New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-03
REASON FOR THE RAID AT KELLY'S
WHAT POLITICIANS SAY REGARDING THE sHAR-
KEY-CORBETT FIGHT GAMBLING MUST

WHAT POLITICIANS SAY REGARDING THE sHAR-
KEY-CORBETT FIGHT GAMBLING MUST
co. SAY YORK AND DEvERY
Politicians and men Of sporting tendencies were
Yesterday talking about the raid the police made
upon the gambling house OF Honest john Kelly
in the Tenderoin Thursday night. That Kely's
place existed has been known 10 he police for
years. and the greatest surprise manifested
that the police suddenly decided TO make descent
upon 1t. Politicians. however. put and two to-
gether and made various deductions yesterday.
One Of Tammanys most influential men in certain
ways Is Senator Timothy D. Sullivan. Senator
Sullivan. Ike true Tammany district leader. has
a leaning toward prize fights. He was one Of the
chief organizers and promoters Of the Lenox Club.
where the recent Sharkey Corbett fasco was held.
Honest John" Kelly referee az this fight.
Early in the evening he heard persistent rumors
that the fight fixed and that Il would not
be fairly fought When he the action OF Cor
belts second he OWNED the trick at once. and I'M
mediatey announced that all bets were of Now.
oddly enough Senator Sullivan and his friends
had all bet money Sharkey. This would tend
to the belief that they knew OF the deal, and were
betting on sure thing Although the extent OF
such knowledge is. OF course matter Of con-
lecture the fact remains. however. that they were
much incensed az Kelly FOR his decision.
Now here IS another deduction: Chief Devery
was at the fight. and prominently mentioned.
He was hobnobbng with Sullivan. and seemed 70
be taking orders from him. He. too. was chagrlned
az the decision on Thursday the Senator had
long talk with the Chief OF Police at his office. and
on Thursday night the Chief suddenly appeared In
Captain Prices precinct apd conducted the raid
The other place entered was said 10 have been
visited 10 square the Kelly attack and at the
same time TO settle a grudge That Is the expiana-
ton that generally given yesterday
Chief Devery when asked II he heo read the In
situation that the raid on Kellys place had been
made because Of Kelly's decision OF the Corbet-
Sharkey night bets. declared that that was rot lie
then added. I am in accord with what President
York has had 10 say. and am determined 10 stop
gambling in this city, and long as am Chief
OF Police there will be no more gambling II can
prevent IT, shall enforce the laws which | am
put here TO do, and whenever | can get the neces-
raid t. no mater who the proprietor is: The story
about the raid being made because Kelly declared
II | can get the evidence against Kelly or any
other man who violates the law I'll send him TO
Chief Devery was informed that Magistrate Mott
had discharged all the prisoners taken In the raids
He said that that made no difference He believed
he had the proper evidence. and he had therefore
The Chief directed Captain Price to have all the
gambling parapherna!ia In kellys place taken 70
Devery said he would Immediately apply 10 the
Police Board for permit 20 destroy the lmpls-
ments as provided by law. He said that the arti-
ces will be taken into the yard at Police Head
quarters broken and then burned
Police Commissioner York. President OF the Board
OF Police Yesterday declared in most emphatic
OF gambling in this city. Mr fotk, was seen IN
reference TO the raids made by chef Devery ana
Is no ali difference in puns Keiys place and pulling
any other place. The Department proposes 10 stop
S BE- any of these places left The Board is
determined that all kinds of gambling shall DO