The evening world., 1894-09-08
The Jockey Club Procured the
Evidence Upon Which the
Charges Are Based.
NO TROUBLE IN MAKING BETS.
The Police officials Whitewashinu
Reports Not Sufficient 10 Stifle
Investigation.

The Jockey Club, acting on informa-
ton printed in The Evening World"
has taken up the fight against the pool
rooms of New York. of which THE
Aliens rs. perhaps, the most notorious.
The law firm of Tracy, Boardman &
Platt is representing the Jockey Club in
the matter, and acting through the Dis
trict-Attorneys office this morning ar
rai2ned before Justice Grady in the
Tombs Police Court the following pris-
oners:
THE" Allen and his man, Henry Liv-
ingston, of l46 Blocker street; William
Roberts. of 50 Park Row; Augustus Ben
nett. of the Curb IL Centre street. and
James Lee. who has been making a book
for Peter DE Lacy at % Park Row.
All the accused were held for examina-
ton at 9 clock on Monday on charges
Of violating the law prohibiting the sale
Of pools in this city.
The" Allen was, OF course the big
He went to court wearing a suit of
clothes made according to the fashion
plate. and was closely followed wherever
he went BY his en- Ths
The formal complaint against Aliens
place was made by l Detectives Thomas
The latter testified that he went to Al
lens place, at 146 Bleecker street. on
Aug. IS. This is where Allen claimed to
Winston claims there was no reference
to real estate in his dealing. He says
he told Allen that he had played the
races with him before: and then, after
was directed to back room. where he
placed 81 on the horse Harry Reed.
Attorney Friend claimed there was no
ss ea evasnGe Battle ' and
Lawyer James r. Solely. of Tracy. Board
man Plat, argued that the evidence
was sufficient.
Justice Grady then held Allen and
Livingston in $500 bail each for further
hearing on Monday.
>, Aliens place was first exposed in The
Evening World" on July Il It is the
nearly opposite the once famous Slide"
The basement is occupied as a deica-
lessen shop On the parlor floor the win
dows were cut down to a level with the
floor. On these windows were placed
the following signs:
Patents applied for and obtained and
" Real estate and insurance office"
inside there has never been any evidence
of business other than the selling of
pools. looking spies have guarded
the and in the
same plan as when pool-rooms were con-
Quoted openly In New York.
A room for women was provided up
stairs. and Allen has done a rushing
business. The place was closed on a
mysterious tip the next day. But bust
ness was resumed a week later on the
second floor and again exposed by THE
Evening World"
Before the second expose was printed
the reporter visited the Fifteenth Pre-
cinct station-house, and Sergt. Lamey,
who was in charge during Capt. Ea-
kins's absence, was notified of the visit.
The next morning, before publication of
the story. no attempt was made to open
the den.
Early in August. Allen resumed bust
hess at eo.n ruin ir avenue, set'hg
Blocker street, This place was thor
oughly.. exposed in The Evening
World" and ceased operations.
When the violation OF law was brought
to the attention OF the police, Capt
Eakin Sergt. Lamey and Inspector Nc
Avoy all made reports giving Allen a