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June 26, 1888
The Evening World
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
Editorial praises Captain Reilly for closing a boys' gambling den on Sixth Avenue after The World's exposure, urges him to investigate other illegal vice resorts in his district without press prompting.
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KEEP IT UP, CAPTAIN!
Well done, Capt. Reilly. You lost no time in closing the vile gambling den for boys on Sixth avenue after The World had exposed its existence. It would have been a little more to your credit if you had found out the den yourself and arrested its proprietors. It might have been supposed that your men who patrol the streets at all hours would have discovered it and reported the fact to you. But no matter. We give you credit for having stopped it, anyway.
Now will you rub your eyes and examine for yourself the other illegal and disgraceful resorts of vice and crime with which your district abounds? We have some of them "on the list," and it will be just as well, perhaps, if you raid them without waiting to have your duty pointed out to you by the press.
Well done, Capt. Reilly. You lost no time in closing the vile gambling den for boys on Sixth avenue after The World had exposed its existence. It would have been a little more to your credit if you had found out the den yourself and arrested its proprietors. It might have been supposed that your men who patrol the streets at all hours would have discovered it and reported the fact to you. But no matter. We give you credit for having stopped it, anyway.
Now will you rub your eyes and examine for yourself the other illegal and disgraceful resorts of vice and crime with which your district abounds? We have some of them "on the list," and it will be just as well, perhaps, if you raid them without waiting to have your duty pointed out to you by the press.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Gambling Den
Police Action
Vice Resorts
Sixth Avenue
Captain Reilly
What entities or persons were involved?
Capt. Reilly
The World
Where did it happen?
Sixth Avenue
Story Details
Key Persons
Capt. Reilly
The World
Location
Sixth Avenue
Story Details
Captain Reilly closes a gambling den for boys on Sixth Avenue following exposure by The World newspaper; editorial credits the action but criticizes reliance on press and urges proactive raids on other vice resorts in the district.