The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-08
Armed Force Of Forty Men
Under Direction of Attorney
General Pollard Arrest Men
Taking Bets.
Money and Books
Are C.onhscated
Manager Levy Declares VIII
Close Meet Immediately, AL
though There Is Talk of En-
joining State Until Higher
Court Acts.

NORFOLK, VA. April 7.--Foilowing
4 raid on the betting ring today, at
the close OF the second race, and the
arrest OF the ten boobies operating.
with their assistants. caused Manager
Bob Levy to call OF the Norfolk meet
ing Mr.. Levy declared that as there
was an effort TO continuously harass
him with Interference that he wouldn't
attempt 10. continue. although express
ing the belief that he could win In
the courts.
Acting under the direction OF At
i torney Pollard. who came down from
| Richmond for tine purpose, Detective
Baldwin. of Roanoke. with a squad OF
forty we'll armed men, descended en-
the jamestown race track this after
noon and before tx was realized that
there would he any interference with
the present race meet the eighteen
bookies Offering odds Were placed un-
der arrest hustled to automobiles in
waiting. and rushed To Portsmouth for
arraignment,
Cieverly Executed.
8 The raid came at the close OF the
betting on the second race and was
cieveriy executed. When the crowd
3 THSBS0 10 the AFttH. st httf ~ ~
.they are ON at signal given by
BALDWIN. the deputies pcuneed upon the
bookies, taking every body connected
with the making taking of bets,
II II was over before the big crowd
4 realized what had happened. The
jdeputies were armed with pistols and
iytfles which they brandtshed. although
Z there was no resistance, one cashier.
who objected to being searched. claim
- \ a. x,a3s ,,sA VI
possession. was quickly suedued with
tho butt OF pistol The men gave bond
for their appearance tomorrow morn
ing for preliminary hearing. The out
come IL In doubt but Attorney -Genera al
Pollard declares 1t means the end OF
book making II he succeeds II prob
ably means the premature closing OF
the track for the season.
Moaey Connscated.
Hundreds OF people at the close OF
one second race. winners OF bets. hard
IL knowing what had TRANSFERRED, took
uositfons In the bread line to be paid
of. but their waiting was in vain
Rockies tally sheets, satchels OF money
and other pharaphanalia were conhs-
Gated by the deputies and now many
winners ara wondering f they ever
4 will get their good coin
The four last races of the day were
run without the Offering taking OF
odds at the usual posts OF the eookfes.
howev.r several men, among them
4 local spar.s saw the opportunity ana
! enc moment the officers vanished
onened hand books on the side taxing
hAts al short odds. They were not m
aerfAred with.
CONFIDENT VIII Win.
The race track people are suii con
asent OF being able to conclude 'he
rrsst which closes next week. IL the
nookte. are nned or given jail SEN
tences tomorrow when arraiShed oelo'
. magistrate appeals will be made Tor
trial. hy jury. bonds given. ana au
1rhpction secured 10 proven, tur'ne'
& trterference, pending decision ns
= NI~ha, court Operators OF the track
N.riaYe no Virginia law lis being VIC
lated basing their claim on techhi .
raltt;es. The state laws dehnttion %
= hookmaker 10 the contraverted point
Following a late conference tohisn'
Sranarer Bob Levy. OF the iafncs!o"h
Ecrkey club, withdrew his statement
eaf,snr on the local meet.
"a viii be continued TO the close o,
80 dates. April nth. The ofhciais OF
80 track agreed to donate their ser
VI sv4ces. while the hcrsenien aRreen W
vace for the gate receipts. In the esens
that bookraking IL finally preVenteo'
sinder these arrangements MI Levy
s-r.rd 10 continue II is understooo
fhat private hand books Will Operate
an