Atlanta (GA) Constitution, July 4, 1906, p. 3.
Indiana Moves to Revoke Charter of French Lick Hotel Company, Dominated by
Chairman Taggart, Because of Gambling
Paoli, Ind., July 3-Attorney General Charles Miller, acting under
instructions from Governor Hanley, today filed an action to revoke the
charter of the French Lick Springs Hotel Company at French Lick, this
county. The company is a corporation of which Thomas Taggart, chairman of
the democratic national committee, is president. It is charged that
gambling is allowed on the property owned by the hotel company.
A second suit was filed by the attorney general against the West Baden
Springs Hotel Company in which demand is made for the revocation of the
company's charter on account of permission of gambling on the property.
Sheriff Morris, Deputy Sheriff Jones, Constable Baggerly and City Marshal
John Salices (difficult to read) raided the casino at the French Lick and
West Baden Springs hotels today at the same hour that Attorney General
Miller filed proceedings in the Orange Court circuit court. A number of
arrests were made and considerable paraphernalia was seized. Attorney
General Miller left here this afternoon to direct the disposition of the
confiscated property.
The casino at French Lick is described at length in the complaint, and the
charge is made that children are allowed to frequent the gaming tables.
Claim is made that the company derives an income of $30,000 annually from
the gaming features.