Rensselaer Gazette, Volume 3, Number 42, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 February 1860 — "Rough Gambling." [ARTICLE]

"Rough Gambling."

Bailie Peyton, in his late Philadelphia speech, talking of the Democratic party, told the following story: “YYGiy, sir, corruption seem 3 to be inaugurated as a part of the policy of the party. They have taken to what a man once termed roguli gambling in Georgia. [Y r i>ice—VY'i at’s that!] One of my friend’s constituent* (referring to Mr. I. J. Crittenden, ol Kentucky, who sat beside him) —I don’t say he was born in Kentucky, but he was loafing in Louisville, and had given the police a great deal of trouble. His name figured frequently upon the criminal docket. At length he joined a company, as a common hand, to drive hogs down to Georgia. In the course of time the hogs w’ere sold, and all the other men of the party returned. But ibis gentleman remained. Finally, however, he re-appeared in Louisville, dressed well, witlra gold watch in his pocket, and looking quite the dandy. Tiie captain of the police chancing to meet him one day, exclaimed in surprise, ‘Why, old fellow, where have you been! YY'hat have you been doing?’ was the re-ply,-I have been following rough gambling, down in Georgia.’ And what is that!’asked the officer. ‘YVell,’ answered the oth r,’ it is cutting off trunks from behind stages, and a good business it is. I’Ve’ 1 made five hundred dollars at one hill.’ ’’ [lmmense laughter.]