The herald., 1898-09-01
The MIX UP IN CELL II

A dispute over the ethics of the ma
tional game of poker almost caused
riot in the county Jail yesterday after
noon. AS a rule there Is little or no
currency ahoat in the big prison, the
officials taking charge of the money
when the candidate for admission to the
Jail is received. Yesterday afternoon,
however, Freddy, the Rogue" after
carefully canvassing the situation, an
nounced that the circulating medium OF
the imprisoned community had reached
the sum of $165, sufficient, in his opin-
ion, to warrant high-grade game OF
poker.
seven sojourners of the institution, the
fortunate owners thereof holding sums
varying from to 30 cents. 1t was
agreed that the and 1O-cent men should
not enter the game, an amicable arrange
ment being made whereby they should
lend their capital to the more opulent fell
lows-in-Jail. with the understanding that
a proportionate share OF winnings to-
gether with the principal, be returned.
On this basis the game was auspiciously
opened In cell No. II.
Those who sat in, with the capital they
controlled, We're as follows:
Freddy. the Rogue" vag. As cents.
w. II. Baugh, charged with stealing a
coin from the state Capitol 35 cents.
William Mccormick, awaiting trial on
petty charge, so cents.
Shorty Logan" another vag, So cents.
The ante was 2 cents, with limit of g..
The game ran along fairly even for the
first hour Freddy. the Rogue" being
the only heavy winner. He had held
trips thrice, and got action on them each
time. AS result. "Reddy" was 30 cents
to the good, this velvet having been con-
tributed by the other three players. BY
the end of the second hour the sitpation
had changed very materially. Logan
was out of the game, having bet his last
cent on three sevens against McCor-
mick's three mines. No one would lend
him any money so he hungrily watched
the game and looked over the players
shoulders.
"Reddy's" luck changed, and although
he had got up and turned around three
times. his winnings and principal dwin-
died to Is cents. Baugh, the state Cap
itol coin man, had the big stack in front
of his place on the floor. 1t was McCor-
mick's ante, but the two other players
threw down their hands, and Freddy"
said:
"It's Jackpot"
Mccormick dealt. and when he turned
one of the cards up in the operation,
Baugh scowled and said:
Mind out, there; or get wiser guy
to deal"
They'll be dealt good and plenty for
you," replied Mccormick, dropping the
last card to himself.
There were no openers, and when
Freddy" said "sweeten" all three
dropped in two matches EACH the same
serving for chips. The pot aggregated
u cents, and was we'll worth fighting for.
Mccormick and Freddy" wanted it SO
as to be able to stay strongly in the game,
and Baugh was beginning to figure on
breaking both the other players and TAX
ing charge of the entire circulating me-
dunn of the Jail.
Freddy" dealt, and Baugh said:
L open 'er for IL c."
Mccormick was in bad humor over his
| ill-fortune, and replied:
Eyer hog luck won't win all day; !
stay"
Freddy" after letting fall a remarl,
to the effect that his hand was not OF
the value OF hurrah in the Internal re-
gions, prepared to deal the cards to the
other two players.
"Tickets," said "Reddy.'
1.-TWO; bullets preferred" replied
Baugh.
Gimme three" said Mccormick.
II bet &c." said Baugh.
II see you; what did you do 1t on?''
queried Mccormick.
"ThOSa two ladies woro v,,Vy orop arc
said Baugh, facing two queens.
They're good, but I, paid to see your
hand. What's the other cards?"
| Just here Baugh made a mistake
against all accepted rules of the nation
al game of poker, maintaining that as
his two queens beat McCormick's jacks
for that reason 1t was not necessary fol
him to show the other three cards.
Mccormick insisted on his rights in the
matter, and finally Baugh started the
row by rasping out:
'I'll show you my hand" and with this
he stuck cards, queens, fist and all in
McCormick's eye.
poke his face, Mac!" shouted "Red.
| dy," who was sore on Baugh, on account
of the latter's winnings.
Mccormick did not have to be urged
worth purchasing tickets to see.
Baugh and Mccormick clinched and
fell over Logan, who had lost all his
money, and didn't care who won the
fight.
Freddy" endeavored to aid McCor.
mick by kicking Baugh, but only sue.
ceeded in landing once, when Deputy
| Arnett stopped the fine fight by arriv-
| ing in the cell and collaring the two most
active belligerents. McCormick's battl:
blood was heated. however, and he want.
ed to keep the row UP, deputy or no dep
uty. AS a result he is now repenting ir
the dark cell.
There was no banker in this game o.
poker, the cash being placed in a cigal
box at safe distance from all the play.
ers. During the row the box was kicked
over, and Freddy" says that Logar
picked up some of the money. Logar
says the same thing about Freddy" A
any rate the pot is 30 cents shy, ant
Baugh says some one will be sorry il h,
| is not reimbursed.
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