New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-01
INFLUENCE HINTED AT.
POLICE OBLIvIOUs TO SHINING LIGHTS
OF GAMBLING HOUSE NEAR
WALDoRF-ASTORIA.

Many we'll known sporting men We're seen en-
tering a five story brownstcne BUILDING III west
Thirty third-st, the Waldorf-Astofia' Oh sat
urday night and early yesterday inolihs' MANY
of them came in carriages, ana the fa''ie vi 'Ile
vehicles in front of the place, the voices OF the
men and the popping of corks within the ouliuihs
aroused the curiosity of many persons IN the
street. For months there had not been sign OF
any one living in the house. Within lie" minutes
after sunset Saturday its doors were suddenly
opened, and little while later many dazzling
lights in the inviting halls of the house and in
nearly every shone If To welcome some
royal perse:a.
Rumor had il that it was the house warming Of
a gaming palace alleged 70 have been created
by Frank Farrell This report, however. had not
APPARENTLY yet reached the police OF the Tenderlon
and even most of the cabmen of that district who
were asked if they had heard about the opening
of the new gambling house in West Thirtythird-
St, spoke like innocent children and said that it
all them. The same question was
asked OF Captain Sheehan of the Tenderloin police
station by Tribune reporter yesterday afternoon.
What, new gambling house just opened
the Waldorf Astoria!' exclaimed the Captain.
First time | have heard about it. 1t may be I'M
true. You know there many clubs being
formed nowadays by gentlemen and it might be
of such clubs organized for wholesome enjoy
meut. People like TO tell little yarn in
while just to keep themselves busy and to hear
themselves talk. Keeps the mind and voice in
training However, thiS may ne no idle yarn
What do you intend to do about the report:" in
quired the reporter.
There will be much doing If I get the evil
dence." replied the captain in a loud voice. Bear
that in mind, my boy; bear II in mind
He looked his listener for several moments and
then added: IF l get the evidence I'll close
that place in twenty-four hours
After leaving the captain the reporter visited
several hotels near alleged gambling house
learn if any complaints about the place had
been sent to the police, or would be sent TO them
The of the hotels visited their assist
ants said the subject had not yet been consid-
cred They gave the impression that no complaint
a present would he made unless the patrons OF
the gambling house acted boisterously .., -
pass the new gambling place several times between
and 2. m. yesterday. 1t is said he did not walk
that when he got directly opposite the building he
rs pace a 1n fc@S h is
that the house exerts peculiar influence over
and cabmen. particularly when 81 electric lights
in the building are shining; Some people are of the
opinion that they have discovered the nature of
yesterday. asked about six cahmep II they could
show him where the new gaming house was, the
Farrell was alleged to have opened.
You are asking too much Father said one
that they contained nothing ''touchn' on or apper
F RsT p1cey WSs heard to excam
He was standing at the time almost directly in
q are anre SFs the No
house in all the city, II Is said has so many pc
is a large outer door made of Ratchet and bullet
proof material Then there are two more doors
hefore the lower main hall is reached These doors
be closed in a jiffy by pressing a button in the
hall. BY touching another button an iron curtain
falls and protects each window from the enemy
The is also protected by various devices, ana
the tables constructed that they can be hid
den in a few moments. II is said that about $l25.-
was spent in furnishing the house, and that
the total cost of preparation was more than Soeea
! There three gambling houses IN Ihirty-
third-st.. between Fifth-ave. and Broadway Austen
O. Fox. formerly of the Committee OF tliteen, lives
In Thirty third-st. What action Commissioner
Partridge or District Attorney Jerome VIII take %
shut up the gambling houses in the street could
not be learned yesterday. Both were out Of town
They will be back to-day