Show IS GAMBLING NOT INHIBITED BY THE CITY judge murphy allows the turf ex i change to reopen its doors from wednesdays standard betting on horse rac ingis gambling so judge has decided but pincourt incourt in court yesterday morning he affirmed that it was a form of gambling that was not provided for in the ordinances of the city under the circumstances he felt justified in discharging jones owner of the turf exchange it Is a form of gambling that can easily be included in the ordinance governing the punishment for and specifying the manner of gambling it could be changed tonight but there is no doubt that forming pools and placing money on tho outcome of a race is gambling until the change is made that will include this form of gambling the defendant will be allowed to go free said judge murphy before this decision was made numerous authorities were perused the majority of these citations were for a strict construction of the ordinances of any city unless further action la taken by the district attorney to close the doors of the turf exchange they will be allowed to remain open until action is taken by the city council |