The evening world., 1894-07-27
New Gambling-House Is Being
Erected and the Projectors
Defy Interference.
Is THE SHERIFF A PANTATA 2
Chance for Supt. Byrnes to Teach
a Lesson to the Men Who
Are "Fixed."

Little Monte Carlo" as the shed in
which an immense race gambling busi-
ness is transacted is known, has become
a grievous nuisance to decent residents
OF Westminster County, and radical
steps are being discussed by them look
ing to its removal.
This is one side OF the case. On the
other hand. the proprietors Of the den,
which daily attracts swarms of gam
blers. touts. thieves. thugs, fakirs and
a miscellaneous horde of the human
dregs of this city into the county, Sc
cure in their apparent immunity from
mofestation, and gratified by the swell
ing volume Of their business. are serene
ly preparing for much larger estab-
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. is expected to be run on just
as safe basis as the poolroom is now
operating.
A Disgraceful Crowd.
The gamblers seem to have the call, so
far as progress is concerned. Yesterday
the new pavilion was under way, and the
present one was doing an enormous
amount Of gambling through the medium
OF the six books" which are in the
July 10, Not even a pretext is made Of
concealing the nature Of the business
carried on under the name Of the "Elec-
tric Telegraph Company Of Westchester,"
'Huckleberry" road. from Harlem Bridge
TO West Farms was transformation by
slow stages from the hurly-burly of city
se INTO shs aset s OF sss GsH'V World
reporter made the same trip In an cleo
trio car Of the Union Railway" under
Gircumstances never eaualled In surface
packed to the guards with an iil-kempt,
dirty and disgustingly. foul-mouthed mob.
smoking: chewinE tobacco splitting on
vehicle In which the ride had to be taken.
Little Monte Carlo.
r sSs only by this line smd
datingly permitted to stand between two
rows Of ruffians. who continued their OBJ
scene language In unaltered tone. A
as she slighted. from the car.
At the Bronx bridge the line terminates.
and here the string of passengers headed
into Etblinss West sh Park SO often
Monte Carlo" In the shed and under
the naples surrounding 1t were at least
5000 persons yesterday. The place was
hot Men and boys would rush in while lille
a race was being announced and then
throw themselves down on tables.
benches or the ground. celebrating on
gamblers shouted. Westchester people
don't travel on that road except when
they have to. knowing that 1t is unfit for
decent persons even In the day time,
while at night II Is considered unsafe.
rOIice Fixed"
Little Monte Carlo is in Westminster
Village: and; therefore, under the imme,
that place. SO far as anybody has been
able to learn, no move has been taken
to secure evidence against any of the
six bookmakers. Far from II. Current
report has it that a berth on the con-
stabulary of Westchester is a sort of
"Pantata" sinecure. with many golden
shekels. these days.
However this may be. members of the
Westchester police force were on the
grounds yesterday, and did nothing to
interfere with the lawless horde. One
Mount Vernon car. stepped of blithely
and pulled a long slip from his pocket.
few minutes later, after a little figur-
ELECTION F he Witch IL the sp esna payns his
APPEALS to the local police have had
no effect, and Tomorrow afternoon a
citizens meeting is to be held at West
John .Griscom and Endorsed by the Revs.
Glendinning and Tate. A notice has
also been sent to the Western Union
Telegraph Company, stating that Its
wires were used to aid and abet a
pool-room contrary 10 law.
How About II, sheriff Dunyf
Sheriff Duffy, OF Westchester County.
has taken no action against the place
since Dec. "a OF last year. when he
closed 1t up for few days. He takes
the ground that the local police alone
nave nave Jurisdiction, and. although In pos
the place, refuses to Interfere.
1t Is common gossip about Little
Monte Carlo" that the gamblers enjoy
the protection OF Westminster County
ofhcials. Sheriff Duffy's bit" Is var
iously estimated as from 500 to $3.50 per
day 1t is, also asserted that Mike
Roche q weil-kn9wn local politician, is
Ro spS.netween: However this may be.
Court House. and spends much OF his
time with Burke" whose authority on
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