The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-09
TURF EXCHANGE CASE.
BOOHMdKER Il. j. BRADY SENT ON
10 THE GRAND JURT.
The Trial Before Magistrate Larus, OF
Uenrico County-Witnesses Refuse to
Testify-Good Place for Bank.

The case OF the Commonwealth vs.. f.
]. Brady. who was arrested few days
ago on the complaint OF J. b. Winter
special policeman of HenricO county,
charged with Illegally conducting an es-
adjustment commonly known As turf
exchange in the rear OF the place OF
James Holloran, at the end of Seven
teentn street. just outside OF the city
limits, was examined yesterday afternoon
before Squire Thomas +. Larus. magis-
trate Of that county.
Henrico county courtroom. where the
examination was held. contained about
tw enty five persons. mostly the prirci-
pals and witnesses in the case.
Conway r. Sands, Commemorative At
torney, represented the Commonwealth,
and Mr. W. II. Beverage the prisoner.
Mr.. J. b. Winter was the first witness
called. He testified that from things he
heard for a week or more he was salts
fled that Brady was conducting a turf
exchange in room in the rear OF Hol-
lOran's bar-roOm on Seventeenth street,
Just outside the city limits; that on Mon
day he visited the place and going around
10 the back door. saw two blackboards on
the wall. with the name Morris PGrk'
over one Of them and number OF names
OF horses. among which was that OF
"P1ckpocket; that telegraph instru-
ment was going. and an operator calling
of the progress OF the races. while a
boy was marking them down on the
blackboard.
He stated that he saw in the room
Msssrs f. f.. Taylor. r.. T. Voolfolk.
and Calvin Lipscc NIB Being cross-qucs-
toned. he said he did not see any money
pass, or hear any bets made but that
he felt sure turf exchange was in oper-
alton there. and he reported the matter
"a
Mr. =. h. Taylor testified next lie
stated that he saw the cloth blackboard
hanging TO the partition 10 the room. that
the telegraph instrument was ticking, the
operator calling out a description Of the
races, and otherwise confirmed Mr.. Win
ters statement Mr.. Taylor testified
straight along until Comm0nW ealths NJ
toiney Sands asked: MIR. Taylor did
you gee any bets made?'
REUSED TO ANSWER.
Mr. Taylor: ! will have TO refuse to an
swer that question.
Mr.. Sands on what grot I'd?
Mr. Taylor: II might cause me 70 Grim
mate myself
Mr. Sands: I insist that you shall an
sWer.
Mr.. Beveridge: l object.
Then followed Il discussion Of the legal
questions involved I'm this connection;
Mr. Beverage cited a number OF legal
authorities to show that a man cannot be
made 10 testify when here Is a lkennood
of eliminating himself. Mr.. Sands cyl
IDENTIFY expected this objection from the
witness, and Mr.. Beveridge was also pre-
pared for ii, as shown by the references
at hand. Mr.. Brady showed a tatnllla y
with the question In suggesting 70 NE
counsel and assisting him in finding tne
references needed.
Mr.. Taylor the witness, had evidently
previously considered the subject also, az
evidenced by the fact that in one instance
he suggested TO Mr.. Beverage In what
book and on what page reference couio
be found.
Mr.. Sands sent up town for a copy OF
the Code Of 1873 and Mr.. Taylor was
temporarily set aside until the law bear
ing on the subject could be secured. and
Mr.. Woolfork was placed on the Witness
stand. He confirmed the other statements
as 20 the paraphernalia IN the room. ana
said the black-boaras We're filled with
records Of Morris Park and Latonla races
but that be saw no deposit OF money.
Commonwealth Attorney Sands then
asked: did you hear any bets OIIered
Mr.. Woolfork: I will have to decline to
answer that question
Mr. Sands: on what ground? That 1t
would crimnate yourself?
Mr.. WoOfOrk: Yes sir
Mr.. Woolfork then stood aside for tho
same reason that Mr.. Taylor did.
THE COUNTY TeIAUGfR.
Mr.. J. r. Jeter county treasurer. was
placed on the stand and testified that
Mr.. Brady, or someone representing him.
self 10 be Mr. Brady, paid MIN for a
license as a private banker, issued by
Commissioner Of the Revenue Childrey
but did not make any remark about the
character Of business he intended 10 con-
duct under the license.
Mr.. LipscOmb testified that he was II
and out Of the room several times on the
evening I'm QuestiO9. but did not see mucf
going on lie said ne had been I'm other
turf exchanges frequently, and that this
one differed considerably from others III
When the usual question came rs to
his having heard any bets offered he did
as the others. and declined 20 answer.
After the examination Of the legal
authorities Mr.. Sands gave up the point
as to the forcing the witnesses TO testify.
Mr. James Holloran. who keeps the
bar-room I'm the rear OF which the turf
exchange was established, was the las
lie testified that ne rented the room. but
knew nothing Of the business 10 be con
Quoted except that Brady told him he
had a private banker's license, that tho
room had now been surrendered. the para
phernalIa removed and the wires taken
out.
Mr.. Sands then argued the case briefly
bringing 70 the attention OF the justice
the Mushbach law and other acts passeC
By the Legislature against turf exchanges.
He said that the procuring OF a private
bankers license was subtertuge. as was
understood by all and he asked that the
case be sent on 70 the grand jury.
Mr.. Reveridge. in reply, claimed that
Mr. Hollorans bar-rO0m was most eX-
ccnent place 10 establish y private bank.
and that there was no evidence % show
that the law had been violated by Mr..
Brady.
Squire Larus ruled that the evidence
I'm regard 10 the paraphcrnalia and books
was sufficient 20 send the cas-" on TO inc
grand Jury. and he so decided
Mr. Brady was ualled again I'm the sun
OF $500. with Mr.. +. Z. Taylor as So
curity. 20 appear at the next meeting OF
the grand jury.
THE FAIR GROUNDS.
In an interview yesterday with Mr..
H. W. Wood, president OF the Virginia
l.. III AfD..nnlDal S.niafA. lIlf