The Washington herald., 1910-08-08

/ Narragansett Pier, Aug. IA raid on
the quarters Of the swell Narragansett
Club early this morning. made by five
reformers headed by Constable John C.
Cross. was hampered by Chief Of Police
James d. CasweH.
During the raid the chief blocked the
actions Of the invaders and later. caused
the arrest Of Constable Cross and Georee
L. Cutting. OF Worcester, one Of the re-
formers, on charges Of assault His rea-
son for delaying the Riders at nrst was
that they were acting without warrants.
The action Of the chief was in direct op-
position 70 an order given him by Assist
ant Attorney General Harry p. Cross.
/ who directed the chief 10 go 20 the as
sistance Of Constable Cross and the mem
bers Of the raiding party.
Constable stays nt Post
Constable Cross remained on puard
over the gambling implements in the
club rooms from I2.l5 O'Clock this morn
ing until nearly noon. while everything
was done 10 oust him. in order that they
might be taken away and hidden. AN Of
these efforts failing. Chief Csasweu OBJ
tanned warrant for Cross arrest on a
charge Of assault. and placed the cen
stable under arrest with his own hau6s
As those TWO left the Building the gam
blers commenced TO remove the evidence
OF gaming. and within fifteen minutes
the rooms were as bare as a dance. hall
floor
The raid was a complete surprise
When the raidinE party pushed by tile
guards and through the steel doors. the
gamblers sent posthaste for Chief Cas-
wen- After his arrival things took IN
a different aspect
Georse L. Cutting. OF Worcester, son
OF Louis Cutting. Of Trowbridge road. was
one Of the raidiug party He was ar
rested about O'Clock this morning on
two charges. one Of sssaulting an officer
and another for having a concealed wea-.
pom. Bail was furnished 70 the amount
Of s5oo
summer Resident Aids
With Constable Cross were James s.
Y. WINS. of New York. a summer resi-
dent at the pier; George L Cutting. a
friend Of NIr. WINS; Constable Samuel
met at Wakefield about II O'Clock Satu~-
day night and went in an automobile %
Narragansett Pier. They got out Of the
machine in front Of the Casino. which is
nearly across the street from the club
room, and waited until 1901 o'clock be-
fore making the raid
Constable Tenant and Mr WINS went
through the outside door Of the building
first AMI overpowered the guard main
tanned at the entrance. The other three
went past the guard and upstairs They
were Obliged TO break down small door
and then found themselves in a foyer.
In this place were about twenty coIored
walters hustling about. The raiders
pushed through one or two doors which
opened from the foyer and found then-
selves in "a sumptuously furnished
gambling den. There were about thirty
! persons IN the room. half Of them being
society women in evening gowns.
Find Gambling in Progress.
! For a second the presence or the raid
ers was not noticed The three roulette
wheels were in operation, one faro lay
out was being patronized, and a hazard
board was a favOrite among the women
members of the party For a minute
the raiders watched the gambling going
or. and then Constable Cross announced
himself. ''in the name Of the law"
The scene which greeted this announce
ment was nearly a panic. Women tainted
and others became almost hystericaI az
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