The E O Table[22] was republished at various dates: in January 1786 it re-appeared with a new title, as Private Amusement, and from time to time it was reissued, the date of publication being altered to suit the several occasions.
E O, OR THE FASHIONABLE VOWELS.
E O Tables.—'In the year 1781 there were swarms of E O Tables in different parts of the town, where a poor man with a shilling only might try his luck. They were open to everybody, till at last the Bow Street police began to interfere.'
An attempt was made, at the commencement of 1731, to suppress some of the most considerable gaming-houses in London and the suburbs, particularly one, behind Gray's Inn Walks. The editor of the St. James's Evening Post observed upon this occasion: 'It may be matter of instruction as well as amusement to present our readers with the following list of officers which are established in the most notorious gaming-houses:—
'A Commissioner, always a proprietor, who looks in of a night; the week's account is audited by him and two others of the proprietors.
'A Director, who superintends the room.
'An Operator, who deals the cards at a cheating game called Faro.
'Two Croupees, who watch the cards and gather the money for the bank.