Evening star., 1907-08-27
HANDBOOK CASE IN COURT
MOTION FOR RELEASE OF DE-
PENDANT ON PERSONAL BONDS
Objection by Assistant United States
Attorney Turner Sustained by
Judge Mullowny.

Thomas Lacy. arrested several weeks ago
by Detectives Parham and O'Brien upon a
charge Of operating handbook. and since
that time detained in jail. made an effort
| in the Police Court today through Attorney
Kicks to secure release on his personal
| bonds until the case is called for trial
Thursday. When the motion was made AS
sistant United States Attorney Turner was
not in the courtroom. but Judge Mullowny
had him summoned. This boy has been
locked up for the past four weeks" the at
torney for the defense explained, "on a
charge of operating a handbook. He has
elected to be tried by the court. and. in
view OF the fact that he has resided in this
city all his life. 1t is asked that his personal
bonds be taken for his appearance in court
Thursday morning for trial.
The case was the last called today. and
as Lacy several weeks ago when arraigned
asked for a jury trial Judge Mullowny to-
day inquired If he now desired to be tried
by the court. The reply was in the afiirma-
tive. The defendant was then formally ar
raigned and allowed to make his formal
declaration for a trial by the court.
Assistant United States Attorney Turner
announced that the government would not
under any circumstances consent to the de-
fendant being released unless he should
furnish surety in the sum Of $1,000.
United States Attorney Sustained.
You have heard what the assistant
United States attorney has to say" Judge
Mullowny remarked, addressing the attor-
ney for the defense. His position will have
to be upheld"
AS Lacy was unable to furnish bond he
was returned to jail. His is the first of
the handbook cases in which the defendant
made a plea for release on personal bonds,
and the vigor with which the United States
attorneys office opposed the motion is not
regarded as favorable to similar efforts
by others of the alleged handbook men.
Lacy seemed much depressed as a deputy
United States marshal led him back to the
dock.
The defendant. according to Detectives
farham and OBI. EN-. who made the arrest,
hao been visiting shop located in the rear
of police headquarters and collecting money
from time to time from the employees The
detectives investigated the cause Of his trips
and declare that they learned that he was
collecting handbook bets. At the time he
was placed under arrest. It is stated, the
defendant had no handbook or slips of
paper such as are used In connection with
handbooks. In his possession. but they claim
but when the case Is called in court
they Will present at least four witnesses to
testify they gave Lacy money from time to
time to play on the races.
No Developments Of Late.
There have been no developments In the
handbook cases Of late, the alleged prin-
cipals In many cases, according to the po-
lice. having taken to cover Immediately
after The Stars crusade was started. AS
sistant United States Attorney Turner, who
is prosecuting in the United States branch
of the Police Court in the absence of AS
sistant United States Attorney Ralph
Given, now on vacation, has announced
that the handbook men will be vigorously
prosecuted.
Attorney Malcolm Hufty, who represents
Edward Green, arrested last week upon a
charge Of operating handbook. was at
the office of the assistant United States at
torney yesterday afternoon consulting IN
regard to the case Of his client, which Will
probably be called Thursday. The detectives
in charge of the case against Green, 1t Is
stated, have been working hard the past
week accommodating evidence, and at the
hearing another phase OF handoook crusaue ,s.
in the capital city will be brought to light.
Green is at liberty in bond in the sum OF
1000.