Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-13
NINE PERSONS were ARRESTED
Orlando ones. the Well Known Book
maker, Placed Under Arrest and u
ia Sad He Will Make a Test Case
of it-SnaiI Riot Fellows One A..
rest.

10000 and 10000 persons jOurneyed
down to the Gravescnd race track
today to see the horses run and, II
possible. TO make a wager on their
favOritcs. Hundreds of gaily dressed
women were in the crowds In the
grandstand and tn" field stand. Six
favorites won and there was betting
on every race, despite the fact that
the new Agnew Hart anti.gambling
law was In force. and that John
Cavanaugh, the master OF the bet
ting ring. announced that no specu-
lation should be INDUCED in. Nine
persons We're taken into custody by
the police authorities. who. in uni
form and plain clothes, circulated In
large numbers among the crowds In
the betting pavilion.
The prisoners were charged with
violating the new antigambling law
and each man was held in $500 bail
for a hearing tomorrow. N-
Orlando Jones. one OF the leading
members OF the Metropolitan Turf As
sociation-tha big bookmakers' club
was the most prominent OF the book.
makers arrested.
II was rumOred that Jones intend
ed 10 make n test case OF the new
law.
Small Riot Followed First Arrest.
Something akin to riot occurred
when the first arrest. that OF Richari
Walden, hOokmaker. was made just
rs the horses were going 10 the post
in the first race. Detective Carr, in
plain clothes. grabbed Weldon alleg-
ing that he had seen him accept q
bet
a score or so OF angry men sur
rounded the pair and the detective
and his charge We're ipstled severely.
Another plain clothes man who was
unknown to Carr, rushed into the
thick Of the fray and caught hoIa
OF Weldon's arm. desiring TO aid MS
brother officer Carr, not realizing
his intent. cracked the other police
man over the head with hs billy,
Telling him.
Carr was punched several times,
, but meantime reinfOrccments had
; been rushed to the scene and pres
emily Carr and his prisoner arrived
at the detention pen near the gate.
Each succeeding arrest was followed
to get near the chief actors in the
scene. brit no VIOLENCE occurred
Allan Pinkerton. the h. ad of the
detective force at the track. rushed
hi;hcr and thither shouting. Co
back. boys. go back; help the spOr;
along by having no disturbance IL"
orderly. boys. and everything will
come right"
When the racing enthusiasts began
arriving at the track an air OF ~
p"ciancy was noted every where
Gathered in small knots on IN
lawns couhi be seen mon talking Owe
the situation and Specializing as -
the probable effect the nev Law
would have upon racing
John csvansush Gives Warning.
In the betting ring the bookmak"r.
! hcsiiated to begin business. but douh
As TO what would b. permitted wa
carly dispclIei BY John Cavansugh.
the master 81 the ring. who warned
the layers that no infringement: o
the Law would bc sanctioned
If YOU want 10 hot individually. '
said Cavanaugh IN thu bSokmakcrS.
"you DC 80 al your own risk Thcr"
win b. no giving and no taking ~
displayed orders and no attempt To
d. these things will b. permitted
When thr siaTt.'rs for the Art rae
wcra run up on the black brari
scores - hopkmakcrs took their a.
custOrn"d plac"s in tho line reserved
for them. tn 70 was an ahS"ncc.
+ however. ~ tho record shrrss. cashier
hays or "runucrS"-thc clerks VIM
rush hihrr and thifhcr aicui tho RAG
watching tho play upon the horScs
Bets were Made on Quiet
The bookmak-rs. however. held
their programs IN their hands. aud
uyposite the name 81 zach horse was
quoted the price that would Openly