New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-17
OTHER COUNTIES READY
DOUBT THEIR POTTER.
Clarke, of Kings, and Coles, Of
Nassau, Viii TRY to Help Jerome.

District Attorney Jerome had nothing further
TO say yesterday regarding his latest plan for
reducing gambling in this county to a minimum
by bringing SUITS under old section of the
Penal Code. for the recovery Of fines not less
than five times the amount won or lost above
50.
District Attorney Coles of Nassau County in
which lies Belmont Park said that the en-
forcement of the clause referred to by Mr.
Jerome would he extremely difficult, but that if
he could find any practicable way Of doing so
he would try to recover from race track bettors
the next Belmont Park meet
District Attorney Clarke Of Kings County said
he was ready to help in the suppression Of
gambling. but that the Corporation Counsel
should bring test case. He doesn't think he
do much evidently
Assistant District Attorney Karl Miner. who
is 10 have charge Of a humble: Of suits that
to be brought against we'll known men whose
names were found on the ledgers of the Davis
pooroom syndicate is busy preparing form OF
complaint When it is approved. formal actions
will be brought. The District Attorney has no
desire To these prominent men any un-
due notoriet/ in connection with these suits.
Or. no, He hopes that they will settle out Of
court. but he does feei il to he his duty TO
file his complaints with the County Clerk. where
any one interested may ind the names.
There We're evidences of much uneasiness yes
terday on the part of a number of men of stand
ing in the community who We're in the habit Of
laying wagers on the horses through the con-
venient system of the Davis syndicate. It is
thought that they will not he so likely to follow
out their custom of the past during the present
racing season. with the danger of having their
names brought out in civil suits Other men OF
means will probably curb their desires in this
direction. the result being that the poolrooms are
likely TO lose some of their most profitable Gus
toners.
There is a law which provides that a man NAV
recover his losses AZ card games by civil suit,
but the District Attorney does not think this
law will conflict in any way with the operation
OF the section of the code under which he pur-
poses to operate. He did not care to make any
further comment the suggestion Of District
Attorney Clarke of Kings County. that possibly
there was conflict between the various laws
regarding gambling. He is perfectly willing %
have his right to act under the section for the
recovery Of fines questioned by the first man
against whom suit is brought and have the
case go to the higher courts for settlement
Aside from the betting at racetracks, which
District Attorney Clarke check according
TO the suggestion OF District Attorney Jerome
there a number of Brooklynites the
books Of the Davis syndicate against whom the
prosecuting officer of that county may proceed.
Dan OReily counsel for the men interested
in the Davis syndicate, is particularly anxious
to get transcript Of their books. which We're
seized by Assistant District Attorney Vandiver
in the raid No. 112 Fulton street. but he
not even allowed TO have a peep at these valu-
able documents securely locked in the District
Attorneys safe. The members Of the syndicate
would like find out just how much money is
owing to them by various patrons in order that
they may collect it, 1t foots up into the thou
sands
The District Attorney has also refused re-
quest Of Dan" OReilly for the cancelled checks
of wv. d. Miller & CO." one of the names under
which the syndicate operated.
= am ready to cooperate with the Corporation
Counsel TO suppress gambling said District At
torney Clarke, in Brooklyn, last night.
If / find the law places the duty upon M
shoulders, said District Attorney Coles Of Mas
EAU yesterday, Il shall certainly strive to col
lect from racetrack bettors the sums provided
for in the statute for the benefit Of Nassau's
poor But, imagine the difficulties of the
ton, Men found betting at the racetrack
No names are given TO the boOkmakers. Sum
mons and complaint made out In the name of
John Doe would have to be served upon the spot
and John Doe witnesses would also have To he
subpPnaed. il other could be obtained No
could be made. because betting upon q
racetrack is not crime. Without an army OF
assistants it would be almost impossible fol-
low up the defendants. and the proceedings
could easily develop into farce, save where
well known found betting and the
proceedings, instead of being Of the John Doc
variety, were started in the name of the well
known bettorS.
Il shall have definite knowledge as to whether
IT lies within my power under the statute
quoted by District Attorney Jerome before the
next meet at Belmont Park, and / shall then
proceed, If it is my duty"