The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-27
A ROSALSKY CLUB PNCHED,
DISTRICT LEADER WAKED UP At
IA. ". TO GIVE BAIL. q

Gambling With Dice 10 what the Egsers
squad say the Republicans OF the
Delmont Club were DOlnB-FOur Hello
on Charge Of Keeping Gambling House
Judge Of the surprise, horror and indig-
nation Of the Hon. Otto A. ROsalsky, Repub-
lican leader OF de Ate, former Assistant
District Attorney and conhdant OF b. b.
Odell, Jr., when reused from slumber at
/ O'Clock yesterday morning he was in
formed that one Of his pet district clubs
the belmont. at sIs Broome street, had been
raided az a crap shooting joint
II was too true. Three Of the sleuths on
the stan Of Detective Sergeant Eggers, who
does particular work for Police Commits
sloner McAdoo, had broken into the club a
few minutes before and with naked re-
volvers captured thirty-tWo Of Mr.. Rosal-
sky's faithful followers. Detective Null
larkey led the trio. At first there was an
inclination TO rush the cops, but the revolt
vers carried the day. Patrol wagons came
swiftly and the thirty-two we're taken to
the Elizabeth street station.
A messenger went hotfoot for Mr.. Rosal-
sky, who was asleep at his home, "a hving-
ton street Controlling his agitation he
went 10 Magistrate Mayo's house and got
him TO don his clothes and come forth for
the purpose Of signing bonds. This ofiice
was needed for four Of the prisoners, who
we're charged with keeping a gambling
house in which q game OF dice, known as
craps. was being played The remaining
twenty -e ght were charged with disordeTly
conduct and the sergeant took bail for them.
The crowd was in the Tombs police court
yesterday morning. So we're Mr.. Rosalsky
and bis indignation. The four principals
said they were Samuel Waterman OF 90
Forsyth street. Harry Field OF 104 East
Houston street, Morris Levy Of 1855 Second
avenue and Max Bragg OF 0e7 East 147th
street. They were released on 81 900 bail
to appear for examination tomorrow.
Magistrate Whitman asked Detective
Mullarkey whether there was a charge
against the twenty-eight. Mullarkey said
none was necessary, since the men he ac-
oused Of running the place had been held,
and the Magistrate discharged the lot.
The detectives would not say how they
happened to raid the belmont Club or what
evidence they had.
That viii come out on Tuesday said
one OF them. @We will show that the place
il a gambling joint"
Rosalsky did not disguise the fact that
he was sore.
ERReTb not only went over lnS ntdub VI
the police, he said, but raided a private
club, organised and maintained by the
young fellows Of the neighborhood. These
men are friends Of mine who have done
good service for the Republican party.
They we're amusing themselves playing cards
and throwing dice. all In a friendly way.
would get up at any time Of night to come
to their aid.
The prisoners we're all we'll dressed
Most Of them may be best described as
looking like sports. One Of them had
$50 In his pockets. A man in court said
he thought he recognized one or two OF
the prisoners as poolroom employees.
A Sun man who went 20 see what the Del
mont Clubhouse looked like had some trouble
to find IL. The ground and upper floors
Of Sls Broome street, which Is Just east Of
Chrystie street, are used by masquerade
eostumers and other light industries. The
sign on the Placement reads: belmont
Cigar Store, and there an inquiry was
made as to the whereabouts Of the club.
This IL It." said the Italian cigar man.
waving his hand toward the billiard table
and a dozen chairs. Veteran crap shooters
say there is nothing like billiard table for
the sport.
where are the members?-
Nobody here to-day said the pro-
prietor.
who is the PRESIDENT
Don't know
Be added that he thought Mr.. Rosalsky
vasa member, but not president Rosalsky
is 8 member OF the executive committee
Of he Republican county committee and
He made fine showing for Roosevelt last