The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-16
AFTER THE EUCHRE PLAYERS.
Indiana Gamblers Turn tho Tables on
Players OF the Social Game.

A dispatch from Columbus. Ind. TO
the indianapolis Journal, dated March 30.
says: Gamblers and saioon-keepers have
done more this week to stamp out social
card playing than the Association or
Ministers and the Law and order League
could have done in months OF work.
Court deputies have knocked boldly at the
palaces Of the rich and respectable. and
when those same doors were opened the
bellies and matrons and patrons OF society
have had to march forth like common
wrong doors, TO go before the grand jury,
to be questioned as to their participation
In the heretofore unmolested game or
progressive euchre. Preachers have stood
in the pulpit and condemned the action
OF Church members. while the latter cast
pious eyes on the floor, and then walked
out to shuttle and cut the cards around
the euchre tables. spending several nights
each week In the delights Of the society
gaming tables.
But the eminently respectable people
have learned In the last few days that
they are as liable TO the orders OF the
court and to prosecution for violating the
laws In their own homes as are the pro-
fessional gamblers and saloon-keepers,
vino maintain the tigers den with all It's
seductive appurtenances. To-day bailiiis
were sent over the city with capiases
for about forty well-knoWn men and
women. Some Of the latter fled the town.
choosing the present az a good opportu-
nifty for paying visits to distant friends
and relatives Those that remained were
stricken with confusion at the situation.
and there was a great skurrying to AVOID
the strong arm OF the law. The names
Of the people printed I'm the daily papers
as having taken part IN the progressive
euchre parties playing for prizes were all
on the grand jury's list
When the hour came at which the
mothers. daughters and brothers should
come before the grand jury Captain w.
!. Lucas. president Of the First National
Bank: Robert Thomas secretary and
treasurer Of the Corealine Manufacturing
Company. and others. with Attorney II.
c. Davis. went before the grand jury. and
prornised TO give all the information de-
sired il that august body would only re-
lease the women from the obligation and
chagrin Of being forced 10 testify. After
some time the offer Of the men was ac-
cepted and the women were let OFT FOR the
time being. After the ordeal was over
the Jury took the cases under advisement'
and eli Columbus society is breathlessly
waiting to see against whom indictments
will be returned. The point is that 1t is
as much gambling TO play for prizes as TO
play for money
The provocation for this move is found
I'm the united fight of the ministers or
the city and the Law and order League
against the saloons. Failing TO obtain
legislation from the city council com
polling saloons 10 remove screens ana
place other restrictions on the liquor bust
ness. the good people began 10 harass
the slums with informations 10 the grand
jury and II was beginning 70 look de-
cidedly blue for the free-and-easy element
Columbus has always been "wide-open'
place. and those who made II so and are
pronting by continuing 1t as such arr
fighting for existence. Each side has now
scored a victory. and the final battle is
yet 10 come Indictments are expected
on both sides The saloon-keepers de-
clare the cases against the elite shall he
prosecuted with the same Justice as Is
meted out to any other offender.