The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-04
BUNKO REDIyIVUS.
1t Flourishes as Of YOre.
An Innovation Paris Pools Instead Of
- The Old Lottery Dodge.

| 1t was predicted the present week would
afford inducement to a certain character O.
the gambling fraternity here to revive the Sc
ductive game yclept Bunko-that game where
| by so many strangers in the past We're de-
| frauded of their shekels-for the numerous
visitors, who it was known would be present
from all parts Of the country, would afford
material in abundance upon which the conf
dence man, otherwise known as "Bunko
Steerer," might work with profit.
The orders issued last week from police
headquarters had the effect OF causing these
festive gents to be very charry in plying their
work, but it ha, cropped out that despite the
injunctions to the police in general, to nip in
the bud any attempt at revival OF the game,
it is being piled and possibly with success to
some extent. How successfully we are not
prepared to say, but an instance of an attempt
to rope in a gentleman Wednesday is at hand.
Mr.. L. w. Carraway, prominent planter,
who resides near Terry, Miss, was approach
ed while on Canal street by young man,
who professed to be the son OF Mr.. Hillsome,
Jackson, Miss. Mr.. Carraway, knowing the
father well, extended his hand in cordial re-
cognition of the son, whom he had never met
before, bat whom he believed, because of GER
tain little family incidents which the fellow
related with deceptive accuracy.
The consequence was that a stroll down
Canal street ensued, during which the young
man incidentally remarked that he had been
induced to invest in Paris pools, and drawing
fourth his ticket expressed a desire to ascer-
tain whether his choice had won at the race
which took place on Tuesday evening. With
this he proffered the information that down
the street short distance he could learn the
result and hither the two bent their footsteps
They entered a small confectionery near the
corner OF Rampant and Canal streets, south
side, in a back room Of which WAS found gen
tleman occupied, apparently, n the investga-
ton Of a set Of books.
Mr.. Carraways new acquaintance presented
his ticket and asked how the race had gone.
In reply the cheering Information WAS given
that the ticket entitled the holder to
TWO HUNDRED AND ONE DOLLARS
The youth ieigned unbounded surprise, end a
placid smile instantly took POSSESSION OF his
countenance. Those two hundred made him
somewhat demonstrative, even to the extent
in fact, that he stra;ghtway clutehsd the hand
Of Mr.. Carraway, and asked to be congratu-
lated; he developed desire to have further
dealings with the Paris pool - II, ana there
upon ensued the tricks OF bunkc, whereof so
much has been published.
Mr.. Carraway, however, discovered the
drift of matters, and held himself aloof from
any participation whatever in the proceedings
further than mailing few ventures With some
OF the young mans WINNINGS, with which he
was urged to speculate. Whom It came to
that interesting part OF the game where Dir.
c. was called to 60 down into his pocket and
double up, he very mildly cepEed, Not
any" and babe them adiec.
This is given to show that The voice &c
no. SO vel posted IN regard to 'bun'.o as
they profess to be, or that they purDosely pro
TESS Ignorance.