New-York tribune., 1901-01-13
SMILES AT LANTRY'S OFFER.
VETERAN GAMBLER CAN FIND PLENTY OF
PLACES WHERE THE TIGER" LURKs.

Yes. had to smile at Police Captain Lantry's
offer this morning" said the Old Sport when he
was asked yesterday whether gambling still
going openly in this city. LAS all OF my friends
know continued the grizzled veteran II have
tempted the smiles of Fortune in about every
gided palace or low gambling dive this side of
the Rockies. and while of the green ones
may have little trouble in getting past the peep
hole man at the local places, those who know the
ropes can play Just as freely at red and black,
policy faro, hazard, klondike stud poker and
roulette as ever. The keepers of course
a little careful whom they admit than they
few weeks ago. before there was change
in the District Attorneys Office, and in some cases
the rooms have been closed up for the time being
1 have considerable of a sporting roll left in my
wad pocket. and ] expect to hazard some of it at
a faro layout tonight. I not going to tell you
where the place is. because the boss is friend
Of mine, and l would not have him peached on
for the world He used a crooked card or
holdout and I would not do him dirt.
would not say the same for some Of the other lay
outs in this town
But. speaking about tough deal" continued
the veteran gambler, "A friend of mine got the
throw down not long ago that ever heard
Of G a straight young chap, and If he had
money he would have been called gentleman
sport. He mad just enough sporting blood In him
to keep up healthy perspiraton. and he would
not take a advantage OF anybody The
youngster liked to take flyer on the ponies occa-
siona.ly. and when business dull in the bucket
SkOpS
for an hour in the evening and bet a few
dollars on the turn of the cards, the roll of the
dice or into what little compartment the roulette
wheel marble would drop after it had made its
magic circles around the board. The young man
had been employed in Wall Street office for several
years but one day the firm announced that 1t had
suspended and the young man found himself out of
lob He had little roll saved on the side ana
fair acquaintance among the young men ABOUT
town. After trying TO get job for two weeks anu anu
failing he thought that he would open up niue
shop of his own, and he went to friend OF mine
get advice and pointers. -
well they went around the wise guy,
and this is the way they tell me they talked IL
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and thought that l would open up a lttle place
where the boys could play little roulette, faro,
stud and klondike. The game Will be on the square
and the limit will be very modest. II IS Just Ior
Young fellows who might wish to risk a rev dolarS
at a time and there won't be any plunge bets MADE
or accepted. No marked cards Will be useo @ tne
dealing will be all right and there won't be any
concealed springs the roulette wheel am just
willing TO back small bank and take my winnings
from the natural percentage. Now What Is IL going
TO cost me? You know. ,
"Mr. Wise Guy-Three hundred dollars month
Young man-Yes. l know. that IS regular for the
big Joints. but you am just going to open a
little place and the game is going to be on the
square. There is no chance earth for me 10 get
off even with that rake off.
Mr.. Wise Guy-1 don't care what KIND or game
yere going run. It's $500. see? We amt cutting
THE young man is said to have secured employ
ment since then, and is said to have abandoned his
idea forever of conducting a speculative resort
under the rule OF the Tammany king.