The Washington herald., 1911-07-14

city OF Washington. As to the success
of the effort, there is a diversity of
opinion. There may be strong hope In
the minds Of the authorities Of obtain
ing conviction: There may be strong
hope in the minds OF the accused and
their friends of obtaining freedom. There
may be disappointment for both. At any
rate, the question is a most interesting
one, inasmuch as it involves one of the
hardest legal questions as regards gam
bling the District has ever encountered
The trouble in obtaining convictions
seems to be an inability to prove the
fact Of handbook making. why this is
so attorneys and authorities are both
unable to satisfactorily explain.
Not since the wholesale raid on the
bucket shops early last winter has the
sporting fraternity OF Washington re-
ceived such a surprise as when they
heard Of the raid yesterday afternoon.
1ne men are charged with making
handbooks in violation Of section S69
of the District code. The arrests were
made by half a dozen detectives and
United States deputy marshals, under
the direction Of Assistant District At
of any Of the men arrested was not
obtained, none. with the exception Of
one or two, giving any stated places Of
residence.
Frederick Voght who is known to the
District attorneys office by reason Of his
former arrests, was found yesterday in
Engers barroom in E street. His arrest |
caused considerable excitement there |
He offered no resistance as he was hus- |
tied into an automobile, which was in |
waiting, with Assistant District Attor- |
ney Given.
How They Were Found.
From Engers place the officers went |
to Shoomakers, where they found Nc
Cauley. A few words whispered into his
ears by Detective Helan acquainted him
with the situation, and he went along
peacefully and Joined the auto party,
taking a seat by the side Of Voght
From there the auto sped down the |,
Between Third and Four-and-
a-half streets the officers saw Cullineane
coming but of saloon and nabbed him.
A street car passed, and Ezra Collins,
one Of the passengers. being attracted
by the crowd which had congregated
when Cullineane was arrested, jumped OF
to learn what was the matter. He {:
walked right into the arms of the off, .
GERS and was invited to have a 10y {
ride" y
Detective Helan arrested Spear at the {
Metropolitan Hotel where he is employed I
Is a telegraph operator. A touch on the (
shoulder and a whisper in his ear, and J
= 4.
,aptor. a
The prisoners were taken to the office /
4 District Attorney Wilson, where they q
ave bail in 1900 to appear for hearing
n the Police Court. this morning. Frank n
Trazzano was accepted as surety for Col n
ms; F. Van Sender, for Voght; D. K. e
ones, for McCauley, and James Fletcher, t
or Spear I
For the last few months information s.
ad reached District Attorney Wilson T
hat handbookmaking on horse races Il
vas carried on openly in Pennsylvania k
venue barrooms and similar resorts c
owntown. He said yesterday he would s.
ot rest until every handbookmaker in
he District was brought to terms, and "
hat more arrests may be expected. ii
District Attorney Wilson intrusted De- g
ective Helan, attached to his office, with u
he case. Helan, with Detective Grant h
nd Deputy Marshals Reed, Travers,
.oberts. and Creamer. placed the ac- b
used men under arrest. and took them u
efore District Attorney Wilson. Il
The Penalty Provided.
Penalty on conviction of the charge is
fine OF $500 or not more than ninety
ays in jail, or both.
When seen last night the accused de-
led the charge. They said the govern
ent could produce absolutely no evi-
snce connecting them with the crime
nd that the arrests were made merely
i suspicion, without even the slightest
'undation. Each man insisted that no
ips could be found anywhere to SUBJ
antiate the charge.
A great deal of inconvenience was
lused, according to Cullineane, by As
1t District Attorney Given, who re-
rested them to give to him every piece
paper the accused had in their posses
on, including ready cash. They were
mpelled to ask him to let them have
lough money to cover their necessary
-nenses .