The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-27
LAST EDITION.
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 I?
Chance for Supt. Byrnes to Teach
a 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
a grievous nuisance to decent residents
of Westchester 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 proprieto. 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
molestation, and gratified by the swell
ing volume of their business. are serene
ly preparing for a mucf Hfxefr ,estxD-
lishment. This new building will be
wifi b building 500 by 200 feet Not
alone pool-selling, but every variety OF
gambling game. from baccarat down to
as safe basis as the poolroom is now
operating.
4 DisEraceful 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
unfinished shed. which was reopened
July TO- Not even a pretext is made OF
concealing the nature of the business
carried on under the name Of the "Elec-
trio Telegraph Company Of Westchester,
But year ago ride on Mr.. Croker s
'Huckieberry" road, from Harlem Bridge
70 west Farms. was transformation by
slow stages from the hurlyburly OF city
lage. Yesterday an Evening World
reporter made the same trip in an cleo
circumstances never eaualled in surface
car traffic In this city. An open car.
packed to the guards with an ill-kempt,
dirty and disgustingly foul-mouthed mob,
hoors, seats, ing-anywhere-was the
vehicle In which the ride had to be taken.
Little Monte Carlo.
section reached only by this line timidly
entered the car. They were accommo-
dstingly permitted to stand between two
rows Of ruifians, who continued their OBJ
scene language in unaltered tone. A
sigh OF relief escaped each of the women
as she alighted from the car.
At the Bronx bridge the line terminates.
o bns s Is he Pas 50 e of1en
described, In which is located Little
Monte Carlo" In the shed and under
the naples surrounding 1t were at least
1900 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
benches or the ground, celebrating on
the next race. In the road fakirs and
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 1t is considered unsafe.
roIice Fixed"
in,
village, and. therefore, under the imme-
date supervision of the constables of
maj place So far as anybody has been
to secure evidence against any of the
Elk bookmakers. Far from it. 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
Mestchester police force were on the
interfere with. the lawless horde One
OF the constables arrived about noon on
Mount Vernon car, stepped off blithely
ana pulled long slip from his pocket.
selection which the slip Contained.
Appeals to the local police have had
citizens meeting is to be held at West
chester in answer to call made by
John Griscom and Endorsed by the Revs.
also been sent to the Western Union
Telegraph Company, stating that its
wires were used to aid and abet a
POoi-room contrary to law.
How About II, sheriff Dunys
Sheriff Dufiy, of Westchester County.
mas taken no action against the place
since Dec. q of last year, when he
closed 1t up for few days. He takes
me ground that the local police alone
nave Jurisdiction, and. although in pos
session OF full information regarding
'"s place, refuses to interfere.
~ Is common gossip about Little
Monte Carlo" that the gamblers enjoy
ne protection OF Westchester County
oHcials. Sheriff Dufys bit" is var
ionsiy estimated as from 500 to $3.50 per
gay IT Is also asserted that Mike
Roche a well-known local politician is
Z go-between. However this may be,
E Eoehe Is frequently seen about the
tiuft-House and spends much OF his
time with Burke" whose authority on
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