New-York tribune., 1908-07-21
INVESTIGATE HOBLEY
NAY ANSWER TO HUGHES
Racetrack Probe Put in Kings Sher-
IFS Office by Enemies.

According to the reports in Brooklyn there have
been racetrack Investigations In progress lot
the last few weeks. The subject OF the second In
vestigation has been the offlce Of Sheriff Alfred l.
Hobley OF Kings County The Investigations have
been conducted separately. one by special corps
OF detectives which Governor Hughes mas IN inc
county, watching the racetrack conditions ano the
other by Hobey's political enemies, cnieny In tns
4th Assembly District.
Although Assistant District Attorney Elder. who
has been conducting the grand Jury investigation
has repeatedly berated Hobey and his deputies Tor
laxity at the tracks he has nothing to DO with
the presentation OF charges against the Sheriff. ac-
cording Information obtained in his ofilce This
does not mean however that he will not be called
upon to assist the complainants in proving their
case against Hobley. The charges against tho
Sheriff and his not only In connection
with the inactivity at the tracks They go 30 far
that II is understood that the Governor VIII call
on Sheriff Hobley to answer the charges against
him within a few days.
Sheriff Hobley called before the grand jury
last Wednesday. After a short session he was
excused. Concerning the criticism he aimed against
his office. he said afterward that was doing the
best he could with the at his disposal. ana
that he had no money to hire more men.
In answer to this Mr.. Elder said later: 'We ex-
pect man to do one mans work; ten men, ten
mems work: twelve men twelve mems work. and
we certainly expect twelve men to do at least one
mans work"
The grand jury had active time yesterday.
and will probably hand indictments and pre-
sentiments in day two. Among other things
they VIII report to Judge Dixie regarding their
views OF the conditions that prevailed at the race
track on Friday. Saturday. yesterday. and maybe
to-day For this reason Mr.. Elder refused yes
terday to say whether or not he was pleased with
the work of the police within the last three or
four days. The most important witness before the
jury was Orlando Jones' the bookmaker. Joseph
vendig was subpoenaed. but was not placed on the
stand.
Justice scudder of the Supreme Court, adjourned
yesterday till tomorrow afternoon the hearing on
the return of the order to show cause served on
Magistrate Tghe of the Adams street police court
on Saturday. The order preliminary to the
issuing Of writ of mandamus to compel the mag
istrate to hear Immediately the cases of eight men
arrested last week, charged with betting. He set
down the hearings for July q at the request OF
Mr. Elder. Justice Scudder adjourned the hearing
the order also at Mr.. Elders request
Harvey E. Fisk. treasurer OF the Feoerauon OF
Churches and Christian Organizations in New York
City, that active in promoting the passage OF
the antiracktrack betting laws, denied the report
the society would take part in the enforcement
Of the new laws. He explained over the telephone
from Elberon, n. j.. that the Rev. Dr. waiter
Ladlaw. secretary of the federation. was the ac-
tive worker. and that during DR.. Laidlaws absence
in the Catskills his vacation no SUCH radical
steps would be taken.
"As a matter of fact Mr.. Fisk continued. ''the
policy Of the federation. understand 1t. Is pot
to go in the urging OF the police or others to
do their duty. We worked for the passage OF the
bills against racing. and now they are laws, we
presume that the officers will enforce them. As
fas as have learned Acting District Attorney
Elder Of Kings and the police have been most
efficient. At any rate 1t is not likely that any
thing will be done by us before DE- Lalola"
returns the end of two months
No arrests were made In the main inclosure at
Brighton Beach yesterday, where, so far as could
he SEEN the law was observed to the letter. A
good sized crowd attended, but the betting was OF
the oral kind conducted in the Quietest possible
way.
c. j. Fitzgerald, president Of the Brighton beacn
| Racing Association. served with a subpoena
| during the afternoon to appear before the graho
| iury to-day Assistant District Attorney Elder
| wants to get his version as to the condtlons al
| the track and explanation as to the fee tha'
some of the memory brokers pay to John j. cav
anaueh for advance information as TO jockeys
overweights and scratches.
There were three arrests in the field Enclosure.
They were William Klauber. twenty-five years DID,
of No AL East 5sth street. Edward Murray,
th,rty-three years old, of No 155 Lexington ave-
nue and Frederick Steinmann. twenty-nlne years
old Of Shore Road and ETrInons avenue. BROOKLYN.
They were taken to Police Headquarters Brooklyn.
and later arraigned in the Adams street court
where each was held In $500 ball. Each gave his
occupation clerk.