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The Daily Dispatch: December 9, 1862., [Electronic resource], Curious Betting Fraud (search)
spelling. It was charged that the bet was a "bubble" made up between Colonel Burnaby and Captain Stewart; and it appears from the correspondence that the Hon. Mr. Lawley testified in writing that "Captain Stewart, in the presence of Mrs. Lawley and himself, had owned to having discussed the spelling of the word reindeer with ColMrs. Lawley and himself, had owned to having discussed the spelling of the word reindeer with Colonel Burnaby before the betting commenced, and that they made a 'double' bet on the subject." Subsequently, however, this testimony was withdrawn, Mr. Lawley asserting that it was given under a misunderstanding of the case, and Admiral Rouse apologized to Colonel Burnaby. aving discussed the spelling of the word reindeer with Colonel Burnaby before the betting commenced, and that they made a 'double' bet on the subject." Subsequently, however, this testimony was withdrawn, Mr. Lawley asserting that it was given under a misunderstanding of the case, and Admiral Rouse apologized to Colonel Burnaby.