New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-20

ST. swore that he was director in the company.
and that when they had the place uptown Captain
Schmittberger and another came day.
He saw what they were doing. but he didn't de-
mand any money for allowing them TO continue.
and he made no attempt to prevent them from con-
unuing; but they went away soon after, neverthe-
less. simply because the place didn't pay. He ad-
mitted that they had been driven out OF san Fran
cisco. Chicago and Butte City.
William Craig. victim OF the game, testified
that he had lost 1925 in the place. and when he
complained to Acting Captain Hogan that official
asked him to seek warrant. He did so. but Jus
tice Ryan. In the TomDs Police Court refused to
grant a warrant The police. he said could walk
in there at any time and get all the evidence they
wanted but they hadn't done so.
Mr. Moss-In that case. Superintendent Byrnes
could have issued a warrant.
The Charman-How many similar places are
there around there? A-Oh. there are plenty OF
them.
Acting Captain Hogan was then brought forward
by Mr. Goff, and informed in the presence of the
committee of the existence OF gambling places in
his precinct.
III they open hour longer said Mr..
Goff. I'VE will hold YOU responsible for them"
Captain Hogan left the court promising 10 do
his duty ard then Mr. Golf scored a big point by
quoting from the last report of Superintendent
Byrnes TO the condition OF public morals in the
city The report said "As gambling. my in
vestigations have shown there is public
gambling in the city at the present time. There
may be isolated cases where gambling is carried
on behind boted and barred doors. but in a cosmo-
politan city like ours isolated OF gambling
will always exist"
BRODSKY DID NOT COME.
1t at this point that Mr.. Gof read the in
terview in regard to Brodsky, and called In vain
for that notorious politician to come and take the
stand.
Some more cases OF lodging houses which are
simply vote factories, whose wheels are set in
motion each year at about election time. were
gone into and exposed. The first man on the stand
Dietrich Gronholz. a big fat German. Gron-
hoz is typical Tammany worker, and 1t was
rather laughable to hear him confess that he. too.
had had a taste. and that fairly. recently Of what
police clubbing like. When "Uncle DAN
Bradley had heard his story. he murmured softly,
This is indeed the irony of fate. and those who
heard the remark Of this genial reform Democrat
from Brooklyn laughed heartily Gronholz. who
is powerful fellow. began TO give his testimony
in voice low that the Senator's already tired
out with similar behavior from previous witnesses.
grew angry. and Uncle Dan" exclaimed: Il
wouldn't like to live in the bad air OF Newly ork {;
it TO have affected the lungs OF everybody"
The witness said that he had kept lodging
house at No 9s Sheriff-st. since last January. and
that he had permit from the Board OF Health.
There were at present thirty dodgers in the place.
O.-Why did you refuse the roundsman admission
to your house? Al didn't; It my private
house he wanted 10 get into. and as wouldn I
let him he said he would smash in the mouth.
Himself and another man then smashed me and
banged me in the neck and brought me TO the
Delancey-st station. where | locked up for
the night. and the sergeant the desk would not
allow to be bailed out. The next morning !
was discharged. Although Alderman Clancy tried
to bail me out they wouldn't let him.
Q.-You cannot tell from night to night who your
dodgers going be? A.-No.
Q.-And you have no permanent dodgers? A
No. sir.
Q-There is such thing letting room by
the month? A.-No. sir
Q.-And the man who lodges tonight with YOU
will not lodge tomorrow night? A.-No. sir
Three women. "the wives OF lottery kings" Mr..
Con said then called and failed to answer to
their names which were given to Chairman Lexow.
who will compel them 10 appear Their names are:
Mrs William Morton. Mrs. +. f. Luthay and Mrs.
David Lndo.
PITCHED on A POOR BOOTBLACK.
Frank MARITIME. bootblack. told an interesting
story. Frank born in this country OF Italian