New-York tribune., 1902-12-16
CANFTELD SUES JEROME.
Complains Of Damages an Rad ON
HIS alleged Gambling House.
PIPER AND BROOKS DEFENDANTS, TOO.

PIPER AND BROOKS DEFENDANTS, TOO.
Richard Garfield proprietor of a reputed
gambling house in East Forty-fourth-st.. which
was broken into and searched the night of
December L last, has brought civil action
against District Attorney Jerome, Police In
spector Brooks and Deputy Police Commissioner
Piper. to recover damages alleged to have been
inflicted in the course of this raid Supplemental
to this criminal proceedings have been begun
against Inspector Brooks. When the police
searched the house. while actual gambling
was gcing on great deal of gambling para
phernalia seized and held as evidence.
1t has been reported recently that Garfield
intended to sue, but few believed he would un-
dertake such proceeding. Garfield once sued
a st. Louis man to recover which, it
said was lost in gambling in his house and for
which note given.
1t was announced yesterday that District At
torney Jerome will subpoena several we'll known
men to tell in court what they know about
gambling in Canfeld's house. A. A Housman
and Jesse Lewisohn mentioned as among
those likely to be summoned. Mr.. Housman
said yesterday:
Il have never been in Mr.. Canfeld's place and
know nothing either of him or of his business
nor have L ever been in any other similar
place in the city of New-York. nor have 1 any
information. direct indirect, concerning same
or their transactio L deem it my duty how
ever, to respond to the District Attorneys call
in any matter in which may be summoned, and
shall, of course, seek to make no exception in
this case"
Mr. Jerome. who is sued for s2O1s, retained
Lord. Day & Lord. After being served with
the summons he said:
"Canf1eld is felon in Newport a feIon in
Saratoga and felon here. and every man in
New-YOrk knows that he is a felon."
Asked what he meant by the statement the
District Attorney replied:
Section 3f4 of the Penal Code makes Mr.
Garfield fe1on. That section refers to gam
bling and the possession of gambling parapher-
MALTA
He went on to say that the gamblers did not
think that he was going to subpoena prominent
persons in his proceedings against Garfield. and
that if they did they had idea that influence
could be exerted that would draw him off. He
declared that he did not think that Ex-Governor
Black and ex-Justice Fursman had any hand |
in the drawing of the complaint. for he said |
they were wise. sagacious gentlemen" and |
knew that it was absolutely necessary for man |
like Garfield to keep under cover.
The only safety for thief is secrecy" said |
Mr.. Jerome, "and the same applies to other |
law breakers"
Mr. Garfield he declared was only playing |
The action started by Forbes ]. Hen
messy one of the counsel for Garfield. who with |
David w Bucklin. Canfield's manager, ap-
peared in the Yorkville Police Court with the
upon which the summonses were
issued. The complaint is that lace curtains and
woodwork of the value of S2,01S. were destroyed
and injured.
The criminal action against Inspector Brooks
Is brought by Buckln Canfield's manager, and
declares that Brooks broke into the house, will
fully exceeding his authority and violating Sec
ton S12 of the Criminal Code and Section 120
Of the Penal Code. Inspector Brooks was served
with a summons to appear in the Yorkville
court at o'clock tomorrow afternoon
Mr. Jerome said last night that on the night
# the raid he tried to get Garfield to plead
guilty. and that he since discussed the same
subject with his counsel but without result
Il did not offer to get Garfield on with a
ine" Mr.. Jerome said, but did tell him that
t would save calling his patrons. from whom
le hand won hundreds of thousands of dollars |
His action shows him be a veneered black
,uard instead of dead game sport He Is
ike A petty thief willing to drag down his
riends When persons called on me TO inter
ede in behalf of some of the persons sub
,Rnaed for the hearing to-day in the Garfield
natter, I told them that every day or so l
ave to go into court and move for sentence in
he case of some crippled or sickly policy writ
r. and that 1 would lose EE.y self-respect II l
ontinued TO chase the little fellows and allowed
he big. strong men, who have money and poll
ical influence, TO gamble when and where they
LEASED. There will be an equal enforcement OF
he law while / am here. Although Inspector
srooks has been hailed TO court for entering the
'anfeld house ir carrying on that raid. he was
rovded with all the requirements of law, and
the theory of the gamblers advisers is cor
ect. a policeman could never serve a felony
larrant in empty house An officer has
ever been punished for too much activity in
making arrest The Code of Criminal Pro-
edure explains the manner for the service of
elony warrants. and the clause which speaks
{ unnecessary force is as old the Revolu-
ion. Brooks ard Piper will be defended by |
he Corporation Counsel. Gamblers have in the |
asst been able TO do things in underground
'ay and they should never attempt to fight in
he open. 1t is good thing to know if the |
,ew-York public is willing to stand for pub
C disgrace like Canffeds place If so. the |
Ooner they turn around and do us the better