Gambling & Wagers
Risky Business
“A certain dashing young man of large fortune lost, the other evening at a subscription house at the west end of town, eighty-thousand pounds,... Read More →
Land of Hop and Glory
“A young man, for a wager of ten guineas, engaged to hop upon one leg for three quarters of an hour, which he performed,... Read More →
Mr. Milton’s Wild Ride
“Stamford, Dec. 23: Yesterday, Mr. Milton, who recently wagered 300£ against 500£ that he would ride from the end of Dover Street, Piccadilly to... Read More →