Daily south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1881-18??, 1884-10-04

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ment-A Promise 10 Pay all Debts.
William II. Deutsch, well known in
many Paris clubs, and who earned Two
years ago the sobriquet OF 'Le Roi de
Baccarat, !" sailed in the Amcrique from
this port to-day for New York. He
leaves in Paris, believe, n rather heavy
Z amount of debts incurred at play, and
has gone because he sees no way of re-
covering his losses and paying the debts
already made. The career of the King
of Bnoearat in Paris has been aremarE-
able one and if his wonderful successes
were alone considered, his example
would be rather an encouragement TO
the gambler than otherwise; but the in
tervicw which we publish below will
show the dark, hopeless side of the
picture; and its publication is not the
least charitable act done by BILLY"
Deutsch.
w. r. Deulsch is an American, and
was for several years a well-known the
atrical manager of New York, having
once been prominently connected with
Booths Theaters and with other public
HitNaNo Va 'ANNl vi liuL IlIN.
He came TO Europe about two and a
half years ago, and during the past two
years has been prominent figure at
several Of the best known Parisian
clubs.
The stories told of his play seem al.
most Incredible, but it is certain that he
had two years ago one of the most re-
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Dcards, In August, 1882, Mr.. Deutsch
won for twenty-eight consecutive days
at the Washington and Press Clubs, and
during those days his smallest winning
was eighteen thousand francs and his
highest two hundred and sixty thousand
francs. He never lost on any one ofthese
days, and his total winnings were over
one million, seven hundred thousand
francs. That all of this sum has gone,
aud much more with il, in two years il
is not necessary TO say. How it has gone
the sumptuous banquets at Delmonico's s,
New York, in Paris and in London
costing thousands and tens of thousands
; Of francs each; still further, heavy and
iuluckY play, and indeed all the ex-
! trsvagances of suddenly acquired
= wealth, will tell.
A correspondent of the Morning
NewS met Mr.. Dcutsch before his de.
patture and expressed surprise at his
going.
"Yes, " said Mr.. Deutsch; al am going
back after a terrible experience. have
experienced all the ups and downs that 8
man possibly can, and now
have found the means and the
courage TO return, TO begin life
over again. | leave with spirits
far from gay, and am anything eXcep
happy. go to meet abuse at home fo
my folly, and to hear from Paris that
have been condemnep for what is una
voidable leave with debts behind
no debts of honor, but some humiliat
ing which it will take time to pay
All have left now is my health and
what my friends will admit, integrity o
purpose
"How did you manage to get in 81
bad position after being worth up
wards of two millions of francs?n
"Yes, was worth two millions franc
two years ago. But no man, excep
one who has made such sum in on
month, knows how to spend it in S
short time. The winner at cards
the most reckless, careless and extrava
giant man living. He gives right an
left, he literally throws money away
and only appreciates his folly when h
wants.
why did you not buy an annuity o
put sum where you could not get
again and could only draw the intei
f, estP'l
my Christian friend, | have seve
boxes full of letters of advice but whe
have wanted hundred francs | SCI
dom got it.
'Tis beautiful world that we livein,
To lend, or to spend, or 10 give in;
But 10 beg or to borrow, or ask for your owl
- 'Tls the very worst world that ever WI
known.
"But there is no use of crying fc
split milk, and | do not care to sa
much about my personal affairs.
only trust that my experience may ten
to reform some and discourage Other
from continuing in the pursuit of wh;
is only pleasure while Fortune smie
but is always vice, end 10 all, ruiz
Gamblers have success, but the create
the success the greater the ia
and the grater the misery.