The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-03
SLOT MACHINE GAMpL1Nc,.

/ GAMBlIN(f,
Chief OF Police Jones talked about III,
slot machine craze and how to abolish
that FORM of gambling to a Post reporter
ans morning. He characterized tht
machine as the most vicious form of gam.
pirhg known to the police, because 1t is ac.
cessible day and night to both old and
young W. "nu
AS TO how to stop 1t and his duty in the
premises, however, Chief Jones said
Inc operation of the slot machtna 4,
| prohibited by State law and there 10 aiso :
CITY ordinance to the same effect. THE
COURT OF CRIMINAL appeals, which ia the
supreme court of the State In CRIMINAL
matters. has held that in offenses where
potn the State law and the city ordinances
apply, the city authorities shall not ACT.
ana that prosecution shall be by the of.
Iicers representing the State. Soon oyter
Inc machines were introduced into Calves
ton sent an officer cut with instructions
10 arrest the fist proprietor in whose a.
tapilshmeht no saw gambling goirg on at
THIS device. He visited several places be-
inle ne saw any one playing the machine.
put when he saw the ganbiing complaint
was made and arrest followed. The de-
PENDANT was tried before Jury of III,
Peers ard acquitted. notwithstanding The
PROOF was positive that the machine was
IN his establishment and that II was usa1
for gambling purposes. 'se'
The September and November grand
1uries OF the criminal district court had
tnelr attention called to the slot mecbipe
. loin Oh samDiing. ] went before those
Iodies myself, but there was not n sjnp,e
indictment returned. The county attor-
ney, who is sworn to enforce the law has
taken Dlo actcr. Under the derislop 81
lhe COURT OF criminal appeals mentioned |
apoVe' u becomes his duty to act first. |
gave ABOUT come to the conclusion that |
ne Pubic is fond of this kind of gam |
>iing and don't want II stopped"
Concluding the chief OF police said bo
vas ready at any time to cooperate wi h
nc county authorities In the suppression
tne slot machine evil. 1t would be more |
hconraginls, however. II the officials could
ptain a conviction now and then
THE WHARF COMPANY.
The annual meeting of the stockholders
the Galveston Wharf company was held
IL O'clock this morning. OF the 20, o44
hares entitled TO vote (the city's stock is
OF voted), 17,4s4 were represented. The
five gentlemen were reelected
'ectors: George Sealy. II, j. Runge. !
harles Fowler H. A. Landes and Sealy
as no cho.ce in regard to the sixth gem :
oman. and another ballot will be taken =
meeting next Monday at II O'Clock. Z
Adoue Is the director who was not re- i
ected today
inc city's three directors are appointed. /,
me year lust closed was prosperous 4
70 Tor the Wharf company. A ! Der cent
vr1end was earned despite the fact that y
9 SPANISH American war cut the Mallory !,
q Lone Star boats off for nearly half a :,
ar me prospects for this year are very \
The resolution adopted by the directors 4
u week notifying the city council that 4,
ltss me Levi west end flats litigation Is II
eon,inuen IN 50 far as II affects the 7,
opery between Ttirty-irst and Forty :,
It streets the Wharf company Will cease !,
work OF IMPROVEMENT in the disputed J,
rifory vas unanimously approved by the ii
CRIMINAL DISTRICT COURT.
The criminal district court met this
rning to map out the work OF the jan
y term. Judge Gavin. Clerk Allen and n
J. v. Lea, the new district attorney,
re all present The following names eSs
10 selected as the grand jurors for the o,
uinR term Of court:
|. @. LAnge. foreman. G. NJ. Guinard, J.
Brown. J.. NJ. o. Menard John Focke
#. simon. ID. b. Henderscm w CJ
Ivy. George Seeligson, John Sealy. John az
pkfa "a nd n Qharoo., -7-~ : 49,