Alleged Policy People Arrested
Philadelphia Inquirer, June 16, 1901

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Alleged Policy People Arrested
One of the Most Fruitful Raids in Years Was Made in Camden Yesterday
One of the most successful policy raids in years, in Camden, was made under the supervision of Chief of Police Foster yesterday. Sergeant Hyde and squad arrested Thomas F. Waters, alias "Uncle Frank," aged 73 years; Isaac G. Johnson, seven persons, male and female, white and colored, and captured a quantity of drawings, "dream books" and plays, at 2[?]7 Division street.
Captain Stanley, Sergeant Reeder and squad arrested four women and secured a lot of paraphernalia in a house on Locust near Line street. The alleged proprietor is still at large.
Policeman Sayrs arrested Gilbert Massey, aged 70 years, at 727 Sycamore street, on the charge of being a policy writer.
At the hearings before Justice Stackhouse, Waters, Johnson and Massey were committed in default of $1000 bail each. The witnesses were released. The complaints were made by an agent of the Fidelity Detective Agency.
Philadelphia Inquirer, June 16, 1901

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Captain Stanley, Sergeant Reeder and squad arrested four women and secured a lot of paraphernalia in a house on Locust near Line street. The alleged proprietor is still at large.
Policeman Sayrs arrested Gilbert Massey, aged 70 years, at 727 Sycamore street, on the charge of being a policy writer.
At the hearings before Justice Stackhouse, Waters, Johnson and Massey were committed in default of $1000 bail each. The witnesses were released. The complaints were made by an agent of the Fidelity Detective Agency.
One of the Most Fruitful Raids in Years Was Made in Camden Yesterday
One of the most successful policy raids in years, in Camden, was made under the supervision of Chief of Police Foster yesterday. Sergeant Hyde and squad arrested Thomas F. Waters, alias "Uncle Frank," aged 73 years; Isaac G. Johnson, seven persons, male and female, white and colored, and captured a quantity of drawings, "dream books" and plays, at 2[?]7 Division street.
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