this apartment could be secured other than
by the door in immediate view. There is q
narrow panel door, however, and It has not
been In disuse, leading to the hallway and
the side door used after hours.
Through this hidden passageway female
vnlture can escape to the street while her
victim sits inside and has no idea that she
has left the dive. This passage has fire.
quently been OF great service.
After victim has protested against being
robbed and starts to make things unpleasant,
II he have the nerve TO attempt such thing,
he would not permit the woman who had
robbed him to escape II he could help 1t. This
panel door is very narrow one, but 1t serves
the purpose.
Buttner has boosted Of late Of his "pull In
his precinct, and that in q night or two he
would begin again to keep his dive open all
night Before THE EVENING WORLD crusade
against men OF his ilk began, however, o
favorite saying Of his was:
I'm here TO make money. don't know
how long the graft will last. so I'm going to
make It as fast as I can while I'm here.
Seer"
THESE NOTORIOUS REsoRrs NOT OPENED.
The Hole In the WALL" the "sLdo" and
the French Hotel, lately kept by Carey
Welch, Frank Stevenson and August Guidon,
were tightly closed as usual last night, with
no signs OF life about them.
Mr.. Stevenson, as II to emphasize the state.
ment that his den is closed for good, last
night caused gas Jet to be kept lighted. Its
sombre rays revealed long, low room that
was perfectly empty with the exception Of
some papers and rubbish scattered over the
foor.
stevenson also kept tho dive annex to his
West Third street saloon closed again last
night.
Ian Scribner, who ON Tuesday night closed
up the Pickwick tighter than a drum, last
night timidly opened his bar-room again and
lit up his assignation-room.
But no women were admitted there. Dan
hadn't forgotten his sieepiess night at Capt.
Reilly's station-hOuse, and he wasn't taxing
any more risks.
Honest" John Kelly and Tom:McCormick
also kept their back rooms closed for similar
reasons.
"Jim" sullivan, Carey Welch's old partner
In "The Golden Horn" and present proprie.
tor OF Farleys Hotel, did likewise, and John
Wulfers followed suit
The assignation rooms at Sullivan's "Horel,"
at 7s Third avenue, and Wulfer's UNI
verse;" az T2 University place, were dark, de-
serted and cheerless.