Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-31
THL RESULT OF A RAID
HvrDrncz szeyzeD AND OUT
FITS AND LId6oRS DESTROYED.
Commonwealth Attorney Mackey and
a Posse Go on Still Hunt in
Alexandria County.
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! onamofiwealth' A3to}ney Crandal Mack
ey and number OF 1aw-abiding citizens OF
Alexandria county, Va. late yesterday at
terTroon visited seSstA biaces In the county
where gambling Isl alleged, to flourisha and
made demonstration which is intended
to give the lawbreakers an idea of what
they may expect II they persist in operat-
ing. The commonwealth's attorney says
that gambling in the county will be stopped,
and that the fact THAT. the law has been
violated so many years is not to be con-
sidered as giving license to such establish
ments.
Mr.. Mackey is being backed by the bet
ter people of the county. 1t is said. and yes
terday when he called for volunteers the
responses were numerous. Magistrate
Hagan issued the necessary raiding war
rants and Constable William Marcy was
selected as the officer to lead the posse of
citizens. The commemorative attorney
discussed his plan to raid the places and
demolish the paraphernalia, If arrests could
not be made, with several neighbors. Care
was taken in the selection OF the members
of the raiding party to prevent the gam
blers from receiving a tip In time to get
their traps out Of their houses, and shortly
after clock In the afternoon the party
met In this city, and made final arrange
mef,ts for the trip.
D6on room
at st. Asapf's would resume business un-
der the new method Of receiving news from
the race tracks, and raid on the room
was contemplated. The raiders were
anxious to put the pool room out Of bust
ness first and then visit the smaller 'es-
Establishments 1t was soon learned, how
ever, that the pool room was not in opera
ton. which was disappointing. Then the
party decided to visit jackson City. where,
It was presumed. gambling was going on.
The raiders found that high board fence
had been built about the building In which
all kinds Of games were in the habit Of
being conducted. The gate had been left
open because no raid was expected and
no trouble was experienced In efrecting an
entrance.
Had Engagements Elsewhere.
It Is stated that none of the proprietors
was in the place. but number of colored
gamblers were In the rooms where policy.
crap, sweat and other cheap games are
usually played. An amusing scene devel-
oped. The alleged colored sports suddenly
recalled that they had engagements else
where and were In O. hurry to keep them.
1t did not bother them whether they left
through the open doors or the closed win
dows. They all wanted to get out In a
hurry. and once outside most OF them
started north over the Long bridge. They
were threatened with arrest, but were per-
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time they had been found in the place by
the constable and those who had been
deputized to assist him
When the posse hAd Tdriven tho crowd
frSm ns pas sad the
hundred dollars werthapf property had
been destroyed. Tho comprised the gam
bling outfit While the work OF demolishing
this paraphernsH Tia s&as HI progress others
in the raiding party visited the room in
which liquid refreshments were dispensed.
In this room there was a neatly fitted bar
with "A stock: OF liqtof3f and the necessary
barroomsyj attachmeRtsdaf Glassware. was
,spashed and the ooptepts of the bottles,
demijohno and decanters was allowed to
flow, giving the room the appearance of
having passed through asPotornact food.
!. The men found tfHa this work, of destruc
ton required but a few minutes and then
they went down the road An the direction Of
the big pool room. There was nothing at
st. Asaphs to claim their attention and q
visit was paid TOTE MGba. w1fere IT WIS
said, poker game mad BEEN eepducted.s
Chips and cards were found In abundaHce
and the work of brealsng up what was not
wanted as evidence was quickly accom-
plished. Rosslyn was next visited and the
raiding party called, at, the resort known as
"Heath's." a short distance above the vii
lage. There was nothing doing" In this
establishment, and, It was stated, the place
had not been in operation since the last
raid. Only two persons were in the build
ing and they responded to a knock on the
door. Thore was no gambling going on,
but a small amount OF professional par.
ephernaiia was found and destroyed. There
was largo stock OF liquors, found In this
establishment, but nothing was done with
1t as the place is licensed to dispense in
toxicants under certain conditions.
For Use asrEvidence.
{ At each place visited by the raiding party
the raiders took paraphernalia enough to
use as evidence in the event 1t is decided
to prosecute the proprietors of the places.
This evidence was packed In boxes and
brought to this city. Lieut.. Amiss permit
ted the property to remain at the first pre-
cinct station subject to the order of Com
monwealtffs Attorney Mackay.
It is stated that tho residents of the
county are considering the question of
forming citizens association for the pur-
pose OF effecting needed reforms and look
Ing to the enfo. cement of the law against
the many Objectionable. places in the coun-s
ty. Yesterdays demonstration, 1t Is stated,
is to be- followed by prosecutions and other.
raids will also be made in the near future
should there be any evidence of a reopen
ing of The gambling resorts. 1t is the IN
tention of Mr.. Macksy and those who par
ticipate IN the raids to arrest players who
are found as well as the proprietorS. The
players will be held under bond as wit
ncsSes-
Property Valued at $4,000.
The property destroyed in three places
was worth something more than $1,000.
Two slot machines and valuable policy
wheel were destroyed At Jackson City
one of the deputies caused some uneasiness
by discharging his revolver to- brighten
fleeing colored man. Some of those in the
party were anxious to apply the loren to
the gambling places, but Commemorative
Attorney Mackey would not eountenance /;
such conduct. AT thes three PLACES where
the raids were made the buildings were.
somewhat damaged. When the party went