The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-02-14
GAMBLERS TAKEN
IN POLICE RAIDS
LIKELY TO ESCAPE
tContiaued IRON rage one)


raided Friday might was also deferred
until Monday.
Hall, his wife, and Fred Hoyle.
OF Mt Clemens. We're arrested.
Friday night, in the Hall res
idence" at No. IT'S Junction-aye.. by
Detectives Collins. Glinslly and Cotter.
working In cooperation with the
Strong arm" squad, and one OF the
most complete gambling outfits mag
Unable was seized, and taken 10 police
headquarters in two patrol wagon
loads. The outfit included a roulette
wheel, a faro layout, "chuck-a-luck"
game, a Klondike outfit. many dice.
100 packs of cards, and more than q
goo poker chips. In @ room adjoining
the gaming room on the second floor
the detectives found and seized two
automatic revolvers. fully loaded.
That raid was the biggest of a
series made Friday night. when
blind pigs" vice resorts, and suspect.
ed gambling dens received attention
from Inspector John Downey's squad.
Tho Loeb I.omond club at No. SO
Monroe-ave., classed as blind pig"
was raided. and Bob" Trethaway, one
of the proprietors. was arrested
James McGregor said TO be a partner
In the club, was not present, but is
being sought by the police. Three men
who were sitting in the place, reading
newspapers. were not molested. Eight
cen cases OF beer, four cases OF whis-
ky and big demijohns OF other liquor
were seized, and the officers also took
q pack OF blank membership cards.
The raiders also visited Charles
Monroes place al No. 262 Randolph
ST., where Harry Price said he had
lost part OF his roll" gambling
Badly Jack" Ryan had also told the
prosecutor that he had seen Price
gamble there.
Charles Brady. said to be a partner
OF Monroe, was in charge, and offered
no objection to a search OF the place.
The officers declare that much OF the
stock OF cigars" exhibited in the
place. turned out To be empty cigar
boxes. Upstairs they found several
poker and crap tables. and seized a
dozen packs OF cards. and more than
100 sets OF new dice. Several cases
OF ginger ale and soft drinks were
found in the basement, and taken 10
headquarters.
Brady that Monroe must vacate the
place. unless he wanted to be raidet
regularly.
Detectives discovered a subteran-
mean passage running from David
Berman saloon. No. 26S Brush-st.,
TO the Medea hotel, No 266 Brush-st
Occupants OF both places said it was
used for taking in coal supplies. The
Il f,,t.
and left orders that the doorway be
bricked in. Liquors OF every descrip-
ton, and In great quantity, were
seized in the Eureka club, a Negro
organization at No. 256 Beaubien-st.
A crap table. some cards, pool table
and q federal license formed the fur
niture. The bartender. George Ken
ney, 81 years old. and Bud Jones. who
fed from the place az the officers en-
tered. were arrested Horace Mar
tin Is said 10 be the manager. and the
police will question him.
Louise Hunter, former keeper OF a
Champlain-st. resort, was found liy-
ing at No. $50 Van Dyke-ave.. under
the name OF Louise Watson, and a
young woman and man In the
house, were arrested with her, but
were released on their promise to
get out OF town.
doc" Hall, whose gambling house
was cleaned out, was captured in the
Gregorian apartments. last summer,
with complete gambling outfit, and
was driven out OF town. II is said he
started up n gambling plant" In Mt
Clemens. but was recently raided
there, and driven out, returning TO
Detroit.
Hall. his wife. and Hoyle were re-
leased on q bond furnished by ID
Nederlander. and signed by Justice
Gainey. late Friday night.
Trethaway was released on an or
der from Judge Connolly. requiring
his appearance In court Saturday.
John Purcell. arrested In raid on
ths Auto Traffic club, an alleged
blind pig" was released on an order
from Justice Gainey. 20 appear when
wanted The club is located AT No.
945 Rnndolph.st