The Benton weekly record. [volume] (Benton, Mont.) 1880-1885, 1882-07-06
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NEWEEfsGH, Jane 24.-Dr. AIontreyill,
NJ. Hedges of this city was arrested las
night BY Sheriff Odel!, ca q charge 0
''cIleating at games, aud with his arres
has come ont the story Of u game Of draw
! poker, a5 which three We]l-known New
/ tnEghers played 2 year ago, and in which
one OF them lost $3.50, 900. The three arf
/ Dr.. Hedges, William 5l. Scott, and Frau
cis ?. Weed. Mr.. Weed is q son Of flle
late Harry Weed, . millionaire, the bulk
OF whose property was in New York, and
Eho is said to have 1el,J his son and daugll-
each $500, 900 Francis r. " Wee1l lives ele-
gantly and has invested at least portion
CT bis money In the manufacture Of WOODEN
/ goods and in ii large farm in Dakota. Or.
/ Hedges for a long time had his dental es-
tabiishment over 4 dry goods store on the
corner Of Third and water streets. lie has
shown deep interest III a wide range OF
! sporting matters. Is is said that he was
conspicuous in bringing about a pngiIistic
encounter in New York some time ago.
| Mr.. William NJ. Scott is but 30 years OF
age. His father was at one time pastor of
the First Daptistchurch, aud lie is said to
have rich relutiyes, one Of Whomis d mem
! Der Of the Canadian Parliament He has
some means, and has engaged in various
commercial enterprises IL this city.
Itis not positively known where these
three played the memorable game in ques-
tion, bat it is believed that it was in DR..
/ Hedges's dental office. Dr.. Hedges dealt
the cards, and it was Mr. Scott2s cage. -
DR.. Hedges, after each had discarded.
dealt two cards TO Mr.. Weed, who, it ap-
pears, hoped to complete either four Of a
kind or what Is known as full hand. The
Doctor dealt one card to fIr. Scott, who
desired, 1t was afterwards seen, ''to I'll a
straight and flush both" The Doctor
did not discard. Weeds was he first bet,
and he wagered 81 ,000. The other follow
ed, and when the bets eqtlaled So, 900 NIr.
Weed is reported to have said s'There's
no use going any higher, boys; you havn't
got the money to lose" Mr.. Scott re-
piled that if he had not got tile cash, he
had property, and could give security for
all he saw fit to bet. The betting went on,
and the stakes rose from 81, 900 to $1,000
with each breath. Dir. Hedges dropped
his cards, and announced himself ssout''
early IN The Betting, but the others kept
piling up the thousands with a recklassncss
that would have blancI1ed the face of an
old-fashioncd Mississippian, and scared an
Americus Club man OF twelve years ago
When the szs:ull' came each man had
$4,000 risked on his l:.:nd. Mr. Scott
showed :: straight flush, king high, aud
won. NIr. Weed exhibited fonl. aces. It
was seen that DR.. Hedges had weakened
on q full hand.
It is said that Weed protested against
having to pay the full amount he had Nag-
cred, and after a general discussion il was
agreed 70 compromise with him 1oF $780,
600. Mr. Weed paid $4,000 in cash and
two notes for -50, 600 each, payable IN six
and nine months lie agreed to keep the
matter secret even from his business part
ner, and The others promised TO speak of it
to no one. AT the expiration Of six months
he paid the first note with interest. The
amount is understood to have been $51 500.
When the second note Dnuured he paid
$50, 900 and gave q new note for $4,000.
The matter remained a secret known only
to those who were concerned, until Mr.
Hugh Moore, Mr. Weeds business asaoci-
ate, who had been 10 their farm IN Dakota,
learned something of the transaction.
When be returned TO Newbu1gh Mr.. Weed
made !. clean breast Of The whole affair