The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1881-05-27
JEW NOSE.
Death of Noted Member of the Sporting Fra
ternity.


ternity.
Aman fell dead in Chicago May 9th, whose
history made him character. He was known
in every sporting circle i'm this country, ana
had met some of the class i'm Europe. Ills
right name was Philip Moses, though he was
known as Moses Phillips, and TO the sporting
fraternity as "Jew Mose.- He was a native
Of Poland, and had been In the United States
thirty-ive years. His winters were mostly
passed i'm New Orleans, where he was author
lty on racing, although he was well up in all
of the games incident to a gamblers life. He
differed from what Is termed by sports as
.sthe gang" In that he always knew when to
quit, and never had mean thing attributed
10 him. His summers were passed in New
York, where he became known as the origi-
nal Broadway Mese, to distinguish him from
a somewhat similar character known as
" Bowery Nose" Like most Of the fraterni-
~, "Jew Nose" had a weakness. 1t was
horsefesh. There Is not race course OF any
character In America where he is not known,
and as regularly as the season began be was
on hand and went through the entire circuit
cashing pool checks, and as often putting up
his money on the winning nag. In 1850 he
was In New Orleans, and there seemed to
him good deal In the cause OF the South. A
leading gambler in the city, Capt. Perritt, or
ganized and equipped what was known as
the Perrtt guard. Every man Of the seventy
five was q gambler. Arthur Connect, noted
sport, was its captain. 1t was the finest
equipped company In the Confederate service.
Perritt gave each man two handsome suits,
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derwear, silk hosiery, and silver cups Tor
their belts. On the occasion of their being
sworn into service, Perritt gave them a
champagne supper, the sparkling nectar be-
ing drank from the silver goblets. 1t was
roIlicking affair, which was participated III
by the entire sporting fraternity and the city
officials. The company was sent to Rich
moud. aud attached 10 Major Bob Wheat'
brigade, which was In the army corps OF Gen
Mayruder.. In 1864 slew Nose" was capture'
and found a few weeks after by his frteh'
Harry Wicks at Point Lookout. WICK
arranged for his parole. 1t Is said tina
the sporting soldier was one OF the yer.
brayest men i'm battle, and was several time
complimented for 1t. He went to New YORK
where he remained until the close OF the wal
A relative In the old country died and lei
him $50, 900 In cash. The boys sent hin
over for 1t, and he came back with 1t in HI
pocket. "He blewed it all in" said one..t
the boys, on yesterday, "hut not agin tn
hank Some of 1t went that way, but goo
deal of It went In way that some folks ca
! charity; for Jew Nose never quilt WHINE
when anybody was In trouble. lie was
wears of age, though his appearance never II
dicated IL. He had taken remarkably goo
care OF himself for man In his station. /
I strangers he was SO courteous as always
occasion favorable comment. On Sunda
q night he W IS In room at Havilrs place, y
e uring on pool combinations for the seaso
/. tn a friend who left him early In the NOR
inc he remarked: Well soon be at u
= Branch, and go around the circuit" he W
It tn have left for Louisville to-day, TO attei
e the races, In an hour after the remark y
somewhat noted sport was dead, having pas
- ed away from the effects Of an epileptic
If He has no relatives living, and was nes
e married. He was member OF some Masof
! order, and according TO one Of his frien'
o .got as high up as jew can 80 IN ioas'
le whatever that may mean. His remains
ID In the hands OF Mr.. Bennett, who has
,d ,d vet arranged for the funeral. Out Of 70 m
m who went out with him from New Orleans
1870. only niEe are now living.