Arizona republican., 1899-06-03

i; ain't sixty-six. Dose guys plays de old army game. I've heard all about 'e1. Dem rich geezers plays 'em close to deir wristbands, too. Some of 'e3n are SC scared when a player shies a couple Of scmo1eons into de center dat dey lose deir voices A Union League clUP man'H trow down tree fat kings if Anudder guy tits him couple Of bcnes. He's got to have a tight hand before he lc0sens up on de coin. It Cughten ter be called a game O chance Nobody takes chances dsre.'
 "Hinky" admitted a personal ac- quaintance with a number of persons mentioned by Senator Baxter. They were gambling house keepers. but the alderman declared that he did not know of any gambling in places con- ducted by professionals. He denied being connected in any way with the gambling den at 311 Clark street cf which he is the reputed proprietor.
 Were you never there?' he was asked.
 Nav. never in my life
 ''Do you know man named Dex- ter?" (Re1utcd to be "Hinky's man. ager)
 Yes
 Did you ever give Dexter money to run a game with ?"
 Never. I tell you I never was in de Dlace-by ladder or fire escape''
 Kenna denied all knowledge of gamb- ling in any of the dozen or more places concerning which the committee in quired.
 How about pool selling and policy gamss?"
 T don't know nothin' about such things"
 Do you know if any slct machines are running?'
 Nav. ! don't know"
 "Is your saloon kept open after mid night?"
 ''Ye5, both of them"
 Ever any complaints of either of 'em?"
 Nope"
 '.Ycu think there is ground for run ming aII-night saloons?"
 Cert. specially in de downtown districts where people work all night an need places where dey can set something to brace 'em up
 Then yCu would make a distinction as to saloons running all night? Do ycu think that places like The OwI' and The Social should be permitted to run after midnight?"
 Well, me an de Owl (whose pro prietor, Sol Van Praag, is eF.inky's bitterest political enemy) don't get along very well. an 1 won't say as to l dat
 "Hcw much did t cost .xsa to secure ycur last election as alderman?'
 About six t0usapd ducats."
 Your salary in the council is $500 { year. How could you afford to spend | bo ,=r d %
 "Oh. well. de pleasure an excite 1ent made up fer it"
 How much are you worth ."
 ''Oh, quite bunch. l won't go hun ny fer a while.
 The inquisitors could get no more lefnite reply as tC. "Hinky's wealth. ie declared that he did not know that policy game was conducted in the old Times building, owned by the estate i the elder Carter H. Harrison, the gent Of which is the mayors brother n-law. He said he believed that the ity civil service law was strictly ad- tered to and that all contracts were warded to the highest bidder. Hinky' left the witness stand in q laZe of glory, and was the exposure I admirIng g-2nceS on all sides
 'Dey never touched me-, he re- larked to a friend as they adjourned Or a high ball. T may be a farmer. Ut it takes smoother geeses than doss ubes ta trow de hot air into me. Me. Q easy mark, Oh, 1 guess not, When em suckers led out fer me solar lexus l was ready wit de right kind of ot comeback every time. Alderman -ica1el Kenna, de gazzeboy dat never run dcwn friend. kin take care of !! isscif. He may not always be SD andy wid de talky-talk, but dere are l mes, deTe are times. New York m.