The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-02-12
Squcnling.

In late trial in Evansville. Indouo
Wicchcl was sworn and put on the stand
and began TO explain to court, ury and
counsel, not to speak Of curious audience,
the mysteries Of the game Of draw-pokcr.
"Well, you scc,' said he, 'the PLAYERS
Sit around the table, and the man next to
! the dealer puts up his ante
"llold on,' exclaimed Mr.. Brown)cc
"lf your honor please, don't under
stand
| 'Nor do ], y said the Court, warmly. "I
can scarcely believe that even men SINFUL
enough to play at cards for money would
put their own female relations upon table
for sport.
| The jury grOana aloud.
~ don't mean that" said the witness.
| when man puts up his ante, he puts M
certain amount of money as an earnest of
play Then the cards arc dealt. Those
| who want 10 come in"
'Oh, l sec, " said the court, with q bland
smile; 'ft resembles the old game of
Smittcn, where The young men arc kept
out of the ROOM
NO. snapped the witness. cit ain't
That. When man comes III he puts i'm
twice the amount Of ante, and is entitled to
| a draw"
ut is something like lottery, and this
money purchases ticket Z" suggested MIR.
5rownicc, with y look Of profound curiosi
ty.
mo, draw means that if YOU have
come In on pair, you have right to an
other deal OF cards. We were PLAYING lack
pots, and there was gootl-sizcd pot on the
table"
"Who placed that pot on the tablc3"
inquired Dir. Brownlcc, sternly.
"Why, all Of 'em!" answered tho wit
ness.
"Who were all of 'cm 2" persisted the
counsel, with grim determination. The
Court was leaning anxiously over the table.
"All that were playing" " said the witness.
"dlvc the names OF all playing" shouted
the counsel, while the excitement in court
went up to fever pitch. The Court was
leaning on both elbows, with his spectaclcs
on; the jury prickcd mp their cars, while
one professional, who was a little incapable,
adjusted his open hand to his ear.
"Nl'lst l give the names ?" pleaded the
witness.
Yes ~ thundcrcd the counsel.
'Wci, there was -, and --. and
-, and -, besides Meyer and Miller
and myself" The names having been
elected, the Court slid back into hls chair.
the jury sank back upon their spinal points.
counsel stopped to rest, and the audience
sighed as if greatly refreshed We would
give the names, but they are in so many
morocco covered autograph albums, and on
SO many tailors' bills, that we think it un-
necessary.
"lou see, in playing Jackpot you must
hold rs high as jacks to"
"Ah, yes, said MIR. Brownlce, smiling to
the Court, whose lips smiled back while
ue Jury grinned rcsponsivcly. "rhis game
IS Il harmless one. This comparison of sas
high as jacks doubtless refers to Jack the
Giant Killer, or Jack and the Bean Sta" "
'Jack and the" cried the Witness
"Hoding jacks means that you must hold
cards us high in denomination as two jacks
in order TO open the pot"
'Ihat is, take off the lid of the pot, "cx-
planned MIR. Brownlcc, palronizinglv to the
Court.
"fake off monkeys mother |" cried the
witness, with profound contempt. "rhcre's
no pot Oh the table. the money up is called
the pot, and the man who holds Jacks Gun
require the other to bet him or drop out"
Drop out OF the window or out into tho
next room I" asked counsel, blandly.
Are YOU giving INC taTy7" asked tho
witness.
"raiy2" wonderingly.
YES, t"'fy, and don't you forget it. l,
don't TAX it on ick."
Counsel argued with tho Court that the
plaintiff charged Meyer and Miller with
having Jointly won his money, and yet here
were three or four other persons admitted !,
TO have been in the game. lie demanded
that Wicchcl prove the particular dollars
and cents lost at specified times. This /,
could not be done, and. at defendants de-
mand, the jury gave finding for the de-
fcndunt.