The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-25

Vantage point to another until the
people began to feel that decency
and morality would finally rule.
The Examiner then joined the
crusade andgave able and welcome
assistance TO THE CALL in ITS
cleansing efforts. Following close
" on the lines laid down by THE
CALL, the Examiner did valiant
work in the interests of decencY,
and last nights RAIDS we're the
beginning of the end of the reign
of evil in San Francisco.
Acting under instructions from Chief
Lees, Sergeant Conboy, officers Tyrrell
and Esola and posse began their evenings
work. They We're all in citizens dress
and although recognized by many hang
ers-on about the places afterward raided,
the alarm was not given, as it was
thought they were on a peaceful mission.
and proceeded back to the apartment set
aside for gaming. He watched the men at
the tables, and after satisfying himself
that the dealer had taken a percentage
out Of the game, he placed the latter and
the men who We're gambling under arrest
When he ordered them into custody the
gamblers started up in alright and tried
to escape. Those playing at the other
tables thinking they too, would be taken
TO prison, made a dash for liberty. Ser
geant ConDoy and his assistants made no
effort to detain the fleeing gamblers, be-
fortunate table. The latter were hustled
out 10 the curbstone and placed in the
waiting patrol wagon, along with the
green baize table and other evidence. f.
Peter Hayes, Thomas Sonogni and A.
Austin We're charged with violating sec
ton 800 OF the Penal Code. H. Hornlein,
one of the proprietors of the Cafe Royal
having been informed of the visit paid his
place by the police, voluntarily visited the
City Prison half hour after the raid and
was placed against him. He put up the
necessary cash bail for the men who
played in his house, and in doing so stated
that he was protecting his fellow prison.
ers.
Hardly had the patrol wagon driven
away from the Cafe Royal when the gam
pliers resumed their interesting pastime as
II nothing had disturbed them in their eff
forts to win -ortune.
Officer Esola and posse visited the Met
ropole saloon, which is under the Midway
Plalsance. Esola duplicated ms superior
officers action by waiting for one of the
Players e to lash cash his chips and he PLACED
CARDS and the chips were gathered in,
and another load of players was
We're booked were Frank VIM w. Park
Bernard, julius Kline, "Budd'' Williams,
and John Mason, the game keener.
A Palace at
street, Officer Tyrrell and posse arrested
its proprietor, c. w. Robeman, Fred
James Wilson, John Wiener, Alfred
Brandenburger and Tom Hanson. A
similar charge was placed against The
prisoners.
Ser geant Coogan and posse attempted
to raid the Our House" at 993 Market,
owned by B. Conway, but before they
could carry their intention into effect
their presence was discovered and no OF
tempt was made to continue the game.
Chief Lees intends swearing to war
rants. in the three Police Courts this
morning. so that many decisions may be
given by the Judges who preside ever
them.
In discussing the raids, Chief Lees said
that he was simply showing the public
that he was carrying out his duties as
Chief of Police. The reason why ne did
not make the arrests before tonight was
because in 1896 similar raids were made
on the same places, but the late Judge
Campbell and Judge Conlan dismissed
the cases. Another and stronger reason
was the fact that the Supreme Court of
this State in the case of Myers had DC
cided that poker was not gambling
game. Chief Lees also called attention
10 a decision rendered by Judge Van
Fleet when he was presiding in the Su-
perior Court, in which it was expressly
Stated that percentage poker was not
gambling The Chief further stated that
although the Police Judges in 1896 de-
cided that the law was not violated, he
was going to see if they would reverse
themselves. Should they do so he will put
a stop to every game that is being run for
a percentage.
Judge Mogan later in the evening
placed the bail of the keeper of the
games at 500 and the visitors $50