The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-14
ONE LONE GAMBLER WILLFIGHT
THE REST RECOGNIZE THE POWER
OF JERONE'S NEW CLUB.
Lou Ludlum Has Told the District Attor-
ncy Zen Quit--JOhn kell, Ditto, but
Didn't SaucaI Nuch-lncidents Of the
search for TenucrIoin's Real Captain.

Dlunt AUUfAi MUCH intlutnlN tl Nut
search for TenderIoin's Real Captain
From friends Of Honest John" Kelly
and Lou Ludum there was not much trouble
in learning yesterday what the two gamblers
who have taken seats on District Attorney
Jerome's band wagon for that fraternity
have told the District Attorney.
Honest john says that he has not
saueaed Lou Lud,nm says ditto. But
az result of what they have told few
gambling houses were open last night and
most Of the poolrooms were closed yester-
day afternoon. Even regular customers
had difficulty in getting into Peter De
Lacy's.
Mr. Jerome il was said. greeted Lou
Ludum cordially when he appeared at the
District Attorneys Office on Thursday
morning. Mr.. Jerome has in his possession
information that he has gathered in months
of preparation for this campaign against
the gamblers And the gamblers, II seems,
are confident that Mr. Jerome knows "a
good many things that would be inimcal
10 them.
Now. said Mr.. Jerome 10 Lou i don't
want to make it any harder for you than
! have TO-.
IAN right replied Lou 7 don't want
to mplicate anybody
Mr.. Jerome said he would attend 70 that
later. The District Attorney wanted to
know If Lou had any intention Of oontinu-
ing in the gambling business. Lou said he
hadn't.
That's on the level?' asked Mr. Jerome
Sure said Lou.
-Tnen. II send man to your house at
81 ,,,,p Lot la
inY-
Cert replied Lou
II you are doing business and you don't,
continued MIR. Jerome, IN indict you the
next day. III bring your dealers and
your customers down here and,if necessary.
III indct them as common gamblers and
make you testify against them
I'D rather cut off my right arm said
Lou
Then Mr.. Ludum unbosomed himself
It didn't take Mr.. Jerome long to find out
from Mr. Ludlum) where his gambling
apparatus had been moved to.
LuduM and Kelly. il is said positively
have not informed on any Of their dealers
Mr.. Jerome is prepared to put other well
known gamblers through the same in
QUESTION II any Of them should attempt
to get away, Mr., Jerome is ready to sub
pona their dealers and customers
Some OF the gamblers have moved their
paraphernalia out OF town. In a good
many cases Mr.. Jerome's Representatives.
know where the gambling devices have
been moved to, Tho usual place il Jersey
City. 1t was said yesterday that the gam
blors who have taken this precaution will
be summoned by Mr.. jerome and told that
If they do not bring the stuff back their
dealers and customers will be put through
an ordeal that will not please them. In
this way Mr.. jerome intends 10 make a
big bonfire of a good share Of the gambling
implements that have been used in this
city Said Dan O'Reilly. counsel for Lou
Ludlum and legal adviser Of other gamblers:
Il told Ludlum that there was no use Of
tack ling the District Attorney. He has u
powerful Law hack Of him he gnmi ling
houses and the poolIoonls are in the sane
fix
4 few Of the gamblers have expressed
desire TO fight Mr. Jerome and his weapons
against themthe Lewisohn, or Do~ling
law. gambler named "a B. c. Gray.
who is said TO be operatiI IN a house IN
Fifty-flfth street, within stone. throw
OF the Hotel st. Regis. u mentioned as one
Of those prepared 10 throw down the gaunt-
been doing business on Thursday night
although he was informed Of the excur-
sions OF Honest John Kelly and Lou
Ludlum TO the District Attorneys Office.
PatrickJ. Ryder. Tammany leader Of the
Third Assembly district called on Com
missioner McAdoo at Police HeadquaI ters
Yesterday. In his statement on Thursday
Commissioner McAdoo said that he wouldu'
know mir. Ryder mentioned in the morn
ing newspapers- If he met him on the
T9,at IN, -. hn tot
ments about the real captain Of the len
derloin not police captain. Mr., Ryder
said he wanted TO find out from the Com
missioner on what authority his name lad
been used Mr.. McAdoo convinced Mr.,
Ryder by showing "A copy Of hls statement
that the name -PatrickJ Ryder had never
been used. When Mr.. Ryder got through
with the Commissioner Mr.. McAdoo said:
Mr.. Ryder's call proved TO me that he'd
never met him Lefore and that | wouldn't
know him il | met him. II was the first
time | ever net him. wasn't sure but
that l had seen him before. ! have never
had any connection with him. EXCEPT he Aays
he has written 10 me asking for transfers
which were not granted. didn't even
know TINT.
We'll he asked by what authority had
used his name, and ! told him all ] could
te-that ! thought ! had seen it III the
newspapers. Even now | think ! did see
il somewhere. | can't think Of any other
ms AAd nus ia MY rev "
coma up here recently, and | can't think [
81 any way in which IL could have got into /
mymfnd However, Well, he wanted 10 Z
know. and told him all could. or course.
"a a matter Of fact, | DIDN'T uEe the name 1
# Patrick J. Ryder
DatActive MclvOr Of the Tenderloin !
station had a talk with Assistant District
Attorney Lord yesterday afternoon. Mr.
Lord wanted TO know about the suhpGnas
that we're never served on Honest Join
Kelly Capt Cottrell had said that one Of
the subpunas had been given 10 Mcivor
and had not been returned McIyor said /
yesterday that he had returned the sub
puna to Capt Cotrell. Mr. Lord is trying
20 find out which statement Is true
Capt Flood, who was recently sent 20
the West Forty-seventh street station.
also had chat with Mr. Lord. Mr. Lord
said it was "about police matters Then
Capt. Flood marched 10 Mulberry street
and saw Commissioner McAdoo. Police /
matters spid tho C0mmissone~.
Mr. Lord minated that Capt. Flood
might see Mr.. Jerome on Monday when
the DistriGt Attorney returns from Lake
vile, Capt. Floods visit may foreshadow
an investigation Of the New Tenderon-
by the District Attorneys office
District Attorney jerome has express ed .
n wish that Capt Cottrell be not trans
ferred from The Tenderloin. &C least for the
present. When Commissioner McAdoo was
asked yesterday whether there would be
any transfers az result Of pOolrOom raid.
or discloaura. mad by Mr. ,1arOr,t. tho Com