The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-11-19

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Tie seven women who we're arrested
saturday night by Capt. DAILY and DetNc-
tives Walsh, Hsrrigan and Kmsler OF thu
Nest Fort y-sevcnth street station in a four
story nv ~ houso in Fiity-ffth street,
bstwcan Broadway and Eighth aveuIe.
were ~arraigned in III, West Side police
court Yesterday m orning charged with
hcing common gamblers.
The police declared that the place was a
vomen's gambling house apd slated Louis
Srhreibcr Of 10 Lexington avenue and lew
Vernon Of the same address. both OF whom
laid they were electricians. rs the keeper.
The Magistrate held rho men in $500 bail
each for frial and turned the women out.
~lch sn array Of feminine fuery has
hardly ever been seen in the court. As one
vo,r3p spectator after another trsiled in.
each more lavishly got Up than the other,
- c>Irt cops biin'Isd. Tbs princip ais in
'n' rariormsnce--that l. II say, the pris-
u.-rs looked a trife ssedy, for rather than
.vr MP the. identity 70 bondsmen they
r~,s1lutaly decided TO spend the night in the
coils u there is anything that lie intended
=, -pcll 4 womau's complexion and general
ap,earance II is said TO he such an ordeal.
Probably ths unkiudest cut Of all. however.
No W ~ " Ol1 bllit CARItr~Cu q
for 4 pr,vats conversation with Capt. DAILY.
Re nj beck the ungallsnt message that he
id rot care 10 talk 10 q common gambler.
~lcr neutrality-suspicious. audacity!'
~, acidiy remarked. as she numbered a
badly dog cared powder puN. Then she
drf.lv pressed 20 her lips a ring on the left
hand which held A stone resembling a dis-
mori about the siss of a small hickory nut.
Alt'r shining the gem on her silken skirt
diligently tor a few minutes she recovered
hrr ~oorpOsurc sufficiently to retort;
'rush, who csres, anyway! He's no gen
tlcman ~ treat a la1y like that
There was SO much subdued feminine
excitement in the audience by this time
that all the women except a few who had
teen sent for, we're asked to cave. One
woman who had come TO have her husband
mt away and another that had insulted
thp isnitor of her apartment by throwing
mbl ish down the slrshaft were the only
exceptions to this order.
Detective Walsh was the first W illness
up. He told how the police had broken
INTO the place and how the women tried to
vanish.
III was as If a lot of mice had been turned
bose. One woman in an effort not to be
recognized drew her skirts over her head
and spun around like a whirling dervish,"
he said.
Its q lie!" shrieked one Of the prisoners
lined up among the rest along the railing,
hlushing furiously.
Go on commanded the Court, leaning
ont a little further.
This was the climax. however, and Walsh
gave way to Detective Hsrrigan.
These are idle. disorderly and evil per-
sons, " he said, getting into the stride.
How long were they idleP" asked Lawyer
James T.. Nugent, counsel for the prisoners.
The half hour I was in the place. They
were mighty busy when | went in, though"
Is H. a crime to be die that length OF
tme?" asked the lawyer.
When one ia charged With gambling
yes broke in tho Magistrate.
They were disorderly and evil on the
sans grounds A" replied the cop. Here
Aroulette wheel; cloth and stacks of poker
chips were exhibited.
IF a set Of harness is hung up in a parlor
it Decent make II a stable, does it?' inquired
when there are stalls it does, " answered
Magistrate Sweetser.
Did you sec any bets pIsced?' continued
Nugent, .uo.
replied HaTrigan.
did Won know whether il was there for
earning purposes, sandwiches or "onfec-
ions
Sure.
How"
Because I'm over T."
He admitted he hadn't seen tie money
I,iaced. One of the women, Harr1gan salo,
rad tried 10 gather in the Shekels.
she wasn't quite snifty enough and
l~ai he" to II. he concluded.
pid you ever play roulctt"?' asked
Nugert: go.
No. I can't afford il"
Then describe the game.
"jNo bead q lot about IL. B
Never mind what you've heard explain
Why this was roulette,
m = cop-not q gambler.
Il this Juncturc Magistrate SWeetser
p. .ed that the contiscated outfit be brought
before him. He placed the wheel on, his
Gcsk and grabbing ono of the ivory marbles
>nuu u around.
r., careful 10 notice, gentlemen, that
no money IL being passed here he said
~ the familiar sound clicked. You know
~" newspaper men are after me tnese
days and they might think I'm operating
. ht'le game on the side. Laughter ana
applause Now. Harrig gan, isn't it a fact
When yon play roulette that you spin the
dish -. AZ the same time twirling the marble
in the opposite direction, then placing,
"Here-Here, ] object shouted the
auyer Indignantly. You're leading. the
witness. He doesn't know beans about
III" game and you're putting him wise
That's correct, o Honor, replied
Harrigsu. ignoring the lawyer.
do Won not went on the Magistrate,
With all due respect to your Honor, l
inject cried Nugent, red in the lace.
You amt tho witness, Judge. I wish
You were
"Nugent, you might as we'll try TO say a
at l. n dog as TO attempt 70. get away
from this roulette business" said the Magis-
irate. There is enough before me reason
ably 70 assume guilt. And just look at
hose trembling dance.
Your Honor, when you were practis-
ing law before the bar l should like TO
have seen a Magistrate hold clients Of
YOURS on those fimsy grounds,
I've had them do il many lines con-
GUIDED Sweetser. Il hold the two alleged
keepers for trial. The young aides are
dismissed, but they better be a little more
careful next time"
There was a wild rush on the part OF the
women for the exit gate. so many, trled
to get through at once that they stuck.
Here. come back here, you ladies', and
give your names before leaving shouted
Nut a mere man in a uniform.
The flock tripped back pouting. Abso-
ute rebellion broke out when they were IN
formed ages would have TO I've told. AFTER
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