The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1926-12-02
CRAP GAME
ENDS IN FIGHT
(Elmer w. Smith, Justice of the
Peace)
Other Police Court News

shoeshining parlor of Tony Teri in
the Fisher Building, South Union
street. According to the testimony
of Lewis Perkins and Joseph Per-
kins, brothers, they went to Tieri's
place and Teri suggested they shoot
crap. They and Clinton Barlow, all
colored, and two white people, who
they didn't know, started game of
craps" and because Teri didn't get
his percentage out of the winnings
he got angry with Lewis Perkins
and ordered him from the premises
and broke up the game.
The Perkins claimed Teri then
rot shot gun from another room
and threatened to blow Lewis
brains out and pointed the gun at
him. Lewis then had warrant
issued for the arrest of Teri and
he was arraingned before Justice
Elmer w. Smith, charged with as
sault. Teri said the argument arose
over fifty cents he said Lewis owed
him, and when he asked Lewis for
it some words ensued and he ordered
Lewis from the place. He claimed
Lewis drew razor, and Joseph a
revolver and it was then he got the
gun which he said was not loaded
at the time.
On the charge of assault he was
released on his own recognizanee
to appear before the Grand Jury,
A warrant had already been issued
on complaint of Trooper Anthony
Fusco on Teri for keeping a dis
orderly house and allowing gamblne
therein. Teri denied the charge, and
the Justice, not thinking there was
sufficient evidence to warrant con-
viction, released Teri upon paying
the costs.
Trooper Fusco apprehended the
Two Perkins boys on the street, and
in searching them found upon Lew.
is razor, and Joseph had small
calibre revolver, loaded. Lewis claim
ed he was taking the razor to be
honed, and Joseph said he had
bought the gun from an unknown
party few hours before, to shoot
skunks. On the charge of carrying
concealed weapons, they were held
in bail of three hundred dollars each
for the Grand Jury. Bail was fur
nished by Samuel Doughty for Lew
is the next day, and Joseph was
! committed IN lieu Of baif to til,
County jail. All arrests were made
by Trooper Fusco.
Robert DENIM, of this City, was ar
rested by Trooper Fusco upon 9
/ Peace Warrant issued at the in.
stance of John McCauley, who claim
ed that DENIM threatened him with
bodily harm. McCauley said Denni
stopped him on his way to work
at the LamberWille Iron and Steel
Co. and also came to the Foundry.
and again accosted him as he wa
leaving barber shop,
Denni claimed he was trying to
make up friendship with McCauley;
they not been on speaking terms
for over year, and denied having
threatened McCauley. At the CON
clusion of the hearing Justice Smith
! held Denni in one hundred dollars
bail to preserve the peace until the
December Grand Jury, and to APP
pear before that body.
Harry Landon, an employee OF
Sgafoos and Poore on the con
struction of the highway from Ser
geantsvilIe to Pennington, with tenn
porary residence at Sand Brook, was
arrested by trooper Fusco, when his
car hit small bridge this side OF
Stockton on the river road and ran
into a tree wrecking the automobile
This was about twelve O'Clock Mon
day night, last week.
Trooper Fusco brought Landon tc
ambertville and had him examined
by Doctor Lloyd A. Hamilton, WIKI
pronounced him under the influence
Of liquor. He was lodged in the
City jail and given a hearing Tues
day morning, at which time hi
pleaded guilty to driving while in
toxicated, and was sentenced TO The
County Jail for thirty days. Hi
operators license was revoked fol
two years. In the car at the same
time was George Hoffman, of ne
particular home. The trooper fount
him intoxicated on the highway
and not having the money TO pay I
fine. be was sent TO the County jai
for ten days.
A raid was made on the Eirhard
son House, on Main and Swal
streets, Tuesday morning on
search warrant. Those who tool
part in the raid were Sheriff Kinney
Deputy Sheriff Wean. Jailor Bells
Doctor Harris and Trooper Fuscc
of the State Police. It is said tina
two bottles of alleged liquor wa
found Sheriff Kinney had place
one bottle in his pocket and in som
way it fell out and was broker
Mrs. Richardson, the proprietor, wa
held under $4,000 bail for court.
Due to collision on Novembe
Dist of two automobiles at tn
corner of Union and Bridge streets
A Nelson Carter, Of BordentowI
| a claim agent for the Pennsylvani
Railroad, had warrant issued TO
Walter w. Tabor, Of Solebury Towr
ship, employed at the Holmquis
| Schools. The case was postponed
order to get witnesses, until Noven
Der 30th, at which time the plair
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