New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-03
Strauss friends say that this was mistake Iney
declare that he did not bet a doHar on the h.'y'
NO BETS WERE ACCEPTED.
LITTLE MONTE CARLO" INACTIVE YES
TERDAY.
Mr.. JAYNE. OF THE SOCIETY WORKING TO SUP
PRESS THE RESORT. SAYS wEDNEs-
r.r.n x.,,, rARcr
DAYS RAID WAS A FARCE.

The Little Monte Carlo poolroom Old not ac-
cept bets on the races yesterday afternoon BE
tween 1900 and 400 people had gathered there er-
pecting that the Illegal gambling would go on az
usual I'll. names Of the horses and jockeys were
chalkcd on the blackboard. the gamblers and their
numerous assistants were In their places, and
everything was ready for the usual days gambling.
But about 2:3O Sheriff Duffy appeared upon the
scene and shortly aftcrwarl thu announcer pro-
claimed 70 the impatient crowd that there VIII De
no business here until further notice The crowd
gradually melted away. Perhaps the persons VINO
were most dlsconsoate at the temporary closing OF
Little Monte Carlo the vocIferous dealers
I'm solid and LIQUID refreshments. They had laid
In large stocks, and the announcement or tnc
presiding genius OF the poolroom was greeted Win
n yell Of dlspay. But what was loss 10 'hen'
was n gain those who have been intesthg the
place with their portable outfits. No sooner was IL
known that the poolroom was closed than numeT-
Gus Slick" and perlpatetc gamblers sprang INTO
y1eu. "a II by magic. The road between the pool
room and the Bronx became filed with them
The allurng cries OF the she,l-game men and thelf
fellow artists attracted surprisingly large num-
Der Of men. who were determined to lose their
money one way or another. No attempt whatever
The projectors Of the Greater Monte Carlo
sear - hs,,e n serene confidence In the future FOR
Work @ent on at the new resort as usual II Is
said that the rivalry between 'Greater ana Lit
c c.G H0n raid an wednesday afternoon.
What Is thought OF the raid made by Sheriff Duny
and his deputies Little Monte Caro- on Wedhes
dav afternoon. when six men were arrcs'~i
best tod by Mr.. Jayne. the general agent OF tn'
Society for the Enforcement OF the Criminal Ia"
The raid" said NJ Jayne yesterday was
| fake pure and simple. AZ II o'cock YESTERDAY
morning We received Information that word NJ
hoon sent 20 the gamblers on TUESDAY nisht oy
| sheriff DUFFY that ne would raid the pace tne mex
! day and requesting that elk men be on hant I.
! be- arrested The gamblers kicked. But later they
decided 10 put up the six dummies 70 he arr''teii
and n was agreed not 70 make tho rad unI
late in the afternoon. 80 az not To i,erIrre Hll
promise vas kept ,nd the gambling was IN nc
| way interfere1 Win ,, So, Gam
"Chapicr 9 Of the Penal Code. recording ne gam
hing laws says that the person authori+l 10 ~
! res. any person for violating The gamolng NV
IL required 70 selze all apparatus and artc,es sIt
| ab.e or usel FOR gambling purposes louin !" VA
| poseession or under the control OF IN" peT.on =
arrested and - deliver the same 70 me mas
! tra,e before whom The person arrest ~ YAK =
| Now. sheriff puHy did none Of these things !
was simply a farce . 49,, .,ro
/, {. sad ma, Sheriff Duffy's repy 70 me ca m
! mad nv the Society for the enforcement, Ok W
| criminal Law VIII be calm that the p9o.roon J.
nof gam bling resort bu; telegraph Once. VIZ
hs.s arc tc.ecraphed 20 the racNtracks am me Dr
! rea Is pacel there This dcfcnc" WI. aus w
! frooue7.ers 81 Lite Monte Care - sInlI,
| Tic mon who were arrested az Lite Mont
! CARO-" on Wednesday. were baiei yest''laF J u
! caaes Will be considered 10y the september "Fah'