The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-04
EDWARD W. DUNLAP, aliesc .Cplit- HE -WIiloJ

and the prison paof ont o. m complexion
1 gladly accepted the invitation
Gloucester was then in fun swing. and decided
mat would try TO become OF tho rohcmen of the
court OF the duke OF Gloucester William J. Thompson
determined to visit gambling joints; foi
IN years gone by had know Dan McC;inch. Buddy
Williams. Andy Burns ana many others As the re-
suit of my visit received an offer of SO a
day and. needless to say I jumped at the offer
was we'll satisfied with Job the clubhouse and
remained there until its doors closed by tho
authorities
1t is surprising how long tho gaming houses OF
Gloucester were allowed carry business spite
OF me violent attacks made hy the Law ana order
Society and the better element Camden county
one reason for this immunity IS thai the ganoius
houses were an ineNhaustlble sold mine for prominent
officers OF the law, these officers only
ones that could close these places II the officials
ala not act no one else couli Interfere Another
reason is that large number men connected with
gambling. either directly or Indirectly. lived in
Gloucester. spent their money in that town
sttuted prolific profit every tradesman
there Hence virtual, ovorr ,,, ,,d woman ,,a =,
favor OF the joints, first last ami al the time.
The same is true OF the racctrack. Hundreds Of
horses mad to be fed. army of rotainers be
maintained' and. as WAGES paid these
numerous worknen swelled tine receipts OF the bust
ness men. The farmers the neirhborhood bronted
greatly All the produce that they could raise found
"A ready market at Gloucester cash being paid ana
prices being better than could bc obtained at Phila-
delphia. These circumstances Indicate why gambling
and horse racing always found SO many friends on
election day. When Gloucester was closed Up it
became dead to the world. Rents Immediately dropped
90 20 per scores ~ siorekeopers were
Obliged TO move away. The proprietor ono grocery
told me that the closing and tho club
houses had lessened his receipts ABOUT $40, week
BY the closing OF the cluhro0us was cornuclls ID
to move TO Philadelphia. where made home with
my friends OF the boathouse very long after my
return 20 the Quaker City. once more started on,
ON me road az burglar r"solved TO endeavor TO
accumulate $1,000. and with this In some
lesitimate OCCUPATION In order 10 this / know
hh' u would he necessary to carry away everything
could turn into dollar. from dog collar to a gold
watch. and so did worked industriously we, my
luck was poor. 1t seemed u every house that I
me de III Of he
Naluables. and my gains trivial After many
months OF hard work however succeeded in
accommodating considerable amount OF swag
Most OF my work done Delaware county.
So many robbercs were committed that people
became terror-stricken. a prominent manufacturer
fhiiadeipma determined to protect his country home
by securing fierce dog. This animal so ferocious
that the himself afraid IT. 1t was per
mitted TO ronm through the halls of tho house after
the family had retired rest When / this
house. stood the the staircase ,
moment when saw the dog. with every hair
bris,ling. descending the stairs reach have
never been bitten by dog. there is occasion
20 be bitten These animals are very
susceptible unusual impressions. They expec, a
person either to attack o run them
II one remains absolutely quiet the dog is unable to
fierce animal came toward me- stopped and looked
at me. and dld not move muscle. For a long while
We faced each other Finally, he slowly up
sineled my trousers SAT down allowed me to caress
him, ana then lay down at my feet 1 slowly walked
toward the Kitchen calling him to follow dis
covered piece Of meat in the larder; fed him with
IT, got piece OF rope and tied him to the dresser
I wrote note to the owner OF the premises and
fastened it the collar of dog In This note
said: 'If were you ! would kill this dog and
signed H. The Burglar After this, able "a
clear out the house without interference.
one day while in 81 puwnshop downtown. was
discovered by detective Immediately arrested
some OF the goods ihai disposins % were
recognized having been stolen Iy the carclcssness
"i friend of MINE captain Miller informed
where ms swas was hiirn. and it all unearthod
detectives should stare that was extremely bad
man ana deserved the fun penalty OF the law.