New-York tribune., 1902-08-19
GAMBLER HIDES IN WOODS.
SHARON SPRINGS CONSTABLE HUNTING
MAN TO HELP HIS OWN REELECTION.
DEMOCRATIC RIVAL GAVE UP THE CHASE
TO REPUBLICAN AND sCHOHARIANs
ARE UPSET

Sharon Springs. N Y Aug II (speclaD.-The
New-York gambler who escaped from Constable
Ffnkenstein by boarding a fast freight train has
not been caught although George Wear. the Re
publican constable. is still his trail Should
he capture the there is no doubt that his party
will make the Democrats uneasy over the outcome
of falls election for the public spirit of staid
old Schoharie County has been stirred by the dis
covery of a pooroom here this summer. and the
scandal which arose has given the Democrats
scare in the hotbed of Democracy. And. to make
matters worse. Constable Finkenstein the Demo-
cratic constable, a man of ponderous bulk. soon
tired out returned to the village, having given
up the pursuit of the gambler in despair.
William Yearly, of Brooklyn. appears to have
been the principal manager of the poolroom, hav-
ing one McGovern as his assistant. Both men are
known in Saratoga, New-York and Brooklyn. and
their appearance here coincident with the
opening of the Sharon Club In building adjon-
inb the big Sharon House. leading hotel. of which
the proprietor is Bment Sharp If the gamblers
sought to fleece the farmers. intimated
when they came to town. they have been sorely dis
appointed. for their visit has brought them no end
of trouble
HORSE WON. But MONEY KEPT.
Two weeks ago W. H ButtIe of New-York. a
guest at Fetherss Hotel, placed so on Stevedore
A horse which ran at Brighton Beach, through
Yearly. The horse won. and when Buttle went for
his money Yearly accused him Of being In colu-
sion with wire tappers. and refused to pay IL
oAAc'~NSO'
I'm knock your block off unless you get out OF
herer' and with that forcibly elected him from
the room
Buttle had Yearly arrested charge of as
sault and the next day he was arraigned before
Clark Shaule the Democratic justice of the peace.
while L. H Jackson, the Republican justice. ap-
peared Yearby's counsel Shaule adjourned the
hearing over Sunday and paroed Yearly in his
counsel's charge. When the case was again called
ButtIe for some reason. did not appear. and the
lcas dismissed Almost
time Jackson was sitting as justice in an
adjoining and Buttle brought in a pris-
oner Yearly. Mr. Jackson's client appeared as
complainant and the charge made criminal
one-that of perjury. 1t asserted by Yearly.
McGovern and the bartender at the Sharon House
that no ASSAM as cnaLSa oy e nrova The
contrary-a guest at Fether's Hotei-and forthwith
he was held for the grand jury which meets at
schoharie Courthouse in october. bail being fixed
A New-York lawyer attended the hearing and
pronounced it farcical The only question asked.
Did this man commit an ASSAULT"
TIE BARTENDER had said no ana {nat 9ao ss|z St
were drawn up before the prisoner was arralgneo-
GOVERNOR oDELLS NAME SIGNED
Sharon Springs had been IN CONSERVATION over
Buttle's presence for two days and this arrest
brought relief Saturday night he sent George
Near to arrest Yearly at the Sharon House. and
the constable. supposing that the order had been
given by Justice ShauIe, compelled his prisoner 70
home The Justice left his bed to inform Yearly
that warrant had been issued and that he could
Monday Butte called up Biment Sharp from he
office OF another hotel whose guests heard him
threaten have the Sharon House closed unless
sharp the proprietor, would pay him the $40 he had
lost through Yearly. who has been guest there.
and 500 more to assuage his feelings.
He went 10 William MOrreu president OF
the village and showed him letter purporting 70
he signed 3 3. OdelI jr.. and comma nding Nor
rel TO suppress gambling in Sharon Springs on
penalty OF summary proceedings. The letter fright
ened NOrreI but eX-Assemblym yman AlonZo Coons
pronounced it forgery. and told him to pay no
attention to il.
After he held by Justice Jackson Ruttle was
placed IN the custody Of Constable Finkenstein.
They had several games OF cards together. and
then Buttle disappeared
u guess he has jumped de town" said Finken-
stein. when asked about his prisoner rubbing his
eyes The knowing smiled and Yearly and
his friends felt relieved. but the Sharon Club was
closed Immediately. and 1t has been reopened-
Alfred Z Sharp. manager Of the Sharon House.
asserted positively that Yearly had connection
with the Sharon Club whatever
The arrest Of Buttle only quieted matters tempo
rarily for the gamblers, and one OF their number
arrested soon after, closely following a visit
or the District Attorney Of Schoharie County TO
the village.
He usually wears Panama. white trousers and
patent feathers. II he should come here again, so
that Constable Near can carry out his threat TO
him the friends OF Finkenstein say they may
as well give up hope OF his reelection; so they
hope that Near will fail