The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-20

1t is to be lound in the Eden Musee."
across from the 'fish pond" entrance 10
which costs five cents only.
The victim, who has kindly Informed
the News about this game" only lost "
yesterday afternoon.
His name Is Jacob George and he lives
at 149 Washington street, Providence
Mr.. George went to Crescent Park yes
terday with his brother-in-law. Charles
Bergman, who lives In Newport.
They took in the elephant and were
induced to buck the tiger"
WENT AGAINST THE GAME.
At least, Mr. George was Influenced to
go up against the game.
1t seems that his brother-in-faw had
better sense.
Mr.. George says that upon entering the
Eden Musee" he saw nothing but some
wax figures and they were nothing extra
at tnar.
Presently they came to table that was
covered over.
A man behind the table took of the
cover.
Then was revealed a wheel, or dial, OF
the old-fashioned kind.
Around the edge of the dial were
placed numbers, like I, 2, g. etc, with an
o opposite the manipulation and 90 In
front of him.
Pivoted in the centre Of the board.
table or dial was a needle or indicator, on
the tail end of which was a feather.
which brushed against some upright
nails on the edge of the board as the in
dicator went around.
IN FOR A QUARTER.
II only cost a quarter for the privilege
of getting in at first. and the player had
a chance to win prize-perhaps a gold
watch.
Mr.. Bergman advised Mr.. George not to
try II, but Mr.. George thought he would
like a gold watch.
So he tried Il.
There were three. others in the party.
four, only, playing.
A third man was a Mr.. Davis, who only
invested so cents.
THE CAPPERS WON"
The fourth and fifth men were cappers.
Mr.. George thinks. because they won
$i2 so apiece, while nobody else won any
thing.
The bank paid 5 for I, according to Mr..
George. hence the inducement TO put in
another quarter or half dollar.
If the Indicator stopped between num-
bers the winnings were reduced one half.
II the pointer stopped at 90 the player
got nothing.
IL stopped at 90 most OF the time.
Finally. when Mr. George began to
tumble to the fact that he was being bun
coed he demonstrated.
IL did no good for not only did the deal
er take his money. hut he very ungentle-
manly refused to give Mr.. George salts
faction.
Mr.. George wants his money back and
proposes to get II back.
OF course Mr.. Boyden knows nothing
about gambling at Crescent Park, al
though he leases the privileges.
swEDE LOST SIG.
Thomas Tenant who has known Mr..
Boyden 30 years as he says. from the
time when Mr.. Boyden lived In Bridge
port. told the News man that he saw a
Swede mulcted out OF SIG at the Worlds
Fair Glass Blowers" stand on the Sunday
before the Fourth OF July
The fellow who lost tho money was ig-
norant oft he prs sctices at Boyden's Cres-
cent Park and could hardly be convinced
that he was cheated.
Mr.. Tenant says and claims that he,
knows when he says II. that Mr.. Boyden
does not get percentage from the fakirs
and gamblers at Crescent Park. but
charges them so much per season.
THE NEWS CONGRATULATED.
Rev. r. j. Bassett. rector Of the Church
of the Redeemer. and brother Of Lawyer
+. ID. Bessctt. called upon the News today
10 extend congratulations.
Mr.. Bassett said; ~ wish to congratu-
late you upon the good work you are do
ing"
Tomorrow the News will have some
thing more to say about Crescent Park.