The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-01-15
POLICY Still RUNNING
While the Police Continue
in Blissful Ignor-
anCe,
WHERE THE DENS EXIST.
With an Important Addition for
superintendent Smiths
Information.

Policydealers are still undisturbed and
Superintendent Smiths inactivity is
causing considerable comment. The
Police Commissioners are wondering why
he makes no move to close up these dens
but it is limited by some of the police
officials that it is the intention of the
Superintendent to wait until he obtains
the exact location of every shop in the
city and then swoop down upon them and
wine them on. of existence.
The fact that the runners for the shops
are invading the homes Of poor people
has aroused the indignation of the Suner-
intendent, and 1t is probable every effort
will be made by him to give these men the
punishment they deserve. The wholesale
raid upon gambling deus In New YORK,
and the active measures adopted by
Mayor Stanton, of Hoboken, for the sup
preston of gambling in that city has re-
ceived the commendation of the police
officials 10 this city and they are
now patiently waiting for Su-
perintendenu Smith to show
his hand and demonstrate the fact that
he does not approve OF crime. as has been
intimate in some quarters.
HERE ARE THE PLACES.
The Superintendent has no excuse for
Keeping his arms folded and permitting
these hell holes to flourish when he
knows of the existence and exact location
OF at least tiezan of the deus.
The JERSEY CITY NEWS has already, for
his especial benefit, exposed the following
dens where the game is played openly:-
Joe Lentz's, Washington and Essex
streets.
James Solomon's notorious den, at No.
S40 Henderson ttreet
Charles Weber's shop. on Barrow
street, in the rear of McGuinness' saloon,
ant f1a ,prty n II "a mi M
The shop in the rear of the "Volunte er"
ginmill at Sixth and Coles streets.
"Joe" Quirk's den on Henderson street,
between Newark avenue and Gregory
street.
Carl Priests, directly opposite Quirk's
and adjoining the "Three Bells.'
Southeast corner of York and Hudson
streets, entrance on York street in the
rear of FarrelPs grog shop.
On the southeast corner of Grove and
Seventh street Is another, the writer's
name being unknown.
On Second street near Newark avenue,
between Farmers and Boylan's saloons.
The Gen at No. 267 Washington street.
backed by Weber, and over which
"Teddv" Hughes presides.
REFORM EASILY ACCOMPLISHED.
superin!endent Smith, py exercising
uens aud ralding them that he does in
issuing Especial orders" over the desks
in the various precincts, could cover him
self with glory and corroborate the state.
ments of several well known politicians,
who have Sad:-
HE will be all right when he learns
hts duties, and will probably enforce all
laws for the suppression of gambling
dens and similar hell holes. rigidly."
The Surerintendent should take some
action and discontinue his unenviable
position of being laughing stock for the
-t,f;n I'll IN q m or W n
put him into the Office he now holds, but
the powers of which he is somewhat de-
relict in exercising.
VALUABLE TIME WASTED.
The Superintendent is losing valuable
time in not rousing up the places already
exposed bv THE JERSEY CITY NEWS.
The policy dealers are on the alert. and
It is difficult matter for stranger to
make play now
Christie Smiths inexpIicable inactivity
is causing the Police Commissioners
much surprise, and some action may be
taken compelling him to make some
effort. at least, to bring such gross vio-
lators of the law to justice.
The existence of these policy dens, and
the fact that the proprietors are un-
molested in their dealings. is having
tendency to encourage other gamblers
who are quietly operating the most out
rageous games openly.
ANOTHER SHOP LOCATED.
In addition TO the list of policy dens
given above. Christy Smith will also find
a shop at No. 5 Montgomery street. This
den is operated more openly than the
hundreds of others with which this city is
infested.
1t is located on the chief thoroughfare
OF the city and daily thousands of people
pass know of it's existence and endeavor
to find some reason why Superintendent
Smith should net close It,
The shop is in the rear Of cigar store
which is supposed TO be run by Charles
Weber, as his name graces the window.
This shop is chiefly the resort OF railroad
men and heavy book is made In con-
nection with the policy game lottery tick
els are also sold there.
Webers defiance of the authorities
causes much speculation. and serious
charges are often times heard against the
pollce. The writer In this den is "Bil"
Conway. 1t is probable The Police Com
missioners will call the Superntendents
attention TO the fact that it is his duty to
close these dens, at this afternoons meet,
ing.