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The Daily Dispatch: November 16, 1860., [Electronic resource], Foreign News and Gossip. (search)
Charged with Felony.
--Samuel H. Jefford, a man of some notoriety both here and elsewhere, ma soner by asking him a few questions.
Finding Jefford to be quite intelligent, Covington entered in bar and taking a julep, at the invitation of Jefford.
After imbibing the two started to the break aces of all, so rapidly could he pass them. --Jefford, having no designs on Covington, asked to see that he had very little of any kind with him. Jefford wished to know if he had any small notes.--Co ed that he had three $10 notes, and supposing Jefford wished to get change for a $30 note, pulled t the gentleman at the table pocketed the pile, Jefford remarking to Covington, on losing the bet, th dollar in his life, and must have his money.
Jefford insisted that C. was partner in the bet, whic Gifford, who set about recovering the money.
Jefford had paid his way to Richmond, but attempted t n, as he had lost $30 that morning — and that Jefford, Covington, and himself, took two or three dr
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