Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-25
RAID ON SPEAKEASIES
WHO CONDUCTED THE
SAME ADJUDGED GUILTY.
Convicted of Permitting Gambling on
Observation-Disclosures Kept Busy
Saturday and Sunday.

The parties who conducted two alleged
"speakeasies," raided yesterday, were adj
judged guilty in the Police Court today and
fined $3.50 each. Those convicted were William
H. Ross, restaurant keeper at 18th and =
streets northwest, and Cecilia Payne OF
1914 A street northeast. A raid was made
late Saturday night on a place conducted
by Charles Lee at 800 Delaware avenue
southwest, and he was convicted Of per-
hitting gambling on his premises, and sem
fenced to pay fine of $25 or spend ninety
days in jail.
For several weeks past, without the
knowledge of the occupants, Sergts. Sprln-
kle, Lee and Boyce of the second precinct,
with Precinct Detective Fortney, have MAIN
tanned a watch on the restaurant at the
corner of 18th and Q streets northwest. De-
tective Fortney had the tip that oysters
were not the only thing sold there and that
liquid refreshments often accompanied the
other food. A raid was determined on last
night. About o'clock the reserve force at
the station was called out. Besides the
three sergeants and the detective named
the party included Policeman MulhalI,
Montgomery, Duvall Livingstone, Murphy.
Rector, Jack and Evans. They were di-
Vided into parties of three or four and each
group proceeded to the house, from differ
ent directions.
At about S:15 o'clock the house was ap-
preached from all sides Sergt. Sprinkle
entered through the front door, Policeman
Murphy prevented escape through the rear,
and Policeman Livingstone fiuarded the side
door. At the first sign of attack there was
commotfon within. Doors were quickly
closed and locked, and mattresses and wait
ers confronted the police There were
about fifty patrons in the place, and all OF
them We're thinking of the quickest means
of escape. But such proved to be impos-
sible
stairway.
why can't we eat oysters in peaceY'
some one exclaimed.
Under the table were found two glasses
partly filled with beer. Near them on the
floor were two bottles of gin and whisky.
Flourishes With Knife.
Downstairs there was commotion. One
woman, with a knife in her hand, made
some fiourishes, and Policemen Mulhall and
Rector had to overpower her. Closets were
overhauled, and from their depths were
taken baskets of beer bottles. gin jugs and
other similar bar equipment.
All Of the fifty people were examined by
the policemen, and about thirty Of them
were taken to the station house. After an
other examination In the presence of the
proprietor, w. H. Ross. and after they had
been summoned as witnesses in the Police
Court today all except three Of the patrons
were released. Ross was charged With
keeping an unlicensed bar. and Clarence
Diggs and William Washington were ac-
cused of aiding and abetting him In that
purusit.
When the case was called for trial Ross
pleaded guilty and produced $3.50 in cash to
pay the fine The personal bonds Of the
other two not to repeat the offense were
taken.
Lieut. Daley. Sergt. Ryan and Policemen
Allen, johnson, Dawson, w. S. Wilson and
Blasey made the call at 1914 A street north
east. Although 1t was Sunday morning.
four men were found who had purchased
liquor of the woman. Two gallons of gin
and whisky were carried away by the po-
licemen. Cecilia Payne was arrested and
charged with keeping an unlicensed bar
The woman told the court today that the
liquor was brought there for a party and
was not for SALE The evidence of her pa
irons was against her. and she was fined
$3.50. In default of payment the woman
whS Is sixty-five years of age, will remain
in jail for three months
Sergt. Dunnigan led the raid on the place
of Charles Lee, in Southwest Washington
Saturday. Policemen Williams and Ais
found nine persons there. Each was re-
strained. one - leg. another by his coat
tail, and In other ways. and all were taken