The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-24
POLICY SHOPS RAIDED.
THREE KEEPERS OF THESE DIVES
ARREsTED IN NORFOLK.
Cautaiu Mushbach. Of Alexandria, I'm
sarths . Diabolicsi Combination
Of Unlawful Gaming.

NORFOLK, VA, March 4.-Special.-
Several days ago Captain Mushbach, OF
Alexandria, appeared I'm Norfolk and reg
istered at the Atlantic Hotel. Captain
Mushbach remained in the city several
days and left. Soon thereafter New
Yorker, who called himself John Miller,
put In an appearance, and registered at
The St. James. Both OF these gentlemen
were seen frequently In the vicinity OF
olicy shops. Their business in Norfolk
was made known this afternoon at
o'clock. when the said John Miller, who
Is a detective. called upon Justice East
and asked for warrants for the arrest OF
Robert Taylor. Richard Lee and Thomas
Corbin, charging them with conducting
policy shops. The warrants were placed
in the hands OF officers and the places
raided. Mr.. Miller said TO The Times cor
spondent that he has been working upon
these cases for the past five months ana
knows every policy shop in Norfolk-there
being about thirty-hve; that Norfolk Is
the headquarters of the whole country on
The Atlantic Coast from New York 10
Savannah; that their drawings are made
here twice day: the numbers are sent by
telegraph TO Richmond. Alexandria Peters
burg. Lynchburg Baltimore, Philadelphia,
New York and other places, where branch
Offices are conducted These kilograms are
followed by printed circulars stating that
On the - Of - the following numbers
were drawn fIom the wheel Of the Dis
NAL Swamp Lottery Company, signed
Robert Taylor. manager For this ser
vice each OF the branch houses pay fl90
per week. II will be remembered that
the charter Of the Dismal Swamp Lottery
Company was revoked by the Legislature
Of Virginia, and that II is being continued
in violation Of law. II is also worthy OK
note that the Unite1 States has passed
law declaring that lottery tickets or
matter shall not be transmitted through
the United States mails Mr.. Miller says
that. Notwithstanding these laws. num-
bers and circulars are sent out from the
Norfolk office daily. Mr.. Miller says that
he believes that the officers Of this city
know all about the business He says
that when the drawings take place the
shops are filled with men. women and
children. who as soon as they fail TO
strike a combination at one shop, rush
off Tel-mell TO enter their numbers at
another shop I'm different loo atty. Mr.
Miller says: | have been in the detective
business ali my lie, ana TINS JOB, winch
| am working for a New York Associa-
ton. is the hardest | have had not be-
cause the places are hard 10 find not be-
cause there is any special danger but
because | know OF no man whose duty IL
should be 10 assist me. who | felt | could
trust When the cases come to trial
Captain Mus hbach will come TO Norfolk
and assist in the prosecution. OF all the
gambling rings Of this city. Mr.. Miller
says this is the most powerful, strong in
numbers. strong in Influence.
Captain Vellines and four policemen
with Detective Miller went 10 No. So
Church street at $50 to-day and captured
two policy machines. arrested George +.
Taylor. the manager, and two clerks
also seventeen negroes. There were about
fifty persons In the house. who jumped
out Of the back windows and escaped.
The excitement attracted fully 1000 per
sons.
The patrol wagon was called and all
OF the men were taken TO the station.
where they were bailed for their appear
ance tomorrow morning. This IS the
head office OF the Dismal Swamp Lot
terry Company, whose charter was re
voked by the Legislature several years
ago. yet II has continued to this day.