The New York herald., 1872-11-30
A MURDER0Us GAMBLER.

Arkansas Bowie-Knife Practice I'm .
Gilded Faro Dem in Cinctnnati-A
Desperate Hangcr-On Endeavoring to
Exterminate the Son OF an Ex-Con-
gressman.
CINCINNATI, Nov. q, 1872.
Bolly Lewis-"Hon Boly Lewis" as he is some
times calledis the boss gambler OF Cincinnati. 1t
is his distinction, and he enjoys the honor. HE is
. polite, obligng Individual; spends his money
with q lavish hand, dislikes to have his name as
ISOLATED with those Of the Keepers Of minor places
ana has an extensive number OF acquaint-
ances among the best men OF Cincinnati,
or at least among those who do not dislike an
occasional indulgence in the worlds questionable
pleasures. Outside Cincinnati BOlly Lewis 10 also
well known, being very steady attendant on
horse races and other sporting events, wherever
they may take place In the land OF the great Amer
ican Eagle. For about ten years past BOlly Lewis
has presided over the choicest homes OF the
treacherous "tiger'' In Cincinnati, and but few
days have gone by since he inaugurated on Elm
street in this city new and magnincently fur
nished establishment. This place he intended to
be very select. His custom, as rule, has been
drawn from the ranks or such classes OF society as
merchants clerks. Sporting men-prOfesslOnals-
found but poor welcome at Lewis. In fitting up
his new place he intended to continue the old
order Of things in respect to the treatment Of his
patrons.
termed "a iand-oiice business.'' The faro table
on the lower floor was fringed by groups Of play
ers, whose pecketb0oks were, with few exceptions,
well filed for, as Mr.. Lewis himself expresses it,
who were playing" Above stairs the rooms al
Oted to the devOtees OF such noble little games as
"BostOn,' "draw poker" DC, were crowded, and
In one OF these rooms were seated the men whose
after performances are ABOUT to be noted One Of
gressman Sw0pe Of Kentucky, and the other was
Tom ,s Green, a gambler. rambler The two men came into
s'n 0ns said 0' the gamblers Rersy that eaSs tSey
account Of a previous misunderstanding. However HOWE
that may De- the origin of the difficulty that oc-
Cured between them tonight is . secret known
only to themselves They were first observed in
angry conversation In the faro room on the ground
noor. Hard words passed between them and Green
e a aas
borrow a revolver. Failing In this he lett the no.
tel and made his next appearance at Lewis house.
which he re-entered at once, the time OF night be-
ing near ten O'Clock. Going into the faro room he
espied Swope In one corner OF it engaged In look
nom his bosom a large.slzed, murderous-looking
Bowie knife and said to his intended victim, "Y0u
son ofa b-h' you you don't take AXE that n back
Then, without an instants hesitation, the would
| be murderer made desperate lunge at the Ken
tuckian with the knife. swope lodged the blow,
and, darting under his assailant's arm sought to
make his escape at the door. In this he was foed,
his failure to XIII the man than before he struck
| the blow, rushed upon him and compelled him to
! turn and defend himself Swope threw up his
arms to save himself from second blow and half
OF his hand instantly, cutting it from one side OF
the wrist down the palm of It, between two of the
| fingers, and along the back OF IL again to the
wrist, making most serious wound. Then he
| drew the knife back again and struck q fearful
blow at his victims head, which, owing to his
ducking suddenly, did not Kill him, but cut deeply
and dangerously into the head back OF the
right ear. But the murderous wretch was
not yet dOne and lunging forward for the
fourth time with the knife he sent the keen point
OF 1t into Swope's right ear, innictng another
very severe wound. Before he could finish the Job
he had so well begun, however, Boly Lewis inter-
iered at his own personal risk and, being backed by
few OF the more courageous visitors, wrenched
the knife away from the desperate, and would have
given him something by which to remember the oc-
currence II he had not rushed to the door and made
his exit In hurry,
AS soon as possible after the occurrence doctor
who had been sent for reached the house and
dressed Swope's wounds, which he declares are OF
very serious nature. After this work had been
done Swope was removed to the Cincinnati Hospl-
tai, where he now lies, while the villain who made
such desperate attempt upon his life Is yet at
large The AFFAIR, OF course, caused the closing Of
the house for the night and Is disastrous ope ming
for Lewis.