New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-17
IN UPPER TENDERL0lN.
Society agents at York. Too
Threatened Gamblers Suit.

A new element of interest was added to the
gambling suppression situation yesterday by
evidence that the Society for the Prevention of
Crime has started in to do little investigating
on it's own account, and that its agents were
busy in the Tenderloin and upper Tenderloin-
Commissioner McAdoo said that such informa-
ton had not reached his ears, but that 1t was
a matter of Indifference to him. anyway.
DR.. Parkhurst admitted that since November
last his society had had strong reason to look
on certain precincts with suspicion. and that
his were making a thorough investigation
therein. When asked if the upper Tenderloin
and the Tenderloin proper were among the sus-
Lected precincts he replied: Il cannot answer
that question"
For the first time in several days Inspector
Walsh of the Fourth Inspection District. did
not invade the Tenderlon yesterday, but left
the investigating to its commander, Captain
Burfemd. The Tribune has already published
significant interviews with well known Tender
loin characters, limiting that while Inspector
Walsh has been applying himself with spec
tacular assduty to cleaning up the Tender
loin proper. all that section above FOrty-second-
ST.. which is known the upper Tender
loin" and the Tenderlon" has been left
to its own devices, and. consequence. is
to-day wide open to a startling degree.
Commissioner McAdoo informed Captain
Handy. of the West Forty seventh-st. station.
that he would hold him strictly accountable if
his precinct was not Immediately cleaned up"
1t is believed that Inspector Walsh received
like admoniton, and that consequence the
inspectors activity was confined to cleaning up
things above Forty-second-st. The societys
agents are said to have been particularly busy
In that section. When asked II he knew any
thing Of them. Inspector Walsh gave one of
his customary smiles and said: Il haven't heard
anything about it, and don't know anything
about it."
DR.. Parkhurst said last night:
Il know nothing about what it is reported
that our detectives have been doing. We have
in way crowded ourselves upon Mr.. Nc
AdOo's attention. So far L know. the rela-
tions between him and entirely cordial.
l have written grounds for expressing the con-
Viction that he Will welcome any support and
encourage that may give him with the
same cordially with which it was welcomed by
his predecessor We have thorough confidence
in the integrity OF Mr.. McAdoos purposes and
admire the efficiency OF his work. At the same
time we must be allowed TO wonder how long he
will be able to maintain his present attitude
without falling out of pace with the administra-
ton that he is serving under. AS a rough
guess I should judge that about ten months
would be long period can be reasonably
allowed him. That will take it until after the
Presidential election. Murphy is fox"
When asked If he believed that there any
reason suspect that certain police officials
were endeavOring TO pull the wool over Commits
sioner McAdOOs eyes by an ostentatious at
tempt TO clean up things. DR.. Parkhurst said;
Il believe that there is no time since l be-
came acquainted with the Police Department
when there has been so large number as now
force who looking TO secure honest and
effective administration OF the Police Depart
ment. However. there exceptions, and
must admit that We are carefully watching
these exceptions"
Everything closed tight in the Tenderloin
proper yesterday. Burfeind's police guards were
stationed outside every suspected place. and
there was no attempt on the part OF the pro-
prietors To interfere with them. Captain Bur
fend himself visited the house at No ~ West
Thirty siXth-st., where the proprietor Fri
day drew a chalk line the sidewalk and
dared the detectives 10 cross it. Yesterday
this came out Captain Burfeind ap
preached and. standing In the doorway. said TO
him:
why do you want to give me all this news
paper publicity? don't want it."
Well answered Captain Burfeind you
can't keep the papers from printing things, you
know"
We'll. all want TO say is" answered O'Brien
sadly. that through
1t was reported that this man was preparing
To sue Captain Burfeind and Inspector Walsh
The report said that the gamblers money would
be behind the suit and that Benjamin Stein
hardt would be retained a counsel.
Sue me-" exclaimed Captain Burfeind ~
should like to know what for? L am not afraid
OF any suits, l assure you"
When asked whether not Police Depart
ment shakeup might be expected IN this Dor
ough. following that in Brooklyn. Commissioner
McAdoo said:
There will be no police changes in this bor-
ough"