The Express.
London, England, 1863-06-22 00:00:00

SOITTRWARK.

Acting-inspe-MOT Wise, of the Sionefemd
station, entered the court with • fine looking young
gentleman, to ask his worship's aseistence under the fol-
lowing circumstances:—Applicant said that on Saturday
afternoon last he was looking in at a shop window in the
Strand, when a well-dressed man nuns and stood alongside
of him, and they got into eoevenatioa about the
fineness of the weather and the Drawing-room. He
also said that he was • perfect stranger in London, and
that he had oome up to see the eighth Applicant told
him he was also a stranger and was going to see the
Crystal Palace. The stranger said be intended to go there,
and as he knew the way to the London-bridge Railw sth-
tine, he would show him the way and accompany
They walked away some distance, and when they got over
the bridge entered • public-house, to partake of • glass of
ale. While standing at the bar, an elderly-looking man
came in, and in • hurried manner asked if they had seen
• dark young lady come in, dressed in black Natio.
They said they had not; when the old gentleman said
he had given her • sovereign • short time before to
buy a pair of gloves, and had promised to meet her
there. He, however, aid he did sot care, as he had just
come into possession of a legacy of 40,0001., and he had lots
of money. He than got into conversation with the first
man, and bet him 101. that he would throw •
piece of iron weighing 361ba. fourteen yards. The first
man accepted the bet, and naked him to accompany them
tome fair play. They all went to • public-house in Friar-
street, where there was • skittle ground behind and three
men playing. They measured it, when the first man said
that the bet could not be decided there, as the place was
not fourteen yards long. The game of skittles was then intro-
duced, and be bet about d., all he had about him, in
betting. At last the old man said he would bet him 2001.
that be did not knock the nine pins down in fifteen
times. Although he was • novice at the English game, he
knew he could knock them down in much less than that,
but not having the money about him, he offered to go and
fetch it. The first man urged hits to do so, sa he was sure to
win the rich man's money, when he went to his betel, got his
letterof esedit,auddrewout2ool.from the bank. Hereturned
to the public-house with that sum, and wanted to play at
once as agreed, but the old man refused to go on with that,
and other beta were introduced smoog the five men, and
he soon lost his 2001., and the men laughed at him, but one
of them gave him • sovereign to go to Lis hotel.
Mr. Combe—What is it you want me to do!
Applicant—l want you to grant me a warrant for the ap-
prehension of the five men, as there mu be no doubt they
are skittle sharpers.
Mr. Combo—What countryman are you!
Applicant—l am a native of the United State., and just
come from Ohio. I, however, did not think there were
melt cheats is London. (Laughter.)
Mr. Comb.— If, as you say, they cheated you, why did
you not give them into custody'
Applicant—The police would not take the charge, sir.
Acting-inspector Wise here informed his worship that
the Commissioners of Police had given orders that such
charges should not be taken unless a warrant was granted
by a magistrate.
Mr. Combs to applicant)—Did the sharpen, as you call
them, play skittles fairly
Applloant—Yes, as far as I could see, sir; or I would not
have gone on betting.
Mr. Combs—Did they pen money as well as you to each
other!
Applicant—They handed to the stakeholder what ap-
bs Bank Dotes. I wild not see what they were,
Ctrri to
have no doubt now that they were flash notes.
Mr. Combo—That you can't swear to. They might have
been Bank of England notes as well as yours. I suppose
bad you won you would have expected the stakes?
Applicant—Of course I should.
Mr. Combs—Thee I can do nothing for you. You join •
lot of graters men and commence playing and betting with
them with • view of winning their money. They are too
sharp for you, and you Ines your money. You cannot swear
that any of them cheated you, therefore I autnat gnat a
warrant.

Applicent thee let t the court very dimoonited al We Is.

The Dover Castle, Captain Aylea, 96 days
ILdbourae, with 27,000 mums of goW, aphid cdt
mouth es Saturday.