The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-26
RICHEST HAUL IN
Gambling CRUSADE
it was not his. and he didn't know any-
thing about it anyway
COP DON on POL ICE
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it was not his. and he didn't know any
thing about it anyway.
GORDON OF POLICE
One OF the largest and noal apprecia-
tive raid crowds OF the CITY witnessed
the raid yesterday. \ Gordon OF police kept
the crowd back when the policeman
climbed the stairs TO get the paraphet-
MALTA and in a few minutes it began COM
ing down. 1t was ell stored IN closet
on the Top floor of the building. After 1t
had all been sent dowu-stalrs Policeman
Wyatt turned to Puryear.
Il have warrant for you, by the
way" he said. and we shall try to
prove that you owned and operated this
place.
Puryear said .'All right" in a very
much surprised tone and walked over to
the Second with Mr.. Wyatt. He said he
could give bail as soon as he could call
a friend to the station house.
On OF the peculiar features OF the
raid in Nucho!s' place was the fact that
quite a lot Of ma teral seized there had
his name on it; when seized. The police
men who made the raid on this place
were Werner, thinner, Baker. john
son and Bailey Yesterday the stuff was
turned over formally to Squire Graves
in Police Court Now nothing further
can be done with this matter until
Nuchols is plat ID under arrest. This
place has it III alleged been in opera
ton for many sSears;s but never operates
to any extent. except in the fall and
winter In the summer Nuchcls usual
" goes to New York.
The stuff seized at his alleged place
were two roulette tables and wheels, 4
German hazard, table. six faro layouts.
one keno jug, one game of baStelle. a
silver dealing-box for faro and about
half bushe! of chips and similar small
things. TIE roulette wheels are beau
ties; possibly the handsomest that have
as yet fallen into the hands of the
police during the crusade.
MILLER CASE.
The case against Samuel Miller came
up in Police Court yesterday. Some
gambling paraphcrnalia, alleged to have
been his. was seized on Saturday near
Rocchiccioii's and when the case was
called yesterday Messrs. Harry Smith and
Harry Glenn appeared or the defence.
They were anxious to go into the case
at once, but at the request OF Mr.. Wyatt
it was allowed to go over. Now 1t will
come up on September 18th, when the
other cases come up for a hearing. II
this case Messrs Glenn ard Smith are
confident of an acquittal. The para
phernalia seized in this case is now
stored in City Hall along with the other
stuff.
Policeman Wyatt was asked yesterday ii
he had anything to say.
Nothing" he replied. eve have seiz-
ell all of this stuff and now shall devote
my time to finding all the evidence pos
sible. have not yet returned to regular
duty. I am as confident as ever of con-
victions in the cases, but still want all
the evidence I can get
In speaking generally of the gambling
situation and the special grand jury
Judge Witt. Of Hastings Court said:
Stripped of their sensa tionalism d.
rot believe that the hearing Of the gamh
ling cases will take any great length OF
time. OF course, the fight will be on the
question OF establishing ownership. but
il it is proven that man has dealt faro
or has any interest in a game of faro
dealt there should be no trouble about
convictions"
Then referring to the grand jury. he
said:
BE REGULAR GRAND JURY
s.The special grand jury will also be
the regular grand jury next month. IT
gives me q chill up my back to think of
all that is coming to my Court when we
get together again, but I see no need
of another grand jury. The special
grand jury will go ahead first with the
general work which would come before
a regular grand Jury. and then would go
into the matters for which it was called
haven't heard from 7dr. Richardson
since he has been away"
Judge Witt expressed grave doubts as
to whether or not Justice Crutchfe!d
would be physically able to hear the
King and the gambling cases at the
time set in Police Court Should III
health compel a resignation. he said.
Council would proba bly, elect another
man at once Therefore there seems lit
tie likelihood Of further delay In the
hearing of these cases.