Successful Action by Police Against Gambling Den The police squad of uniformed men and dete acting under the direction of Mr. W. G. Clarke, rector of Criminal Investigation, raided No. 9 Yates Road at 1040 pam, on Tuesday, found a roulett> hee! in full operation, and arrested The raid was one of the most successful and daring which the police have made in years, and by reason of skilful planning, they were able to take into custody such a large number of persons and to seize much money, totalling in cash found on the premises, bail money, and fines in the Provisional Court, nearly $10,000.
Police in plain clothes arrived on the roots of No. 9 by going through the premises of the Artists Club, at No. 8 which formally opened on Tuesday quickly did several officers and Superintendents in civilian clothes pass through the lower rooms of the club, that members and guests know nothing of their presence. The houses are terraced and it was an easy matter to get to the next building.
Entrance to the wheel, however, was effected by several men in who wormed their way leyways, over fences, and veral_ bamboo huts, to the back door itself. One gave the other a boost over the last obstacle, himself being pulled over by his comrade. They made for the servants' quar: tors, thence into the main room and with drawn pistols, covered the doors, $0 effectively that not one person jot out before the main party entered, There was. consternation on the part of those present, when they saw the pistols, but they soon quieted down when they saw their uniforms and realized that it was police raid and not an invasion Sinza Station was virtually transferred to the house, 80 many persons being arrested that they could not taken to the station. An officer telephoned for the station books and bail) receipts and an improvised charge-room was established in the seal of the house. The patron and management and employees were herded into several rooms and guards placed over them. Then one by one they were permitted to approach the sergeant at the blotter. deposit their bail money, amounting. to from $50 to $500. The last man was: disposed of by 4.30 a.m.
'At the Churt on Wednesilay before Judge Tsenz, the entire lot appear-fed with the exception of 12. 'The alleged owner was sentenced to four months' imprisonment, two assistants were sentenced to three months' imprisonment respectively, and two others were fined $300 and $200 respectively. Patrons were fined $69. The bail of the 12 was forfeited,
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