The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-12
GAMBLER SQUEALS
Continued from FRS, Page.


| closed up. The captain was 20 delighted
with the raid on 1877 that a policeman was
stationed there after the raid 10 warn all
persons that the place had been closed
/ and the gambling apparatus carried away.
/ rms showed an eagerness TO cooperate
with the District Attorney that was most
/ commendable, have searched diligently
/ to find that the captain was influenced
! by any political considerations, but cannot
detect that he has any views in regard to
the Mayoralty situation at all
Suppose the captain doesn't clean I'D
his precinct now?" Mr. Jerome was asked.
Well If he can't, I'm going to try Both
Of Us working together can, ain sure
"IF HAD 5000 MEM
The police business as it Ia con-
Quoted now continued Mr.. Jerome is
farce and fraud IL is ridiculous to
advertise gambling houses by stationing
policemen in front of them in uniform.
A good illustration is the fact that two men
were stationed IN front of a house for four
months while gambling was going on open
~ in this house, two doors away. run by
the same man, gambler we'll known and
great friend yes. personal frend-of
the captain and the inspector of the district.
Walsh was the inspector there: Mclaughlin
is there now gambler who knows
high police ofi1cials-yes, two inspectors
He has known the two inspectors since they
we're boys; in fact, man who never PAID
for police protection, although he made
liberal contribution 10 political funds.
by looking over police reports for three
months and by little scratching on the
surface it is possible TO bring this out II
] had a police force OF 5000 men might
be able to unearth something more. | SIN
cerely nope, now that the entente cordidIe
has been established between Capt. Cot
trell and myself and he Ia 10 eager to
cooperatewith me, that | won't find him
suddenly transferred to another precinct
ne KNOWS the gaInulers ana the CON
ditions in the Tenderloin too well. A sud
den transfer would mean a new man, who
could attribute little mistakes like carry
ing wrong house on his reports or not
carrying house that was in existence to
innocence or ignorance. ! sincerely hope
that Capt. Cottrell will not I've transferred
until can cooperate with him. After that
he may be transferred anywhere without
any regret from me. You know the old
fashioned method of transferring a captain
when the precinct got too hot for him.
SEARCH WARRANT ON HONEST JOHNS EvI-
DENCE.
Honest John Kelly got up early to get
to the District Attorneys Office yesterday
morning. MIR. Jerome had sent a message
TO him that he was wanted and after talk
with his counsel he came. Mr., Jerome |
had him Immediately brought before !
Justice Wyatt and sworn in John Doe, !
proceedings. Then Honest John had (
long talk with Mr.. Jerome. Under the |
Lewisohn or Bowling. law a witness can
not refuse TO answer on the ground that |
his answers would incriminate him. but |
his evidence cannot be used against him.
But there is nothing in the law which says
that his gambling apparatus cannot be
seized on such evidence
Honest John informed Mr.. jerome that
he was n gambler. and that the gambling
instruments in the house at 1877 West Forty
first street were his property He de-
scribed each bit Of gambling stuff and
where it could be found. In l41, he said,
there was nothing but safe. Mr.. jerome
beamed on Honest John and seemed very
pleased. Excuse me for a moment,
said he -Pve got something to do for
minute. Come down the hall and talk 4
to my assistant, Mr. Lord
Mr.. jerome escorted him TO Mr. Lords |
room and then hurried down TO Special |
Sessions. In jiffy Justice Wyatt had
issued a search warrant. Then Mr.. Jerome
with Honest John. Evidently Mr.. Jerome
had great number Of questions TO ask
John. for it was hours before the gambler
was allowed TO start uptown.
THE RAID.
With the search. warrant long before.
Assistant District Attorney Miner and Sub
ppna Servers Reardon Mullen and Rooney
had gone up to l4i West Forty-frst street
They found only a colored man ION the
door The house was deliberately fur
nshed and there was safe. But there were
no gambling devices 1t was before 2
} clock and the policeman who has had the
afternoon Job Of watching I4l hadn't ap-
Oeared. At the door of 1877 the raiders got
10 answer. and Reardon went in at a
window He opened the door and let in
he others. Three men were found inside
On the first floor was the poolroom. The !
econd floor was used for roulette and
arc and the third floor "a "A card room
The poolroom had the racing sheets for the
Law There were five telephones. which
ang continuously. All the callers wanted
o know the odds on the first race and some
incurred if they could make bets Mr.
limited knowledge of horse raciugl that
made the prospective bettorS gasp. When
yer possible he got the name Of the caller
me man who gave his name and address
nav expect a summons to the District {
.ttorney's office A number of men came s
- the stoop learned who was there and :
tilted for Broadway.
Mr. Miner collected n roulette wheel {
wo faro tables and lots Of cards and chips I
here were no faro deal boxes There was
large tin cash box which seemed 10 he c
lied with silver and there we're a number
cards on which was printed in large 9
ype: |
THIS HOUSE OPEN ALL NIGHT !