New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-14
examination of the records on file with the West

examination of the records on file with the west
ern Union Company p was asked
al think the booksellers generally show by their
telegraph operators that messages are sent ny
wire However, think that the Grand jury
could compel Western Union officials or employees
to testify about the teegraphc business OF inc
poolrooms' Mr.. Nicoll said
In BROOKLYN, "a telegrapher was stationed in
a poo,room, and he was able to swear that when
q bet was made it was not transmitted TO the
track Could that plan for securing evidence
not be tried here?'
"Yes 1t might but understand that each bet
ia not sent separately but they are Jumped at
intervals However | had 81 still better scheme.
I had two detectives set their watches eXactiy
alike. One went to tho track and noted the
exact instant when race was started Ire other
remained in a poolrOom in this city ana markeu
the time when betting on the sane race ceaseo'
It was thus shown that bets were receive" "hlie
the race was being run, and there was clear
case"
DO you mean TO try this plan over again or
any other for securing evilence?" was asked
1T would be improper for me TO tell you.
The trouble is that the State is placed in kind
of negative position in the matter IL muse
overthrow the proof contained the face OF tho
commission papers 1t cannot merely show thar
money was wagered, but must prove that the trans
action was not on a commission basis. There Is
a difficulty in securing convictions which should
not exist The remedy is an amendment 70 inc
law / introduced bill for the purpose III the
last Legislature, and went to Albany ana maue
long argument in its favor: IL did not pass
however | have sent the bill up again tins year;
The measure is substantially the same as that OF
Anthony Comstock. There are TWO or thr'@ piI5
besides which have for their OBJECT the sruShi"s
Another difficulty is that the dc.ectiyEs do
rot always secure proper evidence In the wynn
case tried to get the Court OF Appeals W ueo th
that / could go into court on the face OF the
commission papers; that no further evidence was
necessary to secure conviction. four !uose'
decided against me and three IN my favor; ct ,hA
The pooroOms getting to De one OIL the
very worst evils In the State a large Huh h%s
of Young men are victmiized by them i nave nave
ton ion where ii it can stamp out the evil"
Mr.. Ncoll was evidently yexcd by the r ln,c
which has already been pointed out III Inc
biyman DRY Dollar sullivan. over whose bar.
room IN Centre,st. poolroSm i rgn, ..;d ~ sSms
the bill to Speaker 70 Mn ntr NliD made
pcrenced legislator but hardly rcIaId him a., as
bill to stop poolselling. and | told Mr.. Suilcr 50,
Anthony COmstock was busy large part OF 'le
day yesterday looking out Tor tne merits Sihsnv VI
lie had just returned to his Office NO. Al Tar ,,
Row. when a Tribune reporter called upon nm
meetings Of Baptist, Methodist and Presbyterian
clcrgymen," he said, and l have been grea,~
encouraged in my work. The Baptists ana Me.no 5
which the Society for tire Suppression OF wee
has taken. / arrived at the Presbyterian meet
ing after it lad adjourned, but many OF the MIN
listers expressed approval OF our ACTON anu prom
ised cooperation. ....
As there have been some basccss statements
made to the effect that this society has SOFA gu.
interests / wish TO explain my position 10 you
exactly This society has never ackn0wt4gea
the constitu'ionaIty OF the Mrs Hooi H' s Mnni
like to see it repealed and a new law passed pro
hibiting gambling in any form IN any P iaoc,
But Wa believe it Is as R ab the 20 present
ienislatnre as it would be to pull the bridge
towers into the East River by means OF aol.
key BESIDES mere s, reRfn wc" sassed and the
ipoolrooms could 20 on unmolested The pool.
room keepers know this OF course we snaiI aS.
accept 'hG oI Of tng cTs ns to
Srnn omr efforts for the Saxton bill and try to Sc
cure the repeal of the Ives Pool bill. That
would be playing into law fh %as based they could
keep on with their notorious business we
did not succeed the present nw %1h n,i S, thn%
which, as construed by the COURTS aiio"s '"o"'
70 keep their places open. .
The bill which VIC are supporting makes II a
felony TO sell pools outside the recognized race race
tracks on their racing days les VIII pTToiIpiu
gambling on the winter races altogether II may
Ne that the legitimate jockey clubs VIII ne iavor.N
by this. but that is only Incidental we navc
not received dollar from the racing ASSOCIATIONS
TO Influence our action" $1,000 49,,
Mr.. Comstock said that the prospects were soou
for the pass1 &c of the Dill. ,... , .
Captain OConnor and his detectives made a
raid on Eoles poolroom at No. - West Iwe ny
ciehtb-st. late last evening and arrcstei John
plat bookmaker: Charles Gates, sheet,
writer, George Bchr, combination writer,
and Timothy Connn, the cashier The prisoners
were taken 20 the Thirtiefll-st. police station
The booksellers who were locked mp at the
Central Office in the afternoon were admitted 70
bail last night by Sergeant Kelleher. each IN s1oo
for appearance at the police court this morning
'' humber of the booksellers met later in
Butch T1omp.ons place in T ihst ,hc on ID
stand tooetber in an effort 70 checkmate the