[Ads-l] three card monte (UNCLASSIFIED)

[Mullins, Bill CIV (US)]

Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
Caveats: NONE

_Spirit of the Times_ 26 Apr 1851 p 114 [American periodicals]

"Those who prefer the keener excitement of gambling can have their choice, from "three card monte," to any game of chance or skill at cards, or otherwise, they may select."


> The OED has an 1854 cite for "Three card monte", taken from a quote in
> an 1=
> 863 work.
> 
> 
> _New York Times_ 4 Jan 1853 p 6 col 6
> "In the Police Court of Boston, Thursday, three young men named
> Augustus Ro= gers, Charles Bennett and Simeon Clough were examined  on
> a complaint conta= ining two counts, charging them with conspiracy to
> cheat one Catherine Wise=  of her money and gold locket, by an unfair
> game called "three card monte."=  "
> 


Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
Caveats: NONE

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