California
Casino History
Charles Cora
Crimes / Violence / Punishments: Firearms
Crimes / Violence / Punishments: Hanging
Crimes / Violence / Punishments: Murder / Killing
Fort Gunnybags (San Francisco, CA)
Gambling History
Gaming History
It Really Happened
Law Enforcement / Judicial System
Law Enforcement / Judicial System: General William Richardson
Law Enforcement / Judicial System: Vigilance Committee
San Francisco--California
United States
California Faro Dealer Loses It ... All
1855-1856 Charles and Arabella “Bell” Cora were a colorful, rich and well-known San Francisco couple whose lives jolted into misfortune one Saturday night in 1855. He, 39, had made his money from dealing faro in…
