The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-23
RICH mrs, RING TAKEN In RAID
POLICE FIND POOLSELLERS BUSY
IN FLOWER SHOP.
Mount vernon's Weaithiest Woman With
Her Jewelry Is Found Playing the
Ponies-W oman Detective Gets the
Evidence and the Cops do the Rest.

Mrs Naomi Duncombe Ring, the wealth.
lest woman in Mount Vernon, whose later
life exploits have brought her much no
toriety, was found in an alleged poolroom
yesterday afternoon that was raided by
acting Captain Eggers's men. The place
was in the rear Of Stephen Massos's flower
store at 254s Eighth avenue. Masses and
two other men were arrested. Mrs. Dun
combe Ring, who wore much jewelry, and
her companion, a woman who said she was
Mrs. Anna Jones of New Rochelle, were
the only women in the place. They were
not arrested.
Capt. Eggers received an anonymous
letter several days ago saying that pool
room was in operation in the rear OF the
florist and the writer Of the letter declared
that great many women frequented the
place. Eggers turned this letter over to
Harriet Lewis, woman detective, who
has obtained evidence against women's
poolrooms in the past. To aid her when
she obtained the evidence he assigned
Detectives Morton, Sussile, Watt, Selig-
man and Standish.
Mrs. Lewis had no difficulty making
herself acquainted with the men who are
supposed TO run the alleged poolroom.
The men detectives say they watched the
place from the outside for several days
and saw a great many women enter. One
of the most frequent visitors, the police
men say, was we'll preserved woman.
well advanced in years, who always wore
a great deal of jewelry. This woman they say
was Mrs. Duncombe Ring. Accompanying
her always was her companion, Mrs. Jones'
Armed with two marked S. bills. Mrs
Lewis went to the florists yesterday after
noon in time to put down bet on the first
race at Brighton Her selection was Chal-
fonte and he won the race. She says she
gave a marked bill to John French. one
Of the alleged proprletors. She got as a
receipt piece of paper bearing the name
OF the horse. She went back for her win
uines Just before the third race, and then
gave the othsr marked S. to James Martin.
another alleged proprietor. This last bet
she placed on Blandy. In the rear OF the
florists shop at the time were Mrs Dun
combe Fling and Mrs. Jones.
Without taking her winnings from the
first bet, Mrs. Lewis walked TO the door of
the shop and signalled the five police
men lettering about in doorways. They
made rush for the place and bagged Mar
tin. French and Massos. They also cor
nered Mrs Duncombe Ring and Mrs Jones.
The raiders say the women declared
that they were in the place simply to buy
flowers. They gave names that the police
suspected were fictitious and were tod
that unless they gave their real names
they would be locked up. Thereupon,
the raiders say, both women gave their
real names and produced papers to show
that they were telling the Truth Neither
would admit that she had ever bet on a
horserace.
The three men were taken to the West
125th street station, and were admitted to
bail later. Mrs. Lewis is the complainant
against them. The marked bills were found
on the men she gave them to. After bein g
liberated Masso, denied that he had any
connection with a poolroom. He said
Martin and French came to him a few days
ago and said thew wanted to hire his tele
phone. They agreed to pay HIM 10 cents
for every call, he said, and he agreed to
this proposition. He said no bets were
ever made in his store with his knowledge.
He said both Martin and French made
frequent trips to a nearby saloon where
good many women used to gather after
moons, but he had no idea what they were
doing.
MOUNT VERNON, July 22.-Mrs. Naomi
Duncombe Ring, who was caught in a pool
room raid in New York to-day blames her
husband, Patrick j. Ring. for her dilemma.
She says he has had female detectives
following her for months and that the
poolroom raid to-day was the result Of their
work. Mrs. Ring says her husband was
within block OF the poolroom when it
was raided.
Mrs. Ring did not reach her home until
late tonight When seen by reporters
she said:
.You can say for me that 1 believe 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 as possible.
Il received tip on Chalfonte this morn
ing and went to New York with Mrs. Jones
Of New Rochelle. We visited q flo ist
friend OF mine, where we placed a bet on
the first race. Our horse won, but the
amount of my winnings will not repay me
for the notoiety l will receive. 1t was
my second visit to the place, and II live
to be a hundred shall never visit such
place again.
my husband is responsible for 1t all.
He has been trying everything to ensnare
me and his game to-day was successful
1 hope he is glad now. But this will not
stop me from playing tho races. IL I so
desire. Ring was victorious to-day, but
after see my lawyer on Monday I shall
probably have something to say about
him.
His lady detective was clever, but she
disclosed to me her employers whole plot
/ might have been In doubt as to who was
behind the scheme II that detective hadn't
been 80 over jealous to get me.
IL want it distinctly understood that I
was not arrested and that l wasn't even
taken to the police station. My friend and
/ left the place and came home.
PIGEONS LURE hoy TO BAD FALL.