, 1897-11-23

is still the all-absorbing topic of con-
versation. and many adverse criticisms
have been passed upon the admins
tration for the n in which the
trap was set. 1t is not the intent of the
law that men should be followed and
spotted for months without being warn
ed of the fact that it is the policy of the
officers to enforce the law. 1t is stated
that the officers have been working
mp this matter for six months past and
the statement is verified by the fact
that some of the men arrested were
charged with more than one offense.
Like the rubber-shod thief in the night,
this paid detective has gone among the
young men of the city ~endeavoring to
inveigle them into games of chance
for the purpose of informing upon
them.
Laws are made to prevent crime, and
it is the duty of the officers to enforce
them from month to month. and from
day to day. exercising discretion and
using the utmost impartiality in the
performance of their duties. If arrests
had been made six months ago and the
players given to understand that there
would be a rigid enforcement OF the law
it is entirely probable that a large num-
Der of the arrests made Sunday night
and yesterday would have been avoid
oil Ipctao1 ~ prorao6,pu in this mon
ner. however. men are spotted from
time to time. their names entered in a
book, with the time and place. and
nothing done at the time to prevent a
repetition Of the Offense. On the con-
trary many are encouraged to take part
and walk into my parlOr."
The Republican is charged with pre-
cipitating this wholesale arrest before
the officers were really ready. II this Is
the case The Republican has done a
commedable act, for it has saved many
violations of the law and has assisted
in saving many from being arrested.
The ordinance under which this
movement was made is as follows:
Section l.. That hereafter it shall be
unlawful to open, play, carry on or con-
duct any game of faro, monte, roulette,
lansQuenette. rOnda. vingt-un-cOm-
monty called twenty-one-keno, props,
craps. draw or stud poker, Might've or
any other game played for money,
checks. credits, goods. chattels, or any
thing Of value, by means Of cards. dice.
Of cards. dice. wheels or any other con
t%rivcance or device within the City OF
Laramie.
Sec. 2. Each and every person who
shall deal, play. carry on or engage in
any of the games mentioned in section
one of this ordinance. within the City
of Laramie: or who shall rent any
building to be used for the purpose of
such gambling, or shall knowingly per-
nit any such gambling or games to be
carried on in any building OF which he
or they shall be the owner or manager,
shall he deemed guilty of a misdemean-
or. and on conviction thereof shall be
fined in any sum not exceeding one
hundred dollars for each and every Of
Tense.
Sec. 8. Any person who has partici-
pated in n of the games prohibited
by this ordinance may be compelled to
testify at the trial of any person prose-
cuted for a violation thereof. and his
testimony shall in no wise be used
against him at any time in his trial
for n violation Of this ordinance
in that instance if he participated in
said game as a player and not as owner
or manager thereof.
Sec. 4. The city marshal and police
are hereby empowered, and it is made
their imperative duty, to force an en-
trance into any building. or room in
any building, where they have reason
to believe any game prohibited by this
ordinance is being dealt or played. and
to seize any gaming device, cards, tools
and implements they may find in such
premises; and on conviction Of the par
ties to confiscate and destroy the same,
and to arrest, with or without warrant.
all persons they may find engaged in
such violation of this ordinance and to
take them before the police court to be
dealt with according to law.
Sec. 5. Any holder Of a city license
for gaming who shall permit any of the
games mentioned in section n OF this
ordinance. save and except the games
mentioned in section one Of this ordin-
ance, save and except the games licens-
ed to be dealt or played in any build
ing occupied or controlled by him or
them. by any person OF persons. for
money or other thing of value, shall, on
conviction thereof. forfeit his or their
license and be imprisoned not less than
six months.
Sec. 6. This ordinance shall be print
ed in plain bold type. framed and put
up in a conspicuous part Of every saloon
and every other place having a license
for the sale Of cigars. spurious or malt
liquors.
Sec. Z. This ordinance shall be read
aloud by the city marshal to the entire
police force Of the city police the first
Of every month.
Sec. 8 All ordinances and parts OF
ordinances in conflict with this ordin>
ance are hereby repealed. but nothing