Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-08-30

John Wofffssol. 'Ehqs,' az troy.
+, The Troy Times Is jealous Of the reputation
of great Trejans. The Wing having innocentIy
remarked that John Morrissey, the famous
pugist. was In town Yesterday the Times in
dgnanty comments:
MIR. Morrissey u not pugihst. lie retired
from the arena many years ago. aud only uses
his muscle to make people keep the seats at tho
Saratoga races lie has traits of liberality aud
true friendship. that show be has warm heart
a. we'll as = cleag head. We gratihet to an
nounoe that his present visit To Troy is for &
noble object. He has purchased a neat house 10
the upper pare of the city, a residence for his
father and widowed sister. Amid his own pros
perity he is not troubled with bad memory, like
some people, but is mindful of his relatives
and friends.
A Saratoga correspondent of the Evening
Post tells W what Mr.. Morrissey is. il he is not
apagilist
John Morrissey. the ex prize fighter. the
present millionaire. and the leading citizen OF
Saratoga, keeps the most elegant gambling hell
in the place. Morrissey takes an interest IN the
pecuniats welfare o. this town. has subscribed
literally 10 the county bonds and will, probably
ere long. be Mayor OF Saratoga, aud perhaps by
and by represent this district in Congress.
His house" is quite near the railway stahon
in Matilda street, the krst turning to the left
from the street which leads from the depot up to
Broadway The house is the first one on the
right hand-a large double three-story brick
building with high stoop. with parlors on each
side of the door. and an extension room extent
ing back across the entire width OF the editce
The psrlor at the left Is the public room. The
extension room is that where dinner or supper is
served in the best style, and gratuitously, to
any OF the patrons OF the house. The other
rooms are all private. and contain faro tables for
private parties.of gay and festive amateur gam
blers.
Srolling in that vicinity about ten o'clock at
night. Il is very easy TO find the place, and the
doors are invitingly left wide open Ssunter-
ing into the LET, hand parlor, an experienced
gambler, who has followed his profession in
Saratoga for over twenty years, meets you with
q bland welcome. There is nothing OF the
"hash" man about this worthy parsonage. He
10 shout ffiy years old. tail, with snare grey hair
Standing on end in a state OF rampant respects
blity. He looks like country farmer. who.
as the deacon of the village church, offers 10 his
neighbors sn sdiiying example OF goodness and
grace.
This experienced professional uutes 10 his
suaye courtesy charming aud candid trankness
that is most irresistible. he declares with the
most winning inSouciaRce that Saratoga Is only
q resort of gamblers aud abandoned women.
he confKsses that the roulette table il so arTsng
81 as 10 give greater cnAhces 10 the oahA than
those of Baden. Baden or Hamburg. he thinks
any PLAYER who may win a httle and does rot
then stop and pocket his winnings fool. lie
admires the wisdom OF those who stop PLAY Al
the high tide of good luck. and 60 away leaving
the bank a sufferer by their visit.
Is he not afraid that legal measures will De
taken against this establishment of Mr.. Nor
rissey'si" Not AZ all BE laughs in mildly
auiable manner at the absufdity of the idea.
lie declares that the play has not been az good
this year IS usual-ihat the burning OF the L al
ted States Hotel has kept away many very rich
people who we're last season his most valuable
patrons. This summer, Saratoga, be adds, ID
fr~aaented by niddle-class people. who come
here to drink the water and not TO spend money
-svidently intimati0g that they take ss,ily
mistaken view OF theis DUTY, and of the objects
aud smusenanfs Of fashionable watering
plsee.