April 20, 1937
Harlan Administration Opens War On Illegal Slot Machines
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Will Be Destroyed
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Chief Of Police Robey Acts Upon Orders Of New Executive
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First swift blow of the Harlan administration against El Paso’s underworld came suddenly Monday evening, when city detectives, acting on orders from Chief of Police L. T. Robey, seized 12 slot machines and one marble board in 10 raids on establishments throughout the city.
Chief Robey was given orders by Mayor M. A. Harlan to “seize and destroy” every slot machine and marble game device in the city. The slot machines seized in the raid Monday evening will be destroyed Tuesday.
The devices were seized, officers said, at the Apex Inn, Florence Street and Yandell Boulevard; Good Luck Bar, Copia and Durazno Streets; Tony’s Place, Stevens and Oro Streets; Harry Barker’s Bar, 609 North Copia Street; U & I Cafe, 715 North Copia Street; L.K. Place, 1312 North Copia Street; LaFonda Cafe, Second and El Paso Streets; Alta Vista Drug Store, Copia and Hueco Streets; and the Pershing Drive Inn, 3900 Pershing Drive.
Questioned By Police
Several of the places visited had in operation two slot machines. Questioned by officers as to who owned the machines, the operators of the establishments invariably answered:
“Oh, some fellow just came in and left the slot machine here.”
The detectives did not stop with the seizure of the marble board and the slot machines. Several small dice machines, usually seen on the counters of some cigar stores, also were included when the officers loaded the contraptions into the police cars.
Although their search continued through the night, the detectives were unable to find any more devices after “the grapevine” had carried the news of the sudden raids.
“Slot machines, marble games and other similar devices will not be tolerated.” Mayor Harlan said. “I have given instructions that they be seized and destroyed without warrant.”
Officers in Accord
Harlan said city and county officials were in “complete accord” in connection with the seizure and destruction of gaming equipment.
County Attorney Dave Mulcahy several days ago requested city officials to meet with him so that some standard procedure could be adopted in gaming prosecution.
The raids Monday evening were led by Capt. Of Detectives W. C. Woolverton and Detective Sgt. J. W. Fitzgerald.
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