Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-31

On the part of the district attorneys ONCE
Heretofore persons who have been arrested
for making handbooks on the races have
been charged under section 500 of the code,
under which the penalty Is $500 fine or
three months imprisonment. or both. The
charge under which George Goodacre was
held today is for violation of section 1853
ofthe code which makes the setting up of
any form of gaming table. including the
making of a handbook. crime. punishable
with an imprisonment In the penitentiary
for not more than Ave years
A charge of making a handbook on the
races was also filed today in the Police
Court against Charles Goodacre. brother OF
the first defendant. upon the oath of Sergt.
r. F. Lee: and when he was arraigned be-
fore Clerk Potts on that charge he pleaded
not guilty and demanded jury trial. Bond
was fixed at $1,000 and George Goodacre.
the defendant In the other case. qualified
surety. This case is added to the other
handbook cases in which jury trials have
been asked for and which are still pending
in the Police Court.
For some time the police have had the
CIoodacre brothers under their observation.
and over a year ago information was given
to them that George Goodacre was making
bets on the horse races. But. while the po-
lice kept close lookout. nothing of a con-
victing character was obtained. When the
present crusade was started, however the
police redOubled their efforts and after
keeping close watch on the house at 92s
New York avenue for several days. they
determined on the raid yesterday.
Had Raiding Warrant.
Lieut. Hartley. Sergt. Lee and Precinct
Detective yermilion Of the first precinct
ufa tod for ho ho
shortly before 3 o'clock yesterday after
noon. and when they rang the bell at the
house a housekeeper opened the door. AS
soon as the door opened the three police
officers stepped quickly inside and an
nounced that they We're policemen. George
GOodacre. who learned of the presence Of
the officers. rushed to the bathroom and
locked himself In. according to the police
He WAS told. however, that the officers had
q raiding warrant, with orders to take him
prisoner. and he finally stepped out of the
room and met the bluecoats. The officers
made request to search the house Good
acre began to take the officers through sew
eral bedrooms.
Il don't want to see bedrooms" stated
Lieut.. Hartley: Il want to see your office
the rooms where you have telephones"
The officers were then shown to back
room on the third floor There they found
two desks. each equipped with a telephone
A large racing sheet. which shows odds of
fered on certain horses in the races was
found In the room. and similar slips and
sheets were also taken as evidence There
was also safe In the room. Indicating
that a large sum of money could be kept
over night. The room was well-equpped
office
Wanted to Make Bet.
middle room on the first floor of the
house. the police say. was also found to
be equipped In similar way. except that
There was only one telephone and one
table. While the officers were in this room
the telephone rang. Precinct Detective YER
million answered the telephone, and he de-
ciares. the voice requested to put bet on
a certain race. The bet was recorded by
the detective. On the floor in one of the
rooms. the police say, was found slip of
paper containing the names of several
horses and a $40 bill wrapped with it.
You won't find any evidence here" the
police say George Goodacre told them when
the search of the house was begun. Il cut
1t out several days ago and have been out
In the country. l could kick myself for
coming In today"
After the search of the house had been
completed and the police had taken the evil
dence which they wanted the Goodacre
brothers and Arthur Thomas and Bayard
Wrenn were taken together to the office of
District Attorney Baker at the District
courthouse. and there Prosecuting Attorney
Ralph Given interviewed the officers and
witnesses. Upon what he learned he or
dered Charles Goodacre. Arthur Thomas
and Bayard Wrenn held as government
witnesses and they were detained until
they furnished $500 bond each fpr their APP
pearance as witnesses.
DR. w. w. Stewart. who appears on many
bonds in the Police Court. qualified as sure
ty in all of the bonds. giving 81 600 bond for
the appearance of George Goodacre and
$500 bond for each Of the three others
The Goodacre Indictment
The indictment against { Gorge Goodacre
IL as follows:
In the Supreme Court of theDistrct of
Columbia.
Holding Criminal Term.
District Of Columbia, S.. April Term.
A. D.. 1907.
The grand jurors Of the United States
OF America. In and for the District of
Columbia aforesaid. upon their oath do
present
That on the twenty-seventh day Of
May. In the year of our Lord one thou
rand nine hundred and seven, in the
city OF Washington and at the District
aforesaid one George L. Goodacre
lawfully did bet and gamble with a GER
tain David William Oyster upon the re-
suit of a certain running race OF horses:
against the form OF the statute In such
case made and provided. and against
the peace and government of the said
United States
Second count:
And the grand jurors aforesaid upon
their oath aforesaid. do further pre-
sent:
That on the twenty-seventh day of
May. In the year of our Lord one thou
sand nine hundred and seven there
were at certain race tracks in various
parts Of the said United States certain
events or contests called running races
OF horses. and on the day and year last
aforesaid and at the District aforesaid
the said George l.. Goodacre unlawfuliy
did set up and keep certain gaming ia
BILE. to wit. the game. device and con-
trivance called bookmaking on the races
last aforesaid. the said game. device and
continuance being then and there
game. device and continuance at which
money was then and there. and before
the said races took place. bet and wag-
cred by divers persons upon the result of
the said races and which said game. de-
vice and continuance called bookmaking
on the said races was then and there q
gambling device. adapted. devised and
designed for the purpose of playing a
game OF chance for money; against the
FORM OF the statute in such case made
ana provided. and against the peace and
government of the said United States
Third