The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-23
DIVES DENOUNCED.
Justice Lippincott Calls the
Attention of the Grand
Jury to Gambling.
REFERS To|TRoUBLE In BAYoNNE
Warns the Jurors Against the
Habit Of Reconsidering Indiet-
ments obligation Of
the Gath.
REFERS TOTROUBLE In BAYONNE

sEne 6ranQa Jury Went DeIOTe JUSTICE
1ippincott yesterday afternoon and hand
ed up twenty seven Indictments. Justice
Lippincott said he desired to call their at
tention to some matters of Importance,
and said:-
Gentlemen Of the Grand There are
some matters to which wish to call your
especial attention. One subject is the
violations of the laws against gambling,
which it is said has been carried on at a
place which has become widely known as
sThe little Monte Carlo !" This place,
am informed, is in the township of Union,
at a place called West New ferk IN fi1at
township. No precise information has
been laid before me, and base what
may have to say on this subject from the
from general reports which have come TO
the ears of the Court If these publica-
stions and general reports have any basis
1t all if they have any truth whatever,
len this place wherein gambling has been
irried on for weeks as it would appear
rgently demands the attention of the
liee authorities and also your attention
nee the attention of the county authori-
- has been called to the place under
Ataad it has been closed
1t was thought that the different forms
Of gambling at this place had been sup
pressed. An Indictment had been found
and conviction had, and severe penalties
Inflicted by Mr.. Justice Hudspeth in the
Court af General Quarter Sessions of
this county, Inc 0n6nueT dltSF c0hNiC-
ton sued cut writ of error, and he is
upon bail pending the determination Of
the case on such writ. 1t was thought
that the place had gained such notoriety
that this form of criminal conduct would
not crop up again there, but It would
seem that Ii has done so. Whether under
the old management or not the Court is
not informed.
Almost every variety of gambling seems
to nave besn going on at this place, pool
selling and bookmaking on horse races,
faro and roulette
Now, this is submitted to you for your
inquiry and indictment of the offenders
if their identity can be ascertained by
you.
Again, in this connection I call your
attention to the necessity of holding the
police authorities of the Township OF
Union to a strict accountability for per-
mitting this state of affairs in this town
ship. Such place and such violations
of law cannot exist any length OF time
at all without their knowledge, and at
least taeit permission. Besides, the local
authorities have the right to complain to
the Sheriff and other officers OF the law
of this county to aid them in its sup
preston, and in the apprehension Of the
Offenders. / recommend an inquiry into
the question of who are the local police
authorities and peace officers OF that
township, with view to their indfct-
ment for willful neglect of their official
duty In the premises, If there is no
local government whatever in that local
a1IQ0rlZeQs
ing the laws and suppressing such dis
order, upon that fact appearing official
ly, it may become the duty of the Leg
lslature to organize form of govern
ment able to secure these ends over that
territory. In the meantime the efforts
! of the officers of the law of this county
and the exercise of your power will per-
haps result in Its suppression.
There is another matter to which
also wish to call your attention. l do
this because it has been especially drawn
to my attention by certain prominent
residents and citizens of the city of
The information which comes to the
Court in relation to this subject which
will form a matter of inquiry on your
part is that on the 23d day of November
last whilst the city authorities of the
city of Bayonne. in accordance with the
legal action of the Council of the city,
were engaged in making connection with
the water mains of said city, under a
contract in accordance with the laws of
this State and determined valid by the
decisions of the Courts of this State,
they were interfered with by the Chief
Of the Fire Department of said city, and
the members of that department. acting
ander the Instructions, as 1t is said, of
Bne of the Councilmen of the city. The
Mayor and Chief of Police, apprehend-
ing some threatened trouble. had detail
ID members of the police force to pro-
tect the workmen engaged in this
work, and TO protect the peace of
Ing, 1t is said that one of the Council
men ordered the city fire alarm to be
sounded and instructed the Chief of the
Fire Department to order out the entire
Fire Department, to obstruct and oppose
the performance of the work aforesaid.
and 10 prevent its being done, and to pre-
vent the police from protecting the work.
men engaged as aforesaid. This call of the
Fire Department occurred about one O'Clock
In the daytime, but at no time did there
sxist any fire or otner ike danger in which
the Fire Department had any duty to per-
orrn fro2f this time till about nine or
tain streets of the city. The hose
avn through certain streets and
be run over and damaged. The
of the Fire Department under the
of the Chief of the Fire Depart
lreatened the authorities that by
ey would be prevented from COM
the contract for the public i'm
ent of a water supply to the city
said that some of the firemen, act
Z under ORDERS detached ropes from
Dse carriages and with them surrounded
ne laborers at work and swept them into
The excavations made for the water pipes
The members of the Fire Department re-
sorted to such violence that the polica
authorities were compelled to withdraw
or time their efforts to protect the
workmen or to preserve the peace The
federal courts were resorted to, and an
Injunction issued against the members of
he Fire Department and others before
ne work could progress | win submit
% you a statement of the facts as repre-
sented to me, and the names of some of
he witnesses needed by you to make this
Inquiry.
I'nis subject the Court desires Won 70
investigate. 1t lis rather an unheard of
roceedfng that the Fire Department of a
city having no duties under the laws or
ordinance of the city to perform in this
what public improvements shall be un-
1erlaken or completed, and when 1t is