The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-25
.Canepa Weakens and Admits
That Officer Had an Interest in
Big Gambling Joint.
.fHIRD DEGREE MELTs LOYALTY
Disnay iii Court When Cancpa
Escaped Jail Sentence by
Giving Up.

Unless he decides TO take time by the
forelock and resign at once. in view of
+ the disclosures yesterday in the Canepa,
trial, Herman Nolte. Justice of the
peace in Madison Ward, will be dis
missed by Judge Witt for having been
identified with one of the leading gam
: bling resorts OF Richmond. In the Po-
lice Court, where he was fined $500
aud sentenced to one day in jail for
running a poker-room over Charles D..
JTutzier's saloon. at No. COS East Broad
street. Joseph Canepa's loyalty to
Nolte was such that he would not men
lion his name. Indeed. he took the jail
sentence rather than expose him
Wbsn the case was heard in the
Hastings Court yesterday on appeal.
,anep;t had easy sailing Willie leaning
on tie legal aid OF Mr.. Harry NJ.
Smith nnl Mr. Gilbert X. Pollock. But
Under the confusion OF rigid cross
examination by Commemorative Attor-
ney Folkss there slipped from his lips
he confession that Motto was con-
nocted with tho business in q financial
way.
The 200 sports and sporting witnesses
were Jared. Judge Witt glanced quick.
~ NJ Canepa. Canepa moved unensily
q IN his chair and turned toward Mr..
]. Smith antl MIR. Pollock for comfort.
The Two lawyers dropped their hands,
literally. and the Jurors assumed the
latitude Of the twelve men on the ThaW
panel. a few moments later they sue
fained tile verde, passed by Justice
Crutchhcd, but RENTED the jail part
of it. apparently out Of sympathy.
supper for the Gnlne.ters.
There was 4 motley array III the
courtroom drawn there by curiosity,
by personal intlrest in the case or else
Thy summons from the gambler or the
Commonwealth . When the joint was
iaided tw" weeks ago Canepa was
.ltaiisht with the goods. Around tie
table there wGs a varied assortment
,.,f local sports Some OF them driftcd
into the rooms only ccasionally; some
of them held positions which they
would have lost had the names been
printed; others We're of the thorough
bred lyre, but lacking the flavor OF
The ;lristocracy. The regulars We're In
court to help save Canepa.
One after one, they went on the
s sstaMa---twenty of them--and testified
sthat they had been invited to Cancpas
place to supper and incidentally, Ia
organize Il club. 1t was very fine
supper. The club was to be fashioned
after the literary style. They w,.re cor
lain about that and the supper, but
doubtful on the gambling score.
With this ARA! OF testimony, Canepn
was pictured as an Ill D., and the
i5Sifue disciple OF Andrew Carnegie II
lie matter of book reading Also it was
made apparent by witnesses for ,ht
defense THAT he had copied the plan Of
Richard G,anfield in providing susten
$40.
agree that the easiest way to scparat,
a player from his wealth is to fill hin
up before he shufflcs the cards.
Thrown mt Last Hurdle.
E Throughout the long session ycstcr
day cancpa still heard the echo 0
7 Crutchtleld's most famous saying,
ssnl going to break up these hell holes.
The short stubby sports with gree
Z {necktits. topped off with horseshoe pin
ard easy Term diamonds. smiled ar
trovingly as lawyer Smith led Can
spa safety over the hurdles and the
rept as Mr.. Folkes threw him at TIL
5stast jump and injured the good nam
s,f Justice Nolte in the mX-up.
Nobody seemed to know or car
NJ svhether the Justice was around, hr
hey WHISPERED generally that the jus
s ice himself might have to apply 70
II Canepa was careful about he nam
4.st,f his friend, the Madison Ward judg,
BE careful and tell The truth, NJ
&,anepa, said Judge Witt. I'm goin
70 tbs bottom" Turning quickly, NJ
lsolkes asked Mr. Canepa who was |
35 business with him, ana he stamnere
~ the name OF Justice Notc.
Mr., Canepa had done his best, II
was willing to be degraded By goin
70 Jail TO save the Justice, He tel
the third degree coming OH, and con
ssq3 tessed.
In the large crowd OF spectator
there was no sign OF the young me
55swtlo had bought stacks Of reds an
blues from Canepa, and who would |
cold and jobless to-day II there we,
nv iany yellow journals in this town.
holiness Revival.
~ An all,dae holiness revival Ntll l1p held
iStsa geiiiia West End MiEsiop, No SOC West "a
5iaset. to-morrow. Services viii be rs II
avg GA NJ, Sttndu Y-se hpol lesson tnugl
~ Al n rs nraise and testimony meeting;
a4 M hoi.ncss unto the Lord |. 7:30 y, ]
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