New-York tribune., 1908-08-12
NO CHANGE AT THE SPA
SPECULATION GOES ON.
Sheriff Says He Is Enforcing Lac
Statement from Bracket.
rav Teler-aph 70 The tribune ]

y Aug II (SpeciaD.-Despite the
xv,e ~ charges against the Sheriff OF Saratoga
----7- because Of his alleged failure properly to
-. the anti-gambIing laws. speculation was
.,,,,ad ST the track under the usual restrictions
.ossx There not the slightest change IN
-s.boss Sheriff Bradley was a track visitor and
...-s+ed his declaration that he had enforced the
=, as interpreted by Justice Bischof and that
:, had no fear OF the results OF an investigation
= -se- 70 safeguard himself. he says. he had the
= construed by hi counsel. ex-senator Edgar
= =s-ackstt prior 70 the beginning Of racing here
-, 17-scketrss advice was follow strictly on the
80 laid down by the Bischon decision. and TINS
ne Sheriff says he has done
- have had thirty deputies here looking for vio-
,-,,,s he said this afternoon and not one Of
~, has reported to thai he had found any
z-- that reason there have been no arrests and If
= as n greater cause in the future than in the
= .,e-a viii be no arrests while racing continues
L.,s had letter from the Rev Walter Laidlaw
.s-z dsvs ago ordering me make arrests. but I
- ., ignorance Of his authority in the matter
- so,ht the correctness Of his information
h.-e been Al the track daily. and have found
+,a. the law is strictly observed
couv n Mr- L1aidlaw's letter was given out
.o--iabt IN Il he alleges that citizen representa-
-sves az the anti-racetrack gambling committee have
.7d that foUr-ffths OF the attendants at the race
rack are gambling the races; that money is
,,s,lv pazsed and records made; that gambling is
-.,rioa s-e blind to what is going The letter
Is Nth Al expression OF belief that II the
sher4f~s subordinases at the track were properly
,-s---,cred they could enforce the law in the
,e- - was enforced at the tracks in Kings County
Earlier n the day ex-senator Bracket gave out
the following statement
have seen a copy OF the charges against the
ss-s-ogs CoJntv sheriff. published in the morn
= -s6ers I know nothing OF the facts, nothing
RrrT haE
done his duty. the lines laid down In the writ
ten opinion gave hin for his guidance he cannot
properly be removed nor nave any loea tnal
he VII be. for the opinion simply stated the law
a Il is and as the courts have held il 10 be. I
~ not believe. nor have / any reason TO believe,
+Lz- the Governor VIII try 10 make q martyr OF
ire Sheriff n order 10 show his zeal against
-sce-rsck gambling. In the first place, I do
-E31t T[s- is either the conception or measure OF
6-rv Of the Governor. In the next place, such
co--ee 3s entirely unnecessary: his zeal is pretty
hearing viii be conducted with the same fairness
ss proceeding in court. and shall prepare for
s563Id N "a s+ea1T 70 fry the matter out in the news
papers shall I
7 is not believed here that z hearing will occur
OF Monday. the date set by the Governor. but that
g request VIII be made by the Sherif~s counsel
fo- specific details Of the alleged violations The
charges are considered by the Sherifs friends too
general 70 be made the basis Of investigation.
T such request Is made. as il probably viii be.
the Governor viii have 70 call Mr.. Laidlaw for
further details. This viii serve 10 delay the
hearing
Sheriff B-adIey-s popularity IN the village and
county o. Saratoga is great His friends declare
that 4 he is removed by the Governor they will
take the first opportunity 70 re-elect him 70 the
oHce q Sheriff, # not 10 some more important
Office Bradley declares that ne will fight removal
u rhe last ditch