New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-22
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
MEETING OF THE CROWNED HEADS"

"MEETING OF THE CROWNED HEADS"
SCENES IN BARcLAY-sr.-Is IT GAMBLINGi-GEN
scHENcK AND POKER.
70 the Editor Of The Tribune
SIR: Since the introduction OF the great
American game into the arstocratc circles OF England
by the late Minister, Gen. schenck, and the pupncoh
OF his essay on the rules of the game draw poker mas
attracted the attention OF many who had before consd
cred II q form of gambling. During his residence III
England Gen Schenck received many attentions from
the nobility and possibly he did more TO corrupt he'h
than even the law OF primogeniture has DONE On one
occasion he visiting Lord -, where, not content
with spending the night the green CLOTH ne INTRO
duced his favorite game in the morning. ana one day
led the whole company, large one, from the drawing
room TO the card room being ut the head with POKER
over his shoulder saying, In hoe Sgno rinces John
Bull and lady nothing If not devout ana you can
imagine the shudder OF holy horror which passed through
that company. The hosts explanation was: An lie
only She American Minister, you know"
This "a only incidental to the purpose or my letter. tne
object of which is to make public the dongs OF party OF
gamblers in your city, they have sat now four weeks
over one game of draw poker, 1t should De caed COLI
gress As they are the first gamblers In the country
they have been dubbed by the lesser gamblers tie
crowned heads and want to know why the late Mhis
ter to England is not there lie wond be hail fellow wei
met and would be greeted " Bob Schenck anu
urged to take hand. There at Jack Days NO bar
clay-st second story front, they sit daily, nom ngh
noon to dewy morn and have for a MONTH occaSona'y
new face is seen at the table for few days. WHICH
suffice to empty the owners pockets, but generay SUM
same old set presided over by that highly respecaoe'
whe-haired venerable gentleman known as Judge 'oF
ton The Judge is understood to he the authority WHO
settles all ycxed questions at cards for the sporting news
papers and TO have interest percentage IN potn vi
Jack Days games He stands small winner
Next is Jack Pctrie. heavybrowed man, whose race
Is always Swallowed by his broad brmmed nat ana VINO
sold his farm I'm New,Jersey $4,000 to SIT in TINS
came n IS said that he has 20 81 900 bills IN MS Waist
coat pocket ready emergency, anu tnat ne his
Iost II 600 ON this game. Then comes my fhlaGelpDa
rambler Mr. William Randall; he was raised west put
we are honored by his residence. He has won hanu-
somev nj the came hut daily throws back his winnings
o Lack Daily and Judge Cotton by losing at the faro
bank which runs constantly at his elbow apparently ior
that purpose. .At,u ~, Ii,h
Next is little Charley Thomas, an old gambler Oh hsn
renown with little capital; but such is ms fcputuOn
that he always finds rich man TO DacK MN, ~ oM'
He saws he is only ~ 900 winner Last Is the Dutcn,
Hang Rem from syracuse. He Is heavy, tat ana sleepy
LOOKING was heavy loser, till late one night as the
thrrs were going sleep, be woke mp and played one
strong coup so well to nearly get even TIC never
came back again, evidently convinced ne was NV
y crowned head. Now what want To know 49, = 'is
rambpel And then why can't T. q. stay at homer lie
ought not 10 compelled 10 so far away Tor VOTE UT
recreation Possibly the Police Commissioners read lhE
TRIBUNE II So they might Interfere but they WIN not
of course Still not without hope that our author-
ties viii up the boys and give them chance once
more. Very truly yours. DlCh 1Ah'n'
phlddctlhiG, March Ii, 1877.