New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-17
BOOKMAKERS ARRESTED.
THEY GIVE BAIL AND GO BACK TO THE
RING
. SHOCK TO THE. PATRONS OF GUrrENBURG-

A SHOCK To THE PATRONS OF GCTrENBUR1-
TURF GOSSIP.
The patrons of Guttenburg were astonished yester
dav when Constable Graham appeared In the bet
ting ring with warrants for the arrest Of several OF
the bookmakers. The Big Four were shocked when
the officer wanted 20 take the prisoners TO some oet
Justice than the said to be receiving salary from
the track officials. lie was persuaded however 70 90
before the Guttenburs justhoc. who placed Inc
boobies under bonds and let them 90 Many OF
them went hack to the ring and began to lay the odds
making another against themselves.
G. Vallanm the president OF the association, was
one Of the number arrested He said that there was
no danger that an Indictment could be secured against
himself or any Of the others J. j. Carroll was one
Of the first lot. His funny remarks referring 10 one
~ tho ministers who were at the track last spring
attracted attention TO him. "Ike' Thompson, the
&" great American bookmaker.' was in the lot. lie
has been through the process before, but was lined
and was not sent TO prison. az Judge van sychei su
that he would accept Allen McDerm0tts plea that the
booknakers did not know that they were committing
a crime. lie fined all OF them $500 on each indlct
mcnt as they all made plea of guilty and saved inc
county the expense If a trial.
The Law and order people who are pushing the
movement ask each other II ThOmpSon's 800 lesson
wa, thrown away aud what the Prosecutor and Grand
Jury viii say when case is brought before them Ill
which the defendant has been tried aud convicted ana
has paid his fine. Perhaps the case VIII oe lshofeu'
Those who are pushing the fight hope that 1t vi" De- as
they have something up their sleeves 10 Use l"e
words Of one OF the number.
Iackman also may find it difficult to extrcate HIM
self lom the me-hes Of the law. The managers "ef7
not at all backward in declaring their Intentions
after the arrests They said that the warrants were
Illegal and that the Grand Jury would not ma Sltsie
Indictment and that they expected arrests made every
dav. but that not one man arrested would spend d
single day in prison
Justice Coabry may find it TO his advantage to hold
court or have his Office In some other LOCALITY belore
tho end OF next week Bench warrants may be MADE
r.nrnbe t. the Judge who issues them, say several
Of the people who are trying To suppress Guen0urg
The last news from the track posted In the pool
rooms WAS that there would be racing every day. RAM
hail snow or sush, which shows that the managers
are stiu defiant
Inquiries have been made about The ownership OF
the horse BIZ Barnes. assertions having been made
TINT he WAS the property Of J. f. Mcdonald The
hor,, was sold by Mcdonald when he was three years
old Who owns the somerset stable Is not known
John Hunter won the toss and PM Dwyer lost ue
sister 10 Dagonot 1t In Delmoncos fhiI
Dwycr and John Hunter were talking about their
recent purchases In Kentucky, both having secured
nurfsr, ~ fremont. Hunter had nlly 10y fremont
dam Helen. while Mr.. Dvyer owned the sister To
Dasonet. Mr. Hunter said should nave her "a, DIS
= Helen Atcr Z little chafhng ABOUT lucH, Mr.
Dwver and Mr.. Hunter agreed To toss up CON- ule
winner 10 tahc the sister 10 Dagonet, while the loser
was io take the daughter Of Helen. Mr. Hunter won
,nn nss 80 Fair l.idys daughter will he stabbed nj
jerome Park and helen's daughter Will 90 to Groves-
end.