The sun., 1902-03-02
MANY SALOONS SHUT TIGHT.
JEROMF'S THREAT STIRS UP
THE CAPTAINS.
No Orders From Headquarters, but Pstrol-
men Get Tip County DetectN es on
the Hunt Likely 20 he q Very Dry
sunday-A Wall From PoolrOoms.


District Attorney Jerome's threat 10 in
| dict every police captain who did not see
TO the enforcement of the Excise law will
probably result in the dryest Sunday New
York has had under the fusion admins
tration. The District Attorneys announce
ment brought no orders from Police Head
quarters, but several captains instructed
patrolmen last night to see that the Excise
law was enforced to-day.
On the east side Of the town above Four
teenth street. most of the saloons seemed
to be closed this morning. number Of
saloons that have been doing business
after the prescribed hours were shut up
tight.
Capt Sheehan Of the Tenderloin station
made little speech to the men who went
out on pat rol at midnight. You will keep
a close watch on Excise violators." he said,
.and see that the excise law is obeyed TO
the letter. Don't take orders from any one
but me-"
Half an hour after midnight the tender
loin was a. dry as a bone.
In the precincts that border on or take
In the Bowery il was said last night that
the captains had instructed the patrolmen
TO notify the saloonkeepers on their posts
that they must close up to-day or take the
consequences.
IL was estimated that half Of the saloons
in Acting Captain Churchill's precinct,
which takes in about half of the Bowery.
were open this morning and doing busi-
ness as usual, the antiquated sandwich
being very much in evidence. On the
west side Of the Bowery most of the saloons
were closed.
Commissioner Partridge issued no
orders yesterday about the enforcement
of the Excise law. He vas asked
about a statement credited to the
President Of a district liquor dealers asso-
chiffon. who was quoted as saying that he
would instruct the members of his asso-
citation 20 keep their saloons open to-day.
That makes me smile" said Col. Par
fridge. AS far as ! can make out, tho
police have had all they could do TO keep
the saloons closed Such an order would
seem to be unnecessary"
Col Partridge's statement that he
was working in harmony with the District
Attorney has convinced many captains
that II they get into trouble through
excise violations they will have to shift
for themselves and need expect no sym
pathy or assistance from Mulberry street.
II is understood that District Attorney
Jeromes main object is to break up the
police blackmail system that he is convinced
exists.
DO you intend to see that the saloons are
closed?" Mr.. Jerome was asked.
"No,- replied the District Attorney.
u have not men enough. What is the
city paying 500 men SIS, 900 900 year forp
! | cannot have force of that kind at my
! disposal might just as well be expect ed
TO investigate every burglary or other
! violation Of the law as to be expected TO see
to 1t that the Excise law is enforced in re-
/ gard to every saloon in town. The enforce
ment of the law rests primarily with the
you do expect. however, TO have your
| county detectives ascertain If there are
violations of the law, do you notT'
| Yes said he. For the purpose of
seeing if there are any and ascertaining
if the captains are enforcing the laws in
| their precincts.
District Attorney Jeromes remarks on
police and excise, and Frank Moss charge
| that the poolroom combine is in full swing
! and making active preparations 20 open
! up all the idle rooms in the old circuit as
soon as the Bennings races open had its
effect on certain open rooms yesterday.
| The charges of Mr.. Moss were not taken
| very seriously. but much attention Was
| paid TO the attack by Jerome. IL was the
general impression that the police would
become frightened and draw the lines
rather close for time, az least.
This means, Of course, said poolroom
keeper yesterday. that We will have 20
lie low For a while. The COPS are leary'
of jerome rs shame TO bother us now
Just when things are going along quietly
and nicely II isn't JeYome's actions that
bother us hut his swell blufi