New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-15
A FREEHOLDER CONVICTED.
BINDERNAGLE FOUND GUILTY OF KEEP
ING A GAMBLING HOUSE.
HE WAS MANAGER OF THE LITTLE MONTE
FERRY-HoBART FUTILE THE CHIEF


FERRY-HoBART FUTILE THE CHIEF
WITNESS AGAINST HIM.
Philip Bndernage. a member OF the Hudson
County Board OF Chosen Freeholdcrs. was con-
victed yesterday Of keeping a disorderly house. He
was the alleged proprietor OF the notorious gam
bling den near the upper ferry at Weehawken
known as Little Monte Carlo. For nearly SIX
years this place has been conducted openly and
under ample protection" Many complaints were
made and raids were frequently organized. but
they were unsuccessful as the place was securely
closed when the officers arrived. Through the III
strumen,aty of Governor Griggs. the important
evidence was secured that led to the CONVICTION
The Governor received many appeals 10 close the
den and. upon Investigating found that the Piaco
enjoyed official protection. and was so admirably
situated that even tho most secret movements
failed There was brick building used as oar-
room Alongside this brick structure on the north
WAS a two-story frame building. used az dwell
ing by Mrs Mary Hoffman. mother OF freeno'ue'
Bndernage and owner Of the property. froi" mv'
dwelling extending north was long frame ou"o-
ing In which pool selling on horse races was car
ried on To the south OF the brick building was d
rough frame shanty, reached by steps from 'he
piazza Of the brick building. In this cheap snahE
were all sorts of gambling devices-faro rouleu'e'
hazard black and white and other games
Thes. buildings are on the river road close 70 M
ferry landing and at the base Of the Dun
were posted in N-w-York and on the hli anu VIZ
Tho nol,ce ar court officers were approaching '''
,,.l would he given by the sentnels on the ierty
hoo, ~ from the TOD OF the bluff and Immediately
the places would be closed ,
Governor Griggs sent his private secre'd'S' iio
Tuttle 10 secure the evidence that the P'"0v a"
court officials had failed to obtain. MI N'"
v,si,od the place last April not suspected anu
ne procured the evidence On his TESTIMONY 'le 'i'S
o., 81, A,r,, term found the Indictment. fro7ec"'o
Id did not move the case at the last 'eri" u
co,rt as &, wac rumored that Rindernagle woud 10.
be- convicted II BE did. but ne reserNe1 II '0 '''
case this term. ,., p,,dsr-
re-. or-. witness called was Hobart Tutte,
,, VA, "a. states important witness. lie 'es''''eI
ma. no was secretary to Governor GriggS' anu ~
o. his visit lie passed from the Da'' ,,
ling shed az the north and found ther se''s -
on the horseraces at 81. LOUIS anu ~" 49,, .a,,o
To i,r, .,. system ne filled out slip with ''e nam"
-, ho-sa--be could not recall the lucky amman am
s's.I b,s sim with his initials affixed ana y j" ~
the man behind the screen. 49,. ,,-,,o.,,.or
.,yhat ala YOU get out?" asked the ProSrc"'o''
Tn. witness smiled rs ne replied; fo"r'ee" u''
Almost sxteen-to-one Shot rem ;nprr "'
s,,r,ris41 Prosecutor. Did you play any INV
Tho witness visited building on , eond ,Sged
the otner gamoE boxer faro, roulette
and 9ihrr I'M voiir luck here" inquired me Pros
ecl'0d said he witness who expia'n slc .s' DE-
.-,, D.'' panr IKE rou.c,ts IL which su'' IL lost
trei a ~ Which hole the bal rolled IL lie 'o''
s. nnd in.n g a.. subjected 70 short cross-exami-
"to, in which the popular terms OF la'o p'Pp' nj
were quoted by counsel, Du' tne 80 meaning and
confessed ne ignorant Oh me- IN Same II he
Soiild not have known the name OF me sa'"0 " ''
had nQi aahrl vP,ress-s called for the state me
onIv other one VINO testified that he "a" sS.ots5
~ yyhD mac gss william Iauterbsch OF Hu''TI-
burg who had played black ana WI ~, nr horses
Knew nothing about the selling OF poo. Oh no, w.,
Il ne Other og dll1 % Sdm T ownne his build
Ing bur denied proprietorshp OF ne FO"sn ,iT
.rbn So nroIuced the clerk OF Union Township
WHO from me records showed mar tne nquyy - -.
me- d~sendant. but In May last after M Indictment
had been found. ms ceTse va. issusu % nj 40
Wiz. ior nrly Since Nav las, lie had previ-
o'sv worked there as a bartender. but said he had
never any gambling there. .A,.oo, so--
Did you sl haTf the r prsssoc,l.or
w haG ball games there on Sunday" was the
tAaI tha. was The Only religious service"
PERHAPS they played the Ninety and Nine"
marked ex-Judge McDermoti
Mrs Mary Hoffman. mother of The defendant was
called nc witness against her SON. ana testified mat
Philip managed the place for I'VE years oeNeid
officers told OF their unsuccessful attempts Z, Get
Gals 81 Union Township We're called, but all denied
that they knew gambling wa carred On IN IN. pIae
that the jury be directed 70 acquit judge iindspeih
refused Then the defendant was pat on the STAND
He told his story In a hating manner. and invariably
repeated the questions before answering lie declared
that no gambling went on IN the large shed. ana SAID
he know nothing OF what occurred IN me Duiidlhs
south OF thu barrOOm. which was owned by some
New-York man. His mother, he said. owned me
three other buildings The defendant was put under
d severe ton. but could not explain
%sy 70 9S sam men r mSman avn was ecaed
hv the State and said she did rent the shed,
her son Philip conducted the business for her
The fury half hour, and returned with
A verdict of guilty The penalty Will probably be a
severe one. Isaac Mansfield who was convicted al
the last term Of court FOR running poolroon, was
sentenced year In State prison and TO pay
fine OF 500 Mansfield has appealed. and II is prob
able tina; a writ of error Will De taken In Binder
nagle's case.