The Washington herald., 1907-08-24

More raids upon the alleged bucket
shops Of the District are scheduled by the
district attorneys Office for to-day. As
sistant United States District Attorney
Harvey Given announced last night that
the policy of his Office Is to exterminate
the business OF laying ara receiving bets
upon the rise and fall Of the stock mar
ket, and TO this end the entire machinery
of the District government will be in
voked if necessary.
With the sanction of District Attorney
Baker, Mr.. Given has for several months
been engaged in the accumulation Of evi-
dence, portion OF which has already
been presented to the grand jury. More
evidence is TO follow, and It is expected
that the grand jury viii conclude its de-
lfberations on this subject by Monday or
Tuesday OF next week, after which a
number of indictments are looked for
Six additional concerns are under the
surveillance OF the authorities, and raids
on all or part Of these are planned for to-
day.
Brokers VIII Fight Hard.
On the other hand. the brokers have de-
termined to fight the proceedings with
all the power at their command. Through
their attorney, William Z. Ambrose. last
night 1t was announced that the defend
ant brokers would open their places OF
business to-day as usual
II they are interfered with. they will
apply TO the district court for an in
junction citing the District authorities u
show cause why they should not be al
lowed 10 carry on their usual operations
in stocks for their patrons. It was fur
ther stated that an able defense would
be prepared.
The brokers were in a cheerful frame OF
mind last night over the expectation OF
defeating the government both upon
technical grounds and upon the showing
OF the offices that only legitimate trans
actions had been carried on.
Five Offices Visited.
Five offices were visited by the police
yesterday. These were:
CHESLEY q SPENCE. Colorado Building -Four
tenth and streets and Seventh and F streets.
WADE s HEDGES. Ouray Building
ALLISON c. JENKINS I425 street
FRANK KANE, 1925 street
A number of papers and books were
taken from each place 70 be used as evi
dence against the managers. but nOpe 81
the men in the Offices was molested, al
though each OF them was summoned tC
appear at the district attorneys Office By
this morning and furnish bail for his ap
pearance in court
Mr.. Spence and Mr.. Kane appeared and
gave bail last night before the cour
closed. They were held in $1,000 each.
Against those stock brokers and any
others that are arrested prosecutions vii
be instituted for alleged violation of sec
tions $50 and SOS Of the District code
which prohibit gaming"
Provisions of the Law.
These read as follows.
Section SIS. Whoever shall in the District set
up any gaming table in any house vessel or
place, on land OF water. for the purpose Of gam-
ing or gambling. a device commonly called A B
&. faro bank. =. O.. roulette equality keno
thimble, OF little joker. OF any kind Of gaming
table or gambling device adapted devised and de-
chance Tor money or property. CT shall induce
entice, and permit any person TO bet OF play at
upon any such gaming table OF device gam
bling device. or the side Of OF against the
keeper thereof. shall be punished By imprison-
ment of not more than FIVE years.
Section SIS. What Is a gaming table: All
games devices. Ct c1utrivanCes az which money
or auy other thing shall be bet or wagared shall
h. deemed a gaming table within the meaning of
these sections; and the court shall construe the
preceding sections literally so as to prevent the
mischief intended to be guarded against
Want TO Continue Business.
"I have been requested by the stool
brokers to permit them to continue il
business until action is taken by tn
grand jury" said Mr.. Given, last night
MY reply was that I would communicat
their request TO District Attorney Baker
who is away on his vacation and woul
be guided by his directions. In the mean
time the poliay Of the district attorney
Office is to close every bucket shop i
the city, though there viii be no inter
ference in a legitimate brokerage busi
ness. Those who engage in the bucke
shop methods. however will do so a
their peril.
Mr.. Given endeavored to set into com
munication with District Attorney Bake
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