New-York tribune., 1908-08-18
BRADLEY DENIES AIR
Saratoga Sheriff Files Ans1rer ,,;.r
GoUernOr Hughes.

Sheriff of Saratoga County. fled with -, 7,
Hughes late to-day the Sherifrs reply to cs-o' ao'
that he had failed to enforce the ..a,ssa
law at the Saratoga racetrack. The chsrz.- r-'01ns
preferred by Walter Isidlaw. chairman a, 's's
esnization of citizens who styled thansslI.- - o.
anti-racetrack gambling campaign committee ls
committee alleged that during the present tns
season betting had been openly conducted -
interference by the Sheriff and his deputies oE
Sheriff Bradley's defence is a general dar,.,
the charges. and he sets forth that he - %
forced the law he Understands it. to ~. -, u
of his information and ability. He has hs
vised by counsel he says. that he canro, u'%
arrests for a violation of Section S51 OF The ~
Code. except when the offence is committee = 80
presence. unless 4 warrant has been placed IN =.
hands for service No such warrant has -
given to him. he adds. nor has violation 40 =
law been committed in his presence or. so "a. :.
he has been able TO learn. in the presence g. ~.
deputies.
Attached to and made part of the reply Il -.
written opinion OF ex-senator Edgar T BRACES,
of Saratoga. along whose advice the Sherfr h..
shaped his course
Also attached to the complaint is a letter a
dressed to Sheriff Bradley by Mr. Laidlaw ana
communication from Edwin j Shea who \,
postscript says he is afraid to give his adsr..,
The writer warns the Sheriff that he and a MN,
Der Of subordinates have been watching the rsra,
until they have secured evidence enough to ian
a IA
make stir and cause fifty arrests daily befor,
my report goes in" The letter is dated August
1908.
Sheriff Bradley's answer follows,
First-He denies that he has permitted CHAPTER
OF the Penal Code or Section 351 Of said code 70
Saratoga Association for Improving the Breed 81
Horses or otherwise. and alleges that he has al
all times used due diligence. for the enforcement
Of said statute within his jurisdiction. according
TO the best of hts ability.
haJ .
mitted his deputies any Of his deputies. TO allow
or connive at any violation Of the said laws
Third-Denies that he has permitted bookmaksrs
Saratoga or elsewhere in his Jurisdiction d1is. =
Fourth-Denies that he has permitted book
the solicitation Of business. and denies that he
has ever permitted any person 70 carry on soici-
Fifth-Denies that he has allowed bookmaksrs
or any bookmaker. TO record wagers on any race
SixthSDenies that he has permitted any book
maker 10 receive money wagered on any race about
Seventh-Denies that he has allowed bookmakins
to go in the hotels of Saratoga OF on the
track at Saratoga elsewhere.
EIghth-Denies that any action his part or
any failure or absence OF action on MS part has
OF otherwise than active enforcement Of said
statute and alleges that as 10 whether & me grand
booknakers prosecuting their business ne has 70
knowledge nor information sufficient TO form be-
lief He further alleges that Il any infraction q
the said statute has been made by any person Il
has been done without MS knowledge OF consent
and in spite OF his earnest efforts 70 discover and
~ Sintb1Aueges that he has at all times dil-
gently performed the duties Of his Office accord
1 ing to the best Of his knowledge and absity
ing for the season Of 1908. at track Of the
Saratoga Association. at Saratoga Springs, n T..
the Interpretation which nad been made by tn:
courts OF Section S5i Of the Penal Code. and OF
the laws relative TO racing betting and gambling.
and procured a written opinion relating thereto
and as 70 his duties in the premises from r..,. ss
n =. Of which G9P{ Is hereto anne annexed T and
Der OF his deputies sufficient carefully police the
grounds and vicinity OF said raCetraCk 10 be pres
ent in plain clothes and without visible badge o.
AUTHORITY az said grounds and vicinity during
cry day of such meeting. that he instructed them
carefully in their duties defined by the courts.
in the premises. and instructed them TO inform
themselves to the provisions Of the Penal Gods
Of said deputies to be vigiIant and active in the
enforcement Of the law and 70 arrest any person
found violating it; that ne has been personally
present the racetrack grounds every day Of
the meeting and directed the work Of his deputies;
duties in the premises and has endeayored to dis
and verify believes that his deputies nave fatn-
fully and actively searched for persons violating
Sne m ~ notb,1 W,c Lg rea-onb care ana v
dence could dictate 70 secure enforcement ot ths
he has not. with all diligence been able 70 dis
/ cover any one making record OF any pet passing
| making or otherwise violating the provisions q
/ the Penal Code. IN the premises, that no specnc
/ iaWbreaker has been called to his attention ard
that the only way in which his attention has oeen
by two letters OF which copies are hereto annexed
and made part hereof: one from one shea ans
which was any definite information upon Whcn
I he could make an arrest: tnat ne Is ADVISED W ~
/ thortty to make arrest for violation or sec
/ tion 35i of the Penal Code. except where ne
offence was committed IN his presence. unless
warrant has been placed in his hands for service
| That warrant has ever been placed IN us
/ hands
violation of said Law has been committed N
/ hts presence nor. so far as he has been abie 70
Wherefore said John Bradley n. demands that
! the charges preferred against nIm In this pro-
ceeding be dismissed
Sheriff Bradley appeared before the Governor ac-
companfed by his counsel. ex-senator Bracket
/ The Governor announced that he would appoint .
commissioner to take testimony on the charges ana
report his findings TO him The commissioner VIII
/ be appointed within few days
Louis Marshall. OF New York represented the
antI-racetrack gambling campaign COMMITTEES. and
Mr.. Bracket asked for the dismissal Of the com
paint on the ground that the charges were no'
verified and that they made no specifications Gov
ernor Hughes denied Mr. Brlckett's request
With the approval of the Governor M Marsnaii
submitted 10 Nr. Bracket the names Of four 40
tells in Saratoga where il is alleged public betting
was openly conducted
/ In reply a question from NJ Bracket INC
/ Governor stated that the commissioner 10 oe ap-
| pointed would under the law be compelled 70 taAo
testimony in Saratoga The Governor said that nlS
| engagements we're such he could not hear me 'ss-
/ timony in person and for that reason Wonlo az
| point commissioner He announced ne was nO- m
prepared this time 10 give the name OF the l1A
/ he intends TO appoint
| SAYS PRISONER HAS KILLED PeRsONo
Rochester. Aug. IA dispatch from cuba @ say