The Express.
London, England, 1852-01-03 00:00:00

THE CHARGE OF CARD CHEATING AT

BRIG IiTON.

A proceeding of a somewhat extraordinary charac-
ter occurred yesterday, before Mr. Justice Erle, at Cham-
bers, with reference to the case of card-cheating at Brightest
(the Queen v. Broome and others), and which it will be re-
membered was • prosecution against the defendants on •
charge of cheating a young gentleman, named limp, at
cards, during the last Brighton races.
While the learned Judge was occupied with • ease in
which counsel were engaged, Mr. Sill, who, up to the pre-
sent tinte,has conducted the prosecution in the alleged card-
cheating case, suddenly entered his lordship's room, accom-
panied by Mr. !lamp, and followed by 11. Broome, the bro-
ther of the defendant, and several other persons.
Mr. Sill, addressing the learned judge, begged to apolo-
gise for the interruption, and proceeded to say, that whilst
waiting on some business in the adjoining room, his atten-
tion hail been called by Mr. Justice Coleridge's clerk to an
application fur an order in the case of The Queen sr.
Broome and other," for • writ of certiorari, and also to
change the venue ram Susses to Middlesex.
Mr. Justice Erle—What is the nature of the charge
against the prisoners ?
Mr. Sill—That of conspiring to cheat, and cheating at
cards.

Mr. Justice Erle—What is the amount of the prosecu-
tor's recognisance ?
Mr. Sill replied, 500/., and west on to say that about ten
days ago an application was made exparte to Mr. Justice
Coleridge for a similar order, but that learned judge re-
fused to mike it. His lordship, however, granted permits
ikon fur &summons to issue, calling upon the prosecutor and
his attuntey to show cause why the order should nut be
made. Now, although he (Mr. Sill) was known to be the
attorney la the proaccution, no summuns had been served
upon him, and it was now sought to obtain the order by
personally putting forward the prosecutor, accompanied by
some strai.ger as his attorney, to consent thereto. lie (Mr.
Sill) trusted that his lordship would ascertain from Mr.
Hamp who his proper attorney was, and thereby at once
dispose of the application for the gertiorari and tur the
change of venue.
Mr. Broome here made an attempt to speak to the prose-
cutor, on which
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Mr.. Sill applied to his lordship to prevent such improper
interference, and to order all the parties to leave the room,
which was accordit.gly done.
Mr. Justice Erie then asked Mr. Hemp what attorney he
had employed, and on that gentleman naming Mr. Sill, his
lordship said that there was an end of the application for
the certiorari, and the change of venue; and addressing Mr.
Hemp, warned hum of the impropriety of listening to any
overturn from the prisoners or persons employed by them
and of the danger he encountered as to his rccognisances,
and proceedings bring taken against him. His lordship also
pointed out to him the necessity of his being advised by his
own attorney in the matter.
Mr. Sill here said it would now be clear to his lordship
how easily the defendants might prevail upon the prosecu-
tor, and the present might therefore be the proper time to
apply to his lordship for an order to produce before the ma-
gistrates at Brighton the affidavits which had been used in
the application to Mr Justice Coleridge, it being intended
to substitute Captain Chase, the chief officer of police at
Brighton, as prosecutor, in the stead of Mr. Hemp, who
would thus be freed from the corrupt overtures of the de-
fendants.

Mr. Justice Erle—You may take an order to produce all
affidavits. Any person may be bound over that the magis-
trates may think fit, and any person may prefer a bill of
indictment at the attains.
Mr. Sill inquired whether he had his lordship's permis-
sion to convey his lordship's opinion to the magistrates
at Brighton.
Mr. Justice Erle—Certainly, if it is of any service ; but
I have no doubt the magistrates will be prepared to do their
duty.
Mr. Sill then, accompanied by Mr. liamp, retired, and
the required order to produce the affidavits before the
Brighton magistrates was drawn up.

GREAT FIRE NEAR THE BT.
DOCK&

Yesterday morning the ialmbitaata of the eastern
portion of London were alarmed by the outbreak of an ex-
tensive ere, which, for hours, es dined to rage, and before
it could be mastered laid in rains a large amount of
property.
The ere we discovered by a policeman on the premises
of Mr. Cf. Sparks, a builder, situate in Glasshouse-street, a
thoroughfare leading from lto)al Mint-street into Ilea.
marplase. The constable sprang his rattle, and set about
arousing the owners of the surrounding property. So
rapidly, however, did the ere travel, that before any of the
neighbours had time to dress themselves, the whole of Mr.
Sparks's premises became encircled in flames, and it then
became apparent to all present that a fearful conflagration
must

