The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-01-29
woL9oTr AT THE BRANCH.
The Colorado Senator Elect Convinced
the Gamblers that He Fad Sand

The Colorado Senator eject convinced
the Gamblers that He Fad Sand
From the Philadelphia Times.
INV York, Jan. 25.-Wolcott's stay at
the Branch was limited TO one week, but in
that time ne won and still wears the title of
The Pluagsr Of Colorado" The first days
he did not attend the races, but on Satur-
days great racc, the last Of July, the Col
Orado lawyer, who brought with him $l0,
coo made some bold dashes, and st the last
heat that DIV was winner # cool 81, 600
This was only = "refreSner" 70 an Eastern
man whose nerves had become steeled in the
crisp atmosphere Of the Colorado mount
aims, where the miners sometimes win and
lose fortunes in 4 day and night.
After the races WolcOtt went to Phil
Days restaurant with two miners from
among his far west clients. He rarely in
dulges in champagne, preferring. as solid
ives ern rcen mostly do. Kentucky whisky.
Wolcott's favori tippie was old Pepper
whisky. After half d5zen wOodcock on
toast, irrigated by a couple Of bottles of
green seal, Wolcott proposed the tiger as a
pastime. The game b7gan at p m, and
Wolcott was allowed TO Increase the limit
by Phil Days special request to $1,000 on
single card.
The play varied. At one time the new
senator from Colorado was winner $25 900,
but he said he felt Ike winning Venus and
the stars out of the entire milky way. The
game procee led. Wo.cotts pile Of ivory
chips, worth 800 each, gradually grew
smaller. But the Plunger, like Paul Jones.
had only begun to fight" the tiger, At
one time there was $50 000 70 his credit, but
luck turned toward Phil DAILY, aad at 10
o. m. Wolcott rose and stretched himself
and asked for Days check for his winnings
He got check on a Long Branch bank for
$4,000.
I'VE will now go to John Days den, y
said the smiling Plunger. Who knows but
that l NAV break the bank. This is my
lucky day.
\ light supper in John Days pagods "a
Wolc0tt began TO make the fur fiy from the
new tiger. He played till l o'clock When
WolcoJt began the game he had $4,000 in
his vest pocket, his winnings on the race
track and at PILLS, HIS luck had cruelty
deserted him. After ordering a parting
drink of pepper whisky he said at l o'clock
a m, John, we'd better settle.n
Daily turned calmly to the "Plunger."
who looked as placid as the summer sea,
and said: 'Wolcott, you owe the bank
$25 600"
That's more than have about me-"
Never mind said the accomplished and
polite Daily.
Yes, 1 do mind" said Wolcott coIdly.
He pulled out Phil Dalv's cneck for S13-,
600, cash $4,000, and turnel it all in.
Will you take my draft on Denver for
81. 700ln
Certainly, said Daily.
James O'Connor, Days nephew, at 8
Barclay street told to-day the rest of the
story:
IA fairy tale was circulated last summer
about Wolcott. that he was ,yolc en- It
is lie. Ed Wolcott is 4 prince Of the roval
blood. He lost $4,000 at our game one
Saturday night last July at Long Branch,
and he paid every dollar of it before Sunday
noon"
HOWE I said.
"Well. the lat s., 900 was paid in seven
81 900 bills Sunday noon following the play
Wolcot5 has credit here for $4,000 if ne
wants it,"