The evening world., 1911-04-19
sseer Pleads Guilty.

" NfIN NAf - " a''Aff'' ~
ives at No. lbs West Forty-hfth street
sas called ne pleaded guilty TO keeping
q gambling mouse.
Your Honor" said Henry T. Gold
.nith. Sager's counsel. II was only called
nto this case last night and on behalf
~ this defendant Individually. ! have
uothlus to do with any OF the gang
Nno run this establishment to fleece
FOOLISH men by. crooked means-a das-
.A9diy business. This defendant had
r,thlrg TO do VII this crooked faro
acre. lie did work at tho roulette
wheel which I'm assured by the Deputy
.ommissioner Of Police was on tho
,.e.' My client has gone out o. the
.isiness."
Sagcr." said lodge Rosalsky. "vou
ave pleaded guilty 90 a felony. TIE
gal punishment Is not more than
,.Tee years IN prison or a fine ~ H"s.
or both. Gambling IN this state g. a
crime uuder toe constitution and under
legislative sediments. The Legislature
uss seen 1T 20 make you confessed o.
ease a felony.
'T..ere seems 20 be n notion among
prominent gamblers that this statute q.
a dead letter. They believe themselves
immune from justice. Some nave
aotions that they can dictate the sent
rnces."
i want the gambling fraternity 20 IN
ierstand that they are greatly mistaken
The time ~ not yet when Judges. Dis
trlct-attorneys and police commissioners
VA consent that sentences sha'' be fixed
80 a.. Ifaf.sN.Y - sN. .rtunlpafa than
selves. In my Judgment a nne 10 more
~ . license which gamblers can well
anord TO pay. II It Is the policy of
no police authorities OF this city not
to close gambling there should be no
srrests. And even then there Is a Grand
Jury TO force public officials 10 do their
DUTY.
Talks Of Former Trials.
Il, il true that in times past fine. have
been imposed by me on the recommenda-
ion of M Observation-Disclosures ( have
also Imprisoned gamblers
During .fr. Jerome's term ~ Dis
tric,-Attorne ! also suspended sentence
on them.
There f. no desire on the Courts
part to be severe here-if there IL an
honest desire by these mel to give up
their criminal business.
TT those aocu,ed 70 TO trial, !
purpose TO make the punishmsnt
NJ ths ofysnss. They must be pre-
pared to meet . proper prison son
tsnos
The community should know that
gambling houses OF New York are gath
ering places for the worst. the most
vicious OF the criminal element Of our
city.
..sager. you bear witness 10 crooked
raines and neeced victims where you
work.
1T have been told that gamblers
q n Of honer-'soof
pride In being straight n youf
case and Others IL 10 proved that
gamblers steal.
If those In the business are Wiling
TO give It up the arm OF Justice VIII n o
s,rike unless they re-enter II. j.
Gambling seems TO DO so profitable
am Informed they pay a p per cent
rebate 20 victims who mako complaint.
4 parole you in the custody OF the
Deputy Commissioner OF Police. III he
reports that you again break the law
snail sentence you to not less than
Jns or more n a two years In prison
and . fine Of 5000"
0uestione. by the Judge.
Judge Rosalsky took a hand in ths
questioning Of Marsh. the next maj
called before the court.
who 70 the owner OF this placer
asked The Judge.
Marsh. q troubled looking. bald mar
with a dropping mustsche. said he didn'
know.
The Court advises you 20 be frank
said Judge Rosalsky.
III YOU please" said Lawyer JOSEPH
y. Rosenbach, "the man feels wlllini
20 plead guilty of his W crimes. VI
does not feel like involving others. Thi
man has pleaded guilty Of rolling a rou
ietss wheel That wheel. so Deputi
Commissioner Flynn has Informed me
IL perfectly honest"
rs that so, Commissioner" aske'
Judge Rosalsky.
Mr.. Flynn. who. placid and SMILING
sat Just ack OF him ~ the bench
nodded assent. Judge Rosalsky's sus
pended sentence on March's promise I
send his photograph TO Commissions
flynn, OF consent 10 "A sitting az Pohc
Headquarters.
Dwight. the third OF Melville's met
reserved pleading Many other plead
ms. were put over until later In III
week.
John Bruner. indicted as John Dunn
was the fourth gambler OF any cons
auence 10 be brought up. lie denit
that he was the proprietor Of the pla'
when he was caught.
1T was the other defendant" he sal
pointing 10 James Mallory, standing b
sid him. Mallory admitted the owne
ship. lie said his right name vi
Patrick Maloney
Il understand that you conduct
game. How long have you been Ia bus
ness?" asked Judge Rosalsky.
Three weeks
Before that what were you?'
"A bartender"
Legally an honest and honorable WI
~ earning "A living, said the Coui
Better go back to u thar be a gar
bier"
Bruner ana Mallory were caught
~. l5i2 Broadway Both promised
nut gambling and 90 give Mr.. Fly
tleir pictures and do Just as he said,
Judge Sees Crooked Device.
After the cases had been adjourn
fay. noEa1gkv sat hack ia uuulf [