The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-06-21
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The Tragic Termination of . Gamblers

Prom the Cinninnati Commercial


From the Cinninnati Commercial.
Tragic scenes frequently occur st
the gaming table. The story of the
English lord, who, having lost all
his property at gaming, gave final
fete to his creditors, and, after the
banquet was concluded, arose and
said, Gentlemen, have insured
my life" placed a pistol TO his head,
and, before the hand of interference
could prevent, fell 8 bullet-riddled
corpse, on the floor. But perhaps
the most tragic, soul-hsrrowing
scene that ever took place at q gam
ing table transpired at g public
house in Port au Prince some years
ago. Several parties were waiting
about the room for the game to
commence. Among the crowd of
loiterers was a Capt. st. Every,
noted CANISTER, deadly duelist and
well known man of pluck.
Some one spoke up, "Who'll
play ?" 81 will play" said the cap
tain of a French frigate, which had
just arrived in the harbor, and seiz-
ing a dice-box threw to win or lose
the amount of q small sum of mon
ey that then lay upon the table. He
was ignorant of the stake to be
played.
have won," said Capt. st. Every,
pushing toward him several piles of
gold.
Astounded at the sight of so
much wealth the captain drew back
saying: Gentlemen, l should be
wanting not only in common hon
esty, but even In good manners,
were to appropriate the sums, the
winning of which l never expected
in the least degree, for thought I
was playing for the trifling stake
lying on the table. l cannot, there
fore, take the enormous sum as my
own by right"
"Sir," said Capt. st. Every, 'Eyou
must take it, for if you had lost you
would have been obliged to pay the
same sum-"
"You are mistaken, sir, if you
think so. I do not conceive my
honor endangered in reference to
paying q debt of honor which l new
er cont racted, nor in refusing to ac-
cept of so large a sum which 1 new
er expected to win"
"Monsieur lie Commandant,"
shrleked Capt. ST. Every, rising his
voice to the highest pitch. elf you
had lost you should have paid. I
would have made you do So"
This was the fire to the gunPoW-
lenge, and it accomplished its pur-
pose. ''Sir," said Captain st. Every.
81 don't wish to take any advantage
IS nI1 10
ability in the use of the sword and
pistol gives me, so I offer you terms
of equality"
"Brlng 8 pistol here at once, load
it, and the chance of the dice shall
determine which shall blow each
others brains out"
agreed" said the nothing daunt.
ed frigste c0mmandant.
A shock of horror ran through
the veins of the ASSEM- bled crowd
at the barbaritY of the blood-curd-
ling affair. Some shrank from the
room, others more hardened in the
sights of horror, crowded near the
gaming table, perfectly cognizsnt O.
the desperate character of St. Eve
ry, and inwardly landing the bra
very of the unknown.
Each party examined the pistols
The naval captain first threw the ia
tai dice.
He threw eleven.
GA good throw" said st. Every
holding for moment his own; "tht
chances are now in your favor, blu
if it turns out as it appears to me
! will, that fortune faYors you ant
not me, wish neither mercy no
pity, as 1 should think either a cow
ard who would spare the other"
''Sir, deed your lmpertinent re
monstrances to back me neithe
now nor at any time" replied tn
commandant.
st. Every took the box and threw
fifteen.
q The company were psralyze,
y with horror
Monsieur lie Commandant arose
"Your life belongs to me, sir,
: said st. Every, throwing down tn
g dice on the table.
u Sire, SIR" said the commandant
placing his hand on his heart, ga
d honest man is never afraid to-
e st. Every's ball scattered tn
8 brains and blood of the unluck
n commandant over the clothes An
IS persons of the bystanders, as hi
q lifeiess body fell to the floor.
e ST. Every deserted to the Englisl
- and soon after fell lnortally wound
= ed at the battle of Irois as the Eng
. lish were carrying the day.