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BAR INVESTIGATOR AT. NORFOLK. Norfolk, Va., April 11. Because ho was denied admission to the Jamestown Jockey Club race track. J. Sidney Smith, a Norfolk lawyer and representative of Governor Mann in the efforts of the latter to suppress betting at the track, threatens to bring suit for damages. Mr. Smith is quoted: "When I asked for a ticket, the ticket seller, who knew me, said he had instructions- not to sell me any tickets. I asked him who had given him such instructions, and he said Mr. Levy. I then asked -where Mr. Levy was, and was told he was at the gate. I went to the gate, saw Mr. Levy and told him I desired to attend his performance and had offered to buy a ticket and was refused it. I then notified him that ; lie had no right to so discriminate against me aud I would hold him responsible for it." Manager Bob Levy of the race track said lie did not know anything about Mr. Smith being denied admission to the grounds. He said Ben Levy, his brother, an associate in the business, was on the gate, and lie presumes that he gave the order to the man in the box otiice not to sell Mi". Smith a ticket. Mr. Smith was conspicuous about tlie track and in the betting ring on tlie oiiening day. He took notes and names of those he is alleged to have seen placing wagers on the horses. Ijjs presence caused considerable comment and it is .said that patrons of the track objected to him taking their names. Mr. Smith will present what information lie gathered at the track to the Norfolk County grand jury in the hope that indictments will be returned against the promoters of the meeting. In the event that indictments are returned .by the grand jury. Judge Joseph T. Lawless of the County Circuit Court will probably appoint a magistrate to try tho cases and take them out of the hands of K. Q. Backus, who decided in two cases brought before him in favor of the track.
