Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-31
CORRUPTION AND BRIBERY.
The Police Commission to Hunt
for Those Sins.
Has a "Dadies Entrance Sign an
Immoral Tendency "
Proceedings Yesterday of the Police
Commission--Chinese Gambling to
Be Investigated at q Spe-
cial Meeting.

The police commission yesterday con-
cluded to make an investigation as to
the charges OF corruption and bribery
in connection with the gambling joints
in Chinatown.
The meeting of the board opened with
an application for saloon license by
W. J. Snyder. at 455 South Spring street.
1t was laid over on account OF lack OF
consent of the block property-owners.
The petition of Vladimir Schmidt for
permission to erect a lamp-post in front
of his place, on West First street, was
granted.
| The complaint of Morris Hill against
Officer Wright, charging him with hav-
ing arrested him without cause and as
result of malice and spitework, was
read. The matter was laid over for one
week for investigation by the committee
of the whole. There was some ques-
tion as to whether the commission had
Jurisdiction over Humane Officer
Wright.
| Officer Martin reported that the keep
ers of the Arcade saloon and the saloon
at 923 First street had been notified to
remove the signs Family Entrance"
and Ladies' Entrance" The former
had not been removed, but the latter
had been changed to read ''Dadies' En-
trance" The proprietor of the Palace
saloon had refused to take down his
sign, saying that it referred to his req
| taurant.
Commissioner Shatto-We should in
sist that these signs be taken down, and
/ move that these licenses be revoked
next month if these signs are not taken
down, after the proprietor being noti-
fed in writing by the chief of police.
Mayor Hazard-If the parties keep
restaurants they can put up a sign read
| ing Restaurant Entrance"
The motion of Mr.. Shatto was then
carried, and then came an abtruse
argument as to whether the commission
could do anything with the astute sa-
loon keeper who had changed his sign
to read, "Dadies' entrance"
| Mayor Hazard said he didn't know
how this case could be reached, as there
was no provision against "Dades'" en-
trance. The board decided the sign
must be removed. the mayor voting in
the negative. There was some discus
sion as to whether such signs, where
used over entrances to restaurants with
saloon attachments, should be removed,
! and Mr.. Shatto advocated such action,
while Mayor Hazard opposed it, and the
matter was laid over for one week for a
full meeting of the board.
Chief of Police Glass reported that he
had been sued by w. B. Davis for $40, ,00O
damages for illegal arrest. The chiei
knew nothing of the arrest at the time.
1t was alleged that Davis was drunk, and
was arrested at his home on Olive street.
Davis was brought out of the house
where his wife was i'll, by friend, and
then arrested. At the request of rela-
tives Davis had not been prosecuted.
The arrest was made at the complaint
of DIR. Moore, who was attending Mrs.
Davis. The matter was referred to the
city attorney.
Commissioner Snyder submitted the
following statement regarding Chinese
gambling in this city:
To the Board of Police Commissioners: .,
GENTLEMEN: On August 9th intro
duced in this body resolution looking
to the suppression of Chinese gambling,
and expressed my disbelief in certain
rumors as to this commission and the
honor of its members. | have no evil
dence and know of none that would sus-
tain charge against any member.
If I understand the English language,
/ made no charges that any member OF
the commission or department was re-
ceiving brides; in fact, denied that
such was the case. will now state that
/ am desirous of accomplishing one
thing, and that is the suppression OF
Chinese gambling. 1t can be done, in
my Judgment, if the officers are active
and follow the instructions. that are
given with view of closing the gamb-
ling dens in Chinatown, or compel them
to leave the city.
have no testimony to give nor have
any witnesses to subpoena. | think
though, it would be an excellent idea
to request Messrs. Walter Auble, M. i.
Bowler, Jesse Hardesty, Capt. Emil
Harris, Capt. p. M. Darcy, Officers
lhms. Whaling, Harris, Perias and
Stephens to testify. They will think
throw some light on Chinese gambling
which possibly gave rise TO the rumori
that the police department. and the
commissioners were being bribed, anc
show the propriety of this movement
looking to the hesuppression of the Chinese
| ShulUitABs lhs OA'
Mayor Hazard-We ought to bring
these parties before us as witnesses ant
ascertain what we can about this mat
ter. The chief can notify these parties
to be present. I am satisfied with thu
statement which Mr.. Snyder has made
Mr.. Mackey-I don't think this mat
ter should be postponed until the mex
meeting. The HERALD makes the SAM
suggestions this morning that Mr.. Sny
der makes here today, and am Opposed
to procrastinating any further. Let u
| go ahead and investigate.
! A motion was then offered by MI
Mackey and adopted, making the inves
tigation the special order of business 10
the next meeting of the board.
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