The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-12
The GAMBLING Cases ARE:
CONTINUED FOR ONE WEEK
Hundreds Sadly Disappointed at Posponement of Cases
Against Jordan Gathrght, rellegrni, Puryear,
Lyons and Phelps-Court Room Crowded.

Contrary to expectations the long
Iookad-for sensations in the tria! or
Cole Jordan. Walter Gathright, Hector
Puryear. II. Pellegrini. Thomas Lyons
and William Phelps charged with con-
Quoting gambling houses. did not mate
rialize in the Police Court yesterday, in
asmuch as all OF the cases We're post
fcnse acquesced in by Commemorative
Attorney Richardson, and the trials We're
set for next Thursday. at which time
Justice Crutchheld will go into them in
earnest, regardless OF pleas from either
side
Immediately after the regular docket
had been cleared Justice Crutchheld called
the gambling cases. the exact time being
10 O'Clock He asked If the attorneys
were ready to go into hearing, and
Mr. Harry Glenn, one of the attorneys
Tor The defense, arose and asked for
continuance on the grounds that Mr..
Louis Wendenburs, an associate counsel.
was engaged in another court. He said
that Mr. Wendenbulg hao hoped TO be
present but unforeseen circumstances had
prolonged the case in the other court, and
ii would be impossible for him to par
tcipate in the trial of the alleged gam
blers untli after the other matter had
been disposed OF.
Mr. Richardson then arose from his
chair. He said:
Il have been away from the city for
some time as you know, and knew moth
ing OF these gaming cases until after my
return Mr. Pollard, my associate has
tl,a IlprOligliV,
and l am placed now in position where
will have to rely a great deal on him
in this prosecution. l am not personally
conyerSant with the matter TO the eX-
tent should like 10 be.
Mr.. Pollard is indisposed to-day. he
has a severe cold. and can scarcely talk.
would be unprepared to go on with the
case without his assistance, and there
| fore have no objection to a brief con-
/ tinuance in line With the request OF the
defense"
Judge Crutchheld asked the counsel to
suggest some date that would suit both
sides. and Mr.. Harry Smith named next
Thursday, and this was fixed upon, after
which Mr. Smith moved that the bail
of the men be reduced from $500 to $500
Mr.. Richardson objected to such action
on the part OF the court. and the motion
was tiwhdrawn by the defense
Great disappointment was the result of
the postponement of the cases. as there
were in the courtroom hundreds of
people anxious TO hear the sensational
evidence that has been so often referred
10 since the crusade was first undertaken
by Acting Sergeant Wyatt.
Among the numbers of people who were
on hand yesterday morning were over
one hundred witnesses, who have been
summoned 10 appear at the hearing. and
many of them wore an anxious look.
MinSling with these witnesses We're to
he seen some of the most prominent cit
izens OF Richmond tScm every walk of
life. There were doctors, merchants,
LAWYERS. Council members, policemen
clerks. actors and actresses. all of whom
were anxious that the cases should be
heard Their disappointment was keen
when the postponement was announced.
Prior to the calling of the cases there
was a wel-defined rumor atioat to the
effect that the defense would enter
plea of guilty. but later it was learned
that this rumor was without foundation
the Interested attorneys having decided
10 fight the case out to the last ditch.
taking an appeal in the event O con-.
viction is secured before Justice Crutch-