New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20
IN LEAGUE WITH GAMBLERS.
GRAND JURY INSTRUCTED TO INVESTI-
GATE THE HARRISON POLICE.


REGARD TO CONTINUED DEFIANCE or THE
fAw-EcHo or THE RECENT RAID.
Justice Lppincott delivered a special charge
yesterday to the Hudson County Grand Jury
relative 10 pool-eeng and book making. the
charge strong and direct. 1t was based on
the raid made by Under Sheriff Erwin and court
con6tables last week upon Thums gambling den
In Harrison. The Court declared that these'gam-
bling dens could exist in the town OF Harrison
without the knowledge ani connvance OF the
police and that the conduct OF the police ofilcals
should be investigated After referring to his
previous charge regarding gambling in various
forms, the Judge said.
Now the town Of Harrison has been no one Of the me
places where these p5ac'crs haye places
also. but In Harrison they have prevailed in utter
defiance OF the denunciaton OF the Court OF ms
offence II has gwen great annoyance TO the courts
In their attempts TO enforce the Jaw mo- t no.
come to the courts in relation 10 T. VIII say, say
that sometimes they are very unp!ea ara ne ne
the officers OF the law to suppress TINS evl IN TINS
town. but the result has amounted 10 very H' tn
Especially has the Court invoked the acton OF the
police authorities OF the town OF Harrison VINO
directly have in charge the peace and good order o,
that town; The Court takes pleasure 10 announcing
to you that through the efforts of the present
Sheriff OF this county We are permitted 10 present
this matter to you In shape when VIM result ~
your finding indictments against some or the per-
and % s s IN
ne sheriff for this acton In behalf OF justice and
occasion, gentlemen OF the Grand jury, thank you
for the presentation whatever the results may De
Offences In other portions Of the county. and we are
glad OF this opportunity to that the Court com
iireIy on that subject Several persons have been
aPprehended and held to ball or placed in custody
jet in the town Of Harrison.
The courts are determined to enforce the statutes
nj "a fp n his mai fi,s9F nj -
law will perform their duty N the detection OF
s BE h a, to the feur's
ana The time Is close at hand II his ey be MOI
e9 rely & T S al the pCe tn sbow
why the laws are not enforced. This Court, by its
ys6 on the % IN n has 5sa of a
Prosecutor, made in the matter. ana ask you to
return indctments as early as you conveniently
can consistent with the proper performance OF your
public duties. have one word to the class Of
persons who may be indicted under this statute
OF this state. IN order that You may be fully aware
Of the law in this matter. Will read it to you.
II will be seen, gentlemen that thus the policy
OF the state OF New-Jersey has been promulgated
20 that to-day person who sells pool upon the
event OF a horse race, makes A book the
event OF horse race. and any person who buys
cannot escape Imprisonment for less than one year
This statute expresses the policy OF the state OF
New-Jersey against the preparation OF this class
OF offences which became so demorazing to both
old and Young as to threaten the destruction III
As | have SAID in this matter. the town OF Har.
unlawful practices. Previous TO 1894 this offence was
punishable under another statute. which inflicted a
lighter punishment. The town Of Harrison has
police force, and understand chief OF police. and
perhaps Police Commissioners, but OF the latter |
am not fully Informed, and II has often been mat
Of wondermsut 10 the Court why the police au-
thorities of this town OF not very great population
nor very extensive territory. have not suppressed
this form OF crime especially after the passage or
this later statute This town OF Harrison has all the
forms and all the capacities - establish ana nam
tain a municipal government free from the lnnlctoa
there not only works injury and scandal 10 this
county. but Il tends - demorallze some portions OF
the population OF the nclghboring city OF Newark
We are unable TO perceive how this offence can
flourish TO the extent II Is alleged without the
knowledge OF the police authorities or without their
therefore, affords a profitable opportunity, whatever
the results may be. 10 ask you TO investigate the
Official conduct OF the police authorities OF the town
OF Harrison 20 the end that II these offences nave
with the knowledge. VITA the knowledge and ST.
lence OF the officials ones In authority, tnt they
he held 20 answer upon an Indictment for misCOn-
duct and uafeasance IN office. II IL ono ihin8 that
offenders against our laws should be detected ana
punished. and TcpetitiOns OF the Offences thus be
prevented and the crime eradicated-that - very i'm
pOrtant-but II II just as important that those ON
OF the law chosen by the people to protect the
public from the evil effects resulting from criminal
coniuc. the part Of the offenders against the law
should perform their sworn duty. The time mas
come when the police authorities must be held TO
rgil accountability FOR neglect % enforce the Grim,
iutl laws Of this State II Is only thus that good
government can be maintained ard that the lives,
the peace the property. reputation and comfort or
our ctIgrns can b. preserved Every citizen has the
Irent OF the law made FOR the preservation OF so
ciety.