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His Mania for Gambling Said to b« the Cause of His Trouble.Jacob Louis, charged with embezzling *300 worth of diamonds from Albert Shattler, was bound oveT to the grand jury yesterday by Squire Hayne. Bail was fixed at 1500 and was given. The case attracted considerable attention. Among the witnesses examined for the state were Detectives James White, Steve Meaae Ralph Crawford, John Schnucke, and the female detective, Mrs. Annie Gilroy. From the evidence, It seems that Shattler, who la well known, as the old time newsboy of Fourth and Vinestreets, has amassed quite a fortune in his many years there. It seeing that he has a mania * for speculatingin jewelry, and that Louis has acted as his agent for several years. Shattler would get the jewels and Louis would sell them for him. The diamonds complained about were placed in the agent's hands in the usual manner, bat they disappeared and have not yet been found. Louis denies all knowledge of them. It was in evidence that he has been gambling a great deal lately. He made a partial admission of the fact, but claimed that “hazard was the only game he played. The Initiated, however, know that “hazard” is a very unsale thing for a man to risk his money on. If conducted fairly the chances are always in favor of the house. But as too generally played the outsider stands no chance at all to win anything. A “sucker” is “downed” every time. It is believed that Louia lost Shat-tler’s diamonds at either 11 or 22 Longworth street But although the detectives made a dLigent search, they have as yet been unable to unearth the jewels.
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The Cincinnati News Journal
Cincinnati, Ohio, US
Wed, May 30, 1883
Page 4
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