The great light in the sky gave intelligence almost simul-
yto the different engine-stations, and in a very
Wet period the brigade engines from Wellelosesquare sta-
tion attended, and were immediately set to work from an
abundant supply of water furnished by the East London
Company's mains. It, however, was soon perceived that
so large a body of fire would not yield to the water thrown
by two engines only, and before another had time to reach
the spot, the premises of Mr. Trittner, scum boiler, became
ignited. 'fhe flames then assumed a still more serious
aveet, for the iriitsble stuck in both premises proved such
a powerful auxiliary to the destructive element, that the
fire was quickly attacking the premises of Mr. M. Murphy,
the Three Compasses tavern, as well as those belonging to
Mr. Brooks, a builder, and the large seep factory of
Messrs. Stevens and Son, in Dockusreet. ;newish engine
next arrived, and was foll.wed by eight others of the Lon-
don Brigade, as well as that of the West of England Com-
peny. he firemen, under the direction of Mr. Pogo, the
foreman of the brigade, and Mr. Coanorton, the chief officer
of the West of England office, laboured in a meet praise-
worthy manner, and by conveying the hose through the ad-
joining premises, and mounting the roofs of some of the
lofty buildings near, they were enabled to scatter copious
streams of water on the blazing mass ; but still the work of
devastation continued, and the front of the house No. 11 in
the same street became fired, as well as another in Wolf's-
place. These premises being let to a number of poor
families, the inmates rushed out in a state of bewilderment,
carrying with them their children, and any article of fur-
niture they could lay hold of. The poor people were
obliged to run about the streets almost up to their ankles in
water, while only partially dressed.
The firemen having obtained the assistance of 132 hired
labourers, were eventually enabled to carry their branches
round, so as to attack the flames at every point, which
happily eat off their further extension ; but some hours
elapsed ere it was entirely extinguished, and not before
damage to the following extent was done, which is officially
returned by Mr. Bupenntendent Braidwood
Premises of Mr. Sparks, builder, Glasshouse-street, Rose-
mary-lane ; canoe unknown; premises burned down and the
contents destroyed ; insured for contents and bpuuiillddifnagg in the
Hand-in-Rand Fire-office. Mr. Trittner, scum r, in
the same street; premises burned down ; contents and
buildinfr also insured in the same office as the above. No.
9, the Three Compasses Tavern, in the same street, Mr. M.
Murphy, licemeed victualler ; front of remasse damaged by
ire; inineenee net knew& No. 10 in the same street, Mr.
; IWO of peendees severely burnt ; insured
in the nooks end dew. N. 11 in the same street ;
amp le hnilling ; ineuiree wennewn at present.
No. 4. Whilst"; maim iimuk deweged by ire and
tunings. IT femmel imilxamee unknown. Maws.
Steven awl Om. wee in Deeleehmet. The caw
tams is Werompene end ettelleepieswe eardierehly damaged
by water, and sue of faetwy by In end breakage.

CoOTIIOL OP TRZ HOY z.orticE (nu isee,urnio
Plums zu.—Lest wooing, at 8 o'clock, es
inquiry was TONIMISI Whore Mr. Waldo". M.P.,a jury
of inhabiteate Choodeortown as to tie dote et Emily
Harriet Whit, odd 9 siesthe;the shill et Mow lin
alias Imity Memmis White, e.,e to, sow in esitoloitt
remodel Is Ms Meese d Dsteade• by 111 r. Tytr , the
magistrate of Cheimawall piles muet, is • 'bergs of
cruelty, ill4omtmesit, osd mks% by oil& mem the
child is Meld to bow Noe by its dos*. The jury
INN desielli of oilmieg • verdict of wilful murder,
hot diewrilvis ins malty as they bad no proof as
to the iisatity of the Maim, end at their request the
=Leask
to eiledorr
(di , sad Mr.
oasst 1.7C00k, had Lliewvaesutrpyttlegit;
SeereMoy of etste, asking the exercise of his power to
have the accused before them. After the evidence last
might bid been concluded, the following reply was read—
.. Mbehall, 24th Dec., 1851,—Sir,—I em directed by gene-
tory Mr 0. Cilath.gl acknowledge the receipt of your letter
stills data an from the jury at the
Eron the yof Harriett White, that a
is the Ease of against whom they have
eddeese may be bros.* MtrNthemattsadlsarned
berme, sad I ma to inform yes Rattle Seeseftry stellate km
roe pewee to make an order in this ease. The gwilesesess
Mil to • judge for a writ of Habeas who
wv iler whether his presume is affessary at io-
mmol._emil see emeneeino.-1 an. de, yew adosimew-
emot, R. WaDDEROTON: —The Osessise szpremed his ear-
grim at the declaration, that the fleeretary of State had me
power, as the ease was merely m remand and not • owa-
mittel Is mid, He addressed thieligSfy upon the it
topeemele is such seem. =Ned to De
moot to bar *videos* Thea
Mama the following modal verdict :—' That the
sitting at the inquest co the body of the child n
Molly Harriett White, ia Mariam their verdict, • That
the mid child died fres the metal elects d es

eTe i 1 r; Ws-MIS tVe p.efaudiw sad MC:
waliee dimes; is f to be their duty to
sale, OW the issitiss las mina vhsther the
dial of the dill was waned. as if aft 11•1111101. yet swear
sated by lie ma* sad regime at ths swelber, but the
jury mast wrist te dad a wait it wilts' miter is
the alma, et abs essard, who Me salami beat iditatilled
beset theft sir hal ea epporatelly if rebelli
dent.; awl Iliwy hither nitwit the attitiliaang obi
the
gmanisseiet to the alleged sale et bee few tibia virtually
VMS* MINIS nadir rwmsd byesmeghaide for a minor
Abase Sew appatitag before a eoreaer's lacy, even though
weft • dine at Ruder. The j sloe think it their
duty Me remark as the grow ißpaeu ty of having placed
the aareery-weed la thierinithear asters wasisaispeid ;
who is a paper, TO yeses , made le reed, set alto-
gether of seal habits, sad ref hobeelli." The Jo-
gai!, did set treadeate tills late law.
NATAL APPODITUFNM—AIIIIIItALTT, JAN. 2.
Clerk is dregs W. N. Tatar, MMaks. Mester'. As-
sistant IL iltralslia. to Dritatmia.