Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 262, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 November 1911 — Trimmed by Strangers in Poker Game [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Trimmed by Strangers in Poker Game

YONKERS, N. Y.—When William Morton, who la 76 years old, came out of his little trance and felt hlkself over he realised It was no idle dream that he had been pnt back 6600 by his love for poker and his confidence In human nature. His belief that it was all going out and nothing coming in was strengthened when he read the following note: "Never try to trim a wise one. It not only does not benefit a man of your years, but it has been tried by thousands before you, and the verdict of time is that it can't be done. . "Publicity would be very bad on your credit with your banker, and we feel therefore that we can trust yob to swallow your anger and keep this afternoon’s sport to yourself." So that this Information might not get lost in the shuffle, it was placed

under a brick, which Mr. Morton found in a small valise when he opened it to look for 63,600 he thought he had won in a poker game. According to Mr. Morton he met a few days ago a man frpm whom he won 63,000 playing poker. After the man had given an “I. O. U.” for the money he told Mr. Morton of another man from whom be could win a lot of money. Mr. Morton was told the other man played a strictly cash game and that he had better provide himself with 6600. Mr. Morton did so and the trio went to a nice, clean, vacant lot outside the town and began to play. It was a table stakes game, and each of the men put up 6600 in real money before starting. Mr. Morton bet 6100 and prayed fervently that his opponent would raise him. He did. , "Raise you 6400," he said, and Mr. Merton promptly "called” him. The other fellow said he had a flush, and Mr. Morton drew down the pot. showing his hand. Then his best friend produced a valise, into which he placed all the money in the pot Next heloffered to redeem his "I O. U.” and put into the valise what he said was 53,000 in cash. •