El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-30
SELECT little
CAME STOPPED
Hotel Card Game
Raid Lands City Leaders;
Give Fictitious Names.

Ten men, all OF whom gave ficti-
tious names, except the hotel proprie-
tor. a table on which poker chips,
cards and appurtenances abounded,
and a large quantity OF intoxicating
liquors, were included in a haul made
by the cleanup squad, headed by ".
c. Cramp. Joe J. Boyd, Claude Cass,
and Ira Ware. when these officers
raided the Mccoy hotel, on Pioneer
plaza, at sunset Tuesday. Among the
men taken were two prominent law
yers. one OF whom was said 70 have
been a member Of the committee OF
.. It was said that eight Of the men
were apparently engaged in the game
while one was acting as doJTkeeper
and Waterman The officers gained
admission by means OF the pass
knock"
Laugh At Fictitious Names.
Considerable amusement was de-
rived out Of the fact that, according
10 the raiding officers. fictitious
names were given by the players. The
names given appear IN the gaming
complaint filed in Justice J. ".
beavers court as follows; J. NJ
Williams. s. S. Forrest, Wilson Nal
j r.
John Dennison. J. A. Cox, T. P Robin
son, and Jim Henry. All were re-
leased by the arresting officers.
Those who are wondering who the
duckling is that placed himself in the
Aiallard class. OF what the previous
condition Of servitude Of Marse Henry
was, viii have TO wait until the case
Is called for hearing by justice J. II
Beaver. and see the individuals. That
even this opportunity viii be lacking
was evident from suggestions that
pleas Of guilty and agreed fines viii
be entered without the personal ap-
pearance Of the accused. however
Mccoy Gives Bond
As to " n Mccoy. OF the hotel.
two complaints were filed. alleging,
respectively. running game and hav-i
ing liquor stored Bond was set at
$3.50.
The officers found in the basement
Of the hotel liquors OF every descrip-
tion, which they confiscated.
Big stock Seized
It is said that three cases of
whisky were found in an open room
IN the basement while another was.
located in q small room barred by q
wardrobe In the smaller room there
were two barrels Of gin. one barrel OF
sloe gin. half barrel Of Scotch whisky.
half barrel OF whisky half barrel of
wine, $50 quarts OF whisky. % quarts
Of wine. So pints Of champa Ene. 17e
half pints OF whisky. Is gallons Of
whisky in jugs, sever, half gallon
bottles OF whisky 40 bottles of
whisky. and 19 bottles OF stuff for |
mixing drinks.
County Attorney Keeps Bottles.
4 large part OF the whisky had
already been removed to the store
room Of the officials when a replevin I
order was issued and Il was all re-
~ snH "a
now in the custody OF the county at /
torney.
The officers said that empty bottles
we're found scattered about the open
room where the three cases were 10
Gated as well as many bottle wrap
pings, which they claim gave evidence
Of recent handling The basement Of
the hotel was once used by the Monte
yuma club.
OnIooIers Crack Jokes.
The raid was made just about sun
set when a great many people were
passing on the streets and q large
mum Der gathered about the crays in
which the whisky was being taken
away. All sorts OF humorous re-
marks were released by everybody
from newsboys to the most dignihed
citizens The draymen dropped one
Of the barrels while attempting to put
it in the draT, splitting some Of the
stuff Drop your handkerchief in II,
Bill" cried some one, and then We
can get . good suck" 'Liczin' is
good" said a newsy, looking at some
Of il on the sidewalk Some OF the
jugs had lost their shoppers and sew
sra1 got good drinks on the sly while
it was coming up on the elevator.
After Nov. 1 all deliveries OF FL
Tinso Dairy viii be by daylight
Parties wishing milk or cream for