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pulled them out and allowed J. to take them. Jefford then rolled the notes together, laid them down, raised the wrong card by accident, and the gentleman at the table pocketed the pile, Jefford remarking to Covington, on losing the bet, that the money was gone C. replied that 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