When was it published?

June 15, 1837 in Staunton Spectator, And General Advertiser

Domestic News June 15, 1837

Staunton Spectator, And General Advertiser

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

John A. Bryan, Colonel Gardner, Widow Of Colonel Gardner

Q: What keywords are associated?

Noble Act, Election Bet, Widow, Ohio, Bryan, Gardner

Staunton, Virginia

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What is this article about?

John A. Bryan, Esq., won a $1000 bet on the recent Presidential election against Colonel Gardner, who later died. Bryan sent the secured check to Gardner's widow, who accepted it with family thanks, an act praised as noble by Ohio newspapers.

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A Noble Act.—Prior to the recent Presidential election (says the Dayton, Ohio Journal,) a bet of $1000, was made by John A. Bryan, Esq., and Colonel Gardner, now deceased, upon the result of the election. The money was won by Mr. Bryan, and the payment of the sum fully secured by a check, endorsed by one of the wealthiest citizens of Columbus. A few days after the death of Colonel Gardner, Mr. Bryan addressed a note to the widow of the deceased, enclosing the check, giving a brief history of the transaction, and begging her to accept the same. It was accepted, we have been informed, and the thanks of the family tendered to Mr. Bryan. This may well be called a noble act.—[An act, says the Cincinnati Gazette, that should be proclaimed and commended]

What sub-type of article is it?

Charity Or Relief

What keywords are associated?

Noble Act Election Bet Widow Ohio Bryan Gardner

What entities or persons were involved?

John A. Bryan Colonel Gardner Widow Of Colonel Gardner

Where did it happen?

Columbus, Ohio

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Columbus, Ohio

Event Date

Prior To The Recent Presidential Election

Key Persons

John A. Bryan Colonel Gardner Widow Of Colonel Gardner

Outcome

the widow accepted the check and the family tendered thanks to mr. bryan.

Event Details

A bet of $1000 was made by John A. Bryan, Esq., and Colonel Gardner upon the result of the recent Presidential election. The money was won by Mr. Bryan, secured by a check endorsed by a wealthy citizen of Columbus. After Colonel Gardner's death, Mr. Bryan enclosed the check in a note to the widow, giving the transaction history and asking her to accept it.