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The Daily Dispatch: November 16, 1860., [Electronic resource], Foreign News and Gossip. (search)
he hoped his was not, that he had no interest in the bet, never bet a dollar in his life, and must have his money. Jefford insisted that C. was partner in the bet, which C denied, and reported the circumstance to Capt. Gifford, who set about recovering the money. Jefford had paid his way to Richmond, but attempted to leave the boat at City Point, where the winning man went on shore. He, however, was prevented from doing so, and, on getting to this city, was turnover to the police. Berry Grubbs was called for the defence, and testified that he took passage for Richmond in the Peck that morning, getting on board at the Williamsburg wharf — that Covington advised him against playing with the card man, as he had lost $30 that morning — and that Jefford, Covington, and himself, took two or three drinks together, in the course of the morning. Other evidence was adduced during the investigation, at the conclusion of which the Mayor remanded the accused for further examination befo