The herald., 1896-04-24
ARRESTS MADE YESTERDAY
BInco Men Are Getting in Their Fine
Work Div.
Jailed for Dealing Stud Poker-Precsutlons
That Should Be Taken by Citizens
for Their Own Protection

While the majority of the inhabitants
of the city are enjoying the Fiesta in
their various manners, the police are
as busy as bees looking after the null
titude of crooks that just now are here,
not for fun, but business. Yesterday
two arrests were made of alleged bunco
steerers, who had inveigled unsuspect-
ing cOuntrymen into their denS and
fleeced them. The first capture was of
a man named w. B. Seymour, who was
complained against by w. S. Cordero
for robbing him of $25 in a stud poker
game in a saloon on Fourth street, be-
tween Broadway and Spring street.
Seymour was arrested by Detectives
Steele and Bradish and locked up.
The complaint alleges that he dealt
and played stud poker. but Cordero is
not the only man who got the worst of
it in the same place. Another victim
stands ready to testify that he was
swindied out of SIS in the same joint.
Seymour is not the man who steered the
suckers up against the game, but the
party is known and will also be in the
lookup before long.
Another instance was that of II. Rohr-
berg, who complained that he had been
robbed of $3.50 in Clayton p. Betette's S
place at the corner of Wall and Wins
ton streets. Betette was jugged at APO
p. m. on a charge of dealing stud poker.
DUH THESE Illtil VIII pc dlIdlS Iicu III
the police court today.
Chief Glass is emphatic in his dec
larations that he will arrest every man
in any way connected with these skin
games, and has given orders to Jail
every one known to be implicated. A
number of the sure thing men have
been spotted and will be run in as fast
as possible. While the police are doing
all they can, visitors and citizens can
n holm hI- INN n iat talv "a
porting any cases where they are ap-
preached by confidence men. If any one
is sought to be swindled, take a good
look at the party, follow him if pos
sible until a policeman is encountered
and point the rascal out He won't
bother any one else during the Fiesta.
The chief also wishes to impress upon
the minds of householders the neces-
sity of carefully looking after valua-
bles Only two cases of robbery were
reported yesterday; one where trunk
belonging to a lady had been broken
into in house on First street. although
nothing was taken, and the other the
burglariZing of a residence at 1902 Mag
nolia street. Here an old watch, val
liable more as a keepsake than any
thing else, was taken; also two English
sovereigns, two 81 gold pieces and two
$3.50 gold pieces. These articles were
lying around the house, ready to be
picked up by the first intruder.
If citizens would deposit their valua-
bles in safe deposit vault and not
leave them in the housa when out to see
the parades much might be saved. If
suspicious characters are seen around,
telephone Immediately to police head
quarters and the matter will be inves-
tigated. Finally lin times like these
eternal vigilance is the price of exemp-
ton from robbery, and it will behoove
every one to be on the lookout.
Pickpockets are numerous, but so far
only five instances have been reported
of lost or stolen purses. No extra men
have been put on the police force dur
ing the Fiesta, but all the officers are
doing extra duty. Detectives and pa
trolmen in citizens clothes mingle with
the crowds and keep a sharp lookout
for crooks, and it is hoped to keep the
list of crimes to minimum, and thus
sustain the good record of last yea
when, considering the large number OF
strangers in the city and the opportun-
tiles afforded the crooks for plunder, a
remarkable record was made.