Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-01


are increased from ESQ to 1854; the increase
| OF $500 for expenses of inspection Of cast-iron
pipe is stricken out: the contingent expense
fund is fixed at 81, 500.
THAT GAME OF POKER.
The Court Will Not Make the Game
Square-Tatlow Held Under Bonds.
William Tatlow. alias Tuttle, the aged poker
player who played the game with Mr.. Frank
Miller in the latter's dining room and won
81 200. as stated in yesterdays STAR, was
in Judge Millers court this morning to answer
numerous charges.
The first charge upon which he was called
to plead was grand larceny, while the second
| charge was that of vagrancy and suspicion.
Before the hearing was finished an additional
charge Of setting up gaming table was filed,
l and on this the prisoner was held.
Lawyer Campbell Darlington represented
the veteran poker player and Mr.. Mullowney
was present for the prosecution. He held in
his hand roll Of greenbacks that had been
taken from the prisoner at the time OF his
arrest. and it was for the possession OF the
money that lengthy discussion took place.
HOW HE LOST HIS MONEY.
Mr.. Miller was sworn as a witness and was
told to tell his story of how ne lost his 81, 200
In the first place he told of the visit of the
elderly man ana OF MS statement concerning
his desire to purchase dining room for the
Inauguration. He invited witness to take a
glass of beer but said witness. II told him
l don't generally drink. but I'll take cigar. y
During the discussion the defendant suggested
! game of poker.
bugie to the old fox hounds" remarked Mr..
Darlington.
Did you play the game?" inquired Judge
Miller
Ives SIR" replied Witness Miller.
Where did you get your cards?''
81 sent boy out for them
Where did you get your chips"
1--WE had none"
"For what did you play?'
"Cash'
"What was the result of the same?''
Witness continuing told of the game and said
this: when he had lost tine amount stated he
quit.
did you invite him to call again.
mo. sir. but he said something like III call
and zee You again.
When the defendant called the second time
he made the remark, 'Ive come to give you
satisfaction
Witness Joined in a game with him. and the
defendant had with him q piece of white linen
which he tied on the table with four strings.
CARDS DIDN'T RUN HIS WAY.
At this game he lost $3.50.
'How did you lose that?''
"Playing poker"
what was the natter" asked the judge.
Didn't the cards run out right?'
1T appears not
Witness said that the defendant returned
several times and finally last Saturday he APP
pesred about closing time. Then he put some
thing like napkin on the table and witness
closed S370 loser.
Did you always expect to VIM" the judge
asked him.
well. yes, SIR
WAS the game played in the usual way?''
Yes, sir apparently.
"Did you ever play before?"
eyes sir
ado you know anything about the game?"
1T seems not. judging from these games"
Witness said that a man came to him and
asked him if he had been playing with an
elderly man and warned him against him.
This man." said Mr.. Darlington. Twas only
jealous because ne was not winning the money,
he had done himself. The fact is that Mr..
Miller was an easy victim; that he regarded
a tapioca pudding. and the other man was
angry because he could not win the whole pud
ding.
Your honor" he added. 1.-THE court is not a
committee or guardian for poker players"
SAYS he USED A MIRROR.
One of Mr.. Miller's coored walters was next
sworn. and he said ne saw the defendant have
a small mirror. Wnlcn was nlQQen from Mr.. Miller
by the napkin thrown cerelesSy upon the
table. The prisoner dealt tine cards over this
mirror Witness took his handkerchief and
described how the alleged trick done.
Detectives Weldon. Lacey and Boardnan
were present to give evidence in the case. but
before they were called Judge Miller virtually
took the case out OF their hands. saying that
poker playing was an illegal act. and he thought
1t was not the duty Of the court to interfere to
make the game square.
Mr.. Mullowney said ne wanted to be heard,
and cited the decision of the late Chief Justice
Cartier in the three-card monte case, but the
judge thought that that decision had no bearing
on this case.
.'Have you any other charge against the
prisoner" the court asked.
''Yes, your honor" answered Mr. Muliowney.
There is charge of vagrancy and suspicion
againt him"
$50 far as that is concerned" said Mr.. Car
rington. that charge is easy to meet. The de-
PENDANT is a man OF means; he is a large
property owner, but not like Father Column
bia''
VIOLATING THE GAMING LAWS.
Under the remarks of the court Mr.. Mullow-
ney had instructed Detective Weldon to pro-
cure a warrant for the defendant under the
gambling statute. and this case was then called.
Mr.. Miller and the waiter gave their evidence
again, aad Detective Weldon also put on
the stand.
The defendant. he said, told him that he was
from the west. He said he had heard that Mr..
Miller was easy mark" and he came here to
do him. Defendant also tod witness that he
found him an easy victim. and said he was one
Of the best suckers he had ever come across.
This closed the testimony, and Mr.. CARING
ton argued that the proof had not established a
case against his client.
Judge Miller briefly stated the proof and in
answer to Mr.. Darlington he said that the
question OF the mirror did not figure in the