The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-01-22
ALLEGED
GAMBLING,

Before Judge Ball in the city
court this morning Rose Fisher
was charged with corner lounging.
i Officer Lyons testified he found her
on Saturday night at Third and
Shipley streets. smoking cigarette.
She moves in general between the
saloons. A fine OF 81 and costs was
imposed.
Fred Underhlll and Julia and
Hattie Lewis. colored, were charg-
ed with the larceny of $75. They
were discharged, as the money was
found in the house after they had
been arrested Saturday night.
Joseph Sagaroa, of No. 104 Shipley
street, invited the colored people to
his residence and while they were
there he missed the money. He
called Officers Pierce and Shields.
and had them arrested. At the(
city hall none Of the alleged stolen
money was found in their possession
so a search was instituted, with
the result that the money was
found.
Giuseppe Lortellora was charged
with selling intoxicating liquors at
No. S Carpenter street without Ii.
cense. Raphael Spaietto testified
he went to board at the defendants
house and got some beer during the
past three months. The police
raided the place on Saturday night
and found he had three kegs OF beer
on hand.
Sergeant Bayley testified he raid
ed the house and found the three
quarters of beer. The defendant
and one boarder were the only &C.
cupants of the house. He noticed
only two glasses in the house. The
case was continued until this even
ing in order to secure another wit
ness 3, e
John H. Conley was charged on
Saturday with being concernedin
lottery policy writing. At this
mornings session Of the court he
was charged with keeping gam.
ing table at No. AIS Market street.
Harry p. Joslyn represented the
defendant and asked for postpone.
ment oil the case.
The court said that Chief Dolan
had informed it that the witness,
John Cosgrave, had stated he had
been approached and asked not to
testify ia the case. He was called
10 the stand and testified that Con-
ey took him into saloon Saturday
light and offered him 70 to settle
he case.
The court decided to hear Cos
graves testimony. He testified he
vent into the store No. AIS Market
street He was asked to play and
vent up to where Conley was and
lrew card from box He paid
Il for the draw. He kept drawing
Until he lost 80. Another man lost
3 and was given the money back.
lie received only small glass bot
lie. He was promised large glass
he won and if he did not want
he prize, he would be given 50.
IN the first draw he got small
lass Then he played 81 and got
othing. The third card cost him
| and he kept playing until he lost
9. He could not know whether
le cards he won called for the
riZe or not.
In cross-examination by Mr.. Jos.
n, he stated that each time
c gave 81 and drew card he
as offered a small prize, but re-
sed to take it.
The court asked the witness if
,ere was any promise made for him
get any money He replied in
lie negative.
George J. Scott was the next wit
ass and testified he was in the
'om on Thursday evening. He
aid 10 cents admission and saw
'ung men playing at 10 cents a
lance. A card was drawn out
it'll the number thereon. If you
id not want tie prize, YOU could
raw again by paying 5 cents ex-
a Afterwards the little prizes
ere forgotten and the dealer du.
lcated the cost of the draw.
In answer to Mr.. Joslyn he said
did not play. At first the man
no drew the card got a prize. In
$ opinion the winner was to re-
i've -, his money, and a glass
sc il the lucky number was
avn One man drew the prize
ID he had charge Of the back door.
Harry e. Broomall was in the
oorlsh palace Thursday evening.
saw the drawings going on Tor a
ndltlonal prize OF s.. The dealer
Ids the cards and the player does
t know what he draws. Conley
rs held IN $1,000 bail tor hearing
night.