The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-10-15
GAMBLERS ARE
FINED IN COURT
Attorney, However, Will
Appeal Case to Circuit
Court, He Announces.
ROBT. BOYD NOT GUILTY

Eight men arrested on gambling
charges as the result of a raid by the
police at 925 Elizabeth street Cup
stairs) on September 5, put up Wig
orous fight for their release when
brought into the municipal court this
morning; or rather they retained an
attorney and he put UP the battle
front.
AS a result preliminary hearings
were heard in the cases of George
Galanis, charged with gambling and
Robert Boyd, charged with permitting
gambling. The police voluntarily
asked the court to drop the charges
of gambling against Lawrence Kea-
gone, who they said was not ac-
tually "in the game" or around the
table, SO then there were seven.
Introduces Mr.. and Mrs. st. Louis.
At the preliminary hearing in which
Robert Boyd was the defendant,
charged with permitting gambling,
Lieut.. Charles Rock and Sergeant
Emil P. Meissner testified for the
state. Lieut.. Rock said that Boyd told
him at the time of the raid that he
was renting the rear part Of the flat,
and that the front part was rented by
Mr.. and Mrs. st. Louis.
"He had the key in his pocket and
locked the rear door," Rock said.
Sergeant Meissner testified that he
asked Boyd "who was the proprietor"
and that the latter replied, 'Mr. and
Mrs. st. Louis. When he Meissner
kr;a 4 1f - Ia
Boyd said, according to the police
officer, cts no use going in there, l
rent this part here.'
"This part, ;Meissner said, consisted
of kitchen with bedroom just off it,
where Boyd said he slept.
Robert Boyd took the stand in his
own behalf. He said that on the day
of September he had been out all day.
About $3.50 or 9 a. m. "some of the
fellows" asked if they could come and
have game in the flat and he said yes.
He declared that he was not playing
and came in while the men were at
the table. se
And Then There Were Six.
"Mr. st. Louis works in garage
in Milwaukee, Mrs. st. Louis works in
a restaurant down town, there are two
children and another roomer," Boyd
said. "I knew Mrs. St. Louis would
be away all day, and / had asked her
before If she would let us use the
room for card game sometime and
she gave her permission"
Boyd said he paid his rent to Mr..
and Mrs. St. Louis, that thew use the
kitchen, that he came in the t.oor while
the others were playing, didn't know
what kind Of a game but that they
usually played rhummy or pinochle,
saw no money on the table and eff
there was gambling they took ad
vantage of me-"
Judge Slater dismissed the case
against Boyd.
Six Are Found Guilty.
On the testimony of Charles Rock
and Emil Meissner of the police de-
partment, however, George Gains af-
ter a preliminary hearing was found
guilty of gambling. The two police
officers testified that they could see
through a window, saw money on the
table and cards in the hands of the
five or six men who were gathered
about the table.
II heard someone ask if they had
any "openers'?" Lieut.. Rock testified.
For opening the door?" asked the
judge. 49,
"Can openers for opening The cam"
suggested the defense attorneys.
Lieut.. Rock said that the expression
Openers" was used in draw poker,
for Opening the pot.
Roy Stephenson, representing the
defendant, moved for dismissal. The
motion was denied. ~
"Then / will submit the case to the
court" said the attorney.
Judge Slater propmtly found the
defendant guilty, and fixed the fine
at SIS and costs. Mr.. Stepheons said
that he would take the matter to cir
cult court, whereupon the municipal
judge fixed the bonds during the per-
fecting of the appeal at the same.
The remaining five were then found
guilty and fined SIS and costs also.
They were Edward Madison, Henry and
Anselm Simon, Walter Smith and Fred
Wallder.