The Blackleg Marquis.

Auckland Star, Volume XXIII, Issue 300, 17 December 1892, Page 2 (Supplement)

The Blackleg Marquis.

On the night of the 15th of February last, ab Brighton, Mr George Maxwell, of Galloway, having partaken of more liquor than was judicious*, rlp.epssed the advice of an old friend and thu pntyeo of his servant, and persisted in accompauying the most noble the Marquia of Ailesbury and his late trainer Tyler, (both warned off tho turf) to their rooms atthoOld Ship Hotel, Brighton, to play cards. Tuo trio played till 3a. m. with the not unnatural result that Mr Maxwell, who was very drunk, lost £3 in cash and £5,000 pounds worth of 1.0.U.'5. For the latter to gave a cheque which was, however, dishonoured on presentation, being marked 'insufficient assets.' MiTyler, who represented Lord Ailesbury, had handed him the cheque as part payment of a debt of £6,000, then brought an action against Mr Maxwell to recover tho value of the cheque. The latter pleaded that the debb was a gambling one, and the cheque obtained from him when ho was drunk. The Scotch judge, who tried the cas6, gave judgment and costs in Maxwell's favour, making remarks on the most noble tho Marquis" conduct, which one may well imagine will make even that hardened scamp blush.