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Foreign News
February 16, 1890
Sacramento Daily Record Union
Sacramento, Sacramento County, California
What is this article about?
In Monaco, a French servant lost 1,500 francs entrusted by his master at the Casino gambling tables and committed suicide by drowning in the sea, unable to confess his loss. This follows rumors of the Prince of Monaco promising to close the casino after gambling-related suicides.
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An Unlucky Gambler Commits Suicide at Monaco.
Paris, February 15th.—Something was said some little time ago about promises having been made by the Prince of Monaco to his wife to the effect that should any fresh suicide take place in his dominions that could be attributed directly to the gaming tables, the Casino should be closed forthwith.
It may certainly be doubted whether any promises of this nature were ever really made, otherwise the moment would have come for fulfilling it; another suicide unquestionably due to the gambling-rooms being reported from Monaco.
A French gentleman sent his man-servant a few days ago to the station, to take seven places on a train, a matter of 1,500 francs being intrusted to him for that purpose. On his way the foolish fellow stopped at the Casino, intending to risk one, just one, of his master's louis, and to pocket the winnings.
It chanced, however, that the first louis risked was raked up by the croupier, and the man-servant, hoping to recover it, played again. So he continued doing until the whole sum intrusted to him was lost, and not daring to confess his folly to his master, the unlucky player determined that the only course open to him was to throw himself into the sea, leaving behind him a statement of the reason why he felt it incumbent upon himself to put an end to his existence.
An Unlucky Gambler Commits Suicide at Monaco.
Paris, February 15th.—Something was said some little time ago about promises having been made by the Prince of Monaco to his wife to the effect that should any fresh suicide take place in his dominions that could be attributed directly to the gaming tables, the Casino should be closed forthwith.
It may certainly be doubted whether any promises of this nature were ever really made, otherwise the moment would have come for fulfilling it; another suicide unquestionably due to the gambling-rooms being reported from Monaco.
A French gentleman sent his man-servant a few days ago to the station, to take seven places on a train, a matter of 1,500 francs being intrusted to him for that purpose. On his way the foolish fellow stopped at the Casino, intending to risk one, just one, of his master's louis, and to pocket the winnings.
It chanced, however, that the first louis risked was raked up by the croupier, and the man-servant, hoping to recover it, played again. So he continued doing until the whole sum intrusted to him was lost, and not daring to confess his folly to his master, the unlucky player determined that the only course open to him was to throw himself into the sea, leaving behind him a statement of the reason why he felt it incumbent upon himself to put an end to his existence.
What sub-type of article is it?
Gambling Suicide
What keywords are associated?
Monaco Casino
Gambling Loss
Servant Suicide
Prince Of Monaco Promise
What entities or persons were involved?
Prince Of Monaco
Where did it happen?
Monaco
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Monaco
Event Date
A Few Days Ago
Key Persons
Prince Of Monaco
Outcome
one suicide by drowning
Event Details
A French gentleman's man-servant, entrusted with 1,500 francs to buy train tickets, stopped at the Monaco Casino and lost the entire sum gambling. Unable to confess to his master, he threw himself into the sea, leaving a statement explaining his reason.