The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-10
NO SAFE REFUGE IN A FLAT.
scBMfTTBERGER,s MEN MAKE MANI
ARRESTS.

Thirtesu Houses spd Apartments Visited
and Forty.rour PRISONERS Tskeu-wo-en
Move Fror, Their New Quarters Cone
Vineea That the Csptsin 4. Ia Erruest.
There was another sensation in the Tender
loin district last night when 1t became known
that Capt. echmittberger had determined to
raid every dleorderly house within its boun-
dsry.
The new Captain OF the TenderloIn. It ap-
pears, Is going to work In earnest, and intends
to rid the district Of all the places which have
flourished for years.
This means" said Capt. SchmittberRer last
night, that the law will be enforced to the
letter while l am Captain Of the Tender
loIn. We shall not respect classes. and
rich and poor shall fare alike. intend to
keep this up until the district IL thoroughly
clear OF oil disreputable characters, or at least
shall have done my best to clear 1t.
Nobody can cay that the precinct was
not in good condition when 1 took
command. l have known this district
thoroughly for twenty-five years, and
can say that It never was In better condition
than when Capt. O'Connor left He could
have done the same thing that l am do
ing now. but probably feared the con-
sequences. Now the community can judge
for itself what thu result OF this will be, In
stead OF gradually accomplishing the sup
preston. or obliteration. which the police wero
doing. shall drive oil the persons out OF this
district, II have to keep up the work night
and day"
The news flew through the district last
night, and many OF the women who had fats
and other places locked them up and hurried
away to other parts OF the city. leaving their
furniture and belongings behind until they
shall have secured new homes.
Capt Schmittberger took many OF them by
surprise. He had carefully spread the nuge
net which he threw over the Tonderloin early
last evening. He has had his entire OF platoon
Yesterday he secured no less than twenty
warrants from Justice Koch in the Jefferson
men from the City Hall and court squads to
take the place Of the men usually held In re-
The of platoon In plain clothes were, mar:
shall ed in the back room at ~ o'clock last
Saliy and Detectives Cash and Mcdonald re-
ceiyed Instructions for the nights work.
SQUADS Ths %sn hs IL
ior Apartment house. had been Islded and
long consultation with Capt schmittbergeI.,
spared to eniorr Q the law regarding the disor-
derly houses and everything else In the pre-
games q the owners or lessons Oi the OATS and
houseA
The station house was crowded all the oven
ing with friends OF the prisoners who were en-
deavoring to secure ball. Cabs scurried to and
fro. and there was considerab leexcitement In
the street
The women who were lodged in the cells.
were bitter I'm their denunciation OF Dr.; Park
hurst whom they held responsible for all their
troubles. They cried and cursed and raised a
great distu rbance, which the m atron had dinl-
Guilty In quieting.
Thirty women who had been arrested in the
streets Of the Tenderloin precinct on Friday
night were arraigned In Jefferson Market
Court yesterday. Eight wers discharged and
tho others were sent to the Island for terms
ranging from one month to four.
1t was rumored YESTERDAY in Brooklyn that
many Of the women affected by the Parkhurst
seeking domcie in the lower part OF the city.
Some Of the real estate dealers say that these
women have been applying for apartments.
Police Superintendent Campbell said that dis
orderly women will not be tolerated In the
streets OF Brooklyn.