Cornelius B. Parker


 * New York Times on April 28, 1896: "Trial of C. B. Parker Begun. Surprise over the Acceptance of One of the Jurors in the Policy Case. The trial of Cornelius B. Parker, who is under indictment on evidence presented by the Parkhurst society for conducting "policy shows," was begun yesterday before Judge Cowing, in Part IV. of the General Sessions Court. Parker is called the "Policy King," and is charged with being the financial backer of hundreds of "policy shops" in this city."