The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-30
To0MEY WAS NOT ARRESTED
DETECTIVES APPEARED, LOOKED
WISE AND TOOK A FEW CARDS.
Defense viii Introduce as Evidence
Paper-Toomey Talks.

ton OF else he changed his mind yesterday
afternoon no attempt was made to arrest
Michael w Tocmey or 10 close the pool
room, although the former was doing busi-
ness at the same old stand and the latter
was crowded all afternoon with followers
Of the festive ponies.
About o'clock Detective sHoltz appeared,
looking very mysterious. He backed up
against wall and fixed a glittering eye
on the genial Nike az the latter exchanged
receipts OF the National District Telegraph
Company Tor photographs OF the American
eagle. James A. Garfield. George Washing
ton and other celebrities. Mike beamed
benignly upon the detective from time to
time. but did not appear much alarmed.
In fact, business went on about the same,
with perhaps even more animation than
usual
MIKE SAVED THEM TROUBLE.
An hour later Detective Bray showed
UP. He took a position on the other side
OF the room. scrutinized the customers, ex-
amined the racing cards and made himself
at home. Both detectives refused to say
what orders they had. After the horses
were ali In, even some Of the fayorites at
ST. Louis. the detectives hogan laboriously
10 copy the cards of entries along the wall
Equipped with sheets of paper and lead
pencils they set to work. but Toomey him
self came to their rescue.
Never mind doing all that work." he
said. Just take those cards along with
you. IL 1 am arrested I am going to in
troduce them as evidence. anyway, to snow
that merely provide the bulletins of races.
so you might as well save me the trouble"
nj n
little chagrined at the unexpected turn
OF Affairs, but they quit their labor OF
copying and accepted the cards from
Toomey The cards were all the evidence
taken.
Superintendent Kruger and the detec-
tiyes refuse TO say what action will be-
taken. Wednesday Kruger threatened
Toomey with arrest If the room was not
closed yesterday, but the threat was not
made good. Whether the arrest will be
ordered to-day remains TO be seen.
APPROVED BY HOLTZMAN.
Yesterday afternoon Elmer Marshall,
local attorney for the National District Tel
egraph Company, called on Mayor Holtz-
man
John" said the attorney, DO you re-
member that less than three years ago we
employed you to examine the business OF
this company and to rsturn US an opinion as
to its legality. In order that we might know
whether We were acting within the Iaw?"
Yes" replied the mayor without hesita-
ton, Yes. L remember that quite well
do you also remember that you made a
careful examination of the way the business
OF the company was conducted; that you
spent some time around the poolroom, as it
is known, examining our bulletins. our
wires. our messages. in short all the de-
tails Of our business. famiIiarizing yourself
THAT is quite true" returned Mr. Holtz-
man
ney Marshall that you remember that
after a careful examination OF the law you
returned us opinion TO the effect that our
business was perfectly legal, quite within
the law and entirely legitImate?'
That is also true" answered the mayor.
''Then a little later" went on Attorney
Marshall. when action was brought against
sons connected with the National District
Telegraph Company In this city, making.
as L recall. very eloquent pleas for acquit-
company was entirely that OF any other
Incorporated telegraph company. and
therefore entirely Legal and undcservins
or prosecution. / am right ID this, i be-
lieve. am not?''
You ere, MIR. Marshall. i remember al
these facts quite distinctly.
Then. john" said Marshall, IT would
like TO know why you are TnanifestinE a
desire TO put out Of business a company
which you yourself have declared to be
legal aud legitimate"
Marshall, l was a lawyer then; 1 am
mayor now"
Then Mr.. Hoffman CLOSED up and re-
fused TO discuss the matter further. saying
that IL Is one which concerns the police
department entirely. lie bowed Mr. Mar
shall out politely with suave smile. and
the interview was AT an end
AN INTERESTING EXHIBIT.
One OF the exhibits that will be placed in
evidence for the defense. If the case goes
20 court. will be copies OF the sporting edi-
ton OF an afternoon newspaper The de-
Tense will attempt TO show that part of its
business consists in furnishing TO news
papers and individuals bulletins and other
information concerning the races and other
sporting events. During the summer and
the fall the National District Telegraph
Company through Michael w. Toomey
manager OF the local room. furnished free
OF charge 10 this afternoon newspaper the
results OF the races in all parts OF the
country every day. Messengers from the
newspapers Office appeared at the pool
room every afternoon. between : and
o'clock. and were handed copies &. the re-
suits made for the newspaper by the on
These exhibits Of the sporting editions
containing race returns furnished free nv
<he National District Telegraph Conpanv
will be one or the important details q,
the defense. Attorney Marshall and Mr.
Toomey stated yesterday that they havs
complete sets OF these sporting editions nj.
ready prepared for evidence
IT vas very much surprised this after.
noon. said Toomey. when / picked up a
copy OF the paper In question and i'm look.
ing il over discovered an e3iforiai rh;oL
read about follows. The police tool
yesterday when they notified the keene,
OF notorious poolroon TO close up fhs
case viii. OF course. be fought Rut M
poolroom is bad i'm its influences asne'
elaiiy upon young men. and IL should 90
Then ~ went on TO say that II this DooI
room rad been overlooked there vouif
have been much criticism OF the admin
istration.'
Now what do you think OF that. =. sal,
Mike. from paper that accepted the rae,
costing II a cent? You noticed didn't vo,,
that they did not have a thing 70 so ~.
against me or my business while their MI
sheet was being published and while fbe,
were getting their best sporting news re
OF charge every day? That looks III
throwing down an old pal doesn't II -, -
Aschacls naturally blusIinz counfenanc
Got a few shades redder as he discn~ae.
the ingrattude OF the Afternoon na,..'~ 4
question, but he smiled when he sasd
~fhere Is this consolation aoouf ~ =,
vii Introduce their own papers in our ~
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