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The Daily Dispatch: December 9, 1862., [Electronic resource], Curious Betting Fraud (search)
g circles which was not of a very honorable character. The case arose out of a transaction which took place between Colonel Burnaby, Captain Stewart, and Mr. Ten Broeck, which cased in Mr. Ten Broeck losing a bet to Captain Stewart of a hundred pouuse which states "raindeer" to be the proper 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 "Captrt, in the presence of Mrs. 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 testimoetting 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 Subsequently, however, this testimony was withdrawn, Mr.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.