The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-09
INSIDE A GAMBLERS DEN
THE PARAPHERNALIA TAKEN
FROM ROTsCHLD's PLACE.

The story OF Saturday Nights Raid by
the Police-Oficer Rahilly's Surprise.
a Look Into the Gaming Room
Where the Gamblers We're Caught
at Their Work-A Den where Vice
Reigned and Criminals Were Made.
The negro gambling den over III. J. Doyle's
store. which was rsided by the police night
before last, was one VI the worst places Of
its character In Savannah, and its suppress
sion is one Of the best moves the police have
made. The place has been q source Of an
noyanos to Capt. Doyle for long time.
Patience was about ceasing 20 be a virtue
with him in the matter and If the police had
not raided the place he intended to appeal
to the county authorities TO break IL up,
The wonder is that the place has not been
responsible for a tragedy from the kind of
characters that frequented it. The room
was a favortte resort for the worst negro
criminals, and it would not be surprising IL
many fugitives from justice are numbered
In the crowd now locked up at the police
barracks. 1t was school OF vice and crime
to teach youths to become cut-throats,
thieves and muTderers.
A~AShO hChAO bOJo Az J6hIc OAI WeT6 al
lowed to play there and mingle with
hardened wretches OF more mature age.
learning lessons which, sooner or later, lead
to she convlcts stripes or the trap door of
the gsllows.
THE PRoPRIRToR RECREATING.
The proprietor of the place is a man
named Rotschild, who went off few weeks
ago on a tour Of recreation with his iIl-9ot-
ten gains and left his friend Murphy IN
charge until his return He will hardly
return now in view of the raid, and Agent
Murphy will probably have TO undergo a
jail experience for his connection with
Rotschild's establishment. while the real
criminal will enjoy himself and smile at the
good fortune which brought about the raid
during his absence and may be sympathize
with Murphy in the sad plight in which he
has been put
Keno. faro. roulette, poker, crap and
wheels OF fortune we're the games which
were played in the room. 1t is a dingv,
dirty place, with cobwebs hanging from the
ceiling and smoke begrimed walls The
odor 1t gives forth is not calculated 60 please
sensitive postrils, but Is strong evidence of
what was the character of the class which
risked small change against the games of
chance within the precincts Of the place.
ALL GAMBLERS CoNvENIENCEs.
In the southwest corner large keno
table stands; opposite it Is a faro table, next
is wheel of fortune, and ranged around in
convenient places are other tables for any
kinds Of games the gamblers felt like In
dulRing in. All the small paraphernalia,
such as cards, chips, dice boxes, arrows oil
cloths, ETC., was tarried 70 the barracks by
the police at the time OF the raid, and the
larger property will be confscated by the
county authorities to-day.
The door is fixed with a little peep-hole
IL
applied for admittance the doorkeeper
raised the slot aud looked out. II the caller
was frequenter of the place prompt ad-
mittance followed, but il a stranger he was
ordered off unless he could furnish pass
port from one of the customers"
When Policeman Rahilly raped gently
on the door night before last the SLOT went
up quickly, but the glare of brass buttons
almost caused the doorkeeper to faint, and
be slapped the slot down with a bang, at
the same time calling out in faint voice:
Fellows, yers de police"
The announcement fell like a thunder
clap, and for moment confusion reiRned
supreme, while the gamblers ran around
the room like lot Of rats in trap seeking
vainly for some means of escape.
USELESS RUSH FOR LIBERTY.
"Open the door, or I'll break it." called
out Policeman Rahilly.
Inc ponce ana ueboCtlVeS anLlcIpAc6d eX-
actly what followed this demand and were
prepared. The door few wide open aud
the crowd made rush to escape. The off,
GERS, however. had closed In and drawn
their weapons, and as the black faces ap-
peared in the doorway they were met by
seven cleaning revolvers and the demand
Throw up your hands"
Every hand i'll the room went I'D and the
crowd staggered back into their temporary
prison. The door was closed and a message
was sent to the barracks for additional offi-
GERS, and when they arrived the prisoners
we're marched In pairs to the lookup
1t was motley crowd, every one OF
which denied gambling and claimed he had
just stepped into the room 10 look for a
friend when the police surprised the place.
Murphy had nothing to say and went to
his cell quietly.
The prisoners will be turned over to the
city court to-day by Recorder Wilson.
who will sit for the first time in the police
court He has good start in his new po-
sition.