The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-28
JOHN DALr WIN GamBLE NO HoRE


Are No Longer safe and Profitable
John DAILY. the head OF the gambling
fraternity on this continent, and the
proprietor OF the famous old gambling
house No 80 west Twenty-ninth street,
has decided to retire permanently from
business, because he Is convinced that
public gambling in this city is at an
end and there IS no profit In secretly
conducting a game lie has vacated
No. 80. and the adjoining house, NO.
Il. which ne occupied as a residence for
many years lie is now living In
house uptown, but as soon a. he can
complete all necessary arrangements, II
Is said he viii sail for Europe, where
he will make his home in the future.
Mr.. DAILY will also give up mis- house
at No. Barclay street, and also his
fashionable gambling house, the Long
Branch Club." at Long Branch. the
house i'm Barclay street has always been
run as a downtown branch of the Twen-
ty-ninth-street game, and mas been call
ed the "day game 1t was closed regu-
larly at . or Z o'clock every evening, 10
omen again on the following morning at
10 o'clock.
At No. 30 west Tweniy-ninth street
the heaviest game ever played In this
ely was conducted for years. 1t mas
been closed since the Lexow committee
began its Investigations The magnin-
cent furnishings OF the establishment,
its quiet air of wealth, and respectabiity,
the valuable paintings. tapestry, ana
works OF art. that adorned It's walls, all
lent to it the appearance Of the home
OF men Of wealth ana culture.
But what used 10 astOnish its visitors
more than anything else was its exemp-
f,.f.
ing those periodical outbursts of reform
when all the other gamblng-houses IN
New York were closed. The generally
accepted explanation was that promi-
nent police official had a silent part
ners interest in the game.
DAILY only once appeared in the courts
as "A prisoner charged with keeping
gambling house. In 1871 he was arrest
ed at No Barclay street, but the case
was never tried. When the city was
convulsed with the extraordinary expo
sures made before the Lexow Commits
tee. DAILY closed his game, and IL IS said
Of him, by those who are in position
TO know, that he has never dealt
card since.
I'm talking recently about gambling IN
this city, DAILY said:
"Gambl ing is done for In this town.
4 little quiet gambling may be INDUCED
In. but public gambling is forever at
an end. No gambler OF any standing
will attempt to deal faro bank under
the present condition Of affirs. Any
body attempting to do so is nj candi-
date for the lunatic asylum"
Mr. DAILY. I was told last evening, IS
considering a proposition which has been
made TO him for a long lease of the
two houses in Twenty-nnth street *
is said that he will also lease No.
Barclay street. when he finds suitable
tenant, but not for gambling purposes.
DAILY IS a taciturn man. and never airs
his affairs 10 the newspapers. Several
years ago, when his partner extracted
$4,000 from the safe in the Twenty-ninth-
street house. DAILY never took any action
against him, but went on the even tenor
of his way. apparently as unconcerned
rs though IT had never happened.
lie has been book-maker. as well as
a faro-bank proprietor, and for many
wears owned. I'm conjunction with Dave"
Gideon. successful racing stable. he
never made money out of It. although mis-
PARTNER became very rich. because. II Is
said he would not accept advice, but
would bet his money. even against
the wishes of his partner.-New York
Herald.