The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-09
In About Two Weeks They
Lost the Entire Amount.
Old Stagers Ran Against the Bank
and Soon Broke II.
Nee ing of tn. Execu i've Committ.e CT
the Reform L.ague Held.

In the long account Of crime, ruin and
misory charged up against the gam
bling joints of Olneyyille there are many
items and incidents of an unusual anu
startling character. Many business men
have been led into state OF bankruptcy
behind the clCso doors and shaded win
dows of those dens and many an mex
perienced youth has bsen lured from the
path Of rectitude by the seductive man
ncrs of the gambler and his display of
easily made wealth, but in the whole his
tory of those establishments, and their
iniquitous business there are few Incl
de3ts, il any, which surpass in cruel
detail the story of the fail of two brothers.
The tale is now familiar TO the members
Of the gambling fraternity and the two
youthful victims are numbered among
the brokers" ana other "deadwood"
which may be found strewn about the
deus and along the paths and lanes lead
ing TO thom.
FARM AND BANK ACCOUNT.
Up to the time that these young men
were ensnared by the evil genius, which
presides over tho milling hells, they
were prosperous happy and contented.
Their father was well 10 DO farmer in
distant part of the state and, when no
died. ho LETT the farm and bank ac-
count to the two young men.
For n time all went well. but in an evil
moment chance acquaintance with a
weli-kBown gambler was formed. The
stories OF fortunes made and lost Mt tho
gaming table were listened 20 by the
young formers until tLoir latent gam bling
propensities wero awakened. They con
trasted the luxurious and indolent life of
the gam bier with that Of the tiller OF the
soil and gradually grew discontented
with their lot.
They finally decided to sell the farm.
The sale brought them a good round sum
and they came into town with $40 600.
They logged out in fine clothes wore
diamonds, and flashed "a big roll OF bills.
MET TIE SPORTS
They were introduced to the sporting
fraternity ana for n time cut quite a
figure.
After they had seen few days Of city
life, they were taken in tow by a new
friend who was going to show them how
TO double their money. The mysteries of
the faro bank business were explained TO
them ana thew were shown how they
might double their money by backing the
hank. An agreement was soon made
ana then the erstwhlle ''rubes wero set
up as the hackers of tho Library count
bank.
Reports OF the advent OF the new back
ors were sent out and the sharks began
TO find their way into the Library court
from the Channel ana other deep water
ways. For n few days everything looked
bright for the two young men. The
money came easy and fast and they began
to Relieve they had struck klondike
placer full Of large nuggets.
SHORT LIVED PROSPERITY.
The spell of prosperity was very short
lived, however. They began Co meet with
reverses. Instead of profits they began To
see their capital diminishing. 10 went
from bad To worse and one night, before
the tyros had been in the business fort
night the bank was cleaned out of the
last of the $40. 600 by couple Of old
stagers. The two young farmers now
present different appearance from fer
merlg and without doubt they view the
gambling business in a different aspect
from what thev did when they entered the
business flush with their fathers lifrs
earni ngs.
The meeting OF the executive commit
teo Of the Reform League which was held
last evening at tho chairman's home was
attended by nearly every member Plans
wero talked over. but nothing definite
was done so far rs could be learned. The
mem bers have been pledged 10 sc 'reUy.