The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-27

Mayor DOran says tnere is no CAMP
ling in st. Paul. every officer on the
force, from Chief Goss down, knows
there is open gambling all over the
city and has been for months.
Some Of them know from experience.
Officer William Banker for instance.
officer Banker Of the central police
station, is mourning the loss Of $175.
He lost it last Saturday in "crap"
game at a saloon conducted by James
Taylor, at 1853 Minnesota street. The
game Is one Of the many now -four
ishing In st. Paul. The play lasted but
an hour, and, though the policeman
enjoyed the rapid pace which he set for
the banker" he now has added to
his financial loss the firm belief that
he was mulcted by unfair methods and
is making an effort to secure the re-
turn of his coin. So far he has made
no progress in this direction, as Taylor
insists that the game was perfectly on
the square and refuses to make any
kind Of settlement, claiming that
he took equal chances with Officer
Banker and that he is entitled to his
winnings. AS result Of this deci
sion the bluecoat is still minus his
roll beside being indebted to Taylor,
the latter says, for S. which he bor
rowed at the end of the game.
Had Officer Banker gone directly
home to dinner Saturday when he was
relieved on the central station beat for
this purpose, he would have escaped
the disaster which befell him and still
possess his savings. AS it was, how
ever he betook himself to Taylor's
place for an hour with the goddess of
fortune, and is now firmly impressed
with her fickleness. Encountering
brother officer on the beat where Tay-
lor's resort is located, Officer Banker
took him along to watch him break the
crap game and win all the money. To-
gether the bluecoats entered the place,
and Officer Banker tackled the first
negro whom he met for a brush with
the dice. This individual happened to
be the porter, but he accommodating
ly called the proprietor and informed
him that the policeman wanted to get
into "crap" game. Taylor objected to
playing with Officer Banker, and at
first refused to produce the parapher-
MALTA of the game, as it had been put
aside until later in the day. Gambling
with one officer of the law, while an
other on whose beat the offense took
place, looked on, was not to Taylor's
liking. Officer Banker, however, said
L. - nf fhn
same time drawing from his pocket
roll Of bank notes as big as his fist
Taylor couldn't withstand the sight so
he produced a pair of dice and a
'bundle" of money as large as Bank
er's The habitues Of the place gath
cred about the billiard table within a
few feet of the front door, where Pc
destrians we're passing in numbers, and
the game was begun. The policeman
had started out to get into game of
Craps" He had succeeded in his pur-
pose and was hot after Taylor's coin.
Taylor 'sbanked" the game and the pa
trolman threw the dice.
''How much'll you shoot?" cried the
enthusiastic policeman, gimme de
bones and let 'er roll"
''Shoot whatever you want" accom-
modatingly replied Mr.. Taylor, and S.
was wagered.
'Seben come eleben,'' cried officer
Banker, as he shot the two little cubes
the length Of the table.
Craps" said Taylor softly, and took
in the stakes.
"shoot you S. again." said the police
man.
.'Dey is yo dice" replied Taylor,
"shoot the S."
Away rolled the dice. Tens my
point" said Officer Banker, as the cubes
stopped, and again bumped the bones