New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-11
THE CUNNING AND RAPACIOUS "1IG ERR
ONE OF ITS OLD TRAINERS TELLS HOW EASILY
EVEN EXPERIENCED MEN ARE


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! alt not so remarkable people seem 10 think
that unsOphistlcatcd minister Of the Gospel should
have been defrauded of a thousand dollars by faro
sharper, was done in the Of the Rev. George
III. Chappell a few weeks ago I'm this city, said
professional gambler the other day, in reply to an
innocent who had asked for information for literary
purposes about ways that are dark and tricks That
are van.' AS matter Of fact he went on. the
scheme one that rarely fails 10 work I'm any ease
As Old and experienced a gambler as ] am myself
have been caught in precisely the same way and for
three times as much money was lost by the Rev.
Mr. Chappell. a few years ago ! one Of the
dealers in faro bank uptown, and an acquaintance
whom liked very much dealer in similar
bank in the block Both repned to BE-
and undoubtedly were, square games. The proprietor
Of the game my friend dealt for however, known
to be extremely close and mean IN money matters, AMI
everybody disEed him. but his game trIst.
worthy, his place was well palrOnlzed.
:" was not surprised one day when my friend came
10 me and told me that sod Nick 0hat'n do for the
prOpretor's namel owed him $1,000 representing hi,
interest in the game, in lieu of a salary, which he
refused to pay My friend proposed that should
to his bank and play while he dealing, and
he would fix the deck that | could win out the
amount odd Nick owed him and something over for
myself. Being dealer myself and knowing that a
sign from my friend would indicate Just how the cards
to through a deal, that It possible
for right my friends wrongs and make a few
hundred out of odd Nick
The first night everything seemed TO 60 wrong. /
got the sign TO play single out and the cards ran
double out, and when | played double out they
singled out. lost II 900 and left the place mad
a man as you ever saw The next day / met my
friend, who declared that 1t was the most
astonishing thing he ever heard of, that
he had acted squarcly all through, and TIA:
somebody must have changed the decks in
he Of fle faI b, had ucaJ
one. lie offered 10 make my loss good If did not
win ont the full stake tho next sitting lie seemed
square and believed him. The next night ! played
again and lost 81 600 more, and when left the place
crazy mad didn't dare say anything there,
for it would have hurt my own place have II
known that was in brace at another mans game.
decided TO wait until the next day and give the false
friend thrashlng at least.
The next day however, the bank was closed and
the dealer had skipped. 'OM Nick had lost money
on the races had grown desperate, had punsel' and
gone broke His partner, my friend the dealer,
knew that the bank would close and rOped ms in for
stake 10 get away WITH / terribly angry for
| had been Influenced almost entirely by my sympathy
for my friend and wanted to help him OUT
Did / ever get my money back? Wei should
say l did. l was out West two years ago and one
night strOlled into gamo ia KGnsas city. Just as
/ was about to buy stack of chips, 1 noticed my
friend sitting IN the lOOkOut's chair lie saw al
tho same time, and mOtOned 10 me 10 como 10 him.
As ] approached he drew roll of money AMI sail
Here's the dust you loaned me some tine ago; much
obliged old man. | counted il and found II correct.
Calling another man 10 the chair he lei me aside and
explained thai BE- had been in desperate strait az
the time and had always intended 10 repay me lie
was now prosperous, he sad and making fortune
rapidly. played at his game all that night and lost
Just the $4,000 he had paid me. felt very queer
when went away, but felt too cheap 10 say or do
anything. have come 10 the conclusion that there's
no money In buckng the tiger unless You are behind
me game. ! never play n front of the table any
more can't afford it,