New-York tribune., 1905-07-23
WOMEN CAUGHT In RAID
MISS LEU1IS LEADS FORCE.
Mrs. Ring, Mount Vernon's Richest
Wid0zC," Patron.

Mrs. Naomi Ring formerly known as Mrs
Naomi Duncombe. the richest widow of Mount
vernon "here she owns the opera house and
several parcels OF real estate was caught vss-
terday in raid on alleged poolroom In the
rear of a florists store kept by Stephen Massa
at Ma. 2,o4S Sth-ave. This is the third time she
has been caught in alleged poolrooms
The raid is the result OF information supplied
by Mrs. Rings yaeng husband Patrick j. Ring,
of Mount Vernon, and the work OF a woman
detective, Harriet d. Lewis who has of late
made herself useful to the Police Department by.
her knowledge of alleged poolroorns for women
Ring was married TO the Mount Vernon widow
two years ago. but they have not lived to-
sether few days ago Ring went to Police
aeaoquarters and told the police his wife was
no longer capable of managing her estate. and
that she was being duped by sharks and swim
olers. He also intimated to Acting Captain Egg
gers that she was about the town then, spending
her money foolishly. Eggers put Miss Lewis
his woman assistant the case She soon
found what she believed to be a woman's pool
room in the of the florist store at No. .. .54S
Sth-ave She said yesterday that she had gone
to the place several times and placed money
on the horses A few minutes before she gave
the signal for the raid she says she placed a
bet on Chafonte.
There were twenty women in the place at
the time. and for some minutes the detectives
had difficulty in keeping them quiet Some OF
them tainted.
. Mrs. Anna Jones' an intimate of Mrs Ring,
with her at the time. Mr.. Ring told a
Tribune reporter last night that the Jones
woman and Mrs. Ring have been friends for
years. rarely missing a race. Both women were
extensively gowned when caught Mrs. Ring
wearing jewelry worth $4,000.
The other women in the place were allowed to
go without giving their
man who said he was William Valentine of
Yonkers was arrested and held as tout as
we'll as James Martin. of No. 113 West 13Sth-st;
John French, Of the Grand Central Hotel. and
Stephen Massa, the florist Martin and French
were charged with keeping and maintaining
poolroom and Massa with permitting the use
OF premises for illegal purposes On Martin S46
found, including a marked $5 bill. and on
French S426, including another 50 bill marked
for identification.
Mrs Ring is the widow of the wealthy brush
manufacturer, Alfred Duncombe. He left her
his entire property, real and personal. amount
ing to more than S1.OOO,OO0. Since his death
she has been spending money lavishly. and ac-
quired a taste Tor the races. Although said to
be close to seventy-four years of age, she
dresses with remarkable taste. but does not
appear to be more than fifty years old.
Since her husbands death she has been CIV
ing Mount Vernon sensation after sensation
rick j. Ring, who was at one time champion
wrestler. He first became manager of the
then of her entire property. Then she married
him. but they parted soon after. At the time OF
the marriage she is said to have given Ring a
considerable part of her fortune Ring said last
night that she has been playing the races"
every day this season. He said she mortgaged
some property some time ago for $500. and 1t
is this she has been squandering. According to
the detectives. Mrs. Ring has been caught In
raids in alleged poolrooms at various times dur
ing the last wear,
Mrs Ring did not reach her home until late
last night. When seen by a reporter she said:
You can say for me that my husband is back OF
the whole thing He has had women following me.
trying to get evidence against me. and give me as
much publicity possible. received a tip
Chalfont this morning. and went to New-York.
with Mrs. Jones. OF New-Rochelle. We visited a
florist friend of mine, where we placed bet on the
first race. our horse won. but the amount OF my
winnings will not repay for the notoriety will
receive. II my second Visit TO the place. and
If I live to be a hundred shall never visit such a
place again. My husband is responsible for Ii all
He has been trying everything to ensnare me, and
his game to-day successful hope he is glad
now. But this viii not stop me from playing the
races, II I desire
Ring was Victorious to-day. but after I see my
lawyer on Monday shall probably have some
thing to say about him. His lady detective was
clever but she disclosed 10 her employers whole
photo" might have been in doubt as 10 who
was behind the scheme IL that detective had not
been so overzealous TO get me.