New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-02
POLICY HIT AT ITS ROOTS
RAIDERS PREVENT DRAWINGS HERE, IN BROOKLYN AND
JERSEY CI7Y-THEY CAPTURE NUMBERS.


son, of No. $50 Palisade-ave., Jersey City, was
arrested.
POLICE IN IGNORANCE.
The police of the Church-st. station un-
aware of what was going on until County De-
tecttve Mcclellan sent word to the sergeant
to send patrol wagon TO No. 20 Church st
Six patromen sent with the wagon, but
by the time they reached the place the form
had been seized. and the detectives were at
work trying to remove the press.
George Watson, of No. SO Bank-st., was ar
rested while entering the building. He told de-
tective that he had some plays" for Harry
when he asked what he wanted. At the
station a manifold book, such as is used by
policy writer's found in his possession, in
which was written the gig" 60-66-7I.
Soon after the five prisoners taken to the
station Justice Mayer and Deputy Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Thorn arrived. Open court was
Immediately held, and the prisoners were ar
raigned. Conlin and Wilson, after hearing
were held in 81 900 bail. Dakin gave the name
of Allan II. Dixon, said he sixty-two years
old and refused to give his address. other than
that II was in New-Jersey. He admitted that
he printed certain kinds of slips, but said he
knew nothing whatever of policy slips Justice
Mayer placed bail for him at $1,000 Witten-
berg who gave the name of harry West. was
arraigned on a short affidavit and held in 81 600
Reese who had the manifold book, was held in
$500
The Church-st station was crowded and mes
sengers were fitting to and fro in quest of
bondsmen. Justice Mayer told the prisoners that
they had perfect right to keep silent until they
had obtained counsel, and he advised them TO
make statement until they had consulted
lawyers.
When Watson was arraigned II was learned
that no warrant had been issued for him, and
that the complaint which had been made against
him only charged him with having carbon paper.
BAIL FOR PRISONERS.
Il don't see where this man has committed
any crime" said Justice Mayer There is no
evidence to hold him. and I will discharge him"
He was discharged
After bail had been fixed in each case, Jus
tice Mayer told the prisoners that he would
wait at the station house until their bondsmeu
appeared and release them. Conlin was bailed
out by Alexander Gillear. No 202 Greenwich
St; George Wilson. by Alexander Bellando. Of
No. $40 Broome-st. and Dakin. by ex-Alderman
P. Mccarthy.
Justice Mayer said that he would hold the ex-
aminations of the prisoners some time this
week
Manifold books carbon paper. slip books.
dream" books and all kinds of policy para
phernalia captured at each of the places
The form seized at Dakin's shop. with number
of lists issued at previous dates. and a large
quantity of other stuff taken 10 the
Church-st. station. Justice Mayer directed that
the stuff be packed in bags sealed and sent to
, the office of Captain Goddard's society. II will
be produced as evidence at the trial OF the men.
Detective Hammond said that when they were
entering the building in Church-st they saw in
the hallway Barney Levy and Tom" two Of
"Al" Adams's runners. They were both ar
rested in the raid on The" Aliens some time
ago.
Captain Halpin. Of the Church-st station, had
nothing to say concerning the raids. Ha re-
marked to one of the county detectives that
Dakin's place could have been in operation but
a short time.
Dakin the Goddard men soy. has been print
ing policy slips for the ring for many years,
and has had his shop in Church-st. for the last
two years, where they have been distributed all
over the city.
1t is now thought by the detectives that the
backbone of the game is broken, last night $
raid was the most effective that has ever taken
place since the crusade against policy has been
waged by Captain Goddard. The policy dealers.
however. may obtain plant within few days
and resume operations. but the detectives are
hot on the trail of the ringleaders. and they
promise startling developments within a few
days