The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-08
SULLIVAN Gets
AFTER KNIGHTS
Of THE WHEEL.

Edward NJ. Sullivan OF Cranston com
plained to the town council yesterday af-
ternoon against the alleged gambling
house near the new high school I'm Auburn
which II has been well understood I'm To-
cal sporting circles had been opened there
by the man or men who for years have
been at the head OF this industry IN this
state.
The structure Mr.. Sullivan designates
IL said to be occupied by the newly char
tered Pilgrim Automobile club. The belief
that gambling has drawn many sporting
men 10 the vicinity Of the house has been
general talk since the opening Of the club
house three weeks ago.
speaking ps,ii,g OF gambling a. the auto club
been Confirmed by statements mara 70 me me
by persons who c1ained 10 represent those
engaged In the use and occupation or the
house, while these persons were seeking
10 sablish the relation OF attorney and
client In consequence OF my public state
ment that ! would call the attention of
the town council TO this matter.
from Reservoir avenue on the northerly
side OF the street next north OF Park
avenue leading from Reservoir Is a house
used and occupied for the purpose OF
gambling by means OF roulette and other
gaming devices I'm violation OF law, and
MAT such gambling is conducted by per-
roIlS WHO FtDTtttnt IN QdTt the syndicate
OF gamblers who control the professional
gambling IN this state
II further have been informed that an
other house used and occupied for the
purpose OF gambling and I'm which gam
bling Is carried on exists on New Fenner
avenue in the Arlington district"
The ineorporators OF the Pilgrim Auto
Harris, Charles r, whaley, Franklin c.
Brooks and Robert Staples.
Examination Of the Providence directory
In INae ,~AE EN.-.
Identify any one OF the men as living
either here or in Cranston.
The club was formally opened three
opening Being sent out reading in effect
that the Pilgrim Automobile club opened
on a certain Tuesday. and that there
,N ,wou,a oe uHot bird and cold bottle.
club, II Is we'll known that the fittings
are luxurious IN the extreme.
Col Zenas w. Bliss. president OF the
Town council, when asked regarding the
Pilgrim Automobile club. replied that he
had heard nothing about II.
90 not see, said he, "hew such
being known 10 the police department.
Unless a complaint is made, the council
wiil hardly be In position 20 do any
police TO execute It's orders depa 'He '"'ei OF
chief Of Police Bigbee OF Cranston de-
esred ne haa heard nothing of the forma-
ion ion or opening OF the club and was scep-
or ~, II II had been started
Judge Henry A. Palmer. asked II he
knew any or the incorporators OF the club.
L have heard Of the place. but the
names Of the incorporators are new 10
"wen how is n that this p,ace ,s run
ming. Judge2 Have they got protection" ?"
suppose they must have in order TO
Keep going, was the reply
george A. and r.. G. kaka who own
The structure the Pilgrim Automobile
cluo occupies, are candy merchants with
stores IN this city, Pawtucket, Attieboro
New Bedford W
George A. Vaka. when asked If he knew
tne lncorporators or who they were said
DO not know that there is any gam
ping there, | am positive there Is not
Inc lncorporators are ell well-to-do men
ana not gamblers. 7 am satisfied in / let
the premises. All ] have 70 do is To col
Iect the rent and not bother with what