American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-06-01
A Bla ok Hills Gambler.

James B. Anderson, born in the State
of Maine, reared in affluence, graduate
of Yale College, and destined for the
bar, arrived in the great city of New
York on the 10th of July, 1876, land enter
ed upon a career of dissipation, which
eliminated in a determination to seek
an adventure in the Black Hills. He
started from New York with COM
panion, having in his possession 81, 200,
and arrived in the city of Deadwood
without having drawn sober breath.
In Chicago he paid visit to noted
gambling hell, where he won $1,000.
He left the tigers den about midnight,
Street to his hotel he was attacked by
two ruffians, who succeeded in hurting
him to the ground and were about to
rob him when steps were heard ap-
preaching, and the robbers hastily de-
camped. In this adventure he had his
arm broken. He was taken to his hotel,
where the injured limb was set. At the
end of three weeks he was sufficiently
we'll to proceed on his way to the Hills,
to which his companion had preceded
him. He arrived at the Ell Dorado
in September and began anew
his career of dissipation. Strange
to say, he was a most fortunate
gambler. Drunk or sober, he invaria-
bly, arose the winner, and one time, it is
said, he actually broke the faro bank,
cleaning the place out of nearly 81 900.
Twice he was waylaid and robbed, but
he appears to have made point of car
rying but a small amount of money.
The professional gambler grew to fear
and hate him for his extraordinary good
luck. 1t is said that while he was in the
hills, he won over $4,000, and spent
his money as recklessly as he acquired
it. But fortune deserted the reckless
youth. One night he entered gambling
Broy. They were introduced, had some
wine together, and sat down to game
of poker. They played with varying
fortune for two hours, until at last An
derson proposed to make the ante"
$500. Broy assented. The cards were
dealt and Broy offered 500 on his hand.
Anderson saw him and went him 5000
better. A crowd soon gathered about
the table. Broy saw the 5000 and went
him $500 better. The silence of death
reigned in the gambling-house. Ander-
son looked at his hand and coolly raised
his opponent 1000. The money was
deposited as fast as called for. Without
boo;t.t;oy Rrox, oou tho q 600 nd uopt
81, 700 better. The excitement became
intense. A pin might be heard to drop
while the two men looked at the cards
they held. The face of Anderson was
very pale, while great drops of perspir
alton stood out on the brow of the gam
bier, Broy. 1t was an agonizing mo-
ment to Anderson, whose &c say' it was.
He looked at the pile of bills upon the
table, s'saw it, and then gazed into
the hand upon which so much depend
ed, and in low voice, said, "What
will you do, Broy?' The latter looked
at the stake, and cried, pulling heavi
ly loaded wallet from his pocket: 81
see you, and go you $4,000 better!"
He deposited the money. Anderson
looked at the pile with SILVER. He
covered the money, however, and then,
in low, cool voice, said: "And call
YOU "Four kings said Broy,
throwing down his cards. They were
good. Anderson held four queens. He
laid down his cards and staggered up
from the table, and walked unsteadily
out of the room. From that day to this
nothing has been seen or heard of
James B. Anderson.-Datota Herald.
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