The evening world., 1894-07-27
| DISGRACE TO
WESTMINSTER.
\ Sworn Officers Of the Law
} Protecting "Little Monte
Carlo"
RESORT FOR THE VICIOUS.
New Gambling-House Is Being
Erected and the Projectors
Defy Interference.
Is THE SHERIFF A PANTATA ?
Chance for Supt. Byrnes to Teach
Lesson to the Men Who
Are Fixed"
Is THE SHERIFF A PANTATA ?

Little Monte Carlo" as the shed in
which an immense race gambling bust
ness Is transacted is known, has become
. grievous nuisance to decent residents
of Westminster County, and radical
steps are being discussed by them look
ing to it's removal.
This 10 one side of the case. On the
other hand, the proprietors of the den.
which daily attracts swarms of gam
blers, touts. thieves, thugs, fakrs and
. miscellaneous horde of the human
dregs OF this city into the county, Sc
cure In their apparent immunity from
molestation, and gratified by the SWELL
ing volume OF their business, are serene
lishment This new building will be
located nearer to the county line, and
alone .pool-selling, but every variety Of
gambling game, from baccarat down to
roulette,s1s expected TO be run on just
as safe basis as the poolroom is now
operating.
DisRraceful Crowd.
The gamblers seem to have the call. so
lar as progress Is concerned. Yesterday
the new pavilion was under way, and the
present one was doing an enormous
amount ,ha Of Of gambling through the MEDIUM ,Sn
unfinished shed. which was reopened
July TO-, Not even a pretext is made of
con conceal the nature Of the business
trio Telegraph Company of Westchester,"
But year ago a ride on Mr.. Crok err s
,,Hnekleberry" road, from Harlem Bridge
SLOW stages from the hurly-buriy OF city
iase YesterdsS an M ES ss is'V World
e csT Of he 9f non sR IN under sie
circumstances never equalled In surface
ear traific in this city, An open car,
a and ss sSasas SR a" had%Bs
hoors Seats. snsSSh Tes the s
vehicle In which the ride had to be taken.
Little Monte Carlo.
few women whose houses are in the
section reoched only by this line timidly
entered the car. They were accommo-
rows Of ruffians, who continued their OBJ
scene language In unaltered tone. A
sigh OF relief escaped each of the women
a. she alighted from the car.
At the Bronx bridge the line terminates,
ana here the string Of passengers headed
into Ehbl;nss Westehefter Park SO often
Monte Carlo" In the shed and under
the naples surrounding 1t were at least
5000 persons yesterday. The place was
Ike an oven; and even the grove was
hot. Men and boys would rush in. while
a race was being announced and then
throw themselves down on tables
gamblers shouted Westchester people
don't travel on that road except when
they have to, knowing that 1t is unfit fol-
while at night it is considered unsafe.
Iolice Fixed"
Little Monte Carlo is in westchester
village, and, therefore, under the imme.
diate supervision of the constables OF
that place SO far as anybody has been
70 la I,gaa l.aAV cob
to secure evidence against any OF the
six bookmakers. Far from II. Curren
report has It that a berth on the con,
stabulary OF Westchester is a sort oil
"Pantata" sinecure. with many golden
shekels. these days.
However this may he, members Of the
grounds yesterday, and did nothing &c
Interfere with the lawless horde. One
OF the constables arrived about noon or
AND o pulled long Slip TtPSsa S S Ghsi
A few minutes later, after a little figur
Ing. he was in the ring" playing his
selection which the slip contained.
no effect, and tomorrow afternoon g
citizens meeting Is TO be held at West
chester chest In answer to eall made b.
also been sent to the Western, Unior
Telegraph Company, stating that IT.
pool-room contrary TO law.
How About II, sheriff Duffy:
Sheriff Duffy, of westchester County
has taken no action against the plac
since Dec. "a OF last year, when h
closed 1t up FOR few days. He take
the ground that the local police alon
have jurisdiction. and. although In pos
session of full Information regarding
the place, refuses to interfere.
1T is common gossip about "Littl
Monte Carlo" that the gamblers enjo!
the protection Of Westchester Count
omcials. Sheriff Duffys bit" Is Ear
iously estimated as from 800 to $50 pc
day, 1t Is also asserted that Mix
Roche, well-known local politician. 1
go-between However this may be
Roche Is frequently seen about tn
Gourt-House, and spends much Of hi
time with Burke" whose authority OF