. . .
This
villainous proposal being made without the presence of a
third person, Mr ---- indignantly rejected it, instantly left the
room, and communicated the facts for the protection of the unwary
against a set of desperate sharpers.
MILLER'S GAMING HOUSE.
In 1796, one Thomas Miller was indicted for keeping a gaming
house; and wished to have the matter settled summarily by
admitting conviction; but Lord Kenyon, the presiding judge, chose
to have evidence brought forward. John Shepherd, an attorney of
the King's Bench, who had himself been plundered, stated that he
was at the defendant's, Leicester Street, on a certain night, and
saw Hazard played. Sometimes L20 or L30 depended on a throw.
One morning between three and four o'clock, a gentleman came in
much intoxicated. He had a great deal of money about him.
Miller said--'I did not mean to play; but now I'll set to with
this fellow.' Miller scraped a little wax with his finger off
one of the candles, and put the dice together, so that they came
seven every way. Seven was the main, and he could not throw
anything but seven. A dispute arose, and the persons at the
table gave it in Miller's favour. The young man said he had lost
about L70.
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