New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-22
VAS "PROTECTTON" SOLO,!
CHARGES OF CORRUPTION MADE AGAINST
QUEENS COUNTY OFFICIALS.
SHERIFF DoHT AND OTHERS IMPLICATED IN AL
LEGGED BRIBERY FOR PERMISSION TO RUN
4 GAMBLING HOUSE At RocKAwAY
BEACH-DESIALs PROM TIE
MIN NAMED.

MEN NAMED.
. l,ng story OF alleged blackma'l Of gamblers Mt
Rorkavav Beach by Queens County officials was
,ullishel IN The Network Herald" yesterday It
was openly stated that Sheriff Don't and other OH
Gals of Queens County. together with George W.
De Mott, Captain - Police - Rockaway Beach,
form a ring" which Is selling gambling privileges
and "profecfon" at the latter place. ana mat Tor
81 certain amour, ~ money official permission "a
given 10 violate the law In the most Outrageous
and barcface1 manner. In order - esiabh~h 'h'
truth az suspicion that such a state OF things eN-
,s,ei a reporter represented himself ~ a gambler
from Chicago who was anxious TO start gam
bling den at Rockaway Beach. and after prehm-
mary meeting with Policeman CavAnaugh. was IN
troduced to sheriff Don't. to whom he explained MS
objects and added that he had money to pay II
the Sheriff would give him the right kinl ~ pro-
lection" 1t is said that Sheriff Don't readily prom
sed to give the necessary protection. That's all
right" he j. quoted saying. we can TX that
without any difficulty
In The course ~ further negotiations the Sheriff
T. alleged 20 have said. We'll | shall charge you
$40 week; that Includes all protection ty The 20
hcc the constahcs from Hampstead. takes In Cap
tain DE Mott Dsirct-At,orney Noble and Sessions
Justice George ". Smith The money must be paid
in advance each week"
Afierward the reporter saw Captain De Mott. who
agreed 10 all the sheriff In giving the requisite pro
lection to the proposed gambling den FOR an indvid-
ual DfiDr OF " week. Deputy NHfIU i'iJhnl''i
Hanse. who also member OF the reputei
ring" was next se.n. ana In return for his pro-
tcciive help harganci for y per cent Of the gam
bling receipts FOR the srason.
on the morning following that upon which these
details were settled the reporter saw Sheriff Don't
at his oftce in Long Island Sity lie had YIN HIM
81 which he intended II possible to induce the
wcck's 'protecti5n." the remaining 500 being prom
Used for few days later when IN" gambling house
was opened. when the check was offered 10 him
Don't replied. NO. no. don't give me anything; pay
De Mott down AT the Teach" lie continued. Il
viii be ali right lie VIII give the money to me
and viii divide !, up in the proper manner You
go right ahead and open your game and th"reN b"
trouble al ALL III Sgaran, tee that In ATT ,h In M
cashed by DE Mott Is indisputahle az when IT
was presented 10 The franklin hank through me
Clearing House IT bore the Captains Endorsement
and the stamps OF two banks
OFFICIALS DENY THE CHARGES
Sheriff Henry Don't at his office IN the Ions
Island city Courthouse unusually early yesterday
afternoon He smiled when asked what he had 10
say In reference 10 the charge that certain gam
blers had permission to violate the law in the most
outrageous manner for "A money consideration.
II too long In public me-" said the Sheriff.
smiling, TO treat the matter In any other than a
facture sensation about Kockaway Beach AMI
making the sheriff scapegOat. In regard 20 the
SPECIFIC charge 81 making airansemen's WIN re,
porter to conduct gambling Joint at the iteach.
have this much to say, however. mlddleagei
whom believe to DE Inc reporter, referred T.
called July T. and said he wanted police
protection the Beach, as he intended to open A
restaurant and saloon there. ] told him the police
force at KOckaway Beach was supported by youn-
tary subscriptions, raised among the men who DO
business there and that IL he wanted the protection
OF police for the transaction OF his business he
would he expected TO pay his pro rata share OF the
expense like other men doing business there
This he agreed to DO. and that was the last
saw Of him. There was no mention OF n gambling
house The story printed to-day to the effect that
said District-Atiornoy Daniel Noble was fixed
Is pure fabrication
District-Atiorney Daniel Noble is spending his va
cation In Liberty sullivan County. \. !. He viii
his Office to-day. Mr.. Mobiles friends were
outspoken In their belief OF the Disrict-Atorney'
innocence in the matter and OF hlt ability to vinIi
cate himself Of al completely in the affair
Captain George De Mott. when asked about tho
check transaction. said II was only an attempt l.
create another sensation and to make him the scape
goat
Il collect money every week" he said. TOR the
support u the police force here. Nearly every bust
ness man on the Beach contributes something tow.
ard the pay Of the men. and IL IS easy 20 get up
sensational story such legitimate transactions AS
| have described
Justice Smith. Of Hempstcad said he knew moth
ing % protection to gamblers and could not under
stand how why his name had been drawn into
the matter.
The Grand Jury which meets in September, viii
be asked Investigate the charges, far they
refer to Queen County officials.