Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-21
THE OLD ADAGE PROVED
When Thieves Fall Out Honest Mem Were
Benefited
Policy Dealers Liable to Give Each
Other Away-War ON Gamblers
some Arrests,

Now that the police are once more MAX
Ing war against the policy firms a feeling
OF uneasines5 am uncertainty disturbs the
hackers. and 1t Is said extra precautions are
taken about the headquarters Of the several
firms to prevent the possibility of runners
being recognized by persons in the employ
Of the police. The several hackers. fearful
Of the result Of the police Investigation,
will In all probability resort to their old
game to keep out Of jail. and to this end
1t Is thought that some Of them will make
an offer to give Information against others.
One Of the hackers is already reported as
saying he did not ipterd to shoulder the
whole business: that there were others
making as much money as himself, and II
he XII ows anything they will all have the
same read to travel.
In addition to Detective Lacey several Of
ncers In the precn cts are engaged in the
work of looking after those engaged In pro-
noting the seductive game.
while there are several shops just across
the river, 1t Is said that most of the bus
mess Is being done by the Alexandria firm,
and this firm, it l.. stated, has never been
prosecuted here. Some evider ce has been
gathered against the firm, however, but
the officers anticipate some trouble In get
ting the Virginians here for trial. even
though the testimony secured is complete
encrgh to m Ike out a case.
The arrest of the toy George Gardner,
member Of Jackson City firm, caused
some surprise to the policy people In gen.
eral. He was driving his fathers carriage
at the time OF his arrest, and Lawyer Sill
lers. counsel for the finn, was seated in
the vehicle at the time
War Declared.
Friends Of Gardner and Beveridge, whose
firm Is now under fire. state positively that
the firm will not remain quiet and stand
ho hr,, Of thA t,,,-a
out seeing some other firms put in the same
boat
One of the parties interested in the bust
ness told Star reporter this morning that
there Is q firm doing business in this city
on Pennsylvania avenue, and that there are
twelve books being made every day. T. his
shop. he said, is right under the eyes of
the police. ana he intends to see that 1t is
broken up.
Before many days the police will. in all
lead to Information against several of the
firms.
More Arrests.
In addition to Detective Lacy, several
other officers have been detailed to work
In various sections of the city, and among
them is Precinct Detective Barnes Of the
| second precinct. He went down TO the
wharf Of the Alexandria Ferry Company
yesterday. and while there made two
| arrests. The persons arrested are colored
men, and their names were given as John
Thomas and Thomas Banks. and their
| cases were called in Judge Millers court
this morning. Banks demanded Jury
trial and his case went over. Thomas
plead not guilty, and stood trial
This book" said the officer, handing n
policy book to Judge Miller, was taken
from Thomas when ne was arrested
How much was played on itT'
about $40"
What have you to say about this?' the
judge asked the prisoner
Il was carrying the book to Alexandria
Tor Mary Parker" was his response
What did she pay your"
twenty-five cents"
Judge Miller said that If there is any such
person as Mary Parker she is a mere GO
between.
The prisoner said he was from the coun-
try and had only been here about three
years. He said he was ignorant Of the law
but his excuse was of no avail for Judge
Miller gave him sixty days IN Jail
Elijah johnson, a Georgetown negro ar
rested by Policeman Bradley, was also
given a hearing.
He had been in the habit OF taking PLAYS
across the free bridge. and last week when
one OF the plays made a hit for SIS Elijah
spent some Of the money for liquor, and
claimed that he was robbed Of 500
He was also sent down for sixty days.