The San Francisco call., 1906-08-02

~ AkLAND, Aug. with the
springing last night Of the
trap in which Chin Gin and Jew
Sam Kee. known as the gam
bling kings" of Oakland's Chinatown,
were caught, ended two weeks effort
on the part Of Sergeant OF Police
Charles Book and Patrolmen Cornelius
Keefe and Harry N McCready, com
prising the night squad of Chinatown,
10 put an end TO the running OF illegal
games by the Orientals who have To-
Gated in this city. The officers ac-
cepted enough bribe money from sthe
two owners Of the gambling dens to in
sure the conviction Of the pair on
charges of bribery, and then the raid
which resulted in the breaking up of
eight gambling dens was made.
The police officers were first ap-
preached two weeks ago, when Chin
Gin, meeting Patrolman Keefe in secret,
offered to pay him IS a week for every
fantan table that was allowed TO run
without molestation by the police.
Seeing a chance to catch the willy
Chinamaa in his own net, Keefe at
once agreed to the proposition and re-
eeived his first "bfibe" The officer at
once reported what he had done to
Sergeant Book and the latter instructed
heeIG 10 KO aneaQ+ sergeant BOOK re-
ported what had taken place to his
superiors and the trap was laid.
"FIx" SERGEANT ALSO.
A few days later Chin Gin and Sam
Kee were informed by Keefe that he
was satisfied, but tnat it would be
necessary to "hx" the sergeant and Nc
Cready. The gamblers made no pro-
test, but at once arranged a meeting
with the officers, all three being
"bribed" at the same price as that Of
fered to Keefe to keep their hands of
Between the time that the bargain was
made and the raid ss5 was paid to the
three officers and the coin is now in
the hands OF the Police Department
and will be used TO convict the two
Chinese Of bribery.
The raid was carefully planned and
10 their watchfulness OF the officer on
the beat the Chinese owe the fact that
they were caught without warning.
The lookouts of the game took care
not to lose sight Of Keefe, and the lat
ter, acting under instructions of the
Chief, acted so suspiciously that he
drew the lookouts from the doors OF
the dens. AS soon as their backs were
turned the raiding squad forced it's
way into the gambling joints, taking
the gamblers completely by surprise.
ALL LAYoUTs CAPTURED.
So carefully was the descent of the
officers planned that the fantan lay
outs in every den were captured before
the gamblers had time to get rid of
them. The tables and gambling para
phernalia captured by the police were
removed to the City Prison, where they
viii be held as evidence. One of the
most important bits of evidence secured
was captured by Sergeant Book. 1t is
q set of rules of one of the dens and
translated this afternoon by the inter-
prefer Of the Police Court reads
All partners must abide by these
rules as 10 time. If any one does not
report on time il will impede the prog
ress Of this company, because the
house partners are few.
No stopping of labor is allowed.
IF A FOREIGN POLICE OFFICER
is APPROACHING, THE GAME MUST
BE CLOSED.
Every one is not allowed to scatter
20 other places, whether the game Is
open or closed.
Every empioye must come before the
time of opening the game, and wait for
his chance to labor.
The game may be started at any
All must not find fault with these
rules. QUONG SUEY.
Thirty year, sixth month, eighth
day.
Sergeant Book and Patrolmen Keefe
and McCready were also promised So
a table for protection" TO gambling
l-6ens which were to be opened at and