Paris odds and high society card cheats revealed
A Paris scene of gambling and honor elicits tales of cheating at cards with a lady of rank using a trick to claim twenty one while another bets wildly. An English spectator exposes the ruse, prompting debate on conduct and a judge’s wit. Notes on Signora Piozzi and opera box quarrels follow, ending with a Suffolk widow’s bone fracture cases and a local natural history anecdote.
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Raspérion
Difunion
Paris
Signora Piozzi
la Signora Marquiera Piozzi
the Marechals
France
Marechal
Marechals
Marechal Broglio
Marechal Clermont Tonnerre
Marechal de Richelieu
Miroica
Coust
Suffolk
Ipswich Journal
Mary Breadcock
Dallinghoe
C. W. Salmon
Wickham Market
Notice to debtors and creditors of the late Mr Headington
II persons indebted to the Estate of Mr John Headington apothecary lately deceased are requested to pay their debts to Charles Prosser Broad Street or Richard Hare Queen Square. All persons who have any demand on the estate should send accounts to Charles Prosser or Robt Has executors. S. Williams presents compliments to the friends of his late partner Mr Heapinorton and requests a continuance of their employment. 6th Jan. 1787.
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John Headington
Apothecary
Cuartes
Broad-street
Richard Hare
Queen Square
Cha. Prosser
S. Williams
Heapinorton
Bristol II
Jasper Hawkins
Three Tuns
Bristol
Mariner
Merlrs
William Cave
Druggitt
Thomas Power
Mariney
Cave
Redcliff Street
Jaster
Tuomas Linrorp
Queen-street
London bout between Ward and Johnson ends in disputed result
A staged cruiser contest at Thatcham pits Ward of your city against London fighter Johnson. After more than two hours of fighting, Johnson blinds Ward with an eye injury while Ward inflicts multiple blows. Johnson kicks Ward late, friends claim victory remains undecided as Bettors await Jockey Club decision.
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Ave
St Jamesty Church
Bath
Frank
Redland
Morgan
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Taevey
Wear
Powell
Prince’s Street
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Northamptonshire
Samuel Nottingham
England
Ireland
America
Redland Chapel
Calne
M. of L
Uley
Glocesterslire
Joshua James
Southmead
Lamblack-hill
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L'Yuse
Cornwall
Clutton
George Dagger
Beacham
Job Salter
Farley Castle
St. Thomas‘street
Newgate
Roxbury
Samuel Hale
Okingham
Berks
Thatcham
Ward
Johnson
London
Acre
Sard
Fe Tegarto
WiGoryy
Jockey Club
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Wordsworth
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MOODY
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Egan
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Marlborough
Reading
the George and Blue Boar
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Snow-Hill
Cross-Keys
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Pelican Inn
Cockine and RupuHatry
Bristol Society
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High-street
Ezekiel Hazard
S.hazard
N. B
Bristol Society of Latvery Adventurers
George Palmer
St. John’s Street
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New Holland
William Eden
John Stockdale
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Piccadilly
Mr. Norton
Henry James Pye
M. P
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Great Britain
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Ludgate-street
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St. Augustine’s Back
Grecian
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Royal Academy
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Pall~Mall
Machelli
Haymarket
Gaunt
Abindon-street
Westminster
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Glycester
Bristol Marine Society
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