John Mushmouth Johnson
John Mushmouth Johnson
John V. "Mushmouth" Johnson was an American gambler and entrepreneur known for running illegal gambling businesses in Chicago. One of the main players in the Policy game, he died in 1907, about 17 years after establishing his business. His gambling businesses were open to all visitors. An African American, he was the first gambling king of Chicago. He also started a musical hub and coffee house na
"Half a dozen stud poker games were in operation, and the checks were piled high in front of most of the white and black gamblers who surrounded the tables. “Mushmouth” Johnson, serene and smiling, stood by and watched the play..."
John Mushmouth Johnson"You bother me anymore, Ill have you in the penitentiary, and youll stay there til I let you out."
John Mushmouth Johnson"A man who gambled had no business with money."
John Mushmouth Johnson"A man that gambles had better be without money, anyway, I may put it to some good use; you wouldn’t know how."
John Mushmouth Johnson"When my family went in for religion and all that, I didnt really fancy so much learning and went out to see where the money grew. Some of those who know me say I found it."
John Mushmouth Johnson"Naoroji lost all the money he took from playing poker in Johnsons place; we have his confession for that. We may have a fight on our hands against influences, of which we know nothing, but we will know of them, and the public will know of them, before we get through with Mr. Johnson."
John Mushmouth Johnson
