Evening star., 1907-08-23

place. George Klota was the operator at
the ticker and J. r. Kelly was at the
blackboard. 1t il said.
TITS a shame to break up our business
at the best part OF tho day, when 1t is
heaviest. Why didn't you wait until 8
o'clock?" stated Mr.. Spence, according t
the police.
When Mr.. Given and Mr.. Perry reached
the place they looked over the ONCE equip
ment. took possession Of several sheets upon
which stock transactions of patrons were
previous business were also taken by the
police. These were all loaded into tho auto
mobile, and were later deposited at the
City Hall to be held as evidence.
Welcomed the Detectives.
At the brokerage office of Allison c. Jen-
kins. Detectives Cornwell and Baur and
Policeman McDaniels. took charge Of az
fairs. Mr.. Jenkins was found in charge
Of the Office and he told the detectives that
they were welcome to look around and
to take what evidence they wanted.
Il am willing that they should see how
do business" he is said to have told the
detectives.
At the Office Of Frank Kane & Co. De-
tectives McNamee and Trumbo and Police
man Grimsley walked in Mr.. Kane was
not in the Office when the police called, but
he came In a minute later and stated that
ne was in charge. Three patrons were
found In the Office and their names were
TAKEN The operator In the office gave his
name as H. F. Denny
At the Office of Wade & Hodges Percy
Wade was found to be In charge when
detectives Pratt and Hewlett and Police
man Holmes walked in. The operator at
that office gave his name as George Lee.
dot ~
lice until they could leave their names.
Women Customers There.
At the Office of Chesley & Spence, in the
federai building. 7th and F streets, De-
tectives Parham and Warren and Police
man Sanford took charge of affairs. J. o.
wilson, manager of the branch Of the Colo
RADIO building office, was in charge, and he
stated to the police that he acted as the
operator
Women customers in goodly numbers
we're found in the office of Chesley &
spence in the Colorado building, and Assist
ant United States Attorney Given took
their names. None seemed to be disturbed
by being caught in the raid
To Give Bond Tomorrow.
All the parties taken into custody must
appear in Police Court and plead to the
charges. 1t is expected that the warrants
will be filed tomorrow.
None of the men in charge of the offices
was arrested and taken to a station house,
Each was instructed to appear at the Of
flee of District Attorney Baker tomorrow
and furnish 1000 bond for further appear
ance in court when required.
Defends His Clients.
The following statement in behalf Of
Chesley & Spence was furnished The Star
this afternoon by Mr. w. E. Ambrose, their
attorney:
Il am surprised at the action of the Dis
trict attorney in causing the arrest of
Chesley & Spence. 1 have represented the
firm for several years and have conducted
considerable litigation for them in which
the question Of the legitimacy of their busi-
ness played potential part. Uniformly the
courts of the District have upheld their
transactions with various litigants and held
them to be legitimate stock brokers' The
business of the firm has been a commission
business carried on with brokers operating
In New York and elsewhere. They con-
fined themselves to the purchase and sale
of listed stocks and bonds and have a large
patronage among the business men of the
citv. -
1t is not thought that the action taken
will in any wise embarrass the firm by rea-
son of it's straitened financial condition 1t
Is their purpose to resume business to-
morrow, and they have been assured by
the district attorney that they may have
access to all their documents and papers
so that no serious embarrassment will be
entaied
While l cannot understand why Chesley
& Spence have been involved in the general
action it is to be assumed that it is the
outgrowth of the laudable effort to sup
press all kinds of gambling in the District
and pursuant to that policy it has become
necessary to investigate all businesses un-
der the guise of which gambling might be
conducted hence the falling in the dragnet
of legitimate concerns as well as the ille-
gitmate"