The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-12-22

John Morrissey Wants Ten Thousand Dollars
from Wealthy Cincinnati Banker ON an
Ola s;nmbin2 Debi--ssuit IL brought.
[From the CINCINNATI Commercial Dec. COL


[From the cincinnati Commercial, Dec. COL
On tue night oil February 20 last, at about eleven
o,ciocS, wen known Ciaeinnallan, Of large fortune
matters ana things In general, seated himself
among the players at the laro table In John Nor
risscy's house, NO. West Twenty-fUurlh street.
New YORK. lie was somewhat under the innencc OF
liquor aud, OF course, owned the world and was In
be has sometimes done here. during the last ten
years, In the way OF big play. But he was not
disposed TO "caange m any money. lis word
was good Tor ''chips' to u limited amount, as he
was known by reputation to some OF the
people OF the house. and was accompanied
lost, ana continued TO lose, until there were
''naikcrs" against him IN the .chp rack" to the
point Mr.. Wnam u. Mead. one of the managers
OF The house, stepped forward, tapped HIM on the
shoulder ana remarked that he hah better quit, as
Tie house was not III The habit OF turning high into
the thousands against markers. particularly those
OF comparative strangers. ihls suggestion was
offensive. Tue Clncinna,ian was slightly nefllcd,
however, ani insisted on PLAYING declaring that he
was good for Il len thousand dollar losing at any
time; us friend Lewis wou.n vouch for That. Mr.
Lewis did vouch for Ii; he declared Mr.. TO be
a man OF honor al least he had always
good as his word IN paving a debt Of honor.
Mead was reluctant TO allow any further
credit play at last consented that the indebted
ness should reach $4,000 or DC wiped ont. So the
pay proceeded. the Cincnnaitan stacking up the
reds and blues lavishingiy, aud always with bad
luck. There was nutang very sensational about ne
ALTAR. pay oil that size BEN, a ordinary tnlDg in
New York gambling houses. In fact, our Cincinnati
credit system PLAYER ad not attract hat 80 much
atonlion uy MS play as by Inc exposure he made OF
Himself when The 5000 point was reached and he
again INSISTED on iurtncr credit. The manager or
the game again refused, was again met with assnl.
anccs ci AR. ---'5 honor aud ability, and finally,
after rather angry discussion allowed him To pro.
cceu and al length TO leave the house $4,000 IN
debt to Il, MS wore, oI honor az gen cman who
owncd "a bank N cnc,nnaii, aud was amply ao'c
to pay twenty-five llmes tDat much"
ON the following day Mr Mead called ut the Gin
cinallan's hoic and reminded him of tnat inacoed-
ness: drait or Il check would be very clever way
ol canceI,ug II. lie was iNet ~ the reply tnat he
ought not to have allowed the play. TO make long
Story short, the tinclnnalan positively wasn't liz
who was IN New Ork al the lime, was appealed 10,
hut would moi move IN the gamblers Iayor, and the
loser returned 10 his ety. leaving his word Tor
$4,000 IN the drawer OF The bank, wlere II remains
10 Ms benr. Tnen thelc was correspondence on
tie suh,ecl Morr.sscy threatening exposuren the
"leui II tunori was moi palu. When the Honor.
abe John passed tnroag THIS city on hts way 10
New orleans laSt spring nc was strongly Inclined
H. publish lis CUSTOMER bat was dssaa!ed py
friends oi tic Iattei.
Al lasl tnlngs TOOK shape, day before yesterday,
when Imam u. Mead. OF new York, registered at
the Barnet House and shorty after made E.s wa, 70
The once OF his friend. IN l..s way oat he met his
man IN; nGt Aeins POSITIVE gs 10 his identity. kept
On 10 ms once, rcachiag whch lie was informed
iaa the orject OF Bls irn lad "gone 10 lae bank
Returning. lie called al The bank. hecAohed his
nlend cui from the hack room AID made last nc.
napl Tor seltemeut lie wan ell ilO,Vu0 o. sumo
good excuse .oI the non pay mep out could ge mel.
iner. The agent then naue III his nlid 10 the ex.
rusure. Mulrsscy Ead instructed MIN 70 use all
means 10 get II settlement of some klEd. laitlng In
whcn suit was 20 e. hlolxbl. He retained Forrest
4 llpaeman and Trey YESTERDAY drew up lie pei
lion, GAINING ten thousand oe"afs .oi Vaae rc
Tne nature crtae transaction does rot appear IN
tbc rpitlQn il WI be necessary Tor me uc!rDddn
10 sAow that vhea he peaas We gamane acs u
answer aud Of course re SAT- n.st Deeessari.y 81
against be Isl.uliu.