Year: 1867

| THE ASSOCIATION FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF
| GAMBLiSG-ca COMMENCEMENT OF THE CAM
PAIGN-M0RE ylSTIMS-THE "BENECIA BOY
AGAIN.


Two days ago, the complaints against John
c. Heenan Of No. 7G2 Broadway and Augustus Robbins of
No so Chatham-st, Of which mention was made IN
Hogan of the TOmbs Police Court by Mr. Ncsbit the
Hel for the Association foe IL" Suppression Of Gambling,
WIN request that war might be granted for the
arrest Of the individuals n. ii His Honor readily con-
sentad 70 ssne warrant i the arrest Of RsbDns but
In regard TO Heenan ou ~ regard for him. he refused
TO act until assured OF Dsr cAttOTney Halls sanction
THIS decision took Mr. NesLl BY surprise and he at
them in the hands OF other executor OF the
explain why Heenan, otherwise g The Beneeia Boy"
dealer OF the fascinating game of faro should not be
while Mr. Robbins, also professional gambler but NOV,
ing In lower sphere, and operating smaller scale,
and charged with no more heniOus sr1me than that
charged linst his brother in niqaty was considered
fit subject for the laws immediate attention.


AS intimated in Tue TRIBUSE's article on gam
bling, the greatest obstacle in the way q the
tOns efforts TO close the holls VIII prove
against gaming on Monday next Police Judge win
all warrants asked for presentation OF adavts
to the status Of the accused The announcement viii
tend TO sarte the policy dealers and the keepers OF gam
bling-rooms, many OF whom have already taken the
alarm We know that since the appearance OF the first OF
THE TRTBUNEs articles this subject, It has been
extremely difficult for one to gain admission 10 q
gambling without password or an Introduction by


regular visitor and hope before long to chronicle the



keno within the limits of the Metropolitan District
whose existence is known to the police The utter ami
haOn Of the pesfer0us tribe Of shapers who infes al
most every street of the city deyonty
TO be wished, and If the wealthy and influential mer
chants and professional of New York will give pecu
mary aid to the young society that consumm2tOn will be
reached speedily.


Victims continue TO visit the socetys rooms shoals
and their stories always full of interest One
who had lost thousands Of dollars by policy playing, de-
to institute legal proceedings against the Hon. John
MOrrissey andi seven others whom he charges with
being the hackers Of those who have his
money. This man, we believe, is the same who
caused the arrest Of 25 80 policy dealers about six
months ago. the charge of taking his money at play;
day set down for the argument in the Court OF
Special Sessions and that the last OF it, There Is
curious history attached TO this which at the proper
time may be put In print.


To-day civil suit will be commenced against John G.
Heenan for the recovery Of 81 0 lost at No 1852 Broad
way the night of Juyj. The plaintiff gin this case Is
the upon whose affidavit Justice Hogan refused TO
issue warrant for the arrest OF Heenan The
trial will develop many interesting facts pertain
ing TO the seductive game known faro, and will doubt
less prove instructive to those who yet ignorant OF
the means by which the tiger Is fought. Such will also
learn perhaps why the metaphorcal animal is never
conquered but invariably succeeds IN crushing his victim
and bleeding him to death


The Society for the Suppression OF Gambling will here
after occupy at No. "a Duanest., where all who
have suffered the gamngtab invited to call and
make complaint Advice is given gratis and suits carried
without charge by the counsel of the Association At
present the office is at No 6 Centre-st, up stairs.