Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-12
TO STOP THE RACES.
INJUNCTION SUED OUT TO BREAK UP
GAMBLING AT ALEXANDER ISLAND.
or's Sanction, Institutes Proceedings
to Enforce tho Law.

The Commonwealth has moved against
the racc-track gamblers and booksellers.
who have located AZ the south end Of the
Long bridge. in Alexandria county. and
determined efforts will be made 10 upro0t
the vice and lawlessncss that exist at
Alexander Island.
The question how TO reach these men
has been giving the Governor a great deal
OF trouble. The manner in which the
racing has been conducted and the scenes
that have characterized them have been
severely denounced by the Washington
and other papers. The place has been
termed a nuisance and crying outrage.
that should not be endured and the Cow
ornor has even been urged 10 n3e the
military TO pat down the nuisance.
As willing. however. as the Executive
has been 10 take any responsibility IN his
power 10 vindlcatc the good name OF
the state there have been serious bar
rlcrs III the way Of his acting.
BARRIERS IN THE WAY.
In the first place, il had TO be demon
stratet that the authorities Of AleXal-
dria county were unable 20 cope with any
violations OF the law in connection with
the racing and gambling. ana in the Sc
cOnd place, the parties desired TO be
reached have been operating under 4
Chartcr--that OF the Grang- Camp AssO-
citation of Northern Virginia. The Cover
nor and the Attorney General have held
several conferences on the subject and
thu latter official has carefully investi-
gated the situation 10 the cad that he
is satisfied that the time has come when
Z 1aa r,rts. . D.
can intcrpose.
AN INJUNCTION OBTAINED.
Yesterday, upon bill filed by tn At
torney- General in behalf Of thu Common
wealth. Judge Beverly X. Wexford. Jr
OF the city Circuit Court, granted an
injunction. restraining the Grange Camp
Association. its stockholders. agents. and
servants from rool-scllng, racing, etc.
The injunction reads
An Injunction is awarded enJoining and
restraining the defendant from making.
recording, selling. or entering books. pools,
nIutuals, or bets. directly or indirectly.
through thomsclVts or their agents, or
employees, and from allowing others 10 DO
~. upon any races or trials o! speed or
endurance of horses. or other animals,
upon any grounds owned o. controlled
hy them in Alexandria county, or ~ the
state Of VIRGINIA. and from transferring
or dispOsing Of any OF their stock in the
Grange Camp Association Of Northern
Virginia, ana from encouraging or as
sisting. or inducing. by advertisement. or
otherwise. in any I'D nn-T. snap. or form.
the assembling of crowds for the purpose
Of betting on races. or tne speed or en-
dlTauce Of horses. or other animals, ana
from encouraging. assisting. OF inducing.
IN any manner, shape or form. the as
scmhling cf crowds in such "A manner
as to create a nuisance on the grounds
owned or controlled by them. or any OF
them, on Holmes or AloXander's lsland,
IN Alexandria county, or elSeW mere III the
state 81 Virginia. and from occupying
any room. shed. tenement, or BUILDING.
or any part thereof. or any place upon
any ground within the State Of Virginia,
with books, apparatus. or paraph-rnaiia.
FOR the purpose Of recording or register
ing bets or WIgcrs. or of selling or ma
King books. pools. or mutuais, upon the
result Of any trial Of speed or power ol
endurance Of animals or beasts. and be-
ing the owner. lessee. or occupant. Of any
room. tent. tenement. shed, booth, or
building, or part thereof. in the state Of
Virginia. from noVingly permitting the
purpose, and from keeping therein. tN-
hihitiHc. or employing. any device, drpd-
rItuS for III, purpose % recording or
registering such bots or wagers, and from
selling or making such books. pools, or
muiudlS AMI from becoming the Custo-
dian or depository for gain. hirc. or re-
ward Of any money, property, or thinS
o. value. bet. or wager. or to be wagered
or bet. and from receiving, registering.
recuriin-. forwarding. or purp0riire, or
pretending to forward TO or for any race
course. any money. thing. or consideration
of yaiU, Of, rcd for the purpose Of being
bet or WaCer'1 upon the speed or en-
durlnce of any animals or beasts. and
from occupying any place, or building, or
part thereof. with books, papers, appara-
tus, or parapEcrnaIia. for the purpose Of
receiving. or pretending to receive. and
from recording or registering. and from
Forwarding. or pretending. or attempting
TO forward, IN any manner whatever
any money. thin" or consideration Of
value. bet or Wagorcd. or 70 De- bot or
WagerNd. by any person. and from recoiv-
iG-. or Offering To- rccciN-. any money.
thing. or consideration Of value. bit or
Wd-crcd by any person. or t. b" bet or
Wager.1 on any race. or trial Of speed
or endurance Of any animal or beast. ana
from encouraging or allowing any Of the
above things IL be done ON any grounds
owned or controlled 10y .h'm. or any If
thom. IN the state of Virginia. and from
conducting or wing races or trials Of
speed or endurance Of any animal or
boast 10 be conducted for any of N"
above purposes. on any grounds owned
or controlled by the defendants. or any
OF them. In the State Il virginia. until
the further order Of this Court.
The Commonwealth Of Virginia being
the complainant. no securi V was required.
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