Show AFTER DARK IN A TOWN finont amtoft gamblers aaroe the cruh tit la san man antonio Antun lo while in ban antonio tex tax recently tho the writer took a peek at the city after dark by making a tour of the th resorts across the creek which Is tho the danger clanger una line beyond which it la Is not advisable tor for a str stranger anser to roa roam m at night the tha writer was accompanied led by ed Pl eterling a native ot of 9 aan E n antonio who la Is familiar with every over y inch of f the tha ground and to Is on good terms with every saloonkeeper gambler policeman and deti etiva in the tenderloin district ed la Is e perfect type of physical manhood he be Is straight as ai ai ka arrow about 6 teet feet tall and the tha kind ot of a follow fellow who could be relied upon to take caro care ot himself in any company with ed as a guide no one need have any fear of being molested the tha first stop was at the black E elephant lo where jeff roberts deals out drinks and affords an opportunity tor for the cowboys to try their luck at klondike or the black elephant la Is a typical barroom bavery saloon kas its gambling annex the name given to thew these resorts are suggestive of A dime novel the moro pretentious barrooms bar bal rooms TOOMS are named the tha sliver silver king and tho the crystal club these theao two latter places tire are fitted up in elegant stylo style with art galleries and expensive furnishings and decorations the gambling Is carried on on an extensive seals scale with roulette wheels taro layo layouts tits klondike and poker games all doing a nourishing flourishing business on tin trip ling pointed out at least IL a dozen men who had notches rin on their guns the present at proprietor pl ctr ot of th the crystal club stood trial for or killing king ri isher fisher and den thompson two noted character from houston who came to ban ball antonio one night with the intention of closing up a v variety show having baving sent word in advance to that effect e the proprietor of the silver king hing was acquitted after killing a man about a year ago in both cases tho the taking off was vaa considered justl justi flable 3 J mcnamara in pennsyl nala grit tai ta i |