New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-09
.DWYER SETS PICKET AT
EACH SUSPECTED HOUSE
Successor of Hayes Establishes
Thorough System Of Police
Surveillance.
EVERY VISITOR WARNED
Inspector Says He Will Keep 1t
Up Until Fourth District Is
Cleaned of All Evil
Resorts.

Police Inspector John r.. Dwyer, VINO
succeeded HAYES i'm command Of the sth
inspection District, issued a statement
last night relative TO gambling and as
orderly houses. He said that for the last
three weeks, or since he assumed COM
mand, he has been trying hard to enforce
the law by placing a strict police sur
veilance on these place. Two gambling
houses. the inspector said. made an at
tempt 10 open. but when they found he
meant business they remained closed.
Thirteen alleged disorderly houses were
under direct police surveillance between
the hours Of D. m. and a. m. he said.
There was an excess Of dissolute charac-
ters, the Inspector said, from what was
known as the Upper Tenderloin.'
Two houses, Of which mention had been
made al the trial OF Captain Hayes "a
having been the objects of complaint from
Father Delaney, pastor of st Malachi s
Roman Catholic Church, No. al West
18th street. were closely watched on Sat
urday night. with policeman stationed
in front Of each one OF these, an apart
ment Louse I'm 10Th street had 19S men
visitors between and II p. m, by actual
count made by patrolman stationed In
front OF the place.
Each man was Intercepted as TO his
business at the house, and was warned
Of the character OF the place. and II pos
sible persuaded from entering. IL the
man insisted upon entering he was
warned that the place was liable to be
fThis VrnsghurC
the inspector said. had been put in force,
and would continue with all the other
suspected disordcrly houses I'm his dis
trlct
This same method. according to In
spector Dryer, was used in front OF an
other alleged disorderiy place In Broad
way. between 9th and 6sth streets. EVER
man visitor was asked by a patrolman
whom he wished to see. and q record was
kept OF each name given.
At another resort in Eighth avenue,
rear iSth street. the inspector said. there
was an unusually large number Of men
visitors on Saturday night Each man
was asked whom he was going 10 call
on. and the name and the length Of time
tho man remained were noted
Regarding dlsordcrly houses IN opera
ton I'm his district. Inspector Dwycr said
there was one in 5lth street. between
Sixth and Seventh avenues. two in i6'n
street. between Eighth and Ninth ave
nues-the two latter well known ana
operated for years; six houses IN 5sth
street. between Eighth and Ninth ave
uues. one Of them an apartment house
which has had thirteen alleged proprle-
tresses. nine Of whom have moved from
the district. the remaining four having
signified their intention 10 do likewise.
In closing his statement about dIsor-
DERBY houses. Inspector Dwyer said ne
would not countenancc any In his dis
trict and as soon as those Interested in
these places. became aware Of this fact
the better e would be for them.
In his remarks about gambling houses
Inspector Dryer said there was one IN
10th street. between Sixth and Seventh
avenue. and three in Ath street be
tween Sixth and Seventh avenues. Other
gambling houses the inspector said. had
had intentions of resuming business, but
had thought better Of H.
The inspector said he had force OF
twenty men In plain clothes, with d
lieutenant and sergeant IN charge.
These men get the evidence and invesu-
gate all reports OF alleged VIOLATIONS
'rb. iuspectur said he drew from the
three precincts under his command uni
formed men whom nc could rely upon
and placed them IN front OF these re
sorts Up TO the present time, he said
he had no fault to find with these men.
Lie knnM theN wore doing lhelr duty.