The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-18
HORSESHOE'S FUN
The Gangs Have Been En@
joying Themselves Since
the Police Shake Up,
MEN DON'T KNOW THEIR GROUND
President McGill Says tha
Trouble Is Only Tempor-
ary and VIII Soon End.

Tne shake-up in police circles Is stiff
ene talk OF the town. The fact that the
changes affected the police of the Second
precinct more than those of any other
has caused much talk and speculation as
- the reasons for the action of the Police
Boara FRIDAY night. Many persons think
the cnange direct blow at Captain
Kelly. as only five of his old officers were
left with him.
Inc horseshoe last night was In a tenn
porary state of lawlessness. Crowds OF
young toughs, who have been driven on
the street corners time and time again
ny the men VINO have been transferred,
were about in their accustomed places
aiaDy complaints were made to the police.
wzlo dld not seem to know what to do in
the case. because of their strangeness.
This the crowds took advantage Of any
many pedestrian was insulted.
Wnen the new men went out on duty
saturday night they had to be instructed
on the boundaries of their posts They
also had much difficulty in finding the
boxes. which they are supposed to pull
at regular intervals
In the italian and negro districts much
trouble is feared. These people VIII no
doubt take advantage of the new men.
Policeman Thomas Barry. who was trans
ferred to the Sixth precinct, had these
people under control He would stand
none of their fights and as soon as one
started it was quickly stopped by "Big
Tom The Abattoir, Tiger, Beach. the
Strollers and other gangs. long since un-
der the control of the police. were about
their usual haunts last night This con-
| d1tion of things will be changed when the
police get their bearings
Many persons have attributed the shake
up to the fact that Gene Sullivan's pool
room on Pavonia avenue was in operation
against the wishes of President Mczu
Of the Police Board. This statement Is
true in part Sullivan's room has been in
existence for years and many a dollar
has gone on his books The police have
tried to catch Sullivan at his nefarfous
game but have failed Men in citizens
clothes. strangers in the Second precinct
even Detective Bumsted. who has been
nut short time in the district, could not
get sufficient proof that pools were being
sold in the room to warrant conviction.
The game was in operation and Sullivan
| was roping in the shekels ITO beat the
band until last Monday, when the room
was closed and the ticker rene.sd
! President McGill in an interview this
morning. threatened to remove the
mead" of the precinct meaning Captain
Kelly, if Suliivan's room was not closed
up. He accused the patrolmen who were
transferred of not doing their duty in
getting evidence against the gambling
and other joints said to exist in the
Horseshe. He said as the patrolmen make
good wages for protecting citizens and
preventing crime. they should do their
full duty.
Il have warned the commander Of the
Second precinct for the last time about
Sulliyan's room. viii not have the room
in operation, no matter whom it affects
or what it costs. as long as I am Presi-
dent cf the Police Board said President
McGill 1.-THE law must and viii be en-
forced. Every one of my colleagues is
with me on this point.
Regarding prospective trouble from
gangs in the Horseshoe, te police as soon
as they become acquainted with the mem
bers. will take care of any trouble that
might arise Everything will be running
in good shape in few days. and If not
others changes will be made concluded
President AIcGfll.
Policeman Beggans. who was made
doorman of tflfe ffGffregory street sta
stion, in the recent shape up, has resigned
from the force. Geggans is a brother-in-
law of former County Clerk Dennis Nc
Laughlin He found the work Of sweep
in gthe floors and cleaning the windows
too ardious. Beggans Is a very corpulenk
man.