The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-07-21
THE BOOTH DENS.
Wrath Among the Ba1dheads
Over the Closing of
McGlory's."
But THE TRAPS" MUST GO
Vile Scenes in "Wagner's"
Variek Street Dive-Young
Girls Ruined.
But THE TRAPS" MUST GO
CURSES FOR THE NEWS .
Police Superintendent Smith Per-
sonally at Work-Raids
Near al Hand.


The final move for the suppression of
fouor saloons which have degsnerated
into demoralizing dens of iniquity was
made last night by Superintendent
Smith.
Over the desks in theseven precincts an
order was read directing policemen to
report to their respective captains the
exact location Of every saloon on their
posts which have booths in them. The
order further directed the policemen to
keep an eye on saloons which are fire.
queEted by questionable characters, and
if women were seen going inside they
were to arrest all the occupants of such
resort and also the proprietor. The latter
was to be charged with kee ping a dis
orderly house and the occupants as dis
orderly persons.
Last night Superintendent Smith was
out on tour of inspection, and If police
men fail to carry out the order In every
respect, those failing will be sent before
the Board for neglect of duty.
WAITING FOR A LULL.
Proprietors of deEs which are run on
about the same principle as BILLY Nc
Glory's" are excluding women from their
places temporarily, with the hope that
the Superintendent will drop the fight
against them. The Superintendent how
ever. is determined to suppress these
dens, and If he finds 1t necessary. police
man will be placed on duty at or near
each saloon until the freouenters will be
forced to find other resorts or carry ON
their disgusting orgies outside of the city
limits.
THE JERSEY CITY NEWS is receiving
universal commendation for aiding in
"a II ad
1t was an agreeable surprise TO the hun
dreds of people who attend service in St.
Peters Roman Catholic Church, on Sun
day to notice in passing the saloon, now
known as BILLY McGlory's," that it was
clos ed all day Sunday. The proprietor,
but the sounds of revelry so usually
heard in passing the place were missed
Superintendent Smith is determined
not only to prevent the repetition of the
obscene seances, limited at in The JERSEY
CITY NEWS, which occur in McGlory's,
but he is also hot on the trail of many
sther places equally bad. ''McGlory's"
booths are to be removed. The proprietor
tears the consequences of a raid. The
bald heads who frequent aud are the best
patrons of the place swear vengeance
upon everyone who took part III disclos-
lug their disgusting performances with
young girls. One bald head in particular
has been making big "bluffo about
what he would do and declaring that
superintendent Smith uars not arrest
1inl. This has reached the ears of Su-
oerintendent Smith. he Is no respector
sf persons, and says:-"If that gentleman
takes part in the disgusting and degrad-
ing performances with young girls tnat
hear he does, will arrest him without
the slightest hesitancy."
Even while the Superintendent was
saying this, one of the bald heads put in
an appearance. His age conpels him to
almost totter along, but still, walking
beside him was ''chippie," Together
this couple entered "McGlory's" and took
possession OF a booth.
The man is respected by people who do
not know him.
The chippie with him was recently ar
rested in raid made upon Third street
house of assignation. McG iory's Is uader
police supervision.
A CHARACTERISTIC EPISODE
The result OF The JERSEY CITY NEWS
exposure of McGlory's dive made itself
heads who. since Mayor WRnser's cleo
ton, poses in front of the City Hall
nightly, was off on what the bald heads
term "booze." Att red in light suit
and high hat he was first sesn last night
In front of City Hall. He was Jagged"
His age and appearance attracted atten-
tion to him. His loud gable made him
conspicuous. He first amused himself by
tipping his hat to chippies. firing of
this sport, he repaired TO his old hang out,
McGlory's. Shortly after he had taken
up his stand on the corner
woman well known about town put in
an appearance. She, too, had been inn
bibing. A whispered conversati en-
sued aud together they entered
s'McGlory's." A booth was at their dis
posal. but the bald head was surprised
Somewhat when the proprietor refused
him drink.
This man is one of "McGlory's" best
patrons. The proprietor was standing in
front of his saloon when tue bald head
and his companion came out. Then en-
sued u conversation in whicn anywhere
from $1,000 TO 100000 was BET that
the woman was a lady. The pro-
prietor was sailed into by the bald
head. who called him something that
sounded like ihis:-"You dirty --
--- --, you ought to be
on Blackwelrs Island; Billy McGlory