Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31
'I am unable to answer you," replied
Judge Clifford.
List of People Fined.

II am unable to answer you," replied
Judge Clifford.
List of People Fined.
At the suggestion of the attorneys Judge
Clifford read from his record a list of all
people fined for gambling since he has been
in charge. There were none from October
q to January, 2, which occasioned some ip-
qulry from Senator Gray.
BY Senator Morton: do you believe all
gambling houses in the city could be closed
by a. persistent and determined effort?"
II believe all houses could be absolutely
closed with perfect ease"
:, What is Findley's reputation as gam
Among common people he is known as
notorious and obnoxious gambler; among
gamblers he is not known as a gambler
but as 'cinch' man, who had an interest
in a game but did not appear in 1t, but did
enjoy the profits. Christie has always been
known as sport. and his place as head
Il know that Mayor Jones and I tried
nard nsd1.I and nd often to get hold of the Findley
crowd of crap and policy people, but we
We're always unable to get hold of them.''
FfndIey Protected.
Was it common understanding that
t1nd!ey'S games were protected by the po-
lice, asked Attorney Wallace.
IL know we were unable to get warrants
served tor t1ndleyS people. The chief
acted as if he wanted to block all efforts to
get at Findley,,s men. He said he did not
out of the affair."
John Johnson, a rosy checked boy of H.
lives at 1893 East Sixteenth street He
works as cutter at Burnham, Hanna,
Munger & Co.'S.
Il have been in the gambling house at
lzoS Walnut We called it the crap game
at Christie,s. Saturday nights there would
De about 20 or 100 boys there. 1t was no
trouble to get in"
You lost your money, did you?'s asked
Attorney Wallace.
There was no way to win in that game
of Pendergast's several times. The house
was always crowded Saturday night There
was an arc light in the alley, but the usual
way was through Pendergast's saloon''
He was not cross-eXamired.
Thfrteen-Yenr-OId Boy Gambled.
years old, lives at SO Southwest boulevard.
January 10 bought a policy ticket AT I
East Third street about 10 o'clock. I took
8. and II. 1t was So gig and a 45 cent
saddle. There. was a lot of colored plen
AMI women in the place. Sam Lowe
brother of the prosecuting attorney, went
with me and bought a 10 cent ticket We
took the tickets to Prosecuting Attorney
Lowe and he has them now The shop
where bought the ticket is block from
police station II
Young Brndford's Evidence.
Arthur Bradford, of ia Cherry, who is
20 years old, said he had been in gambling
houses frequently for year up to two
| months ago Lost all his wages there,
about $3.50 or $500. 1t was all lost at
TGere 1TTs mainnt anu ana naGk OF Pendersasts.
| ing. He had seen officers loafing about
the, saloon frequently; Both places, he
| said, were easy to get in and players were
assured that bond would be furnished if
arr Iested.
Boy Frequented Pendergast's.
Charles Thomas. who said he was %, but
| looks as If he was l6, was formerly elevator
| boy in Keith e Perry building. He had
pr1T a. 6arrp Sc r,1o nc.
| he called it, but had never played cent on
| the game. He had also been at Christie's.
| Nearly all frequenters were young men.
He bought policy ticket January IA at
East Third street. 1t was for Prosecuting
Attorney Lowe.
| Darling Had Been at 120S Walnut.
Len A. Darling. of 1909 Oak photogra-
| pher with the Kansas City View Company.
had been at the gambling house, at 120S
| Walnut. He. went as often as he had any
| money to play. While he won some he
came out behind, as he lost ali he made.
He had also played at the PLACE back of
| in both places. He had also been at the
| state line crap game, and had walked past
| officers in the saloon as he went into the
| gambling house.
Ran n Game Four Years Ago.
James w. Parker, who runs a saloon at
| 1881 Genesee. said he formerly ran a game
here four years ago. His son has had a
1
| was raided twice and stopped. A game at
a prior date was closed because. Findley de-
| manded half the profits. and when refused,
the place was raided and forced to close.
| Con Murphy on the stand.
Con Murphy, formerly INSPECTOR of de-
| tectives; has lived in Jackson county
| thirty-eight years. He was appointed in
spector Of detectives in May. 1895, and held
Bv Senator Morton: What were your
instructions regarding the suppression of
''The Chief assumed that duty, was
| simply called on for men occasionally when
| men in citizens dress were necessary. Calls
We're frequent at first, but decreased in
WAS the policy of the department such
as led you to believe that gambling houses
Il did not so understand it. They were
| occasionally arrested.
Did you have information of the game
| in the rear of Pendergast's place."
Yes, sir; sent detail to raid the place
| Detectives frequently reported to me
| that the game was running. 1 reported it
| to the chief. One time warrants were issued
| but officers found the door locked.
Omen Gambling Can BE Prevented.
MY opinion is that open gambling could
| be prevented by diligent and persistent
| effort on the part of the police. That is a
| matter of opinion.
| mo, sir
| "As chief of detectives, did you not know
| gambling was going on:
| Yes. sir.
was it not your duty to make an arrest
| if you knew it?i
II got nv orders from the chief. and did
| not take that up because he gave no or
| ders I could not do all the work, anyway"
| You knew gambling was a felony, did
you?" asked Attorney Wallace
| Yes. sir
why did you not go after the gam
1--WE were busy with the detail made by
| the chief looking after matters
| why did you not let other matters alone
| and go after the gamblers?
| 1T was my duty to obey my superior
| officers. I believe Chief Irwin meant at
| first to shut up the gamblers. I got evil
| dence and turned 1t over to the chief, and
| hearing nothing from the reports, I did
| no more work in that line"
Certain Faction Not Annoyed.
| WAS a certain faction of gamblers an
| noyed less than others?"
There were some who were annoyed but
| very little That is a fact. They were
| known as Findley's men"
Had you learned that If you pressed
the fight on gamblers your job might not
| last?"
IT had heard others talk of that. but it
had no effect on me. / reported TO Chief
Irwin that gambling was in PROCESS at
the place in the alley but 1t Was fully