Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-09
MAKING A HANDBOOK
THE CHARGE AGAINST EMIL
SCHULZ, ARRESTED TODAY.

Emil Schulz proprietor of a cigar and
newsstand i'm the Hotel Johnson. 18th and
Z streets. was arrested this afternoon by
Detectives W. E. Owens and ]. s. Johns
ton of the first precinct on a charge of
aking a handbook on horse races. in vio-
iation of section $50 OF the District code
He was escorted to the first precinct sta
ton house and there searched and evil
dence. the police say. found Schulz was
detained at the station pending the giving
OF bond in the sum OF 81 900. 1t is ex-
pected that the bond will be furnished
later this afternoon.
The arrest was made quietly shortly
before o'clock Detectives Owens and
Johnston walked into the hotel and found
Schulz at his place OF business They
told him that they had a warrant for his
arrest on charge of conducting a hand
book. Then a search of the cash register
and dra wers about the newsstand was
conducted. but the police say that they
found nothing OF importance. Schulz did
not seem nervous and took his arrest
quietly.
Result of Complaint.
The arrest of Schulz. the police say
was the result % complaint to the de-
tectlves Of the first precinct several days
ago Charles Friedland reported It is
claimed. that he placed a bet with Schulz
several days ago and that he won 50.
When lie tried to collect the money, he
reported, Schulz did not pay. Then he
appealed TO the police and the detectives
began an investigation.
on account of the suspicion directed
against Schulz the detectives. it Is
stated sent several men instructed to
place bets with. Schulz this week They
succeeded in placing six bets, il is al
legged. and then the detectives decided
TO make the arrest
An outline Of the evidence against
SchJCz was furnished to Prosecuting
Attorney Ralph Given at the Police
Court this morning. and by his Instruc-
zion warrant was issued.
Evidence Against Another.
An interesting feature Of this ease, &C
cordtng 70 the police is that Schulz sew
sral months ago furnished evidence
against an alleged handbook maker on
which the police acted in making an ar
rest At that time Schulz claimed that
the man arrested had ''welched' on him
In bet and he therefore desired police
activity in the matter.
Schulz has conducted thu news anG
cigar stand in the Hotel Jcnoson for
about six months. but IT is or lately, the
police say. that they have had him under
suspicion Al the station house he gave
his age as thirty-twO years md his ad-
dress as 4 pa street
Some fellows wanted me to place some
bets for them" the defendant stated thi:
afternoon. when questioned by the detec
tiVes Il told them | didn't think | could
but they wanted me to try, and | said
would But l couldn't get anyth ng dowr
on account OF the trouble over the hand
books recently.
When asked about one of the slip:
found ON him when he was searched n
the station house. he stated that ht
wrote ii out so that he could play II him
self but that he had not succeeded in get
ting the money down. He strenuously de
MED that he has regularly been runnin.
Q handbook AT his cigar stand
The charge against Schulz Will he flee
in the Police Court Monday, II is stated.