West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-01-24
Squcaiing.

In late trial in Evansville. Indiana.
Ni'chel was sworn and put on the stand
ANA began to explain To court, lury and
counsel, not 10 speak OF curious audience
the mysteries of the game of draw poker.
'NeU, YOU see, said he. "thc PLAYERS
SIT around the table, and the man next to
the dealer puts up his ante"
Hold ON, exclaimed Mr.. Brownlcc
III Your honor please, don't under
stand "
"Nor do I, - said the Court, warmly. 81
can scarcely believe that even men SINFUL
enough To play at cards for money would
pu' Their own female relations upon table
for sport.
The jury croans aloud.
- don't mean that, said the witness
wv hen man puts up his ante, he puts up
certain amount of money ne an earnest of
pay. Then the cards are dealt Those
who want to come in
'Oh, / sec, said the court, with a bland
smile; "it resembles the old game of
sullt'n' where the young men arc kept
out of the room -'
NO, snapped the witness. 'ft amt
that. When "A man comes IN he puts up
twice the amount of ante, and is entitled to
a draw
1T is something like n lottery. and this
money purchases ticket ?' suggested MIR.
Brownlcc, with Y look of profound curiosi-
ty.
"No, a draw means that if YOU have
come in ON pair, YOU have "a right To am.
other deal ol cards We were PLAYING iacl,
pots, and there was good-sizcd pot ON tho
table"
Who placed that pot ON the table ?"
inquired Mr. Browncc, slcrnly.
why, all of cm'' answered tho wit
Who were all Of 'cm ?" persisted the
counsel, with grim determination. The
'ouli was leaning auNiously over the table
An that were playing, said the witness
Give the names of all playing shouted
the counsel, while the excitement I'm court
went up to fever pitch. The Court was
leaning ON both elbows, with his spcctnclcs
ON ; the jury prickcd mp their cars, while
one professional, who was little incapable.
adjusted his open hand to his car.
"Must ! give the names ~ pleaded the
witness.
yes ~ Numbered the counsel.
"Ncll there was , and - and
--, and.-, besides Meyer aud Miller
and myself. W The names having been
elected, the Court slid back into hIs chair.
the jury sank back upon their spinal points
counsel stopped to rest, and the audience
sighed ns If greatly refreshed We would
give the names, but they are i'm 80 many
morocco covered autograph albums and ON
80 many tailors' bills, that We think it un-
necessary
You sec, in playing jack pots you must
hold as high as jacks to-"
"Ah, yes, said Mr. Brownlcc, smiling To
The Court, whose lips smiled back while
u jury grnncd rcspOnsivcly "This game
Is a harmless one. This comparison of 'as
high as jacks doubtless refers To Jack the
'Iaht hIIlcr, or Jack and the Bean Stalk "
Jack and the-!' cried the witness.
"lioiding iacks means that you must hold
cards as high in denomination az two lacks
In order TO open the pot.
THAT is, take Off The lid of the pot, 3" cx-
plaihcd VT. BTownlcc, palrOnizlngly TO the
Court.
Take Oft n monkeys mothcrr' cried the
witness, with profound contempt "Thcre's
no pot ON the table. the money up is called
thc pot, and the man who holds lacks cnu
require the other to bet him or drop ont "
Drop out of the window or out into the
next roomf asked counsel, bandly.
care YOU giving nc tsGy1' asked the
witness.
"Ianyw wondcringly
YES, tally, and don't you forget it. /
don't take it ON a = ick. D."
Counsel argued with the 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 Wiechcl prove The particular dollars
aud cents lost at specified times. This
conld not bc done, and. at defendants de
inand, the jury gave II finding for the de-
icudant