New-York tribune., 1901-04-18
MCULLAGH ON THE "TTP."
THINKS THE POOLROOM CLEARING
HOUSE GOT NOTICE OF THE RAIDS

If No. 5s5 Broadway. Superintendent John Nc
Cullagh's office. had been a branch Of the British
War Office, and reports had been coming in from
South African battlefeds. there could hardly have
evening. Over the telephones. by telegraph. by uni
formed messengers and by his detectives
Superintcndent McCulash. who has charge OF the
detective work OF the Fifteen received reports and
kept in touch with every move made by the raid
ing parties. AS raid after raid reported sue
cessfur' he congratulated his men. At $50 o'clock
no drove TO the Mercer-st. station. When he
the prisoners there that had been taken in the
raid at No. "a East Eighth-s he. was immensely
pleased.
Il wasn't sure until now" he said 'but these
men are the ones that got away from the other
day. They running poolroom in the Bay
State Hotel in Broadway. opposite Bond-st. | had
warrants for them there. and was about to raid
them They got wind Of 1t and cleared out going
to East Eghth-st. They jumped Monday. Now
I've got EN- double cinched. I've got evidence
against 'em in both places"
Superintendent McCullagh greeted Captain
Thompson pleasantly. and Captain Thompson out
wardly at least. seemed more than glad to meet
lis old superior officer Seated near the desk was
Benjamin Steinhardt. of the firm of Howe & Hum
mel. The lawyer present to defend The
Alien.
II don't see you in court" said Superintendent
McCuiiagh, sarcasticay. THE only time you
ever show up is when these raids are on"
The reason don't to court replied the
listen to the testimony OF the rotten you
have employed. When a detective goes court
like one OF your men did to-day and testifes that
he participated in the debauching of woman It's
too much for me, McCullagh. And what's more,
McCuagh." he continued. angrily. II think the
man who hires such a detective to do that sort of
dirty work is better than the detective himself
''Oh. indeed" replied Superintendent McCullagh
bowling low. You entitled your opinion. Mr.
Steinhardt." The superintendent then went away.
He said he would go to the Hotel Martin. where he
intended to dine with Robert Grier Monroe, Mr.
Fuller and Mr.. Brewster. When he reached that
place the other men waiting for him. For
some reason they changed their plans and drove to
the Brevoort House The superintendent was in
good humor after dinner. He expressed surprise
that the reporter had traced him 10 the second
hotel, but consented to talk
We made seven raids In all. SIX of them bore
6ooo results" he said. I'm case the pooroorn
vas upped on. ! think the 'poolroom clearing
mouse got wind Of the raids from one OF the other
places and tipped this particular place on I refer
70 farkss place. on the northeast corner OF
EEignth-aye r. and Fourteenth-st. The raid at No
= East Eishth-st was particularly succession. as
" we iannec the gans that was running a poolroom
IN the Bay State Hotel. The raid at No 3i3 Canal.
SLOW In breaking down the door there I wifi ;ny
superintendent McCuliagh said he knew the real
packer or owner of every place entered hnt
thought i wiser not to say anything on thai seore
At this uapA ~ .''"s se"'e