The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-12
THAT EXPOSITION GdMBLIH".
Tho Fakirs Want to Compromise VII" '"e
Crusadrrs-Aroth"r xvi.

Judge Wickham. OF Henrlco was asked
by the county officers for nstrhcjoIs III ~ tT
gard TO the suppression OF CANNING Oh ,i.S
Exposition grounds. He instructed mem
I'm the law. and assured them That ne
would back them up in their eHorls u
maintain IT. ,,,,,.,,os, nv
The campaign against la"itssneSs Wy
three Young Methodist preachers VINO, 90
Rev. Thomas Dixon would say, nave tiI"'
which allows a man to stand-bachpVne
has opened the eyes OF many ptCplc "
the debauchery and fragrant NlolaiIolia Vi
law that prevail at clfh recurring ~
position in this city, as wen as 70 lne
difficulties in suppressing such lawiesSness
when the authorities, who shouI9 De ~
to take cognizance of the eVll, II not Im
sympathy with the wrong dOers, are put
half-hearted In doing their duty.
MIR. L. L. Belts secured from the eXecu-
tive committee Of the society me ne Id in
privileges" for the sum OF S5,OD. VI VI
Rotts does not go into the business IpI
fun but for profit. He expects when ne
makes the contract that gambling VIII
take place on the grounds, and the com,
mittee knows full well thai ne WouId
not pay 5000 for the privileges unless ne
| rypected hat gambling would be allowed
Year after wear the most flagrant Vlo-
| 1ations Of the State law against 8atltlB
| have taken place under tne eyes az i In5
Richmond police, VINO nave jui1adiStiO''
| over the grounds.
The officers Of the Fair assume no re-
| sponsibiutv in the matter, but pace II
the nDllce. / ne bIllS tllil' '''t't
| have acted against these violations OF me
| la-y was when a complaint was maue by
| reliable citizens TO the Mayor. and ne
| ordered them TO suppress all Illegal games.
on Tuesday, when complaint was mace
"a president Wood, AMI he went WIN
Mr.. Chrietian 10 assist him In seeing the
| law enforced, II was the county 0l1cerS'
and not the city officers who did the
"I indeed. IT is stated tNat certain nom
hers of The force were the first 10 i3foim
I've fallIrs of what was gOn" TO ''>e
place. They stood around Ike QUINN, Is
when n county officer was besHtca WIN
Law breakers, and lid nothing to ass 81
| i'm nuellinc the disturbance that was going
Yesterday the fal:irs were seeking TO
make some compromise win s,Gnor ee
| saders' as If they we're the dlStehSsIS
of the law, but they wisely dccllne1 10
marley with them. and maintained ther
discrimination to do all that a citizeh
can do TO uphold morality ana me E YIN
The fallirs are all on the grounds stlll'
ready to take any advantage OF lhe
SLIGHTEST opportunity TO eVade the INV,
and il is rumored that they Will attenot
other schemes under the SHaao" Vi '''o
Mushbach statute.
Every such attempt, Il IS needless Ia
say, will be promptly met by warrant
for their arrest. +, ~
Yesterday afternoon me srouhus III .ne
reer of the main building, Where the
fairs cOnPregate. were OVerrun win
class of women whose Haunting presence
under such circumstances would not De
tolerated In the public places OF the city
The Richmond police were there. -,
The Exposition Is grand success VIII
out the gambling. Unm the grounds gre
made as safe and as respeclault rs 'dS
streets OF the city large number OF
good citizens will be deferred from gong.
Many people are still wondering what
the Richmond police are there ior'