Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-07-24
EXPENSIVE POKER.
A HOIIandeF ,Oses 81 900 Francs on
Hudson River Steamboat.

A HOIIandeF gOses 81, 900 Francs on
Hudson River Steamboat.
Troy Tines
This morning, soon after the City
of Troy, of the Citizens Line,
reached the dock, Officer 0'Cennor
was accoSted by a tall stranger, who
inquired for the superintendent Of
police. 1t happened opportunely
that the superintendent was just
returning from his morning bath,
and the stranger was introduced to
him. The man gave his name as
Edward Nye, and said he had been
swindled out of $1,000 francs by
two sharpers, on the up trip of the
City of Troy last night. A de-
scription of the men was given, and
two were arrested soon afterward,
while at breakfast at the Troy
House. The third was captured by
the superintendent at the Union
depot, as he was about to take the
train for Saratoga.
Nye is a Hollander. lie came
from Eogland to this country
about the 1st of January last, and
has been travelling ever since. in
tending to return home in a few
months. He met one of the
sharpcrs two weeks ago on one of
the Sound steamers, and he thinks
his money, which he has always
carried with him, was seen at that
time; hence the belief that the fell
low followed him on the boat last
night for the purpose of getting
possession of it. He sat on the
deck smoking, when he was joined
by the man who met him before,
and a conversation ensued. About
9o'clock the sharper introduced his
friends, and proposed that they all
have a friendly game Of cards. Nye
consented, but said that he could
play nothing but euchre. "Euchre
it is, then" said his pretended
friend, as he led the way to a state
room, and the four were soon en-
gagged in the mysteries of the game
Then the poker subject Rai
broached and several hands were
dealt; Nye betting small stakes and
always losing.
At last Nye was dealt four kings
and was informed that it was one
of the best hands in the pack. HI
had become initiated into the mys
teries of the game somewhat by tha
time, and staked quite a sum. Al
passed out but sharp No. l, and he
saw Nye's pile, throwing down
roll of what appeared to be $50(
bills, saying he would raise it t
$4,000. The Hollander's Dutcl
rose, and, being urged on by one o
the fellows, he bet almost all thu
money he had, when, to his sur
prise, his opponent laid down fou
aces and took the money.
Then Nye began to suspect tha
something was wrong, but con
tinued playing until he detected
the man who held the four aces il
the act of manipulating the cards
After that he left the state-rOon
without giving utterance to his sus
picions, and saw nothing more o
the sharpers until the boat reached
the dock this morning, when h
caused their arrest 1t is supposed
that one man got away with 600
francs, the amount missing, bu
Nye says he does not remember
fourth person, and that only thre
were in the state-room besides him
self.
The sharpels we arraigned in til
Police Court. The district attor
ney was not ready for an examina
ton, and the case was postpone,
until Thursday morning. Il
United States currency the amour
taken from Nye, namely 31,OO
francs, was $5567E0, in additio
to which he lost $16O in green
backs, making total Of $6l2T5C
All Of this was recovered excep
5000 francs, $ll55.