CARD SCANDAL IN MUNICH.
- * ji'-e'at society scandal at Munich » causing intense "excitement in Bavarian
many leading Bavarian families with grief !
and shame. The root of the whole evil appears to be a fashionable club at Munich,which is nothing leas than a gambling
Heavy losses have ruined many promis- ' ing young officers of the Bavarian army, i as well as numerous young noblemen and members of the civil service. Some of
attendance at the club. Othei*. committed suicide to escape the consequences of their folly. The suicides include Count Max Pressing, who was unable to p.iy aamhlinu debts exceed iiu £100.030.
Investigations have shown that sums up to £50.000 have changed hands within the club in one night. borne unscrupulous | membsris resoited to systematic card-sharp-1 ing m ouler to fleece inexperienced players.
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Otago Witness, Issue 2744, 17 October 1906, Page 43
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131CARD SCANDAL IN MUNICH. Otago Witness, Issue 2744, 17 October 1906, Page 43
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