The Washington times., 1903-08-28


a shrewd legal mind had devised a
scheme which tied the hands of the law
there was that in the exchanged glances
which plainly told that there was moth
ing to be done until as profound a legal
knowledge as that which devised the
scheme had found a way to circumvent
it.
Courtesies Exchanged.
The District authorities were repre-
scented by Detective Robert NJ Watson
Precinct Detective Frank Burrows. and
Mounted Policemen Law and Lipscomb.
Montgomery county, Nd, was represent
ed by Commemorative Attorney H. Maui
rice Talbot, Sheriff John w Collier, and
Deputy Sheriff Emory These gentle
men exchanged courtesies with each
other and with Tom Holt and Robert
L. Turner. representatives of the COM
bine Of sporting men who are behind the
poolroom. Everything was as pleasant
as could be. and when, promptly at 2:3O
o'clock. the telegraph sounder began 10
tick, the betting proceeded as though
there were no representatives of the
law within thousand miles
II was rather an unusual spectacle.
Within the rude shed. on the one wall.
were ranged the blaekboards, showing
the entries and odds on the races at
Chicago, Saratoga, and ST. Louis There
was telephone and a telegraph instru-
ment. In front of the latter sat the
operator, perched on a carpenters
horse" Back and forth strolIed the
representatives of the company.
How Business Was Done.
Out in front of the booth. on virgin
soil. which owing TO the rains of the
night before was reduced to wet. yellow
clay. stood the bettors to the number
of geo, and two other men. One of
the latter carried small grip. in which
he placed the money handed to HIM,
while the other carried over his should
ers strap. supporting a canvas board.
on which lay the sheets of the book"
No tickets were issued, but as each
man made his het il was entered on the
book in his name. Not a great deal OF
business was done yesterday, IL being
evident that many were there from curl
osity. with the hope that something was
going TO happen" Nothing did hap
pen, however. though when the Mary
land authorities took their departure IT
was with the vague promise that some
thing might break loose today. 1t is
known. too. that United States District
Attorney Beach is busiIy studying the
code with reference to gambling, and
his decision is anxiously awaited.
Want to Build Clubhouse.
The representatives of the pool sellers
are as anxious as the authorities that
matters should come TO a head 1t IS
frankly stated that the room is backed
by one Of the largest sporting firms OF
New York, and that, so soon as a test
case shall be made. II their confidence
in their scheme is warranted by ,he
outcome, the temporary structure will
be replaced by a handsome clubhouse.
There are rumors and counter rumors
OF results from the rivalry OF the new
poolroom and that at St Asaph's. Va.
1t is said that those behind the latter
poolroom will utilize every effort TO
close up their new rivals in order that
they may continue 10 enjoy monopoly
of betting on races. The managers cf
the new place, however. say that two
can play at this game. and If there is
any interference with their business by
the Virginia people. they will themselves
invoke the Virginia gambling laws.
which are specific, even II not enforced.
There will doubtless be a large at
tendance this afternoon, as there is a
general feeling that something may
happen"
Major Sylvester has determined TO put
the matter up TO Attorney Beach. and
this morning applied for warrants for
the local representatives Of the hackers
Of the poolroom. II was also stated
that an effort might be made 10 cut OF
communication with the poolroom which
is had along road belonging 70 the |
General Government. It IS said. how
ever, that the promoters forestalIed /
such action by obtaining advance per- |
mission from the General Government 10 /
use this road.