New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-10
mR. MApoo,s STATEMENT.


MR. MADOOS STATEMENT
Commissioners McAdoo's statement follows;
was not party originally 70 any contfo-
gersy with the Western Union Telegraph Com
many Captain Goddard presented charge
backed by evidence. that the company had an
ec-iye prodtable and direct connection with
the poolroom business 81 this city, a business
conducted contrary TO the PROVISIONS OF 1he
Penal Code. So far as I have read in the news
papers, the statement OF Captain Goddard TO
the City Club 10 the details of the transac-
ton stands uEdenisd. and may therefore De
accepted as a fact. The transaction, on the
face OF the statement appears TO nave ehded
with the Installation OF a telegraph instrument
and an appeal 10 the moral sense ana civic
pride OF the well known, respectable ana as
tinguished gentlemen who compose the director
ate OF the Western Union Telegraph Company
] felt Il my duty, in reply 10 inquiries by me
press on this episode, 10 speak bTleny OF lie
great wrong which the majority or the poor
rooms perpetrate on the hard working and poor
people OF the city, who are the most conspicu-
Gus victims I offered, II the directors. or any
OF hem wished 10 be assured Of this fact. and
would confer with me. 20 place this evidence
before them. TO that President Clowry. OF the
Western Union Telegraph Company, respoAds
by stating the legal right Of the company, as
common carrier, to transmit messages which
are not obviously criminal without question ana
without hesitation, and says that II HlI point
out certain places which VIII state 70 be pool
rooms having connection with the wires Of their
company be VIII cut The wires
] have neither the desire the time to enter
into any Improbable controversy with Mr..
clowry on the legal questions involved. The
original appeal 10 the conscience, moral feeling
and ethical sense OF justice OF the responsible
gentlemen connected with his company stands
as the main issue. They can, If they wish, d.
vorce the Western Union Telegraph Company
from It's connection with the business Of con-
Quoting poolTooms in New-HoTk.
Mr.. ClowIy asks me for a list OF pooroons.
When know place in the legal sense Is
poolTOom ana the evidence at my command is Of
such character viii convict the offenders I'm
court OF conducting a poOlroom, will not need
the services Of Mr.. CoWTy or his company. /
must refuse 10 furnish Mr.. CloWry with list
OF places conducted as pOOlrCOms in which his
employees work. and which I have every reason
snort OF exact and convincing legal proof 10
know are pOo!roons.
II sent him such a list to-day, what guarantee
have that employe Of the company. loyal to
the Interests Of the patrons Of his racing department
would not dEIiEe tho information in advance of
ac1ioh' The Instruments would be at once removed
nno She place Of business changed for these gentle
men are always prepared for flight. If, however. Inc
VIII send his trusted employees 10 me. with instrS,
tens 70 be subject TO my orders. and with their
knowledge of the location Of the eompanys patrons
' take pleasure in having them from these offices
- oty to the suspected places under tho guidance Of
t "n'eers Of the law, and thus prevent any notice
.s given In advance of their approach, oppor-
49, -" ny quick removals to charge this department
VA" HisnfornstiOn lack of honest intentions
COMMISSIONER EXPLAINS SYSTEM
That the public may thoroughly and inteli-
Soy unceFtand the relations which the West
- Nsllon Telegraph Company bears 10 this IL
.esai business, will state the facts as briefly
sSSs'9e. ~, II misstate them IN any particular.
y. expect Mr.. Clowry or Mr. Mitchell, the head
m 4i's iaclng department, 10 correct me a: once:
- - western Union Telegraph Company has
soNtiact with the Eastern Racing Association
~ ~ winch they are given the exclusive right TO
Siu T racing information directly from the track.
srs,tANe lave to-day AZ the Tacetfacks TWO re-
sstpols4oe and well known agents 10 carry on
US business. Both OF their names are known
70 me One gets :he information regarding the
.aIuhS OF the horses and the conditions Of the
eetALs. Before the race Is started this is tele-
stuP1ed by him and his suDordinates at once 10
- - ONCE of the Western Union Telegraph Com
pahy al Broadway and Dey-st. where IL is re-
NelNeo made In manifold, and transmitted 1T
- on direct telegraph, or through telephones,
20 20 ehe various pOolrOoms and syndicated bureaus
NJ NJ, Information on the list Of the company.
=, |" men his news is received I'm the poolrooms il
.s posted for the Information Of the patrons.
NJ ~ the betting is governed by il accordingly.
- agent who attends 10 the racing proper
shottly afterward teegraphs the start which is
p0stea IN The same way and later telegraphs